All tyres now have an expiry in the form DOT3520, this would be week 35 2020.

This is a shelf life that assumes theoretical storage, this decreases with use and how tyre is stored when not in use. Suggested tyre life is 1 to 6 years 10 years if stored unused in a controlled environment.

37 minutes ago, Skoffski said:

 

I would like to see tyre tests with cars with all seats occupied & the boot full and at revenue weight rather than at Un-laden / kerb weight.

 

I probably tested this in my own way - Had MRS BJ on board and lots of "stuff" and am called "big"john for a reason!

 

It's one reason I have a Superb - with most 5 door cars the B post is where my elbow is! The Superb has nice big doors so is much better. When I downsize to one car (Mrs BJ finds the Superb a bit big to drive) in a few years when I retire I may have to get a 3 door. I'm actually OK in a Citigo 3dr but I might go for a 3dr Golf (er if still available!). Was toying with the Karoq as this seems to give a bit more room but the prices were somewhat not compatible with our Yorkshire tendencies.
 

 

Edited 30 January, 20197 yr by bigjohn

48 minutes ago, Kenrw8 said:

All tyres now have an expiry in the form DOT3520, this would be week 35 2020.

This is a shelf life that assumes theoretical storage, this decreases with use and how tyre is stored when not in use. Suggested tyre life is 1 to 6 years 10 years if stored unused in a controlled environment.

It's been an advisory on the NCT here (Irish equivalent of the MOT) to check the age of the tyres on the car: if they're over 6 years old you're advised to keep an eye on them or consider replacement.

15 hours ago, bigjohn said:

 

Enjoy,

 

Remember when swapping around in the future that they are directional. I also swap front->rear rear->front but never OS->NS NS->OS.

I think every car I've had where it was worth swaping the tyres have been directional hence always been front to rear only, not "rotated"

Crossclimates on our Superb, Vector 4 Season gen2 on the Yeti. 

 

The wear on the Crossclimates is so minimal. Dry braking and handling is excellent but won't have the snow capability of the Vectors (which are also great in the wet).

 

Horses... courses.

 

Additionally, these are both excellent all season tyres (if that's the route you want to go) but obviously are biased a little one way or the other winter/summer.

 

Watch this vid for a more in depth guide, featuring both the vector gen2 and Crossclimates.

 

My dad runs cross climates on his Jetta and Saab convertible. I was very impressed when I borrowed the Jetta over a summer (between cars and they don't need 3 cars between the two of them!). 

 

Given the 25c+ weather they coped very well when pressing on and only gave the odd chirp. 

 

We live right on the south coast so don't really need them as we never get snow last that long!

 

I've been very impressed with how the Pilot Sports 4 have coped in the cold weather. Yesterday we had some compacted snow side roads and they didn't fuss. Just take it easy and all was happy. I wouldn't want to use them in deep snow but for us it wasn't a problem.