Will be replacing all 4x tyres on my JDM STI in the next month or so and looking for a good all round tyre. Currently running 225/45 on an 18x8.75 rim - Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance, which are not too bad.

Looking for good wet weather grip (dry too obviously) and tyres that can be run in all seasons! Any suggestions?

 

I like Eagle F1's and Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's and on the cheaper end of the scale Falken 452's have always served me right.

 

^^^ what he said Sessantas for me

 

GY F1 for me, had Sessanta before and they're a bit louder then GY.

 

Best tyres I,ve used on my 05 Jdm Sti are Michelin Pilot Sport 3s. . Steve.

 

How much are Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's roughly ?

 

I'm on uniroyal rainsport 3's at the moment, 225 40 18 and have to say they have a fair bit of grip in the dry as well as the wet.

 

I have goodyear eagle f1 asymmetrics on my A4 and think they are a very good all round tyre with good cold and wet grip. Wear rate is not as good as some but suppose thats the compromise.

I have Falken 452's on my P1 and cant wait for them to wear out. Wet grip is nothing short of dangerous at times and even worse than even the old T1R I had on. On the plus side, they only have about 4mm left!

 

Hi mate I have Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's on mine and are a pretty good all round tyre!! think they cost me about 102 quid per corner fitted but that was knocking on the door of about 2 years ago and have had about 9000 miles out of them with about 2mm left on them now.

When I need to change I will most probably keep with the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's but am toying with putting nankang ns2r's on only because I try keep driving to sunny days!

 

Just read Evo's 2015 review on the following summer tyres, top 4 quoted below:

Yokohama Advan Sport V105 (W 92)
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti (Y 92)
Pirelli P Zero (Y 92)
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport (Y 92)
Michelin Pilot Sport 3 (Y 92)
Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2 (Y 92)
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 (Y 92)
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT (Y 92)
Continental ContiSportContact 5 (Y 92)
Bridgestone Potenza RE002 (W 92)

RESULTS:

4th - Goodyear

The Goodyear is a very strong all-rounder – it finished third overall in the objective dry tests and matched that in the wet. Its performance throughout was more than respectable, but ultimately it was denied a podium position by a slim margin.

3rd - Pirelli

Having narrowly bettered the Goodyear in the final reckoning, the Pirelli scores the first of the podium places. Its one victory came in the wet braking test, although it also performed well in the dry. Only the Vredestein and Yokohama set a quicker time around the dry handling circuit and it was competitive in the wet, too.

2nd - Yokohama

The margin between the top two tyres in the final reckonings couldn’t have been narrower. Ultimately the Yokohama gives best to the Continental because it didn’t back up its exemplary dry-weather performance with really competitive wet-weather ability. If you leave your car firmly in the garage when it rains, the Yokohama is your winner.

1st - Continental

The Continental managed to pull off a remarkable trick by performing superbly in both the wet and the dry tests. Tyres are typically best suited to one or the other, but the Continental proved its unparalleled breadth of ability. It wasn’t the quickest tyre around a dry lap, but nonetheless it is the winner of evo’s 2015 summer tyre test.

 

Had both the Vredestein sessanta's and the Goodyear assy 2's on mine and I'd say the Goodyears just edge it, of course you'll pay a bit more for the Goodyears as well so it's swings and roundabouts, just to add I run them in 235/40/18.

 

Everytime I have had continentals they wear out much quicker than anything else, but grip was never an issue.

 

Had Contis 3's and 4's the last three times over the years. If you have seen the EVO tyre tests over the last five years they have been a consistent contender - there isn't a better all rounder out there.
No complaints at all. They aren't at the cheap end of the market but I think worth every penny - standard fitment to Porkers & Mercs says it all. ��

 

Michelin Pilot Super Sports are my recommendation.

 

Sessanta's for me too, very pleased with them.

 

All the above are quality tyres which you won't go far wrong with. I also rate the 'proper' Y rated Pirelli P-Zeros

 

I've got these on my M135i, really good grip levels, wear levels are pretty average though and they can be hard to get hold of, in BMW sizes anyway.

 

Performance and wear is always going to be a compromise.

When I looked for the Scooby, I checked on Michelin's own website to confirm they came in the right size. Could find any online retailers who listed them in the correct size. I just contacted a local tyre place and got them to order the tyres directly for me. They didn't carry or advertise them either but simply said, if they exist we'll order them for you.

 

Bought some Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta off the back of this thread and had them fitted at weekend. Was a little skeptical since they're a lot cheaper than most other decent tyres, but so far so good. Only thing that bugs me is how the tread pattern goes in different directions on each side of the car.

 

What are they like in the wet Brett, I'd be curious to know!

 

They are on the wrong way round surely?! They are directional, so they should only be fitted one way. There will be an arrow on the side, denoting the rotational direction.

 

Lots of threads on this. Sessanta seem to get most peoples vote (and dirt cheap at 65 a corner) but I couldn't get them in 225/45/17, Pilot sports are the best for under 100 and F1's in the middle of those two and what I've just purchased for myself (in xl form).

 

 

I've been deliberately trying to push it in the wet when safety permits as I'm equally as curious and they seem pretty decent tbf. As mentioned they seem to be held in fairly high regard on the various car forums online.

 

Told ya

The tread pattern direction doesn't bother me, as long as the car go's in the right direction

Oh yeah, verstien recommend tyre pressure from 40 to 45 psi personally I run 36 all round on these

 

Aah...assymetric....my bad. Must be confusing them with other Vredesteins I've had in the past.

 

How do Dunlop SP Sport Maxx RT tyres compare? Has anyone used them?

 

wow! Where are you getting Sessanta's for £65 from?

 

I currently have hankook v12 evo's and they perform very well in dry and wet conditions

 

Paid just under that from Jungletyres only last week iirc, that's delivered price too I think, although I paid an extra £20 to get them all delivered on a Satuday.