I think T1-Rs wear too quickly as I have said before
Have been studying various
reviews and having put just about every tyre on mytyres test
reviews into my analysis spreadsheet I have two conculsions;
- Michelin Pilot Exaltos are the best tyres that money can buy. They are also rated the best for wear so maynot actually work out as expensive as they look for anyone who wants to keep their car for a while. I have just bought a bargain price pair of part worns to test so will feed back in the new year when they are fitted and have has some use
- the best cheaper tyre look like Fulda Carat Exelero. Not brilliant in the dry (but I think most modern tyres have heaps of grip in the dry anyway) but rated better than T1-Rs in the wet, as good as GSD3s, better in freezing conditions, better for comfort, better for noise and better for wear than either of the others. Infact they are the only tyres rated as comfortable and hard wearing as Michelins and are the only tyres to better Michelins for noise. And lets just recap - better than T1-Rs in the wet and as good as GSD3s. Here is the good news - they are £10 a corner cheaper than T1-Rs, £20 than GSD3 and £30 less than Michelins
Look like an
Ibiza/Fabia/Polo bargain to me
Anyone tried them? I will infuture but could be a longtime befoe my Michelins have died