I appreciate that the question has been answered time and time again, but so many conflicting answers.

Need to replace the factory-fitted tyres on my January 2021 Octavia Estate 1.5TSI SEL First Edition after a very respectable 51,000 miles.

Do a combination of urban driving, but regularly do 500 mile round trips of motorway driving. Live in the South of England, so we don't really get much snow. Driving style is sensible rather than sporty.

What do people recommend where the priorities, in order, are grip, fuel efficiency, longevity, and noise levels? Mid-range, known tyre brand preferable but open to suggestions.

Contenders seems to be

Michelin Primacy 5 (Longevity looks to be good)

Goodyear Efficient Grip (Not sure which version)

Thanks in advance

Edited 33 minutes ago33 min by spcdust

My 1.5 TSI SEL FE estate came fitted with Michelin Primacy 4 (205/55-17), changed them at 45,000 miles (a tad early because I was heading off fully loaded on a two month European road trip).

Anyway, to answer your question, my go to tyres are now Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance. By comparison to the Primacy 4 I feel they are quieter, give a more supple ride, plenty of grip, feel more sure footed under heavy braking, and I reckon about 5-8% better fuel economy. Current set have covered 35,000 miles and I reckon a good 15-20k left (near as damn-it 5mm left).

OK, they probably come in the premium tyre category but I think they're worth it. Just checked my preferred, local-ish, tyre fitter and they're lower price than some tyres in the mid-range brands (Falken, Toyo).

As a slight aside, I also fitted these on my previous Mk2 Superb; similar gains (especially the ride and economy) over the previous Continental PremiumContact on it previously.

2 minutes ago, SteveTheElder said:

My 1.5 TSI SEL FE estate came fitted with Michelin Primacy 4 (205/55-17), changed them at 45,000 miles (a tad early because I was heading off fully loaded on a two month European road trip).

Anyway, to answer your question, my go to tyres are now Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance. By comparison to the Primacy 4 I feel they are quieter, give a more supple ride, plenty of grip, feel more sure footed under heavy braking, and I reckon about 5-8% better fuel economy. Current set have covered 35,000 miles and I reckon a good 15-20k left (near as damn-it 5mm left).

OK, they probably come in the premium tyre category but I think they're worth it. Just checked my preferred, local-ish, tyre fitter and they're lower price than some tyres in the mid-range brands (Falken, Toyo).

As a slight aside, I also fitted these on my previous Mk2 Superb; similar gains (especially the ride and economy) over the previous Continental PremiumContact on it previously.

Thanks @SteveTheElder .

Are those the Performance 2 variant?

6 minutes ago, spcdust said:

Thanks @SteveTheElder .

Are those the Performance 2 variant?

No, the 'standard' version.

https://www.protyre.co.uk/tyres/goodyear/efficientgrip-performance/product/2055517VGOEFGRPE

Edited 17 minutes ago17 min by SteveTheElder
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