Touareg Tyre Advice

BenEadir

Hi all,

My 2005 2.5L Touareg TDi is due new tyres. I currently have 4 X Continental 4X4 Contact 235/65 R17 108 V's on it and they have been fine. I've gotten 32,000 KM's out of them. http://www.camskill.co.uk/m56b0s5636p98900/Continental_Tyres_SUV_4x4_Continental_Conti4x4Contact_Continental_Conti_4x4_Contact_-_235_65_R17_108V_XL_%28N1%29_FR_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_C_NoiseClass%3A_3_Noise%3A_73dB

I'm looking at the guts of €800 to replace them like for like so before I do I'd really appreciate the recommendations of fellow Boardsies who actually know something about this stuff.

The one thing I do know is that the tyres have to have a load rating of at least 108 meaning they have to be rated for at least 1,000 KG's due to the weight of the Touareg.

I'm not bothered too much about the profile and would be happy to change down to 30 or up to 40 if that would improve handling/braking/longevity and/or open up better value for money options.

I do understand the value of having good quality tyres so I don't want cheap cheap cheap but I do want the maximise value for money.

I used to have Falkens on a Saab and thought they were very good but maybe not appropriate for a Touareg??

Cheers,

Ben

BenEadir

C'mon boardsies, help me out here. I need to sort this this week! !

fabsoul

here

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m56b0s251p58748/Kumho_Tyres_SUV_4x4_Kumho_KL21_Solus_Kumho_KL_21_-_235_65_R17_103T_TL_

BenEadir

fabsoul wrote: »

here

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m56b0s251p58748/Kumho_Tyres_SUV_4x4_Kumho_KL21_Solus_Kumho_KL_21_-_235_65_R17_103T_TL_

Thanks Fabsoul appreciate the recommendation but the load rating is only 103 and they need to be rated at least 108.

Ben

fabsoul

Here a good tyre

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m56b0s251p106956/Hankook_Tyres_SUV_4x4_Hankook_RA23_Dynapro_HP_Hankook_RA_23_-_235_65_R17_108H_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_C_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_71dB

Tropheus

I have these on my allroad and find them very good in terms of wear and grip. I'm on my second set. When I purchased last form Camskill about 6 months ago, they were cheapest.

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m56b0s2186p97942/Falken_Tyres_SUV_4x4_Falken_STZ01_Ziex_Falken_STZ_01_-_235_55_R17_103W_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_C_NoiseClass%3A_3_Noise%3A_74dB

doctorchopper

My tyres on my 05 pajero are due for replacement soon, did a fair bit of research and am going to go with these
http://tyresdirectuk.co.uk/shop/product-info.php?prodname=235/65R17-108H-General-Grabber-AT-Tyres-&id=16852
or bf goodrich a/t

BenEadir

Atlas are strongly recommending Avon tyres. Say they are mid range equivalent to Yokohama's and better than Falkens. I thought Avons were cheap Chinese yokes.

???

Ben

doctorchopper

As of jan 1 2013 cotters motorcycles is going to be doing tyres, limited brands (BF Goodrich and Michelin) I got quoted 670 for 4 bf goodrich a/t, best quote i could get online or in shops was 800.