225/45/18/95y cdti tyre recommendations?

colintf · 26th April 2014, 09:02

What are people finding good for economy, wear rate and grip in wet?

Open to suggestions from fellow users

Many thanks

wmj · 26th April 2014, 10:31

I will be shot down in flames for recommending these by the "they are the only thing between you and the road brigade" but I have Nankangs on mine and so far they have been good all round. If you are a sensible driver and not the kind of person that wants to take the car to it's limits on corners they appear to be perfect for the job. I haven't found or came close to finding any ditches and they grip as much as i have ever needed them to in the wet. I live in the sticks in the north east of Scotland and drive mainly on country roads and they have handled everything thrown at them including hard stops for Deer on the road.

Tyres from the far east have moved on in terms of quality over the past few years and if you are on a budget then you are on a budget!

rosephus · 26th April 2014, 10:59

I use evergreens from halfords £87 each fitted. Much better than the Australian made altenzo's.

if you book them online they are cheaper than instore. Halfords fit hundreds of evergreens every week, i originally opted for the altenzo's but they didnt have them in stock so supplied and fitted the more expensive evergreens for the altenzo price the same day. cant argue with that!

colintf · 26th April 2014, 14:45

Thanks for the feedback

Anyone else??

Salmon · 26th April 2014, 20:02

I just bought Goodyear efficient grip after much deliberation
They were rated highly by auto trader.
Check the black dot details economy/ grip in wet/ decibels!
I test drove a club on newish goodyears and the noise was deafening.
So decibels was important to me.
They're in the post so yet to know eBay deal.

Typhoon190 · 26th April 2014, 20:10

Literally just ordered a set of 4 of these from here.

http://www.valuetyres.co.uk/tyre/bra...000XL/id/19912

Not tried them before, but an extremely reasonable fitted price IMO.

I've had Conti M3, Falkens, Vredestein, and Avons.

Contis were obviously the best, Vredestein and Avons pretty good. Falken FK453 seem to lack traction under accelaration
when pulling away, so not very impressed with those.

Tyre traders were only a touch dearer, and was hoping to get them fitted using their mobile fitting option, but no option in my area.

colintf · 26th April 2014, 20:53

Some interesting choices above

Mr (Z) T · 26th April 2014, 21:54

These will be my next set of tyres - especially at the price. My thinking is, if they are good in the wet then they are a good tyre...

- They have good reviews on other sites too....

Howey · 26th April 2014, 22:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr (Z) T

These will be my next set of tyres - especially at the price. My thinking is, if they are good in the wet then they are a good tyre...

- They have good reviews on other sites too....

These Nexen N8000 tyres are fantastic for the money. Have 4 on my ZTT and it has transformed my car compared to the cheap rubbish it came with when I bought it.
I couldn't comprehend buying what is arguably one of the best handling front wheel drive cars ever produced and then fitting rubbish tyres that mean you are always scared of giving it the beans because you know the car is going to slip from underneath you at the slightest hint of moisture on the road

Mr (Z) T · 26th April 2014, 22:05

The tyres I am going to buy are "Imperial Ecodriver Sport" but I have had Nexens and do rate them highly too...

26th April 2014, 09:02	#1
colintf Posted a thing or two ZT260SE TF160 ZT135+ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bristol / Cornwall Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 145 Thanked 72 Times in 64 Posts	225/45/18/95y cdti tyre recommendations? What are people finding good for economy, wear rate and grip in wet? Open to suggestions from fellow users Many thanks __________________ colintf Colin Murrell MGF Register Regional Rep for Devon & Cornwall and Cotswold Regions MGCC Z Register Rep for V8 ZT / ZTT's http://www.two-sixties.com/main.htm http://www.mgfregister.org/

26th April 2014, 10:59	#3
rosephus Posted a thing or two MG ZT 2.0 CDTi 135+ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 480 Thanked 213 Times in 145 Posts	I use evergreens from halfords £87 each fitted. Much better than the Australian made altenzo's. if you book them online they are cheaper than instore. Halfords fit hundreds of evergreens every week, i originally opted for the altenzo's but they didnt have them in stock so supplied and fitted the more expensive evergreens for the altenzo price the same day. cant argue with that! Last edited by rosephus; 26th April 2014 at 11:20..

26th April 2014, 14:45	#4
colintf Posted a thing or two ZT260SE TF160 ZT135+ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bristol / Cornwall Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 145 Thanked 72 Times in 64 Posts	Thanks for the feedback Anyone else?? __________________ colintf Colin Murrell MGF Register Regional Rep for Devon & Cornwall and Cotswold Regions MGCC Z Register Rep for V8 ZT / ZTT's http://www.two-sixties.com/main.htm http://www.mgfregister.org/

26th April 2014, 20:02	#5
Salmon Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Connesuer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Winchester Posts: 424 Thanks: 251 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts	Goodyear I just bought Goodyear efficient grip after much deliberation They were rated highly by auto trader. Check the black dot details economy/ grip in wet/ decibels! I test drove a club on newish goodyears and the noise was deafening. So decibels was important to me. They're in the post so yet to know eBay deal.

26th April 2014, 20:10	#6
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Literally just ordered a set of 4 of these from here. http://www.valuetyres.co.uk/tyre/bra...000XL/id/19912 Not tried them before, but an extremely reasonable fitted price IMO. I've had Conti M3, Falkens, Vredestein, and Avons. Contis were obviously the best, Vredestein and Avons pretty good. Falken FK453 seem to lack traction under accelaration when pulling away, so not very impressed with those. Tyre traders were only a touch dearer, and was hoping to get them fitted using their mobile fitting option, but no option in my area. Last edited by Typhoon190; 26th April 2014 at 20:13..

26th April 2014, 10:31	#2
wmj Regular poster MG ZT diesel auto Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ANGUS Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	I will be shot down in flames for recommending these by the "they are the only thing between you and the road brigade" but I have Nankangs on mine and so far they have been good all round. If you are a sensible driver and not the kind of person that wants to take the car to it's limits on corners they appear to be perfect for the job. I haven't found or came close to finding any ditches and they grip as much as i have ever needed them to in the wet. I live in the sticks in the north east of Scotland and drive mainly on country roads and they have handled everything thrown at them including hard stops for Deer on the road. Tyres from the far east have moved on in terms of quality over the past few years and if you are on a budget then you are on a budget!

26th April 2014, 20:53	#7
colintf Posted a thing or two ZT260SE TF160 ZT135+ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bristol / Cornwall Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 145 Thanked 72 Times in 64 Posts	Some interesting choices above __________________ colintf Colin Murrell MGF Register Regional Rep for Devon & Cornwall and Cotswold Regions MGCC Z Register Rep for V8 ZT / ZTT's http://www.two-sixties.com/main.htm http://www.mgfregister.org/

26th April 2014, 21:54	#8
Mr (Z) T Avid contributor MG ZT 1.8T & CDTI 135 Join Date: May 2010 Location: SOUTH COAST Posts: 201 Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	These will be my next set of tyres - especially at the price. My thinking is, if they are good in the wet then they are a good tyre... - They have good reviews on other sites too....

26th April 2014, 22:05	#10
Mr (Z) T Avid contributor MG ZT 1.8T & CDTI 135 Join Date: May 2010 Location: SOUTH COAST Posts: 201 Thanks: 11 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	The tyres I am going to buy are "Imperial Ecodriver Sport" but I have had Nexens and do rate them highly too...