Have put around 6k on the car (1.5 TSI 2021 hatch) since I have had it with a total of 17k, tyres are original Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 205/55 R17 91V. Since day 1 of me having the car the outside wear on the fronts (as expected) has been pronounced but even more so now on the front left. It is a given that the alignment needs checking.

 

Normally with my previous car (Toyota Verso) I would have the tyres rotated and see 25-30k+ out of a pair, choosing wisely those that wouldn't wear too quckly on the edge. Given the fronts on the Octavia are so far gone on the edge and getting to 3mm I am just going to write these off and have them changed before winter. Rears still have 4.5mm with a better edge but still not much too it - tempted to not rotate when I change the fronts and just leave them to see out thier time on the rear.

 

The question - what are people doing well with for an all season tyre? Looking back a lot of previous threads mention the same Goodyears as I have but given UK roads with a mix of driving that I do wonder if this really is the best, especially for edge wear.

 

 

Edited 2 August, 20232 yr by Sussex
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I'm in East Sussex, and changed a while ago to Michelin Crossclimate 2's:

 

 

As noted in that thread I won't be going for all season tyres again, as with the climate and driving conditions I experience, the PS4's on our other car outperform the CC2's - in my opinion.

 

Gaz

 

Firstly, get the alignment sorted before or when tyres are changed, shouldn't be wearing like that unless you are throwing car into roundabouts (and if you are then whatever anyone recommends is going to wear)

 

Then decide if you want a safe tyre to get you home whatever the weather or if you want a sporty tyre that will be poor in cold wet weather,  (the all season vs summer tyre debate).

 

Will leave it to others for summer sporty tyre, but this would be my all season shortlist :

Goodyear vector 4season Gen 3

Vredestein Quatrac

Continental All season contact 2 (brand new, but version 1 was good)

Falken Euro all season AS210

 

Have heard mixed comments about wear on Hankook kinergy 4S2 and Michelin cross climate 2, so would be wary of both of these

 

Bridgestone has a new Turanza all season 6 (which might not yet be in shops), and another possible is Pirelli Cintuato all season SF2 (which is apparently very quiet).

 

 

Edited 2 August, 20232 yr by SurreyJohn
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For anyone looking this is where I ended up. Same tyres (Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 

205/55 R17 91V) on offer at less than £100 each fitted, balanced etc. so opted for the same with a free alignment check.

 

Alignment did need doing and was £48 including VAT. So all in £245 to sort the front pair. Didn’t rotate as suspect I can move the front to the back about the same time as the rears will need replacing.

 

My local family run tyre place seem to have lost their customer service skills so unfortunately not the trusted place of the past so am shopping more on price with the online offers. One chain I did stop by at wanted over £120 just to check alignment and rotate tyres even though the place was empty, company set prices apparently!

 

Here was the alignment readout if it means anything to anyone…

Another one here for Michelin Cross Climates.

 

I'm up on top of the Pennines, they've lasted approx 30 - 35K. They offer superb cold weather & wet weather grip and were quieter than the set of Bridgestones my Golf GTE came on