Another tyre quandary

Hammett · 14-09-2007, 22:34

Coming up to needing 2 new boots on the front, currently got dunlop sp's on the front and pirelli p6000 on the back, back done 20k, front about 25k. Was wondering if I should put pirelli on front so pirelli all round (not sure with winter round the corner) or replace all 4 tyres with something completey different. I think the dunlop were on it new as the spare is unused and is an sp.

I do about 30k a year and 80% of that is motorway drive (160ml round trip to work).

Hope you can help...

Car is 2002 Octavia 1.9 TDI Elegance Mk1 BTW.

Crasher · 14-09-2007, 22:41

Whatever you fit, the current way of thinking is that new covers should always be fitted to the rear with the older covers on the front, this being the case for front or rear wheel drive. I read this on a Michelin tyre guide and in a trade tyre fitting mag. I goes against everything I have ever thought but the reasoning was sound but to long winded to repeat here.

SkodaMart · 14-09-2007, 22:41

Why not see if you can get a new Dunlop SP to match your spare, that way you would only need to buy one. Use your best old tyre as the spare.

RichB86 · 14-09-2007, 23:13

evo this month are doing a test on a load of tyres which may be worth a look.

Hammett · 15-09-2007, 19:05

Thanks for the replies, may conside moving the pirellis on the back to the front and getting some new pirellis for the back. Although if price permits may use the new spare dunlop and but another one for the back.

iCraig · 15-09-2007, 22:29

I've got Hankooks allround on mine, they seem really grippy in the dry and wet. Though dunno what most people think of em!

14-09-2007, 22:34	#1
Hammett Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 106 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another tyre quandary Coming up to needing 2 new boots on the front, currently got dunlop sp's on the front and pirelli p6000 on the back, back done 20k, front about 25k. Was wondering if I should put pirelli on front so pirelli all round (not sure with winter round the corner) or replace all 4 tyres with something completey different. I think the dunlop were on it new as the spare is unused and is an sp. I do about 30k a year and 80% of that is motorway drive (160ml round trip to work). Hope you can help... Car is 2002 Octavia 1.9 TDI Elegance Mk1 BTW. Last edited by Hammett; 14-09-2007 at 22:40.

14-09-2007, 22:41	#2
Crasher Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Another tyre quandary Whatever you fit, the current way of thinking is that new covers should always be fitted to the rear with the older covers on the front, this being the case for front or rear wheel drive. I read this on a Michelin tyre guide and in a trade tyre fitting mag. I goes against everything I have ever thought but the reasoning was sound but to long winded to repeat here.

14-09-2007, 22:41	#3
SkodaMart Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tameside Posts: 215 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Another tyre quandary Why not see if you can get a new Dunlop SP to match your spare, that way you would only need to buy one. Use your best old tyre as the spare.

14-09-2007, 23:13	#4
RichB86 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 880 Thanks: 37 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Another tyre quandary evo this month are doing a test on a load of tyres which may be worth a look. __________________ Must Go Faster

15-09-2007, 19:05	#5
Hammett Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 106 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Another tyre quandary Thanks for the replies, may conside moving the pirellis on the back to the front and getting some new pirellis for the back. Although if price permits may use the new spare dunlop and but another one for the back.

15-09-2007, 22:29	#6
iCraig Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Irlam, Manchester Posts: 208 Thanks: 20 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Another tyre quandary I've got Hankooks allround on mine, they seem really grippy in the dry and wet. Though dunno what most people think of em! __________________ 1997 Škoda Felicia 1.3LXi -> 1999 Škoda Octavia 1.6LXi -> Wants a Fabia for his next car!

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