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2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test - Tyre Reviews And Ratings
2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test

It is not advised to run different types of tyres front vs rear. It could affect an insurance claim if loss of control was the reason for making a claim. Having just put Crossclimate on all four corners of my Cali I agree they are a great tyre and they seem to be much quieter than the stock Turanza.I have crossclimates on the front and will put them on the back tooo.
On smooth surfaces (shiny white lines and tarmac repairs I hear the tread pattern sticking to the road but far more pleasing than the droning if noisy tyres.
Price was decent and as for performance?
I don’t know, they just seem a little better than the turanzas that came with the Cali.
Might be more of an issue with 4 motion but I doubt that normal FWD would be an problem with different tyres front and rear.Thanks.
I know it would be better to keep all 4 the same.
I did consider it but frankly, this isn't like the bad old days of mixing crossply's with radials.Also I'm not mixing on the same axle or mixing summer with winter tyres.
I don't think there will be any loss of control due to mixing front and rear and even if there was none that that could be proven and I'm within the law.
So front and rear is acceptable and justified as far as i'm concerned.
My insurer would have to prove otherwise as there is no mention of this so far as I can see.
4 motion wouldn't be an issue unless there was a difference in rolling circumference between front and rear. Usually recommended to have same tread level and tyre brand all round to avoid diff compensation in a straight line.Might be more of an issue with 4 motion but I doubt that normal FWD would be an problem with different tyres front and rear.
Great to see the CrossClimates doing so well across the spectrum.
Been running mine for 6 months with no complaints so far, will be interesting to see how they are over winter.
But judging by the test results these are a perfect tyre for UK conditions
Mixing winter and summer tyres is a big no no, but summer and cross climate are fine. The tyres with the greatest grip should go on the rear irrespective of drive.
When rotation tyres are fitted on the 'wrong' side giving reversed rotation going forward the tread design will move water inwards on a wet road causing aquaplaning. Deeper the water the more acute the problem. same happens on muddy surfaces which stops the tyre self clearing and becoming a 'slick' or to put it another way, pretty useless at getting you through.When fitting my tyres and checking the spare I noticed that they are marked up with “rotation” indicators meaning that in theory the spare can only be used on either drivers OR passenger side but not both. I wonder what the legal and practical implications are if you have to fit it on the “wrong” side?
Is the spare directional too? are you talking about the factory supplied one?When fitting my tyres and checking the spare I noticed that they are marked up with “rotation” indicators meaning that in theory the spare can only be used on either drivers OR passenger side but not both. I wonder what the legal and practical implications are if you have to fit it on the “wrong” side?
Interesting, as far as I'm aware VW supplied the original tyres x 5 which were the "one direction" Goodyear Vectors.When rotation tyres are fitted on the 'wrong' side giving reversed rotation going forward the tread design will move water inwards on a wet road causing aquaplaning. Deeper the water the more acute the problem. same happens on muddy surfaces which stops the tyre self clearing and becoming a 'slick' or to put it another way, pretty useless at getting you through.
I'd guess it also has Insurance and legal implications as the tyre isn't being used in accordance to the Manufacturers directions/specification.
I was advised by a fellow forum Member to use a Vredestien Qutrac 5 as it isn't directional, merely has outer & inner sides, to use as a spare.
Yep, as far as I'm aware.Is the spare directional too? are you talking about the factory supplied one?
Only answer seems to be to treat it as an emergency tyre when fitted to the wrong side, limit your speed especially if wet weather. You'd have to check which way it's fitted currently to know.Yep, as far as I'm aware.
Agree, the spare to be treated as a get you home tyre.Only answer seems to be to treat it as an emergency tyre when fitted to the wrong side, limit your speed especially if wet weather. You'd have to check which way it's fitted currently to know.
You'd have the option to have it turned on the rim or have the punctured tyre repaired or replaced ASAP.
Seems if fitted on a road wheel with the wrong rotation it'd be an MOT fail which confirms it as being illegal.
A big problem.
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