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Hi DGAsp, If you are looking for best performance on the road, we, dry or cold combined with longevity, the I believe CrossClimates are the answer. I've got 41,000 from the rears and 19,000 from the fronts (fronts last half the mileage of the rears approx.) These were CrossClimate 2s but in my size (225/40R19) looks like I'll have to go with CriossClimate 3 Sports next time. (Black Circles fitted price is £199.99 fitted each for 2 or 4 , so not cheap but well worth it.)

I'd personally recommend Michelin CrossClimate tyres. When my car had done 8,900 on the original Bridgestone's, I was sick and tired of their performance on my 1.5 Edition with the 19 inch crater wheels. So, I had a full set of CrossClimate 2s fitted in December 2021. In November 2023 I had to replace the fronts after 22k miles, same rears. As of today, the rears have done 40k and the fronts 17k. Still 5mm tread on rears and 4/5mm on fronts. The roadholding is the safest and most predictable I have had on any car. They track true and have amazing grip on the windy roads here in Mid Wales. Wet performance is brilliant too. Unfortunately they no longer do the correct 225/40/19's but they do make 225/40/19 in CrossClimate3 Sport's.

@Rbz5416 I haven't been offered this on my MY21 Karoq but I'll surely keep a keen eye out fot it - Thank You.

Any idea what the update contains? Or how large it is?

Please remind me not to jinx things in future. 😊

Good news. Just the rear wiper to worry about when it needs changing.

Bosch say A864S for the fromts (RHD) and A335H for the rear wiper for Karoq 23 on. (nb the fronts are the same as pre 23, but the rear blade is different, so I use A331H on my 2021 Edition.) I suggest checking on https://www.boschwiperblades.com/, and entering your registration number to double check.

Ditto

@SteveTheElder I didn't find a great difference in fuel economy between the OE Bridgestones and the CrossClimate 2s I had fitted at 8,900 miles. I'm on 47,700 now but have moved house since and am doing a much greater proportion of short journeys. Long term I have achieved 42.5mpg, but get 50mpg on a long motorway run (1.5tsi engine and DSG gearbox.)

@vulcan Yes, an excellent price. Shame I'm not a member.

Not sure who would want the Bridgestones. Eventually I I took mine to local ATS who, after chatting to the manager about Crossclimates didn't change me!! Result.

Brilliant, thanks. Got a month or two so I guess I'll make sure I check out Blackcircles when the time comes.

That's a great price @Viffer800 ! Was that for 225/40R19s?

I dumped the factory fit Bridgestone's at 9k miles for Crossclimate 2s to my MY20 21 reg 1.5tsi DSG, as they were appalling! It was the best decision I have made about tyres. I echo the thoughts already expressed - cornering, comfort, ride, and wet, dry and cold weather handling are vastly better. The rears have now done 39k miles and the fronts I changed again after they'd done 22k miles. All tyres have plenty of tread left. Pity is I have 19" crater alloys and Crossclimate 3s aren't available in 225R19 so I'm thinking Crossclimate 3 sports when I change. Best fitted price I found recently was £400 for 2, £800 for 4 fully fitted. (lapinou would be a good French word for bunny!)

@thamestrader I agree. Perhaps commercial interest trumps useability? I understand that some new cars are now sold without Android Auto (and maybe without Carplay too) so car owners are pushed towards built in functionality.