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Hello all,
my tyres will ned to be replaced soon
the sizes are
Front: 245/35 r19
Rear: 245/30 r19
there are Continental ones on it at the moment.
What should i buy?
it's a 550i
my tyres will ned to be replaced soon
the sizes are
Front: 245/35 r19
Rear: 245/30 r19
there are Continental ones on it at the moment.
What should i buy?
it's a 550i
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Originally Posted by Vas' post='1076469' date='Dec 19 2009, 08:39 AM
Hello all,
my tyres will ned to be replaced soon
the sizes are
Front: 245/35 r19
Rear: 245/30 r19
there are Continental ones on it at the moment.
What should i buy?
it's a 550i
my tyres will ned to be replaced soon
the sizes are
Front: 245/35 r19
Rear: 245/30 r19
there are Continental ones on it at the moment.
What should i buy?
it's a 550i
- the conditions (cold/wet/hot/dry) under which you will be driving,
- your driving situations and style (aggressive, conservative, highway,rural, city),
- tolerance for pain (is comfort more important than sharp handling), and
- other factors you feel are important (budget, tread life expectations, etc).
For US buyers Tirerack.com has on-line reviews and tests that may be helpful for you.
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='1076471' date='Dec 19 2009, 01:48 PM
Before offering recommendations it would be helpful to know a few things:
For US buyers Tirerack.com has on-line reviews and tests that may be helpful for you.
- the conditions (cold/wet/hot/dry) under which you will be driving,
- your driving situations and style (aggressive, conservative, highway,rural, city),
- tolerance for pain (is comfort more important than sharp handling), and
- other factors you feel are important (budget, tread life expectations, etc).
For US buyers Tirerack.com has on-line reviews and tests that may be helpful for you.
my driving is fairly conservative and around the city, I do like to put my foot down avery now and again but i generally drive calmly.
I would prefer a more comfortable ride.
I am thinking around ?200/tyre (i.e. $320)
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Originally Posted by Vas' post='1076475' date='Dec 19 2009, 09:08 AM
it's snowing here today, and winter (although mostly cold and wet rather than snowey) will last until April. Then it rains often through summer.
my driving is fairly conservative and around the city, I do like to put my foot down avery now and again but i generally drive calmly.
I would prefer a more comfortable ride.
I am thinking around ?200/tyre (i.e. $320)
my driving is fairly conservative and around the city, I do like to put my foot down avery now and again but i generally drive calmly.
I would prefer a more comfortable ride.
I am thinking around ?200/tyre (i.e. $320)
As for specific models, again, hard to tell if the designations we're familiar with on this side of the pond are exactly equal to even the same brand / model in Scotland. However I'm certain members local to you will weigh in in a day or two - after they've run out of their favorite holiday beverages maybe
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Hi Vas, the new Pirelli P Zero is getting good reviews in Europe, apparently they are big improvement over the previous version. (Note not the Zero rosso or Zero nero)
The conti's are still good tyres.
I have to say, where you live I would buy a set of Winters now and swap to summers in April.
Should be about the same price as conti and around ?30 per tyre less than michelin PS2.
The conti's are still good tyres.
I have to say, where you live I would buy a set of Winters now and swap to summers in April.
Should be about the same price as conti and around ?30 per tyre less than michelin PS2.
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Originally Posted by Vas' post='1076469' date='Dec 19 2009, 01:39 PM
Hello all,
my tyres will ned to be replaced soon
the sizes are
Front: 245/35 r19
Rear: 245/30 r19
there are Continental ones on it at the moment.
What should i buy?
it's a 550i
my tyres will ned to be replaced soon
the sizes are
Front: 245/35 r19
Rear: 245/30 r19
there are Continental ones on it at the moment.
What should i buy?
it's a 550i
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Originally Posted by Vas' post='1076469' date='Dec 19 2009, 03:39 PM
Hello all,
my tyres will ned to be replaced soon
the sizes are
Front: 245/35 r19
Rear: 245/30 r19
there are Continental ones on it at the moment.
What should i buy?
it's a 550i
my tyres will ned to be replaced soon
the sizes are
Front: 245/35 r19
Rear: 245/30 r19
there are Continental ones on it at the moment.
What should i buy?
it's a 550i
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Originally Posted by Vas' post='1076469' date='Dec 19 2009, 08:39 AM
Hello all,
my tyres will ned to be replaced soon
the sizes are
Front: 245/35 r19
Rear: 245/30 r19
there are Continental ones on it at the moment.
What should i buy?
it's a 550i
my tyres will ned to be replaced soon
the sizes are
Front: 245/35 r19
Rear: 245/30 r19
there are Continental ones on it at the moment.
What should i buy?
it's a 550i
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='1076539' date='Dec 19 2009, 05:18 PM
Sounds to me like you're a candidate for a tire classified as Ultra-High Performance All-season. Without personal knowledge of the retail market for tires in Scotland (especially any tax additions) you should be in line for one of the premium brands all season tires - Michelin, Continental, Bridgestone, Dunlop. I'd use TireRack for the evaluation and review information and then shop your local market for a brand and model that matches your criteria. The all season designation will eliminate the need to swap wheels and tires winter / summer. And while you may be giving up some performance edge it doesn't sound like you're a driving demon on wheels. And even if you don't have snowy winters, "summer" tires are not suitable for cold weather use as their tread compounds are made for warmer temperatures.
As for specific models, again, hard to tell if the designations we're familiar with on this side of the pond are exactly equal to even the same brand / model in Scotland. However I'm certain members local to you will weigh in in a day or two - after they've run out of their favorite holiday beverages maybe
As for specific models, again, hard to tell if the designations we're familiar with on this side of the pond are exactly equal to even the same brand / model in Scotland. However I'm certain members local to you will weigh in in a day or two - after they've run out of their favorite holiday beverages maybe