Although i dont have my 70 plate new shape VRS ( because it was a F up from the start) I went for the top UHP from Hankook. Really recommend them. Youll see them on top Audi's and E trons 

My wife's vrs came with bridgestones which I think are okay in the warm and dry, less so in the wet. My current fave are: https://www.asdatyres.co.uk/continental/sportcontact-7/225-40-19-93-y-xl-sportcontact-7 I'm running them on a BMW at the moment and they are amazing in all weather down to about 5 degrees C.

On 28/04/2023 at 23:16, Greezy56 said:

Although i dont have my 70 plate new shape VRS ( because it was a F up from the start) I went for the top UHP from Hankook. Really recommend them. Youll see them on top Audi's and E trons 

I had those on an S4 and they were very good, lasted a long time also.

10 hours ago, Boosted_8 said:

My wife's vrs came with bridgestones which I think are okay in the warm and dry, less so in the wet. My current fave are: https://www.asdatyres.co.uk/continental/sportcontact-7/225-40-19-93-y-xl-sportcontact-7 I'm running them on a BMW at the moment and they are amazing in all weather down to about 5 degrees C.

so basically useless much of the time November-March when temperature is often below +5c

 

So either going to need a set of winter tyres (which seem to work brilliantly anything below about +15c) or replace the tyres with all seasons.

 

If don't want to switch to winter tyres (which is better on a higher performance car), then look at newly launched Continental all season 2 or Bridgestone Turanza all season 6 (probably be available to buy from July or August).

 

Also heard good things about Falken all season AS210, Goodyear vector 4 season 3, Pirelli Cinturato all season 2.   But ultimately avalilability and price might be a factor.

 

 

Edited 6 June, 20232 yr by SurreyJohn