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Recommend a tyre brand please

  • 21-06-2010 04:15PM
    #1
    BraveDonut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭


    I was looking on camskill.co.uk and, to be honest, there is a little bit too much choice for me....

    I need to get 2, possibly 4 - 225/55 R16

    I do average mileage and I plan to trade-in/sell the car at the end of the year, but I don't want to put shoite on it either.

    What would be the best brand to go with?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    NewApproach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭NewApproach


    What sort of car is it?

    How would you drive? Aggro or passive? If you drive faster I would say you would need better tyres.

    How much are you willing to spend? How long do you want the tyres to last for? Bear in mind that there is pretty much a perfect negative relationship between grip and lifespan.


  • #3
    samsemtex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 935 ✭✭✭samsemtex


    Pirelli all the way...


  • #4
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    Any name brand. I have a preference usually for Goodyear.


  • #5
    BraveDonut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭BraveDonut


    Thanks guys -
    I guess that I will go with one of the brands.

    These are for a 520i and I am not really an agressive driver


  • #6
    h3000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    I've always liked Vredestein tyres. I find the have great wet weather grip.

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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,487 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    h3000 wrote: »
    I've always liked Vredestein tyres. I find the have great wet weather grip.

    +1

    They are a very good but underrated brand.


  • #8
    mcwhirter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭mcwhirter


    h3000 wrote: »
    I've always liked Vredestein tyres. I find the have great wet weather grip.

    Agree, I have sportrac 3 fitted, great in rain


  • #9
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    Vreds seem to hugely depend on the car, with the exception of T-trac, which are not great, in my own experience and the experience of others I know. I had Sportrac 3s which I didn't find great either.


  • #10
    punto gt turbo3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭punto gt turbo3


    goodyear eagle f1's. Easily one of the best tyres out.


  • #11
    Paparazzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,397 ✭✭✭Paparazzo


    There's no brand that's great across the board. Best thing to do is to find a 5 series forum somewhere and find what most people seem to think is the best for your model.


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