I agree with you about the Dunlops mine are 12,000 miles old and they look like new, they are also really noisy!!!

I've done just over 20,000 miles on my Continentals now from new - 215/40/17. They are starting to look fairly worn now!

 

Been on tyre reviews

 

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre-Size/17-Inch-Tyres/215-40-17-Tyres.htm

 

Any of the top 10-15 there would be a decent tyre? I hear the Uniroyal Rainsport 3's are meant to be good! Any other suggestions?

 

Also, anyone aware of any other tyre sites, I know theres black circles etc.

Edited 19 February, 201610 yr by Matt17121991

Rainsport 3's review really well apart from wear rate.

 

Quite a lot of winter tyres in that top 15 - and "Landsail" at #2?? kinda suspicious that one I'd say.

 

Also lots of other tyres available in that size but not on the reviewed list.

 

Look at the most recent group tests on that site as well.

Edited 19 February, 201610 yr by camelspyyder

Which Online says the following (using nearest size)

Best Buy 225/45 R17 tyres Tyre make Dry braking Wet grip Fuel use Wear Price TOTAL SCORE Continental ContiSportContact 5 £96 69% Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 £90 67% Pirelli Cinturato P7 £88 67%

Dunlop are owned by Goodyear. prob same compound just different tread pattern

Ive only done 1500 miles on mine but will prob replace with michelin pilot sports as they are generally the best performance tyres. It should get rid of the understeer im seeing with the dunlops. Ive seen them for £110 fitted locally each so not cheap but should be worth the extra. http://m.michelin.co.uk/tyres/michelin-pilot-sport-3?

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I think the SportContact/ P7 / F1Asy / Pilot Sport are all total overkill on this car.

 

It has a high ride height and so-so handling at best - I don't think Ultra Performance tyres are needed - unless you're going the sport suspension route and can put up with making the ride even firmer.

I can't justify spending £100+ a tyre on a Skoda Rapid. I'm swaying towards the Uniroyal Rainsports or the Vredsteins Ultrac's get good reviews aswell! Both around £80 a tyre.

 

Which Online says the following (using nearest size)

Best Buy 225/45 R17 tyres Tyre make Dry braking Wet grip Fuel use Wear Price TOTAL SCORE Continental ContiSportContact 5 £96 69% Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 £90 67% Pirelli Cinturato P7 £88 67%

 

 

Neither SportContact 5 or F1 Asy 2 are sold in 215/40R17 (the Rapid's 17 inch option). Old P7 may be available but don't review well from what I've read.

 

Vredesteins would be my favourite when I need 4 new ones - I've rotated the Contis to even up the wear.

Edited 23 February, 201610 yr by camelspyyder

I was gonna replace ours with Uniroyal rainsport 3 as they looked a good wetgrip/fuel economy for the price, when read reviews (and I also heard locally) that the tyre walls are relatively thin compared to some makes... 

If you live somewhere where potholes or poor surface conditions are common this may be worth taking into consideration? - we have a huge problem in Argyll with road surfaces and punctures! 

last year i put the pirelli p7 on the front , hated them so much road noise so yesterday i had to change the back ones so i put the p7's on the back and got avon zv7 for £65.73 each and wow so much difference is noise i can hardly hear them at all , most times its not worth paying more for better as there are not better..

 

I had Avons on my previous car and found them to be very good. I particularly liked the fact they are designed with a ridge around the wheel to protect alloys from being kerbed.

Been a while since I had Avons on a car, but when I did they were both very good and keenly priced.

That said, the Michelin CrossClimate all-weather tyres are doing very well for me on the Rapid now they've really been scrubbed in. So much quieter than the Dunlops and very good in the wet.