@ZJZ I look at them all, & then I take it all with a pinch of salt, i know where i drive, what i drive & how i drive and it is a case of what works for me & not someone else's ideas.

50 years of driving over the various winters and back to the days of fitting Winter Remoulds.

The guy in the video reviews says he is in the UK and not much snow. That is because he is in the South and maybe does not cross the roads i do whatever the season, weather etc.

The Winter roads just as the Summer, Spring, Autumn are cambered & in Winter maybe not treated but more often than not are as because if the Council do not clear snow then farmers make sure they are open near them.

Driving frozen and snow covered horizontal lakes are not something i do.

Edited 11 July, 202511 Jul by Ootohere

I’ve just driven 360 miles in 25-32c temperatures and their performance appears to be unaffected.

3 minutes ago, ZJZ said:

About Contact 2, I've read that they have rather unprecise,loose steering and that aquaplaning is also bad.

I think during these tests, tyres are driven to extremes. I remember when I was financially embarrassed a few years ago and bought a set of budget tyres - Accelera I think the were - and was then throttled as these were “appalling” and “ditchfinders”. They were just fine.

On 11/07/2025 at 11:13, ZJZ said:

Dead spot is not about grip.

Practical explanation would be......steering reacts slowly / er.

Also when driving in straight lane you always have to adjust wheel a bit because tires have tendency to go left/right.

You mean like driving on snow… or ice? 🙄

Edited 12 July, 202512 Jul by numskull
Update

On 11/07/2025 at 19:31, Ootohere said:

Driving frozen and snow covered horizontal lakes are not something i do.

Well said @Ootohere .

20 minutes ago, numskull said:

I’ve just driven 360 miles in 25-32c temperatures and their performance appears to be unaffected.

I think during these tests, tyres are driven to extremes. I remember when I was financially embarrassed a few years ago and bought a set of budget tyres - Accelera I think the were - and was then throttled as these were “appalling” and “ditchfinders”. They were just fine.

You mean like driving on snow… or ice? 🙄

You're right about testers pushing it to the extreme and we definitely do not have the same "testing" conditions while driving.

But, being on a highway, driving even under 130km/h speed limit and runing into somewhat longer/larger puddle, comes realy close to extreme testing driving. That's why aquaplaning properties of the tire ,any tire (S/W or AS) is very important to me.

Dead spot.....well you can't compare it, not even close, to driving on snow/ice, BUT , on long highway journey, having to do small adjustements of steering wheel all the time is .......well very fatiguing.

I had once tires like that, couldn't wait to get rid of it.

But again yes, you're right..... any tire, driven normaly is good. Some of them even very "sporty" when you get the feel of them and know the limits.

On 11/07/2025 at 07:41, ZJZ said:

How do you like Vectors steering response and braking, especialy in summer ?

I assume it's lattest Gen-3 model?

I was reading tests and user opinions about Conti contact 2. Many have said that Conti has wide dead spot, hence unprecise steering and aquaplaning is bad too. For me,those two things are a big NO.

I have Vector 4-seasons Gen 3 fitted to my 2003 A4 Avant quattro 3.0 petrol, and find them great even in Summer weather, prior to that I briefly owned a Golf GTD with the same tyres, that led me to choose them for the Audi. Really nice all-round.

On the Superb, I swapped out the 19s shortly after I bought it, having had a few close calls with kerbs and potholes, I now run Skoda Zenith 18s with 245 tyres, that one had a full set of Cross climate+ in 2020, and I've only just had to replace two for Cross climate 2 a few weeks ago - they wear really well.

The Goodyears are a little bit cheaper though, and I probably drive my Audi a bit harder than the Skoda.

3 hours ago, Just said:

I have Vector 4-seasons Gen 3 fitted to my 2003 A4 Avant quattro 3.0 petrol, and find them great even in Summer weather, prior to that I briefly owned a Golf GTD with the same tyres, that led me to choose them for the Audi. Really nice all-round.

On the Superb, I swapped out the 19s shortly after I bought it, having had a few close calls with kerbs and potholes, I now run Skoda Zenith 18s with 245 tyres, that one had a full set of Cross climate+ in 2020, and I've only just had to replace two for Cross climate 2 a few weeks ago - they wear really well.

