Tyres....recommendations for replacements

[JamesH65]

I've done a search on the forum, but anything X power tyre related is spread all over the place.

So, 20k miles in the last 12 months, and the rears are nearly worn down to the wear bars (Is that usual? Sounds about right to me). The fronts have a fair bit more left. I'll probably do front/rear swap to eek some more life out of them (I believe the tyre pressure sensors recalibrate automatically?) , but I would appreciate any recommendations for replacements. Not been overly impressed with the factory-fitted ones, skittish on bumpy corners. Preferably not insanely expensive.

I am in the UK.

 

[RayFWI]

Hi I am eager also to know if the TPMS recalibrate automatically ... but I don't think it does...
I am thinking of replacement but, sadly, the top tyres (Pirelli PZ5, Continental SportContact 7,...) don't exist in 235/45/18.
Only 235/40/18 (or 245/40/18)
I will ask the dealer if I can put 235/40 without problems (with MG) ... or I will put GoodYear EF AS6 which exists in 235/45.

 

[JamesH65]

BlackCircles seem to have a number of different tyres available in the correct size, including direct replacements. Difficult to know which to chose.

 

[salty]

Depends on your idea of what is insanely expensive. Michelin Pilot Sport 5s are a superb tyre. Should be able to get 4 fitted for between £600/£700 depending where you go. Good luck.

 

[Tuareg]

It cost me £600 for a set of 4 Pirelli 185/55 R15 (with the protection rib) for my Peugeot 205 1.9 GTI in 1989 from a tyre shop in Ispwich. That was the best price anywhere, although it was quite a 'rare' tyre (with the rib) in those days. Tyres are much cheaper in real terms today!

 

[jamherber]

Just fitted Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 tyres. Excellent so far from point of view of grip and traction. Paid around £160 a tyre fitted.

 

[JamesH65]

Thanks all for the comments. Food for thought!

 

[EvilSeagull]

Just fitted Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 tyres. Excellent so far from point of view of grip and traction. Paid around £160 a tyre fitted.

How's road noise and comfort compared to the OEM Bridgestones?

 

[jamherber]

How's road noise and comfort compared to the OEM Bridgestones?

Better comfort and similar noise.

 

[ilukey77]

Hi I am eager also to know if the TPMS recalibrate automatically ... but I don't think it does...
I am thinking of replacement but, sadly, the top tyres (Pirelli PZ5, Continental SportContact 7,...) don't exist in 235/45/18.
Only 235/40/18 (or 245/40/18)
I will ask the dealer if I can put 235/40 without problems (with MG) ... or I will put GoodYear EF AS6 which exists in 235/45.

235/45 ..
or 245/40 only the profile has to match the rolling diameter ..

 

[ilukey77]

pilot sport 5s are a great tyre ..

ive been using them for just under a year now and still plenty of tread

 

[RayFWI]

Pirelli PZ5 and Continental SportContact 7 are not available in 235/45/18 (rare and not interesting for manufacturers)
I will mount the GoodYear to preserve the warranty (I have asked the vendor) ... and because 245 is a bit too wide (the rim width 8" is not sufficient anywhere)

 

[Cabansail]

What's the difference between an Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and a gross of condoms?

An Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is a GoodYear, the other is a very good year.

 

[ilukey77]

Pirelli PZ5 and Continental SportContact 7 are not available in 235/45/18 (rare and not interesting for manufacturers)
I will mount the GoodYear to preserve the warranty (I have asked the vendor) ... and because 245 is a bit too wide (the rim width 8" is not sufficient anywhere)

8” rim is fine for 245s it may put the speedo out slightly with the lower profile with rolling diameters..

Problem that could arise is the tyre rubbing on the front strut tower as it very close ..

If the car gets lowered with camber on the front it will definitely rub but otherwise 245 should be fine .

 

[craigupnorth]

Pilot sport 5s … i think ive lost about 15% range with these, will be switching to something else when the time comes

 

[ilukey77]

Pilot sport 5s … i think ive lost about 15% range with these, will be switching to something else when the time comes

Its a trade off in my opinion the car needs sticky tread far better than the crappy stock EV tyres ..

On the flip side less rolling resistance from a dedicated EV trye will give you more range ..

Im not sure how much range ive actually lost but what i have gained with the pilot sport 5s is far better wear and far better grip ..

Personally im happy to lose a little range for better tread wear and better handling ..

Them crappy stock bridgestones were terrible i chewed out the stockys real quick because of poor grip and really didnt feel comfortable in the wet with them either ..

You need to find a middle ground with tyres i can almost put money on if you go for a dedicated EV tyre you will lose grip and tread wear on the X power ..

you cannot have the perfect tyre.. in performance tyres the more silica makes them stickier but softer compound so more wear ..

less silica harder compound less grip better wear ..

in the X powers case it holds a ace up its sleave to some degree because of the shear power your pushing though the tyres the harder the compound the less grip so more wheelspin so you chew the tread faster anyway..

also from a money perspective EV tyres are generally over priced and under performing ..

Is the pilot sport 5s amazing to me NO they lack alot but not specifically the tyres fault .

I would say that comes down to chassis design , way to much power being pushed through 235s ..

I think it should have 245-255 at the very least all round to handle the power..

I was running pilot sport 5s at 245s on my 250kw AWD 2012 volvo s60 it had to be super wet like the kind of wet after a hot day ( so it was super slippery) and had to be pushing really really hard to lose traction and slide around corners

So to me its tyre size and shear power of the X power that hurt traction in it ..