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Thanks, Yes I know, thats why the post title says "Superb" 😉 You didn't have aquaplaning problems or unprecise/dead spot steering?

Hi, Question for Škoda Superb 3 owners. Is anybody using Pirelli Cinturato Allseason SF3 in size 215 / 55/ R17 ? In that size they only come with 98W - XL rating, which is rather higher than recommended 94V. If someone is using them , are they too stiff, how is handling.....etc? Thanks

Which one's do you prefer more, Vector or Crossclimate 2 ?

Thanks, In short, you recommend Goodyear Vector? What size are Goodyears on your Audi?

You're right about testers pushing it to the extreme and we definitely do not have the same "testing" conditions while driving. But, being on a highway, driving even under 130km/h speed limit and runing into somewhat longer/larger puddle, comes realy close to extreme testing driving. That's why aquaplaning properties of the tire ,any tire (S/W or AS) is very important to me. Dead spot.....well you can't compare it, not even close, to driving on snow/ice, BUT , on long highway journey, having to do small adjustements of steering wheel all the time is .......well very fatiguing. I had once tires like that, couldn't wait to get rid of it. But again yes, you're right..... any tire, driven normaly is good. Some of them even very "sporty" when you get the feel of them and know the limits.

Which magazine or person reviews are good or most reliable in your opinion?

Jonathan Benson from Tyrereviews has tested Conti C2 and said about wide dead spot. Don't remember the exact size but it was rather common size , nothing extreme. And that in user reviews the same thing was mentioned few times, also rather common sizes.

Dead spot is not about grip. Practical explanation would be......steering reacts slowly / er. Also when driving in straight lane you always have to adjust wheel a bit because tires have tendency to go left/right.

Aha Ok. How are they in high summer temperature? About Contact 2, I've read that they have rather unprecise,loose steering and that aquaplaning is also bad.

I am also not an expert at all. But I made way too many kilometers/miles in my lifetime and notice very fast if something about car is not as it should be.......even a small things.

How do you like Vectors steering response and braking, especialy in summer ? I assume it's lattest Gen-3 model? I was reading tests and user opinions about Conti contact 2. Many have said that Conti has wide dead spot, hence unprecise steering and aquaplaning is bad too. For me,those two things are a big NO.

Do you mean Contact 2 ?

I always go to one tire shop that also have reliable service(tire check, balancing , aligment....etc) What they have is only 3 tires with 94V rating: Goodyear vector gen 3 Continental Contact 2 Michelin CC2. I don't haul anything heavy other than full trunk for summer vacation. but I am wondering which one of those has most precise steering in summer. Also, serious candidate is Pirelli cinturato SF3 thou it comes only with 98W rating.

You'll go with Conti Contact 2 ?

Which allseason tires have you used that were unstable?

Thanks. Maxxis was off my radar, will take a look at them now.

Thanks, already saw that 😉. Leaning more and more toward Pirelli.....wear or no wear. The only concern is, in my size they only come as 98W and Skoda recommendation is 94V.

Thanks, How are CC2 in rain , puddles? I was also sking logiclee what he meant by "turn in bite". Probably alternating between light skidd and traction.

Yep, thats true. But also weather changes a lot here in last 3-5 years...... monthly and even daily temperature oscilations. In summer we can get even 34-35°C but it lasts for a week or two and than drops a lot. Winters can be either "milder" or cold but snow is becoming rarity. We do have more thunderstorms in Summer. Rainy in Autumn and Spring also with temp oscilations. Hence the allseasons. I was using Kleber Quad 3 on Octavia and was rather satisfied with them (except for some "dead spot" in straight line steering) Superb Combi is 300+ kg heavier than Octavia so I'm wondering which one of those 3-4 top rated allseason models would be the best fit and has most precise steering.....etc.

I suspected it'll be rip off

I am using allseasons for over 10 years, never had any problem, winter/summer or all in between. As long as driver knows limitations of the tire and his car everything is ok and sometimes they can even be driven "sportier". My question is for people who use, lets say premium allseason tires, on Skoda Superb 3 diesel. It is rather heavy so I 'd like to hear personal experience of driving in different road conditions. Usual suspects would be tires from Goodyear, Continental, Michelin.......and now Pirelli SF3, but Pirelli is brand new so probably no "allseason" opinions.

Sorry, would you elaborate a bit about "turn in bite feel", not sure what that means. Thanks

Thanks, How did you like CC2 in summer, was it too soft or steering was ok? I had Kleber Quad 3 for last 5-6 years and never had a problem. Thou it was smaller tire profile and much lighter car. Aquaplaning was great which for me is the most important wet road category, I don't do racing in rain 🫤. CC3 will probably have rip off high price snd according to few rare tests wet performance is only marginaly better(4%) ...... not worth it.

Hi everybody, Questions for all who are using allseason tires on Superb 3 tdi. 215/55/R17 94V. Which ones, what do you like and what do you don't like? Secondly, has someone used 98V/98W rated all season tires for long time? Has that affected/damaged suspension .......or was it just a bit stiffer ride, if any? Thanks

Hi, Thanks for wellcome. I am familiar with load and speed ratings. My question was for if someone had and/or knows, how and if, higher load rating affects suspesion in long term use........other than bumpier ride. Thanks for rim link but that is for Superb 4, mine is 3 facelift