New Car Tyres Required

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Hi

I am after 2 new front car tyres for my Hyundai i30 and I cant decide what make or style to go for.

The tyre size are 205/55/R16 91V:
I have looked at so many reviews and just cant decide, I have had a look at the Dunlop Sport Bluresponce, Goodyear Efficientgrip, Pirelli Cinturato P7.

I would really appreciate any help and suggestions, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Best answers:

• https://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s291p0/
  Out of that list, my shortlist would be from Ј40 Uniroyal RainSport 3, Ј46 Vredestein Sportrac 5, Ј52 Conti PremiumContact 2.
• As long as its black and round they all do the same job.
  Lots of drivers wouldnt notice the difference, Its only if you push the car when cornering and like braking late.
  Khumo KU39's a good tyre for the price. My local tyre place will supply and fit with valve and balance for Ј4 more than the basic price on the above site. Online is not always the cheapest.
• Wet braking isn't the problem it used to be in the days before ABS, and up to a point wet handling isn't the problem it once was either with the various stability/yaw sensors doing the driving for driving gods (they think) on more modern machinery.
  Tyres are a personal thing, i don't usually buy the makes with the biggest UK advertising budget, i do however usually buy north european made tyres of a few respected makes, usually Vredestein Nokian or Uniroyal in no particular order, whichever happens to have the right bargain when i'm looking.
  Last time i looked those tyres were the only things touching the road, cheap tat isn't for me but neither do i want to pay over the top for formula one sponsorships nor adverts i shall never see as i don't watch live television.
  Each to their own.
• Braking and handling limits haven't actually moved, with the advent of electronic safety nannies wiping people's bottoms for them. All that's happened is that the area beyond the initial limits have become available to Joe Average. He can now plough into a roundabout, understeering merrily towards the kerb, but the electronics will tighten his line for him. He can now tonk towards stationary traffic, and instead of panicking at the screech and slithering merrily along, the electronics will cadence brake for him.
  The electronics merely allow him to get routinely, obliviously, nearer to the point at which he's REALLY lost control, and nothing short of divine providence can save him from re-arranging the scenery.
  The ONLY thing that can move those limits is the amount of grip available, and that's entirely down to the quality of the tyres.
• As with anything else you get what you pay for, if I buy a cheap broom and it breaks I go out and buy another, no one gets hurt. If I buy rubbish tyres some of which have stopping distances 50% greater than better tyres I might get killed. Probably not my fault but not much comfort to my family. Also many of the cheap and nasty tyres wear out quicker. My choice is usually Continental "Conti" because you get a tyre at an acceptable price which does well in all the surveys for grip, wear, value for money. Good in dry, wet and snow. Have used Continental for 30 years now.
  Also the question is where do you go? Locally we have an excellent mobile fitter, Tyre Medics but nationally there are Black Circles and others. This Avoids having to go anywhere near one of those godforsaken tyre bays. These mobile guys have all the kit for balancing etc etc, will do the job by appointment at home or work AND their pricing is generally very competative. I would never go near a conventional tyre bay again
• I run Michelins out of long experience with them & I usually buy from Costco - because that combination works for me, how I drive & how I get paid.
  Good luck!
• Have got the Dunlop Blue Response in the wifes Clio.
  Very quiet tyre and excellent in the wet.
  Though the Clio is notoriously hard on front tyres(outside and inside edges) especially if tyre pressures are neglected.
  The Blue Response have lasted better than Continental Contacts, Avon ZV3s and about the same as Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco tyres.
  Would highly recommend Oponeo, I used them after a recommendation on here.
  In the 205/55/16 size I have used Toyo Proxes, GoodYear Efficient Grip, Pirelli P6000s and Michelin Energy and Primacy tyres
  Would never have P6000s again as they are poor in the wet, though last well.
  Proxes gripped well but were a little noisy and didn't last overly well, they were very well priced.
  Efficent Grip were very good and an improvement over the older NCT2.
  Personal preference would be Michelin Primacy, last well, good grip and fairly quiet. And I don't think they are as expensive as you may think when you consider whole life costs.
• Not going to get into the "Which Tyre is best" argument as we all have our favourites, be it brand or cost!
  What i will contribute to this thread is that have used tyreleader.co.uk for the past 5 purchases of private and company tyres.
  For me they have proved to be efficient and cost effective and i say at least have a look at this site if buying as they MIGHT just save you some money.
• If a premium's Ј40-50, it's a bit of a no-brainer. Why take the risk on a budget?
  To be fair, people's driving standards have got that dire in the last 10 or so years that I'd say you need a good tyre now more than ever.
• Hi All
  Thanks fr all the suggestions, I have decided to go with the Continental Eco Contact 5 tyres in the end.
  Thanks