Need to look at replacing all 4 tyres on my v50 drivE. Previously I put on Michelin Primacy - but these are getting worn after 18,000 miles of fairly careful driving. Someone told me I should have gone for Pirelli P6000. Can anyone advise me please

 

Um, no offense, but would you say your driving style was enthusiastic? If not, I hope there was an alignment issue. I don't want to know that 18K on a set of tires is normal!

 

Thanks for the response - it wasn't quite as bad as I thought when I posted my enquiry. The people who serviced my car told me that they were nearly 80% worn, hence my enquiry.


I used tyre depth gauge yesterday and found that they were reading 4 mm on all tyres.


I used to drive "enthusiastically" but these days I am much more sedate - which is why I have the drivE version and navigate for economy!


Thanks for your response though

 

I just put continental pureContacts with Eco plus technology on mine. Great grip, comfortable and handles well. Should know more about snow handling tomorrow, but so far so good.

 

I had Michelin Harmony. Comfortable, silent, very durable. Not good on snow.

 

They work decently well in the snow. Not perfect, but safe and capable.

 

Wow. "Continental PureContact with Eco Boost." What an awkward name!

Oh well, they've gotten a few good reviews. They're going on my V50 today. More to come (in a year or so after I try them out).

MF

 

Go for the Pirelli P7's or Pirelli Cinturato P1's. That's what I put on my 2006 V50.

 

Continental Extreme Contact DWS! These are fantastic performing tires in all weather. The only down sides are that they are a little noisier than Michelins and possibly a little higher rolling resistance.