All Season Tyres poll

2into1 said:

I've had Cross Climate SUVs for 25k miles. I've been pleased with them but they are getting loud as they approach change time. So much in fact that I've had the wheel bearings checked, but they can't find any fault, so I'm hoping a change of tyres will change things.

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BigJohn said:

Hi all,

I know the subject has generally been done to death, but I am still struggling with tyre choice on our T6.1. We got it with a set of 235/55 R17 (103) Bridgestone Weather Control A005 which I was initially very happy with, but when one popped after just 4500 miles, whilst doing 70 on the M25 we’ve kinda lost confidence in them! Reading here, it seems a few people have had issues with them popping or getting sidewall punctures. Obviously everyone is going to pick up the occasional nail - nothing you can do about that.

I found a second hand set of wheels with 215/60, 109/107T higher load rated tyres to give them a go, in an attempt to get something a bit more robust, but the difference in ride was immediate - noticeably noisier and rough, so they came off again (must get them up for sale…).

Now I’m trying to work out if I should switch them all over before doing the NC500 in Sept. The main alternative I’m looking at is the Michelin CrossClimate 2. The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 looks good as well but isn’t Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rated - so no good for European winter driving which I think would be short-sighted, especially as snow chains don’t officially fit this tyre size.

So, a quick poll please, if you have direct experience of 235/55 R17 all season tyres, which ones are they, how long did/have you had them and have you had any issues with punctures? If there's no difference then I'll save some money and keep my fingers crossed!

Thanks,

John & Amanda

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BigJohn said:

Hi all,

I know the subject has generally been done to death, but I am still struggling with tyre choice on our T6.1. We got it with a set of 235/55 R17 (103) Bridgestone Weather Control A005 which I was initially very happy with, but when one popped after just 4500 miles, whilst doing 70 on the M25 we’ve kinda lost confidence in them! Reading here, it seems a few people have had issues with them popping or getting sidewall punctures. Obviously everyone is going to pick up the occasional nail - nothing you can do about that.

I found a second hand set of wheels with 215/60, 109/107T higher load rated tyres to give them a go, in an attempt to get something a bit more robust, but the difference in ride was immediate - noticeably noisier and rough, so they came off again (must get them up for sale…).

Now I’m trying to work out if I should switch them all over before doing the NC500 in Sept. The main alternative I’m looking at is the Michelin CrossClimate 2. The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 looks good as well but isn’t Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rated - so no good for European winter driving which I think would be short-sighted, especially as snow chains don’t officially fit this tyre size.

So, a quick poll please, if you have direct experience of 235/55 R17 all season tyres, which ones are they, how long did/have you had them and have you had any issues with punctures? If there's no difference then I'll save some money and keep my fingers crossed!

Thanks,

John & Amanda

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Steve Wilko said:

….. I have just got back from a 14,500 klm , three month trip around Norway and couldn’t be happier with them . I had snow , heavy rain and 34c weather ….

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