granty09

Pressures are checked monthly and topped up as and when needed

I would prefer it if my tyres were 235/50/R18, I might not get as much wheel spin then, and there are way more tyres in that size over my 1.5 SE L fitted with 215/50/R18. Does anyone know if increasing the width to 235 is a) allowed and b) a good thing to do?

Apologies, I didn't know there was a specific tyre section. I will take a look

Forgive me if I'm missing the point, but would a tyre labelled as Wet Grip A be better than the Goodyear Wet Grip B? I don't fully understand the tyre labelling but assume a rated A would be better than B?

Do you have any recommendations?

Hi, I've had my Karoq 1.5 SEL DSG for nearly 2 years now, well 20 months. I've done just over 16k miles and have never liked the Bridgestone Turanzas that came from the factory 215/50/R18. I find the grip awful! Anyway, I don't see myself as an aggressive driver, however my fronts are nearly gone and my rears aren't far behind (never had a car where tyres have lasted this little). Does anyone have any recommendations on any tyres they have used? I've been told by a few people that the Michelin Primacy 3 tyres are decent, any thoughts. Money is not so much of an option given the what they are used for and designed to do. Thanks

Personally, I wouldn't worry about it. Mine do the same, very occasionally, and when it happens it is totally random. I've had cars in the past of different makes and models that have done it as well and know loads of people who experience this, with all different makes of cars. A mechanic friend told me not to worry, he explained it as basically as cars are driven 99.9% of the time forward, when we brake it almost rubs the disk in a forward direction so when we brake in reverse it is almost going against the grain and can cause some squeeking. I've never worried about.