Cheaper tyres

[davidjpowell]

The S210 is in need of front tyres. It's easy to be snobby about tyres, and the one's it had on when I bought it are certainly of the cheaper variety.

I've found a Michaelin Primacy 3 at £133.40 each. But Kwik Fit's own tyre the Marangoni Verso comes in at £85.80 each. Nearly £50 a corner less.

I don't care about the name, as I'm keeping the car.

I don't care too much about performance - taking a view on it can't be a lot worse than I have, I don't drive hard, and as a driver I drive to the road conditions including available grip (I did once go really cheap on the Espace and regretted it - you could feel the tyre give when driving hard).

If the tyre is knackered through puncture within a year there's an extra warranty also.

So it's all very tempting. Should I resist, or should I save?

Tyre ratings are C efficiency, C Grip, 2 Bar sounds and 71db

 

[Charles Morgan]

Resist. You'll get much longer life out of the Michelins and proper comfort too, as well as much better grip.

Just fitted PS3s to my Alpina and the ride and handling improvement is phenomenal.

 

[wemorgan]

What size tyres are you looking for?
"CC" rating isn't too bad though - some premium brands are worse.

 

[davidjpowell]

215/55/R16 w97...

I noticed that on some of the premium tyres. They one thing that over the years I've always had trouble deciding which way to go....

 

[wemorgan]

I tend to stick to brands I know

Avon £71.70
Avon Tyres / Car / Avon ZV5 Avon ZV 5 - 215/55 R16 97W XL TL Fuel Eff.: C Wet Grip: C NoiseClass: 2 Noise: 72dB &pound71.70 Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres - 16" R16" - 215/55/16, 215/55R16

Falken £74.70
Falken Tyres / Car / Falken ZE914 Ziex Ecorun Falken ZE 914 - 215/55 R16 97W XL TL Fuel Eff.: C Wet Grip: B NoiseClass: 2 Noise: 72dB &pound74.70 Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres - 16" R16" - 215/55/16, 215/55R16

 

[Dieselman]

As you do a fair mileage, stick with Michelins, they will be very secure and cost less per mile.

 

[davidjpowell]

I tend to stick to brands I know

Avon £71.70
Avon Tyres / Car / Avon ZV5 Avon ZV 5 - 215/55 R16 97W XL TL Fuel Eff.: C Wet Grip: C NoiseClass: 2 Noise: 72dB &pound71.70 Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres - 16" R16" - 215/55/16, 215/55R16

Falken £74.70
Falken Tyres / Car / Falken ZE914 Ziex Ecorun Falken ZE 914 - 215/55 R16 97W XL TL Fuel Eff.: C Wet Grip: B NoiseClass: 2 Noise: 72dB &pound74.70 Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres - 16" R16" - 215/55/16, 215/55R16

That's a good price. I've had the ZE-914 before and found it decent. Any idea on whether the 1db difference would be noticeable in the cockpit?

 

[Charles Morgan]

Barely noticeable. Just turn the radio up a notch.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Conti's should only be about £100 a corner for that size David.

 

[wemorgan]

I've recently changed tyres to some than are 3-4db quieter and the change to interior cabin noise is only just perceivable - even then I wonder if it's a placebo effect.

 

[Charles Morgan]

Depends upon the frequency of the noise.

 

[davidjpowell]

I wish they'd include a rating for 'longevity'. It would make life easier! Conti's all seem to have relatively high rolling road resistance - mostly F's.

 

[developer]

The difference between good and not so good really is 0.000xx pence per mile across the life of the tyre - get some decent ones.

 

[Dieselman]

The difference in cost is one tank of fuel.

 

[davidjpowell]

The difference in cost is one tank of fuel.

Good point. I'm being tight because I'm ****** off with cars wanting money.

Mine want's a service/two tyres. BMW Want's a service + MOT coming up (not worried about MOT - should pass ok).

What do I do first?! Plus I've got to find the time to ferry them around the garages...

PS I'm doing the tyres first. Then the service on my car which will likely be just the MB Value service. Then the BMW service which is I think brake fluid and probably oil change.

After that I might have enough left over for a Domino's.

 

[nick mercedes]

Kumho Tyres / Car / Kumho KU31 Ecsta Sport Kumho KU 31 - 215/55R16 97W XL TL &pound69.80 Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres - 16" R16" - 215/55/16, 215/55R16

or

Event Tyres / Car / Event WL905 Event WL 905 - 215/55 R16 97W XL TL Fuel Eff.: G Wet Grip: C NoiseClass: 3 Noise: 74dB &pound44.70 Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres - 16" R16" - 215/55/16, 215/55R16

 

[flango]

Good point. I'm being tight because I'm ****** off with cars wanting money.

Mine want's a service/two tyres. BMW Want's a service + MOT coming up (not worried about MOT - should pass ok).

What do I do first?! Plus I've got to find the time to ferry them around the garages...

PS I'm doing the tyres first. Then the service on my car which will likely be just the MB Value service. Then the BMW service which is I think brake fluid and probably oil change.

After that I might have enough left over for a Domino's.

Talk to Corned same car as yours and he had the same dilemma he is now running Lassa tyres at around £65 per corner (bridgestone made in Turkey) performing equally as well as the conti's and michelins he normally ran. If you need a contact to get them let me know I'll give you the supplier details

 

[davidjpowell]

Kumho Tyres / Car / Kumho KU31 Ecsta Sport Kumho KU 31 - 215/55R16 97W XL TL &pound69.80 Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres - 16" R16" - 215/55/16, 215/55R16

or

Event Tyres / Car / Event WL905 Event WL 905 - 215/55 R16 97W XL TL Fuel Eff.: G Wet Grip: C NoiseClass: 3 Noise: 74dB &pound44.70 Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres - 16" R16" - 215/55/16, 215/55R16

Love the Kumbo tyre ad!

 

[nick mercedes]

Love the Kumbo tyre ad!

See, buy some Kumhos and you'll attract loose women with long legs.

 

[markjay]

I don't have an opinion on Marangoni Verso, but this is what Google found:

Sommerreifen im Test - Bilder - autobild.de

'Marangoni Verso... long stopping distance... not recommended by Auto Bild.'