Tyres.....

893bet · 23-01-2019 11:36pm #1

Need 4. Usual crossclimate are gone mental money with little change out of 800 for 4.

Suggestions? Conti premium contact 6? Some reviews complaining of poor wear and poor responsiveness concerned me.

CJhaughey · 24-01-2019 12:24am

size?

Pkiernan · 24-01-2019 4:39am

Goodyear Efficient Grips.
Love them.

adam88 · 24-01-2019 4:44am

Try buying them from oponeo.ie and get a local lad to fit them. I saved 200 euros buying expensive tyres last year

893bet · 24-01-2019 7:27am

205/50r17 93w

It’s an expensive size.

colm_mcm · 24-01-2019 8:07am

Would you look into 225/45R17 given that you’re changing all 4? Sidewall height is exact same on that size, tyre is obviously a bit wider. Way cheaper size with more choice.
What car is it?

djivide_ · 24-01-2019 12:07pm

893bet wrote: »

205/50r17 93w

It’s an expensive size.

Try looking at 275/30r20 run flats and come back to me on cost :P

colm_mcm · 24-01-2019 12:45pm

djivide_ wrote: »

Try looking at 275/30r20 run flats and come back to me on cost :P

Can get you Land Slide for €70 a corner.

deandean · 24-01-2019 3:42pm

I bought 4 last week.

Interestingly I got 85k km out of my previous set of Crossclimates

very pleased with them.

The original tyres on my car were 225 60 R16. Crossclimates cost €200 each in that size.

I changed to 215 65 R16. Crossclimate tyres are €150 each in this size.

That's a saving of €200 for a set of four tyres.

OP see if you can go up/down a size and check prices.

colm_mcm · 24-01-2019 4:03pm

225/45 is the cheapest 17” size and just happens to be the right diameter as the originals too.

893bet · 24-01-2019 7:03pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Would you look into 225/45R17 given that you’re changing all 4? Sidewall height is exact same on that size, tyre is obviously a bit wider. Way cheaper size with more choice.
What car is it?

Would they fit my rims?

It’s just a megane.

Do 1k a week so don’t like to skimp on tyres based on that.

CJhaughey · 24-01-2019 7:14pm

Tyreleader are showing Nokian weatherproof in 205/60/17 at €119 ea.
They are a pretty good tyre but lean more to the winter all season than summer all season.
Bridgestone Weather control A005 are €126
These are very good tyres IMO, they are more summer biased than the Nokian but a very simiar tread pattern.

I have had Michelin CC before but being honest I think they are over rated in this climate, standing water is common here and they don't deal with it very well, I used to get the VSA light flashing all the time using them in rain.

colm_mcm · 24-01-2019 8:18pm

893bet wrote: »

Would they fit my rims?

It’s just a megane.

Do 1k a week so don’t like to skimp on tyres based on that.

Is this a current model or the older 2009/10 shape? Older model have 7” wide wheels which will take 225 tyres. Should be easy to check online if there is arch clearance.

Skrimping by changing to a more common size isn’t really skrimping,

893bet · 24-01-2019 9:07pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Is this a current model or the older 2009/10 shape? Older model have 7” wide wheels which will take 225 tyres. Should be easy to check online if there is

It’s 2013 model.

Afraid to change size than what’s on them as it’s likely I will be buying online and getting them fitted so risk of error is on me.

colm_mcm wrote: »

Skrimping by changing to a more common size isn’t really skrimping,

Understood and that wasn’t what I meant. I meant I might just stick with the CC even at 800 for 4.

They have been good value so far as I am stuck to the road in all conditions.

The pair on the front have done 65k km and the ones on the rear 80k km or so. Only 20% of that is motorway. 60% would be back bog roads up the middle of the country from Nenagh to Athlone.

I drive on enough aswell.

893bet · 24-01-2019 9:35pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Would you look into 225/45R17 given that you’re changing all 4? Sidewall height is exact same on that size, tyre is obviously a bit wider. Way cheaper size with more choice.
What car is it?

Would the difference in width not mean I need different rims?

colm_mcm · 25-01-2019 12:19am

893bet wrote: »

Would the difference in width not mean I need different rims?

No, the Megane that comes with 205/50R17 tyres is usually a 7 inch wide wheel. These can take tyres from 195 to 225 wide.

There are some Mégane that have a 6.5” wheel, they wouldn’t be suitable for 225 wide tyre. These don’t usually come with your tyre size though. Easily verifiable by a tyre fitter.

hardybuck · 28-01-2019 11:00am

Sorry to hijack this thread, but it could be a really useful one for multiple posters!

I'm looking to replace two 195/65/15's for a car I'll be replacing in the next 6-9 months. Therefore I'm hoping to get value for money without getting anything awful...

colm_mcm · 28-01-2019 11:49am

What’s the question?

hardybuck · 28-01-2019 11:51am

colm_mcm wrote: »

What’s the question?

Apologies, looking for recommendations on tyres to consider and or/definitely avoid.

My last set were Falkens which I got from Eiretyres which I had fitted in a small garage in Walkinstown. Seemed fine but that was over two years ago.

Feedback regarding tyre fitters in the south Dublin area also a bonus.

fancy pigeon · 28-01-2019 1:43pm

hardybuck wrote: »

Sorry to hijack this thread, but it could be a really useful one for multiple posters!

I'm looking to replace two 195/65/15's for a car I'll be replacing in the next 6-9 months. Therefore I'm hoping to get value for money without getting anything awful...

My father used to get Michelin energy saver tyres in that size for €72 each. Really good tyre that lasted well and wore down evenly

Can't help you with fitters as we do all that ourselves

kerten · 28-01-2019 1:56pm

OP,

This seemed like a good price(~140 Euro with shipping)

camskill - crossclimates

mike1983 · 21-03-2019 4:31pm

Stay away from conti I dropped my new sportage in for its first service 19k and there is only1.5 on both front wheels , Car is not driven hard as its the family run around, after talking to someone in the ITIA he was saying alot of same problems with people and Continental tyres for the cost compared to the wear he was recomanding Nexon (cheapest ) or hand cook / Bridgestone

I gotta price around now myself

biko · 21-03-2019 4:52pm

You can find review fopr each type here
https://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Continental/

Mike1983, were you using the same type OP mentions?

mike1983 · 21-03-2019 5:14pm

I have the Conti sport 5, 360 each and only 20k piss poor tyre

ianobrien · 21-03-2019 5:56pm

893bet wrote: »

Need 4. Usual crossclimate are gone mental money with little change out of 800 for 4.

Suggestions? Conti premium contact 6? Some reviews complaining of poor wear and poor responsiveness concerned me.

OP, I'm another that's going to be complaining of poor wear on Continental Premium Contact 6. The rear ones were gone after about 12k km. The front are not far behind and were replaced with Sport Contact 5.

Car is a Leon FR (and ya, how did the back wear out before the front? I don't drive THAT sideways!)

893bet · 21-03-2019 9:24pm

Ended up going with the Cross Climate in the end!

Nenagh quickfit gave me a reasonable deal (700 for the 4). I could have gotten the same in my local give or take but they wanted me to buy the tyres online and then they would fit.

I got 65-80k on the first set of four so will see how they fair this time.

893bet · 21-03-2019 9:25pm

ianobrien wrote: »

OP, I'm another that's going to be complaining of poor wear on Continental Premium Contact 6. The rear ones were gone after about 12k km. The front are not far behind and were replaced with Sport Contact 5.

Car is a Leon FR (and ya, how did the back wear out before the front? I don't drive THAT sideways!)

12k!!!! 3 months driving for me......f#^#}#k that!

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