Hi everyone,

I have a 2018 Skoda Octavia and I'm thinking about getting a set of all-season tyres. I'm a bit tired of changing between summer and winter tyres every year, so I thought it might be worth giving them a try.

I mostly drive around town, with occasional longer trips, so I need something that handles well in the rain and is also decent in colder weather and light snow.

I've been looking at a few different brands and comparing prices online, but there are so many options that it's hard to decide. I also came across an autodoc review while looking for information about online parts and tyre shops.

What tyres are you guys using? Any recommendations based on your own experience? I'd especially appreciate suggestions that offer a good balance between price, comfort and durability.

Thanks!

Welcome to the forum.

I switched to Conti Contact All Seasons in January this year - too early to report on wear, but very happy with grip in wet and lower tyre noise on dry roads.

Edited yesterday at 15:291 day by Warrior193
correction

I ran Michelin Cross Climates on our mk2 Octavia 4x4 and was very impressed with them, replacing them a few times over the years. Wear rate was good, they were quiet and good in bad weather. I was going to put the same on our Kodiaq but spotted a Costco bargain on Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons so am trying those. I've only had them on since earlier this year so no idea on how they perform in snow but they seem quiet and good in wet weather thus far and seem to be wearing OK too.

My mum has Bridgestone Weather Control A005 on her Jazz and has had no issues either.

I ran Michellin Crossclimates on our Yeti and was really impressed with them, however the Octavia Scout I now own came with Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons (gen3) and they're even better.

I've had 1 winter with them living in the peak district and now live in the Galloway Hills in Scotland. I've done a little over 13k miles and they've worn approx 2mm so longevity is good for me (my journeys were a mix of a/b roads and motorways), wet & dry weather performance feels way ahead of the cross climates.

We've used the car to aid with moving house and done a round 2k miles with trailers and fully loaded in all weathers over the last 2-3months so they've been worked hard, we now live over 1/4 mile up a muddy/rocky farm track and still no problems to report with traction and durability.

I will buy these Goodyears again.

i had 3 yo continental all season tyres on yeti 4x4 and car was beutiful to drive, even in snow, but question is on FWD car and of course on RWD.

now on Karoq FWD which is on same drivetrain like Octavia 3, i have Bridgestone all season 6.. not bad for all weather, but in summer 2mms of front tyres melted down on 60+°C roads. in winter about 0- minus 6°C tyres hardened. next spring tyres are 50% harder than new one. i drove them 24 months and now wish a new ones.

again on 4WD car it can be driven for years.

3 hours ago, imart143 said:

i had 3 yo continental all season tyres on yeti 4x4 and car was beutiful to drive, even in snow, but question is on FWD car and of course on RWD.

now on Karoq FWD which is on same drivetrain like Octavia 3, i have Bridgestone all season 6.. not bad for all weather, but in summer 2mms of front tyres melted down on 60+°C roads. in winter about 0- minus 6°C tyres hardened. next spring tyres are 50% harder than new one. i drove them 24 months and now wish a new ones.

again on 4WD car it can be driven for years.

That's an interesting experience. I agree that 4WD makes a big difference, especially in snow, but tyres still play a huge role in overall safety and handling.

3 hours ago, matt_theforce said:

I ran Michellin Crossclimates on our Yeti and was really impressed with them, however the Octavia Scout I now own came with Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons (gen3) and they're even better.

I've had 1 winter with them living in the peak district and now live in the Galloway Hills in Scotland. I've done a little over 13k miles and they've worn approx 2mm so longevity is good for me (my journeys were a mix of a/b roads and motorways), wet & dry weather performance feels way ahead of the cross climates.

We've used the car to aid with moving house and done a round 2k miles with trailers and fully loaded in all weathers over the last 2-3months so they've been worked hard, we now live over 1/4 mile up a muddy/rocky farm track and still no problems to report with traction and durability.

I will buy these Goodyears again.

That's a really useful review, especially considering the different conditions you've put those tyres through.