Tintop Tyres (NLC)

[rossybee]

Looking to replace the fronts on my trusty old steed (225/40R18) and looking for something mid-spec, but decent all-rounder (current cheapies are sh1t in the wet, don't want to fall down there again)

Quick look on Camskill throws up the following which have caught my eye:

Kumho KU31 (had these before and liked them)
Toyo T1R (too soft for tintop use?)
Avon ZZ5
Avon ZV5

There's quite a few other choices (Bridgestone/Hankook/Yokohama?), looking for experiences of something which lasts OK a nd performs well in the wet.

Thanks in advance

[woody]

I fitted Goodyear eagle F1 aysemetric 3 to the BMW, pretty happy with them, especially in the wet.

[rossybee]

I fitted Goodyear eagle F1 aysemetric 3 to the BMW, pretty happy with them, especially in the wet.

Thanks Woody - def worth considering.

Uniroyal RainSport 3 caught my eye too - anyone used them?

[rawsco]

Falken were pretty decent when the had the fk452 but I think they discontinued them and replaced hen with something else , not sure they were as good but I ran with falkens on my Z4 when I had then and the were good all round. The Khumo 31 were quite a hard tyre IIRC lasted ages where shocking in the wet after about 50% wear. What about uni royal rainsport if wet is important.

[DJ]

I fitted four Hankook Ventus Prime 2s to my BMW when I was looking for a mid range tyre a couple of years ago. I done a bit of research on value, ratings, reviews etc at the time and these came up well overall. Think there is now a Prime 3 range.

Quick note on Camskill. They don't, or at least didn't, have any policy on DOT code ages. Last set of tyres I ordered from them arrived and were almost 3 years old despite being a common sized premium brand. Many other suppliers state DOT code will be within something like 1 or 2 years. I've stopped using Camskill and tend to use mytyres or oponeo now.

[rossybee]

Point taken ref Camskill.

Kumho KU39 seems to have replaced the KU31 and gets good reviews

[rossybee]

Hectyre to the rescue again. Cracking price on KU39, supplied and fitted.

Really are the best in Dundee area, and have an online booking service now also

[campbell]

Avon ZZ5 were excellent on Evora.

Falken Ziex remain excellent on the Skoda.

Uniroyal RainExpert are on TT Quattro and seem fine too.

But I see you are sorted anyway lol

[steve_weegie]

I had the KU39's on the Audi and rated them well. Good grip, but didn't last brilliantly though.

That could be my right foot and the turbo's fault lol

[rossybee]

I did see some reviews about above average wear, but at £72 all in, not really much of a concern....

A few places were offering me Toyo T1R, thought them to be a bit 'track' for a diesel Volvo estate

[campbell]

Ran them on the Skoda for a while

Bit soft in the sidewall I think.

[Corranga]

I have Uniroyal RS3 on the Panda, and think they are very good. Maybe a little soft (or I drive like a hooligan?) as the fronts are near the wear bars after about 9.5k...

I have KU39 XL (I think) on the Alfa, and they seem pretty good too. A definite improvement over the Goodyear all season tyres and the Pirellis that were on there previously imo. Not been on long enough to know about wear though.
I fitted them as I liked KU31 on our old Leon Cupra.

[rossybee]

Initial impression of the KU39 is good, and that involved a run up to Aberdeen (and back) to be vaccinated for what feels like every possible nasty disease known to man so I'm feeling gash today