I've just replaced all four tyres on my Mk1 TT 3.2 DSG roadster, whilst not in the performance league as a Boxter or 996 mine shifts along at pace quite nicely, but like you I do drive like a Grandad with Grandad slippers on.. No, really I drive so slowly and conservatively it's become a joke in our family.
Anyway I've gone for some Continentals, of some variety or other, not that expensive per corner £130 I think, they've certainly made my car sound nicer and quieter on the road and made me feel safer for it. The last set I had on were Pirellis of some sort and comparing the two sets the Conti's are quieter.
If that helps...
[i]Of various tyres I have used, tend to fall back on Avons.[/i]
+1 For my cars and bikes, but for the wife's cars I always get Michelins put on.
Can get Pilot sport 3s are 150 quid a corner, not cheap but not as crippling as i thought they might be
I think that's pretty good considering.
Sports car about the only place you can feel the difference in tyres (even amongst premium brands) Just how the car turns in to the corner, tramlines or how progressively they give way etc.
However if you are driving like a granny just go for ones with wet weather rating. Fat tyres/low weight car = more potential for aqua planning.
Nokian. Grip wet and dry, amazingly quiet, energy saving, last twice as long as normal tyres. Won't buy anything else again after getting Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance, which were supposed to have top wet weather grip and really don't.
Are there fake tyres on the market? From big dealers?
[i]Sports car about the only place you can feel the difference in tyres[/i]
Rubbish. Had loads of cars and loads of differing tyres, can definitely feel the 'difference'.
Also motorbikes, you can feel big-time the difference.
Sports car about the only place you can feel the difference in tyresRubbish. Had loads of cars and loads of differing tyres, can definitely feel the 'difference'.
Also motorbikes, you can feel big-time the difference.
cracking out of context quote there BR 😀 - still time to read the whole post and edit 😉
If your driving really is as sedate as you say it is, if imagine new tyres aren't going to do anything for you. Sounds to me more like you need a new car.
Some people will insist you run Porsche approved (N rated) tyres, however so long as the tyre you fit is correctly speed and load rated, no worries.
[unless under warranty]
Bloody hate buying tyres as it is so confusing. Just had to buy 4 new ones for my VW T5 and there is just no independent advice and no one can give you clear answer as to what is good or bad. Now with the EU labels it is a bit better as at least you can see stopping distances, fuel economy and noise. Got some budgets that according to the labels out performs all he big brands. Do I actually believe that, No!!
I think the manufactures like to keep the whole industry a bit vague and a secret so they can get away with charging massively high prices for named brands. I bet if you did independent tests on all tyres there would be some bloody cheap tyres that perform and wear really well. Just like bike bit, we all know that some cheap stuff is bloody amazing and some expensive brands you really are just paying for the name.
Completely different circumstances here using a Fiesta for 25 - 30 k per year but the leasing company used to fit really really rubbish tyres.
When I bought the car off them, I put Dunlops on it. It feels like a different car, grips stupidly well and stops a hell of a lot better,
