MAFFA

I've got SO2 PP's on my car at the mo (205/50/16) & i've just shredded them with my roundabout cornering With summer not to far away (possibly) I think i'm gonna need some tyres that are gonna be of a slightly higher compound to cope with my driving style & the number of roundabouts I encounter. Which tyres would you recommend, what price & from where?? Obviously they're still gonna have to be good in the wet just in case the English summer is a usual one

MAFFA

MAFFA

Anyone????

Mungo

Look at the wear rating - something around 240 should wear quite well, whereas at around 180, you will see less good wear. However as always there is a trade-off between wear and grip. I'm sure you can find some tyres with a nice hard compound, no grip, but wear rating of 300. Then again, you can also probably get some super-stickies with a 120 wear rating.
Not sure what the rating numbers mean, or who specifies how the'yre measured, but probably somehting like DOT.

Jerry B

I believe the treadwear ratings are required for the US market, which is why they're not stamped on all tyres on sale over here.
I've never been happy with anything higher than 180 on the few occasions I've tried something with a higher rating, as soon as it rains the trade-off becomes abundantly clear.

MAFFA

Thanks guys. By this i'd assume the SO2's would be around a 180?

Dyney

Mate, just don't push so hard round the round-abouts (though I've got the same problem)

JohnP

Watch out for wear ratings. Jerry's right in saying that they're only used in the US - and they're pretty vague!
The latest silica tread compounds make it possible to have a high tread wear rating and still get excellent grip. The trouble is, high levels of grip usually mean high confidence levels as well! In other words, you end up driving the car harder which (surprise, surprise) wears the tyres out quicker.
It's more to do with the old "red mist" than wear ratings, really...

KenG

I seem to remember the Toyo's on my MY00 were rated 280. Certainly lasted more then twice as long as P-Zero's! Much better grip/handling in dry and wet.

Ken