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I know you said they were at the correct tyre pressure, but what pressure is that?
I know a lot of people who run around with 80psi in the tyre, because that's what it says on the tyre! That is the maximum pressure.
I run at 55 all round and the ride is good. OK it is a 6 wheeler tag axle but my old 4 wheel Mohican was run at 55-60 depending on load.
I am not saying yours are wrong I am just asking what you run them at?
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after chatting (pm's)to Teemyob I bought a set of Falken winters. £78 a tyre and £6 fitting locally.
Only driven a short distance with them but they appear fine.
Was hoping to get out in the recent snow but it didn't reach this far down .
Im running them at 58psi front and 65 psi rear and they feel quite firm in a lightly loaded 3.5 er
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and see what options come up for commercial tyres. It's difficult to say whether grip will be better or not but I would look at reputable makes like Avon or Continental etc.
JohnW
hello John, the Continental tyres, mostly are very good. But like any manufacturer. Not everything they make or brand is good.
Goodyear make one, of if not thee best ranges of winter car tyres, UltraGrip including the 7 & 8 series. That is not just my humble opinion (we run two cars on the 7's and one on the 8's). But the opinion of many of the big German testers rate them too. But Goodyears Cargo Vector (M+S rated) tyre has been reported as dire for grip and noise.
Avon make some very very good and very very expensive tyres for some incredibly expensive cars.
Many including Avon also Brand a lot of cheap Chinese sh1t.
Despite having recommended some models of Matador tyres in the Past. I am helping someone out with a very bad experience of Matador Nordica's. I will post the outcome when we have sorted the legal side out. In the meantime, I would advise buyers to beware of buying this brand and version.
Look out for the big and welcome changes coming to labeling of tyres soon.
I don't think they are quieter, cabby, in fact I have Michelin winters fitted on my Vectra Estate and there is probably a little bit more road noise noticeable at speed. However, on the 'van I have to say there is no discernible difference, it's no doubt drowned out by all the other noises from the engine, oven shelves rattling, bulkhead wind noise, etc!! And anyway I have a great 7 speaker sound system in the 'van , including an active sub base woofer under the driver's seat.
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OK, thanks for the replies. I realised that I hadn't provided a whole lot of information regards make pressures etc, but I'm nowhere near the van I'll have another trawl through the archives & see what I can find out there.
DJP. The pressures are around 55-65 psi dependant on load. I've weighed the van empty & fully loaded then phoned Continental. They gave me the pressures for both axles empty & fully loaded. Can't recall what they are exactly but I made up a label with the pressures on & stuck it just inside the door.
I'm off to the search facility to see what comes up.
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I'll have another trawl through the archives & see what I can find out there.
