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I have 205/55/16 Pirelli P6000 tyres fitted all round on my C320 saloon.
I think they may be the "Powergy" range but am unsure without checking, the unused spare certainly is. They are all fairly new with good tread, one brand new last Saturday as the one it replaced was out of shape slightly.
Reading several tyre review sites however gives me cause for concern as these tyres are coming out with very poor ratings for grip especially in the wet.
So far they seem OK but I am still getting used to the car so I am being gentle, they are a little noisy on the motorway perhaps and I can make the TCS light up if quick away from a junction but in a relatively powerful rear wheel drive car that is not unusual.
I drive along a mix of twisty, sometimes poor quality country lanes as well as fast A roads and motorways on my commute so I want a tyre that suits the car and provides high levels of grip. I do not drive stupidly but do like to keep up a good pace especially around corners. I am also quite likely to encounter wildlife such as deer suddenly jumping out in front of me so good braking action is vital.
Any comments on these or recomendations of other tyres to consider would be most welcome. I am also seriously considering a set of winter tyres as the first 6 miles of my commute are on roads that rarely see a gritting lorry.
Thanks in advance.
I think they may be the "Powergy" range but am unsure without checking, the unused spare certainly is. They are all fairly new with good tread, one brand new last Saturday as the one it replaced was out of shape slightly.
Reading several tyre review sites however gives me cause for concern as these tyres are coming out with very poor ratings for grip especially in the wet.
So far they seem OK but I am still getting used to the car so I am being gentle, they are a little noisy on the motorway perhaps and I can make the TCS light up if quick away from a junction but in a relatively powerful rear wheel drive car that is not unusual.
I drive along a mix of twisty, sometimes poor quality country lanes as well as fast A roads and motorways on my commute so I want a tyre that suits the car and provides high levels of grip. I do not drive stupidly but do like to keep up a good pace especially around corners. I am also quite likely to encounter wildlife such as deer suddenly jumping out in front of me so good braking action is vital.
Any comments on these or recomendations of other tyres to consider would be most welcome. I am also seriously considering a set of winter tyres as the first 6 miles of my commute are on roads that rarely see a gritting lorry.
Thanks in advance.