4 Tyres please. HOW MUCH???

[Ihavenojob]

goodyear

Had some before, extremely noisy tyres. I go on noise/comfort then safety when choosing tyres, efficiency doesn't really come in to it. Where did you get hem from by the way?

 

[kingandy2nd]

I've never once seen a Tesla driven anything like quick, they're predominantly driven by crap drivers who enjoy the Kudos of a quick car yet don't mind lining the pocket of one the most evil men in history.

I'll get my misses to take you out for a drive in our one... iI keep threatening to take her to the santa pod drag strip the way she drives it

4 x Michelin Pilot Sport 4s were £800 our Model 3.

 

[Koolpc]

Graveyards are full of folk that said that.

40 years of driving with cheap tyres....

Never had an issue. Plenty of people in graveyards who drove dangerously in very expensive cars with very expensive tyres!!

 

[Brigadier]

Never had any bother with Contis.
A decent brand, with decent performance for the price.

Michelin, I found, to be poorer wrt grip, yet pricier.

 

[noseall]

I'll get my misses to take you out for a drive in our one... iI keep threatening to take her to the santa pod drag strip the way she drives it

4 x Michelin Pilot Sport 4s were £800 our Model 3.

I recently paid £427 for a pair of Bridgestones for the missus car. Ouch.

 

[noseall]

40 years of driving with cheap tyres....

Never had an issue. Plenty of people in graveyards who drove dangerously in very expensive cars with very expensive tyres!!

I always pay for decent gear, when the missus is ferrying the family around.

 

[securespark]

And it's actually a Fiat, not Peugeot.

Same thing, no?

All part of Stellantis.

 

[Koolpc]

I always pay for decent gear, when the missus is ferrying the family around.

All comes down to the people behind the wheel driving road worthy vehicles. Its nothing about how much things cost.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Yep, it's always the clueless ones who think it is.

 

[securespark]

All comes down to the people behind the wheel driving road worthy vehicles. Its nothing about how much things cost.

The lads' first car came to us with Landsail tyres. They promptly got swapped for 5 x Weather Control A005s. The difference in handling was absolutely phenomenal.

 

[securespark]

I recently paid £427 for a pair of Bridgestones for the missus car. Ouch.

Blimey! What car is it?

 

[kingandy2nd]

All comes down to the people behind the wheel driving road worthy vehicles. Its nothing about how much things cost.

Try looking at it a different way. Same driver, same car. Extreme weather conditions or emergency braking/steering. That car with premium tyres (which will likely cost more) will react/perform better in the same situation than the car would with budget (cheaper/non branded/remoulded) tyres.

The extra cost goes into premium materials, r&d, etc to make the tyres perform better.

I don't think many people will drive their cars differently because they have expensive tyres. However, that car/tyres will likely perform better in the same situation (with all other things being equal) if called to do so.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Agree with above. But in fairness some cars and drivers only go supermarket and home. They probably don't justify the best, dearest tyres.

There are top of range tyres, good tyres ( well-known makes have second brands, e.g Avon, cooper). Such midrange are a sensible option for shopping trolleys and for midrange cars on a tight budget.

Then there are the cheap ditchfinders. These should be avoided. Even on a normal wet road you can tell the difference (or should be able to)

I'm not saying every car should have the ultimate best tyre. But it should have good tyres.

My other bugbear is "top range cars" that have top quality brands fitted, but no tread left. Better to have a sensible tyre with good tread than a top tyre with none. A lot of people might be surprised how many prestige cars run around on worn out tyres.

 

[motorbiking]

4 wheel drive is always a priority for me.

 

[kingandy2nd]

Agree with above. But in fairness some cars and drivers only go supermarket and home. They probably don't justify the best, dearest tyres.

There are top of range tyres, good tyres ( well-known makes have second brands, e.g Avon, cooper). Such midrange are a sensible option for shopping trolleys and for midrange cars on a tight budget.

Then there are the cheap ditchfinders. These should be avoided. Even on a normal wet road you can tell the difference (or should be able to)

I'm not saying every car should have the ultimate best tyre. But it should have good tyres.

My other bugbear is "top range cars" that have top quality brands fitted, but no tread left. Better to have a sensible tyre with good tread than a top tyre with none. A lot of people might be surprised how many prestige cars run around on worn out tyres.

A driver can need to do an emergency stop or take evasive action even on the shortest of journeys.

Personally I wasn't suggesting that everyone needs to buy the most expensive tyres. Just that premium/branded tyres will perform better than budget ones and they justify a higher price.

Agree that on any tyre, the minimum tread depth must be there for it to be effective.