17 inch summer tyres, best on wet?

75SCO · 12th January 2012, 16:33

Which - in your experiences - are the best summer tires 215 50 17 on wet?

J1MBO · 12th January 2012, 18:01

You're probably going to get a different answer from every poster. Basically dependent on what you are prepared to pay.

Mines on 18" rims, tyres 225/45, when I bought it was fitted with 3 mixed Dunlops and 1 other, the brand escapes me, handling was not good.

Fitted Continental Sport Contact 3's, expensive but good grip and to date they've covered well over 10K.

Tim · 12th January 2012, 20:12

You're right Jim personal taste

I moved from conti M3's due to the walls splitting. I'm a convert of 18" 225 and 235 Toyo Proxes T1R

GT Courier · 12th January 2012, 20:34

I have Avon ZZ3 is on 18" and they seem good to me for a slightly cheaper option

Jakg · 12th January 2012, 20:36

For rain - Uniroyal Rainsports?

J1MBO · 12th January 2012, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

You're right Jim personal taste

I moved from conti M3's due to the walls splitting. I'm a convert of 18" 225 and 235 Toyo Proxes T1R

True Tim the Contis are easily damaged with a "tap".

GT Courier · 12th January 2012, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by J1MBO

True Tim the Contis are easily damaged with a "tap".

atishoo!!!

T16 · 17th January 2012, 14:06

I have Coninental Sport Contact 3 all round, and the sidewalls are fragile too.

The grip in the wet is disgraceful, so avoid if this is important to you.

However, the side walls are very rigid, almost like runflats.

One of my tyres was punctured by a piece of metal on a motorway, and there was a massive bang, but because of the stiffness of the sidewalls, the tyre maintained its profile quite well, allowing me to safely pull off the motorway and change it.

They are also quiet too on good surfaces, and grip reasonably well in the dry.

As I live in Scotland and its mostly wet, my next lot will be UniRoyal Rainsport 2's. Cheaper than most other "premuim" brands also.

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J1MBO This is my second home Roverless & now carless Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 15,583 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 2,428 Times in 1,301 Posts	You're probably going to get a different answer from every poster. Basically dependent on what you are prepared to pay. Mines on 18" rims, tyres 225/45, when I bought it was fitted with 3 mixed Dunlops and 1 other, the brand escapes me, handling was not good. Fitted Continental Sport Contact 3's, expensive but good grip and to date they've covered well over 10K.

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GT Courier I really should get out more....... Billy No Car Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,326 Thanks: 70 Thanked 56 Times in 40 Posts	I have Avon ZZ3 is on 18" and they seem good to me for a slightly cheaper option

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T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	I have Coninental Sport Contact 3 all round, and the sidewalls are fragile too. The grip in the wet is disgraceful, so avoid if this is important to you. However, the side walls are very rigid, almost like runflats. One of my tyres was punctured by a piece of metal on a motorway, and there was a massive bang, but because of the stiffness of the sidewalls, the tyre maintained its profile quite well, allowing me to safely pull off the motorway and change it. They are also quiet too on good surfaces, and grip reasonably well in the dry. As I live in Scotland and its mostly wet, my next lot will be UniRoyal Rainsport 2's. Cheaper than most other "premuim" brands also.