What are your long term experiences with tyre brands. I think most people tyres get worn out and whatever they put on seems to be much better. In reality they are comparing the difference between 8mm tread and 2mm tread!
So what I'd like is your long term experiences with tyres, did they stay sharp for much of their life.
I've found and heard now from 2 tyre fitters that Dunlops are prone to cracking between the treads and that Michelins also tend to crack around the edges as they get older.
Some budget brands are shocking and you get terrible road noise that is akin to a worn wheel bearing noise.
Generally I've been happy with Michelin and found Goodyears to perform very well for most of their life (although my GY Eagle F1's didn't last very long, about 10000 miles!)
I'm trying some Continentals at the moment on the A3 and Hankooks on the A4 so I'll report back.
So what brands work for you and which will you avoid like the plague?
So what I'd like is your long term experiences with tyres, did they stay sharp for much of their life.
I've found and heard now from 2 tyre fitters that Dunlops are prone to cracking between the treads and that Michelins also tend to crack around the edges as they get older.
Some budget brands are shocking and you get terrible road noise that is akin to a worn wheel bearing noise.
Generally I've been happy with Michelin and found Goodyears to perform very well for most of their life (although my GY Eagle F1's didn't last very long, about 10000 miles!)
I'm trying some Continentals at the moment on the A3 and Hankooks on the A4 so I'll report back.
So what brands work for you and which will you avoid like the plague?