After a screw penetrated the sidewall of the OSF tyre rendering it beyond repair, I fitted a pair of Bridgestone Turanza 6 All Season tyres. Research conducted previously suggested the Turanzas would be a better all rounder than the Cross Climates that I’d had 3 sets of on my previous car. I intend to buy another pair for the rear when they need replacing later in the year.

Comparison of Cross Climates, Turanza 6 and Continental All Season tyres.

The screw that caused the problem.8

The rim protector buffer on the Turanza 6, not the best angle to show it.

Early days yet, don’t seem any noisier than the Duellers (which I still have on the rear), steering feel is fine, haven’t really tested the grip - I’m not expecting them to spin on tarmac as the I never got the Duellers to spin either. They have a good rim protection buffer, as shown in the photo, which is important with 19” rims.

So many flavours of Michelin Cross Climates. CrossClimate, CrossClimate +, 1, 2, 3., 3 Sport, SUV.

I like the look of the rim protection 👍