Suggestions for 215/40r17 tyres for an FR

[SaracenUK]

As per title.

For the wifes Ibiza 1.4 ACT FR Edition.
The current Bridgestones are crud, wear at an extrodinary rate and noisey.

 

[camelspyyder]

I really liked Conti premium contact 2 in that size. Quiet, nice ride, OK dry grip, good wet grip - until they got down to 3mm at 26000.miles, still easily legal at 35000 mind you. Dunlop Sport Maxx were awful just so noisy and harsh, and currently running Bridgestone RE050A in that size which I dislike, road noise a real issue.

 

[camelspyyder]

Was planning to replace the Contis with Falken Ziex 914 but traded the car instead. I use tyrereviews.co.uk for advice.

 

[martin j.]

Just put a similar size on the wife’s Leon fr, I like uniroyal rainsport 3, decent dry grip, really good wet and at a good price, got mine from demon tweeks.

 

[Deleted member 103408]

Just so everybody knows we have a new offers and discount's thread going https://forums.seatcupra.net/index.php?forums/offers-and-discounts.363/

The purpose is if you find a good deal just post it here, mods have to release it but then it will be removed when the offer finishes.

Please post any good deals on Tyres etc that you find.

Cheers

 

[camelspyyder]

Just put a similar size on the wife’s Leon fr, I like uniroyal rainsport 3, decent dry grip, really good wet and at a good price, got mine from demon tweeks.

On paper an excellent mid price tyre, but by reputation has a very short life and I need them to last on my budget.

 

[KXL]

If you are brave, you can always go for the 'not quite premium yet' brands. Nokian PP, Fulda SC, Verdestein US, Hankook V, and Avon ZV tyres. Ok maybe they may not last as long as the premium brands, but it's also cheaper, and may last longer. I mean Bridgestone is a 'premium' tyre, but is universally disliked by Seat owners (me included). I had the ER300 Ecopia and the RE050As, now thank goodness the car I have currently came with Michelin Primacy 4s.

 

[camelspyyder]

Apart from the 3 I listed above in 215/40 17, I also drive Dunlop Fast Response in 215/45 16 on my Ibiza. Excellent tyre, grippy, quiet done 30000 on them.
The current models of my two recommendations are Conti Premium 5 and Dunlop Blue Response.

 

[martin j.]

Apart from the 3 I listed above in 215/40 17, I also drive Dunlop Fast Response in 215/45 16 on my Ibiza. Excellent tyre, grippy, quiet done 30000 on them.
The current models of my two recommendations are Conti Premium 5 and Dunlop Blue Response.

30k! I get about 8k on the rear of the Honda (rwd/Bridgestone) and maybe 12 on the fronts, fronts on the Leon done at 18k, Pirelli, rears still a bit left, I do prefer grip over longevity though

 

[Rooster]

Was planning to replace the Contis with Falken Ziex 914 but traded the car instead. I use tyrereviews.co.uk for advice.

I replaced the ageing tyres on my Mercedes SLK with these, and found them to be ok and sooooo quiet!