The Goodyears are a little bit cheaper though, and I probably drive my Audi a bit harder than the Skoda.

Thanks,

In short, you recommend Goodyear Vector?

What size are Goodyears on your Audi?

Edited 13 July, 202513 Jul by ZJZ

On 13/07/2025 at 15:18, ZJZ said:

Thanks,

In short, you recommend Goodyear Vector?

What size are Goodyears on your Audi?

235/45 R17 97Y

2 hours ago, Just said:

235/45 R17 97Y

Which one's do you prefer more, Vector or Crossclimate 2 ?

One thing you should know is regardless of what anyone recommends, unless the tyres are on the same car as yours, the recommendation is effectively pointless.

PS - The Conti AllSeason I have on our Superb are excellent. The AllSeason2 are supposedly even better.

Edited 15 July, 202515 Jul by numskull

5 minutes ago, numskull said:

One thing you should know is regardless of what anyone recommends, unless the tyres are on the same car as yours, the recommendation is effectively pointless.

PS - The Conti AllSeason I have on our Superb are excellent. The AllSeason2 are supposedly even better.

Thanks,

Yes I know, thats why the post title says "Superb" 😉

You didn't have aquaplaning problems or unprecise/dead spot steering?

Edited 15 July, 202515 Jul by ZJZ

1 minute ago, numskull said:

One thing you should know is regardless of what anyone recommends, unless the tyres are on the same car as yours, the recommendation is effectively pointless.

1 minute ago, ZJZ said:

Yes I know, thats why the post title says "Superb"

Then why ask an owner of an Audi A4 Avant Quattro 3.0 petrol, if he prefers the Vectors fitted to that or the Cross Climates fitted to the Superb?

11 minutes ago, numskull said:

Then why ask an owner of an Audi A4 Avant Quattro 3.0 petrol, if he prefers the Vectors fitted to that or the Cross Climates fitted to the Superb?

Better to have more informations than less, but I didn't get an answer.

I also asked you about Conti's aquaplaning and dead spot, but you didn't know what dead spot is. Hence ,more questions, better chances to get some info.

7 hours ago, ZJZ said:

I also asked you about Conti's aquaplaning and dead spot, but you didn't know what dead spot is.

OK….

I really can’t recall experiencing aquaplaning to any great degree during my 50 years of driving (& boy I had some really crap tyres on owned cars in the ‘70’s and 80’s - anyone remember those made by Kelly Springfield?) and I lower my speed when driving across standing water.

As for a “dead spot”, well in your “explanation” you described what I’d call normal course correction due to road camber or road surface conditions. I looked “dead spot” up in relation to tyres and I can’t find anything apart from flat spot, which can happen when you have a flat area on the tyre caused by standing for a long period under inflated, but I don’t think it can be that. So you’re right, I’m sure I don’t understand what it is but I also think you don’t understand what it is either, but I’m sure it’s been mentioned in all the tyre tests you’ve read so please enlighten me.

You’ve had the input and advice from 15 members, some of whom have given their experience or pointed you to information yet it seems you either want confirmation of the perfect AllSeason tyre, which does not exist, or you’re now just very confused.

2 hours ago, numskull said:

OK….

I really can’t recall experiencing aquaplaning to any great degree during my 50 years of driving (& boy I had some really crap tyres on owned cars in the ‘70’s and 80’s - anyone remember those made by Kelly Springfield?) and I lower my speed when driving across standing water.

As for a “dead spot”, well in your “explanation” you described what I’d call normal course correction due to road camber or road surface conditions. I looked “dead spot” up in relation to tyres and I can’t find anything apart from flat spot, which can happen when you have a flat area on the tyre caused by standing for a long period under inflated, but I don’t think it can be that. So you’re right, I’m sure I don’t understand what it is but I also think you don’t understand what it is either, but I’m sure it’s been mentioned in all the tyre tests you’ve read so please enlighten me.

