Having now ordered my Superb SE L Executive 2.0TDI 150PS Estate with 18” Modus Alloys, I now have to work out how to deal with the supplied summer tyres ... whether Pirellis or something else.

 

I really want to be running with all season tyres such as Cross Climates or similar, and I don’t see the point of having £600 worth of OEM tyres in the garage doing nothing for several years. I thought I would be able to trade the brand new Pirellis in, but the value seems to be only about 25% of new if that - Plan A.

 

That leaves Plan B, which is to sell the mint tyres to A N Other via EBay etc. Unlikely to be any better.

 

Or Plan C, which is to get a second set of probably 17” wheels, put Cross Climates on them (or buy the spare set from some one moving on), and run the summer winter pattern, at least until the OEM tyres are finished.

 

This Post is just to ask what others do .. A, B or C?

 

Cheers

 

Ferdinand

 

 

 

 

C

Option C with Crossclimates if your down south would be fine, or with winter tyres if your up north.

Ebay is a place to sell, but then so is BRISKODA Forum for sales, where people tend to know what they want and what you are offering, and tend to not mess sellers about.

 

& maybe check there if any of what you want are offered for sale, ie Wheels / Tyres.

C

 

Cross Climate tyres are never equal to summer tyres in terms of performance in summer weather. 

If you want to know what other people do: I guess most of them, negiotiate with the dealer before buying the car, to get the tires you want and leave the "OEM-tyres"  at the dealer. By the way what do you mean by 'OEM tyres'? For example in the Netherlands every imported VAG-car get a set of Continental tyres, because the importer owns also this tyre brand. Only if you have an agreement with the dealer, you can choose another tyre brand or if there is a shortage of certain size/type of Continental tyres they deliver the car on another tyre brand.

 

 

Lucky dip in the UK what comes fitted as Tyre Brand as the VW Group sources what ever is going cheap be it Dunlop, Continental, Pirelli or anything really.

The Importer in the UK has nothing to do with what tyres are fitted, odd that the Netherlands Importer is able to have  Skoda CZ fitting Continentals.

If you do sell en eBay remember their comission, and, if you get paid through PayPal you'll get stung their comission too. Facebook marketplace or briskoda forum with cash on collection is a more successful I've found

If you’re buying a second set of wheels then get Winter tyres fitted to them.   

 

If you only want one set of wheels then get all-season tyres. 

 

I see no point in having the hassle of storing and paying to swap wheels when you’re compromising on the best, seasonal tyres for the job.  You’re basically wasting the advantages of having a second set of wheels. 

 

If you get Bridgestones or Pirelli’s from the factory then I can guarantee that Cross Climates, or a similar standard of all-season tyre will be better in the Summer anyway and much much better in Winter. Though not as good in the snow Vs a good, dedicated Winter tyre, but still very good when the temp drops in to single figures. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 12 July, 20187 yr by penguin17

1 hour ago, alf.onso said:

C

 

Cross Climate tyres are never equal to summer tyres in terms of performance in summer weather. 

Vs a *good* summer tyre, then yes. 

 

But they will be better than a £50 Wan Li Wu Wu or other similar budget Summer tyre. 

 

I’m currently using Vredestein Quatrac 5’s and they are much much better than the Pirelli P7’s and actually held their own last Winter in some very deep snow drifts, I didn’t get stuck once. 

My vote is B

Here is a good long term test with the original CrossClimate and Primacy 3:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Michelin-CrossClimate-vs-Primacy-3-Long-Term-Review.htm

This was before they introduced the improved CrossClimate+. I loved the Primacy 3 I had on my previous car and they absolutely destroyed the Pirelli P7 in every single area… except for cost. I couldn’t bring myself to go back to the inferior P7s if I had CrossClimates available. Tag/watch some auctions on ebay and see what the P7s are actually selling for. Wait for a commission free weekend/special offer then list them a 5% below trending price... use a decent courier and get the P7s sold.

Even though CrossClimate+ are just “OK” in deep snow, I would say they are superior in other sub 8c conditions. A very competent winter tyre that stacks up with top rated UHP summer tyres… perfect for the UK

Thanks for the replies.

 

By OEM I just mean as supplied.

9 hours ago, penguin17 said:

Vs a *good* summer tyre, then yes. 

 

But they will be better than a £50 Wan Li Wu Wu or other similar budget Summer tyre. 

 

Yes, I meant good summer tyres not some chinese plastic thingy's (including P7). Some Chinese tyres can be really dangerous but I have seen atleast one Chinese tyre that was top notch. But 99% of them is rubbish.

Especially I would not buy Chinese or other low budget all season tyre. Some of them get so hard in lower temperatures that it is impossible to drive.

 

Honestly, I haven't got any experience with Michelin CrossClimate tyres but I have learned that universal things are usually compromise between two extremes and therefore not best for neider of two. I have heared some good words for CrossClimate's but they would be useless where I live so I might not be the best person to judge And I don't mean something like Conti T850 but proper winter tyre like Conti VikingContact. 

 

I don't know how hard winters you get in UK. I think it depends on where you actually drive (north or south)? If I'd live there, I would probably buy myself a set of 17" proper winter tyres and keep "OEM" summer tyres on seperate rims (if they aint P7). 

 

Writing this post made me change my mind. Michelin CrossClimate is probably not so big improvement in winter conditions and also not so big downgrade from summer tyres. It is a true compromise tyre that probably leans towards summer tyre so I would now wote B. 

It would be C if instead of CrossClimate there would be more winterish tyre (even if it was Conti T850 that I personally do not count that winterish).

On 12/07/2018 at 17:38, Ferdinand2000 said:

Having now ordered my Superb SE L Executive 2.0TDI 150PS Estate with 18” Modus Alloys, I now have to work out how to deal with the supplied summer tyres ... whether Pirellis or something else.

 

I really want to be running with all season tyres such as Cross Climates or similar, and I don’t see the point of having £600 worth of OEM tyres in the garage doing nothing for several years. I thought I would be able to trade the brand new Pirellis in, but the value seems to be only about 25% of new if that - Plan A.

 

That leaves Plan B, which is to sell the mint tyres to A N Other via EBay etc. Unlikely to be any better.

 

Or Plan C, which is to get a second set of probably 17” wheels, put Cross Climates on them (or buy the spare set from some one moving on), and run the summer winter pattern, at least until the OEM tyres are finished.

 

This Post is just to ask what others do .. A, B or C?

 

Cheers

 

Ferdinand

Option D - Take the P7s and use them as planters in the garden.  They would be great place to grow strawberries.

 

I used to put winter tyres on steel wheels on my previous 2 cars and at the moment I am also undecided.  I at least want to run the OEM tyres down but only got 16.5 k miles and as they are made of wood they seem to be lasting forever

 

Will keep an eye on Cross Climate prices and probably make a choice in autumn.

 

Thanks for the replies.

 

By OEM I just mean as supplied.

You might be one of the lucky few who don't get P7s

 

Edited 14 July, 20187 yr by Alan_P

2 hours ago, Alan_P said:

You might be one of the lucky few who don't get P7s

 

 

 

Edited 14 July, 20187 yr by Ferdinand2000

5 hours ago, Alan_P said:

You might be one of the lucky few who don't get P7s

 

 

Buying a lottery ticket and spending it's winnings for new set of tyres would probably be more likely to happen