Which tyres?

C.K · 9 Jan 2013 at 17:53

Sorry!

I have used the search function, but I still can't decide!

I am looking to replace all 4 tyres on my Fiesta ST. (205/40/17)

I was going to go for the Continental Sport Contact 5's, but apparently these wear pretty quick?

I have looked on STOC etc and they recommend Yokohama Parada Spec 2 or Uniroyal Rainsport 2's?

Looking to spend no more than £105 per tyre.

Cheers,
Adam.

4T5 · 9 Jan 2013 at 18:05

I've had Uniroyal Rainsport 2's in the past & they are a good tyre wet or dry & wear well, sexy looking tread pattern as well if you're as sad as me. A long way short of a hundred quid a corner as well.

rodenal · 9 Jan 2013 at 18:45

I had paradas on a Toledo of all things - whilst they were great I got through them very quickly.

My sport contacts have been very good, haven't noticed particularly quick wear but I've also got a bit unlucky with punctures recently so only have 1 left that was on the car over a year ago - it still has 5mm though after 16k mixed between front and rear.

The as2 is well priced at the moment and gets a good write up

C.K · 9 Jan 2013 at 19:01

rodenal said:
I had paradas on a Toledo of all things - whilst they were great I got through them very quickly.

My sport contacts have been very good, haven't noticed particularly quick wear but I've also got a bit unlucky with punctures recently so only have 1 left that was on the car over a year ago - it still has 5mm though after 16k mixed between front and rear.

The as2 is well priced at the moment and gets a good write up

Which sport contacts do you have? 5's?

Cheers,
Adam

[TW]Fox · 9 Jan 2013 at 19:04

C.K said:
I am looking to replace all 4 tyres on my Fiesta ST. (205/40/17)

I was going to go for the Continental Sport Contact 5's, but apparently these wear pretty quick?

Most decent performance tyres will wear comparatively quickly compared to non performance tyres. This is because the softer compound that gives the performance also wears quicker.

CS5 is an excellent choice.

I have looked on STOC etc and they recommend Yokohama Parada Spec 2 or Uniroyal Rainsport 2's?

They do this because they are cheap. They'll argue something different I'm sure but 90% of internet 'hero tyres' are such firstly because they are cheap, even though advocates will swear blind its nothing to do with it. The CS5 is a better tyre.

rodenal · 9 Jan 2013 at 19:06

I have two 3's and two 5's now but started on 4 csc3, just can't get them now. Have noticed no real difference between them but the 5's are too new really plus I wouldn't really know without 2 full sets. It feels no different with the mix than it did before though

^TANK^ · 9 Jan 2013 at 19:14

Sorry to jump into your thread C.k.

Does anyone know if the Continental ContiPremiumContact 5's come in size 205/50 R16? I can't find them anywhere.

C.K · 9 Jan 2013 at 19:22

[TW]Fox;23526599 said:
Most decent performance tyres will wear comparatively quickly compared to non performance tyres. This is because the softer compound that gives the performance also wears quicker.

CS5 is an excellent choice.

They do this because they are cheap. They'll argue something different I'm sure but 90% of internet 'hero tyres' are such firstly because they are cheap, even though advocates will swear blind its nothing to do with it. The CS5 is a better tyre.

Cheers Fox! I did drop you a message via Trust yesterday but never received a reply

stoofa · 9 Jan 2013 at 22:36

C.K said:
Sorry! I have used the search function, but I still can't decide!

I am looking to replace all 4 tyres on my Fiesta ST. (205/40/17)

I was going to go for the Continental Sport Contact 5's, but apparently these wear pretty quick?

I have looked on STOC etc and they recommend Yokohama Parada Spec 2 or Uniroyal Rainsport 2's?

Looking to spend no more than £105 per tyre.

Cheers,
Adam.

I'm currently running on Sport Contact 2's - they came on my car from the factory about 18 months ago.
They grip extremely well, are quiet and with almost 30k miles on the clock there is still meat on them - I'll get 33-34k on these.

So for those reasons when I do require new tyres I'll be going for SC5's.

Eliot · 9 Jan 2013 at 22:44

While we are on the topic and seeing as the op is happy.
Any recommendations in 205/45/16?

C.K · 9 Jan 2013 at 22:54

Eliot said:
While we are on the topic and seeing as the op is happy.
Any recommendations in 205/45/16?

Who said im happy? :eek:

delta0 · 9 Jan 2013 at 23:18

Extremely happy with my Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2.

Eliot · 9 Jan 2013 at 23:54

Soz C.K i thought you decided already

Nick1881 · 10 Jan 2013 at 00:00

delta0 said:
Extremely happy with my Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2.

This, best tyres I have ever had for road use.

mjt · 10 Jan 2013 at 00:03

F1 Eagle Assy 2s or CSC5s.

Don't rate the Vreds at all.

C.K · 10 Jan 2013 at 10:27

Eliot said:
Soz C.K i thought you decided already

Haha! Yep, I am going to go for the CSC5s!

Anyone know what sort of mileage I should swap the rears and fronts around to get the most life out of them?

Cheers,
Adam.

rodenal · 10 Jan 2013 at 10:30

I tend to do it once my fronts are down to 5mm or thereabouts and always have done but tbh it's a bit of a false economy anyway. You'll just end up shelling out £480 instead of £240 when the time comes.

C.K · 10 Jan 2013 at 21:57

Ordered the CSC5's earlier today.

Does anyone have any experience with metal valves? I had a quick google and noticed a few people have had leaking air/alloy corrosion. But would this just be down to the quality of them?

rodenal · 10 Jan 2013 at 22:01

Do you mean flush fit valves? I've had them and they let air out (albeit quite slowly) which meant religously checking the air every couple of days - everyone I know who has had them have had varying degrees of air loss too.

Oh yeah and one bonded itself to the wheel which was interesting

killer_uk · 10 Jan 2013 at 22:03

C.K said:
Ordered the CSC5's earlier today.

Good choice, I will be ordering myself a set of these a bit later on this year