You’ve had the input and advice from 15 members, some of whom have given their experience or pointed you to information yet it seems you either want confirmation of the perfect AllSeason tyre, which does not exist, or you’re now just very confused.

2 hours ago, numskull said:

OK….

I really can’t recall experiencing aquaplaning to any great degree during my 50 years of driving (& boy I had some really crap tyres on owned cars in the ‘70’s and 80’s - anyone remember those made by Kelly Springfield?) and I lower my speed when driving across standing water.

As for a “dead spot”, well in your “explanation” you described what I’d call normal course correction due to road camber or road surface conditions. I looked “dead spot” up in relation to tyres and I can’t find anything apart from flat spot, which can happen when you have a flat area on the tyre caused by standing for a long period under inflated, but I don’t think it can be that. So you’re right, I’m sure I don’t understand what it is but I also think you don’t understand what it is either, but I’m sure it’s been mentioned in all the tyre tests you’ve read so please enlighten me.

You’ve had the input and advice from 15 members, some of whom have given their experience or pointed you to information yet it seems you either want confirmation of the perfect AllSeason tyre, which does not exist, or you’re now just very confused.

On 15/07/2025 at 09:53, ZJZ said:

Better to have more informations than less, but I didn't get an answer.

I also asked you about Conti's aquaplaning and dead spot, but you didn't know what dead spot is. Hence ,more questions, better chances to get so

On 15/07/2025 at 09:53, ZJZ said:

Better to have more informations than less, but I didn't get an answer.

I also asked you about Conti's aquaplaning and dead spot, but you didn't know what dead spot is. Hence ,more questions, better chances to get some info.

On 15/07/2025 at 09:53, ZJZ said:

Better to have more informations than less, but I didn't get an answer.

I also asked you about Conti's aquaplaning and dead spot, but you didn't know what dead spot is. Hence ,more questions, better chances to get some info.

I'm back - as I said, I had Good Year Vector 4-seasons on my Golf GTD Estate which has virtually the same chassis as the Skoda, albeit slightly more firmly sprung. On both the Audi and the VW I like the Goodyears. Good grip in wet and dry, great in the rare snowy conditions we have, even here in Scotland. The only reason I didn't go for them on the Skoda was that I already had 2 Michelin Cross Climate+ with plenty of wear left and prefer to have the same tyre brand all round if possible.

13 hours ago, ZJZ said:

Great. No idea who “TestTyres.SI” are or their credentials, so perhaps you should look at a respected review site. Oh look… here you go. The Conti AllSeason2 come out third. 🙄 I’m now off as I have better things to do….

25 minutes ago, numskull said:

5Great. No idea who “TestTyres.SI” are or their credentials, so perhaps you should look at a respected review site. Oh look… here you go. The Conti AllSeason2 come out third. 🙄 I’m now off as I have better things to do….

That is just translated version of UK "Tire Reviews", also in one other review Tire Revievs presented data from ADAC and Auto Zeitung tests where below average aquaplaning resistance and dry handling was mentioned......so much about "credentials and respected review sites".

Yep, better do some better things to do, here is just waste of time.

Hi There,

A little late to the conversation, but had Conti AllSeason Contact 2 fitted to my Cupra Leon 300 4WD Estate and was really pleased with them.

They weren't as precise as the Conti Sport 6(?) fitted to the car when I bought it, but that's a different type of tyre...

All I can say is that they felt safe, sure-footed in the cold and wet, quiet and wore really well - 20k miles in 12 months and they'd only worn down to about 6mm, but most of the car's time was spent on the motorway.

Have had CrossClimate 2 and Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 3 to an Arteon Shooting Brake PHEV and the Goodyears worked really well on that. The factory fitted summer Pirelli-Whatevers were dangerous in the wet (on that car) and the lease company didn't argue in swapping them to CC2 with only a couple of thousand miles on them...

Would like to try the Pirelli SF3 or CC3 on the Superb I've just bought...it has some Runway ditch finders on it at the moment, 3 of which look new. I never scrimp on tyres but thought these were OK in the recent hot dry weather, until I drove up to Scotland a couple of days ago, hit some standing water on the motorway and had a very squeaky bum moment...as soon as budget allows, those are going in the bin, definitely before autumn sets in!

