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TTR · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:20 Post subject: Tyre Options

All,

Just putting 4 new tyres on miy GDi, narrowed down the choice to:-

Hankook w310 icept - winter tyre
Pirelli Scorpian ATR - all season tyre

Anyone had these or have any views on these before i fork out ?

I drive on the tarmac the majority of tiem but live rural so need the traction in winter especially in the Dales

Thanks in advance

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tedsalad · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 11:01 Post subject:

I would keep away from the Pirellis

These are both good, not sure about the size.

Goodrich
http://www.bfgoodrich.co.uk/

Coopers
http://www.coopertire.co.uk/

ICUALL · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 11:10 Post subject:

I have the hankook on a spare set of 16" alloys and fit them during the winter. Have not used them for big mileage yet, but they seem like a good all-round capable winter tyre.

TTR · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 13:38 Post subject:

Gents,

Many thanks for the feedback, i looked at Cooper MS2s as an option, not so keen on the BFGs though.

Cheers

SteC73 · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 16:30 Post subject:

General Grabber at2's bud. get great reviews, ive got some but only had them on a few weeks, so far so good and looking forward to the snow

sxw17 · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 17:24 Post subject:

I have Pirelli Scorpion Zero's on at the moment I'm not impressed with them where I live (rural Wales) would be ok for 'city' life I think. There has been lots of advice on the forum lately about tyres and BF Goodrich A/T's appear to get the best reports for the sort of terrain you and I use, BFG's are quite expensive so I'm leaning toward the Cooper ST's which also receive very good feedback, I do like the Cooper STT's but think they may be a little OTT for my requirments. Have a look through some recent post on 'tyres' lots of technical help there also.

Hilux · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 20:02 Post subject:

assassin · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 20:12 Post subject:

Cooper do a good 50/50 tyre for an equal mix of off road and on road, and a good 70/30 where you do more on road than off road.

Nexen also do a good range and are reasonably cheap and they have just won tyre supplier of the year.

Personally I would go for the Cooper or Nexen.

assassin · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 20:13 Post subject:

For winter you need road tyres as they offer the best traction on snow and ice as they have more contact with the surface, but if you off road I would suggest the Cooper as a suitable compromise.

TTR · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 20:27 Post subject:

All,

Many thanks for the feedback, it's making the decision harder but at least it's more informed.

The last thing I want to do is end up with a poor choice having paid out a few hundred quid!

Thanks again all