Out of all the tyres suggested so far, you won't go wrong.

Edited 16 July, 202516 Jul by CubbyQ

11 hours ago, CubbyQ said:

Hi There,

A little late to the conversation, but had Conti AllSeason Contact 2 fitted to my Cupra Leon 300 4WD Estate and was really pleased with them.

They weren't as precise as the Conti Sport 6(?) fitted to the car when I bought it, but that's a different type of tyre...

All I can say is that they felt safe, sure-footed in the cold and wet, quiet and wore really well - 20k miles in 12 months and they'd only worn down to about 6mm, but most of the car's time was spent on the motorway.

Have had CrossClimate 2 and Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 3 to an Arteon Shooting Brake PHEV and the Goodyears worked really well on that. The factory fitted summer Pirelli-Whatevers were dangerous in the wet (on that car) and the lease company didn't argue in swapping them to CC2 with only a couple of thousand miles on them...

Would like to try the Pirelli SF3 or CC3 on the Superb I've just bought...it has some Runway ditch finders on it at the moment, 3 of which look new. I never scrimp on tyres but thought these were OK in the recent hot dry weather, until I drove up to Scotland a couple of days ago, hit some standing water on the motorway and had a very squeaky bum moment...as soon as budget allows, those are going in the bin, definitely before autumn sets in!

Out of all the tyres suggested so far, you won't go wrong.

Hi and thanks,

Which one of those three (Conti, Goodyear,Michelin) you vere most satisfied with in all conditions, from cold winter to hot summer.

Incidentaly, those three are the only premium brands that have exact size and load/speed rating for Skoda Superb.

The Tyre thread that keeps on giving.

What is available now in your country in the size & is the price good for All Season tyres pre the busy buying / fitting time for people getting ready for winter?

Are there tyres they are clearing because the New Generation / Evolution of tyres will be arriving?

Hi everyone, new owner and new member here. The car came with four 'Churchill' tyres so a priority is to get some decent rubber on.

In the past we've run summer & winter tyres on the main family car but not wanting to tie up £1200 in rubber I've decided to try All Seasons. Having over-researched, as is my nature, and watched the excellent TyreReviews video a couple of times I had resolved to get the new Pirellis. However, KwikFit currently have 20% off 4 Continentals and as the Contis came a very close second to the Pirellis the lure of saving £100 proved to much!

I'll report back when they've been fitted and I have a chance to try them.

6 hours ago, Ootohere said:

The Tyre thread that keeps on giving.

What is available now in your country in the size & is the price good for All Season tyres pre the busy buying / fitting time for people getting ready for winter?

Are there tyres they are clearing because the New Generation / Evolution of tyres will be arriving?

Regarding size 215/55/r17 prety much everything is available. Those three (Conti, Michelin and Goodyear) have the exact 94V rating. Bridgestone, Pirelli and Kleber are either 98W or some other load/speed combination. I wasn't checking other brands.

Prices are from 125-135€ for Bridgestone,Pirelli.

Around 145€ for Conti , Goodyear, and around 150-160€ for Michelin. Prices are steady even when pre winter season comes, it may be just a few days longer waiting period.

Only Michelin might be a bit reduced comes fall because of 3 series. Other ones don't have new models anyway.

4 hours ago, JC_UK said:

Hi everyone, new owner and new member here. The car came with four 'Churchill' tyres so a priority is to get some decent rubber on.

In the past we've run summer & winter tyres on the main family car but not wanting to tie up £1200 in rubber I've decided to try All Seasons. Having over-researched, as is my nature, and watched the excellent TyreReviews video a couple of times I had resolved to get the new Pirellis. However, KwikFit currently have 20% off 4 Continentals and as the Contis came a very close second to the Pirellis the lure of saving £100 proved to much!

I'll report back when they've been fitted and I have a chance to try them.

Please do report.........and video too 😉

17 minutes ago, ZJZ said:

Please do report.........and video too 😉

Will do, but a video of what?

2 minutes ago, JC_UK said:

Will do, but a video of what?

Like pro video review.......i was just joking.