255/40 R19 Tyres
The following tyres have been reviewed in 255/40 R19.
| Tyre Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altenzo Sports Comforter + (1) | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN (4) | 93% | 90% | 93% | 90% | 100% | 90% |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro (28) | 91% | 90% | 86% | 83% | 87% | 87% |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 (11) | 93% | 91% | 91% | 90% | 92% | 95% |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S (139) | 93% | 88% | 85% | 87% | 81% | 85% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 (407) | 92% | 89% | 85% | 85% | 80% | 87% |
| Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta (237) | 91% | 88% | 87% | 85% | 79% | 85% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (246) | 93% | 90% | 86% | 88% | 79% | 80% |
| Continental SportContact 7 (68) | 97% | 93% | 90% | 92% | 68% | 76% |
| Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 (8) | 86% | 83% | 83% | 84% | 76% | 87% |
| Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D (37) | 89% | 93% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 92% |
| Continental WinterContact TS 850 (56) | 88% | 90% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 90% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 (181) | 88% | 86% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 86% |
| Nokian WRG2 (72) | 85% | 87% | 83% | 80% | 83% | 85% |
| Cooper Zeon CS8 (15) | 87% | 81% | 81% | 77% | 82% | 83% |
| Fulda SportControl 2 (28) | 83% | 84% | 81% | 77% | 79% | 92% |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 (52) | 83% | 89% | 78% | 79% | 86% | 84% |
| Avon ZZ5 (93) | 90% | 83% | 83% | 86% | 70% | 82% |
| Falken Azenis FK510 (147) | 88% | 88% | 82% | 82% | 72% | 77% |
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 (127) | 87% | 83% | 76% | 74% | 83% | 84% |
| Syron Race 1 plus (15) | 86% | 81% | 74% | 74% | 84% | 86% |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric (141) | 90% | 87% | 82% | 78% | 70% | 80% |
| Sailun Iceblazer Alpine Evo (9) | 90% | 87% | 71% | 78% | 80% | 82% |
| Uniroyal RainSport 3 (286) | 84% | 92% | 79% | 78% | 64% | 83% |
| Pirelli P ZERO Asimmetrico (15) | 87% | 81% | 85% | 75% | 80% | 73% |
| Federal Evoluzion ST 1 (28) | 85% | 70% | 72% | 81% | 77% | 84% |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT (176) | 88% | 84% | 83% | 82% | 60% | 82% |
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 (76) | 86% | 82% | 81% | 80% | 72% | 74% |
| Nexen Winguard Sport (21) | 82% | 79% | 78% | 65% | 85% | 81% |
| Kormoran Kormoran UHP (34) | 84% | 70% | 77% | 74% | 82% | 81% |
| Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 (92) | 84% | 78% | 77% | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 (57) | 86% | 84% | 73% | 73% | 71% | 77% |
| Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme (64) | 83% | 86% | 82% | 77% | 87% | 86% |
| Kumho Ecsta KU31 (165) | 83% | 75% | 77% | 76% | 72% | 74% |
| Pirelli SOTTOZERO (9) | 78% | 83% | 79% | 81% | 79% | 81% |
| Nexen N Fera SU1 (139) | 83% | 76% | 75% | 76% | 72% | 80% |
| Continental Sport Contact 6 (89) | 90% | 86% | 81% | 82% | 53% | 77% |
| Nokian WR A3 (75) | 92% | 87% | 88% | 82% | 90% | 91% |
| Maxxis MA Z1 Victra (64) | 88% | 77% | 73% | 77% | 71% | 66% |
| BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus (3) | 87% | 80% | 70% | 87% | 70% | 80% |
| GT Radial Champiro HPY (24) | 88% | 80% | 73% | 74% | 58% | 76% |
| Pirelli P Zero PZ4 (74) | 87% | 76% | 82% | 80% | 58% | 69% |
| Landsail LS588 UHP (96) | 80% | 73% | 69% | 67% | 76% | 79% |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (91) | 79% | 86% | 76% | 73% | 61% | 75% |
| Davanti DX640 (99) | 79% | 71% | 74% | 73% | 65% | 78% |
| Tracmax X Privilo TX3 (10) | 84% | 68% | 67% | 69% | 68% | 70% |
| Continental Sport Contact 2 (229) | 85% | 75% | 76% | 72% | 61% | 66% |
| Avon ZV7 (137) | 82% | 77% | 72% | 71% | 58% | 78% |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT (71) | 86% | 67% | 76% | 72% | 66% | 68% |
| Continental VikingContact 7 (15) | 61% | 67% | 61% | 67% | 59% | 83% |
| Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season (69) | 80% | 66% | 75% | 74% | 73% | 70% |
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 (79) | 81% | 84% | 76% | 72% | 54% | 71% |
| Pirelli P Zero (166) | 83% | 68% | 74% | 71% | 57% | 63% |
| Dunlop SP Sport Maxx (166) | 79% | 69% | 69% | 67% | 63% | 64% |
| Pirelli PZero Rosso (109) | 81% | 66% | 70% | 68% | 59% | 62% |
| Falken FK453 (30) | 77% | 70% | 63% | 60% | 60% | 69% |
| Nankang NS2 (211) | 76% | 58% | 65% | 62% | 73% | 62% |
| Federal Formoza FD2 (16) | 73% | 60% | 65% | 56% | 65% | 77% |
| General G Max RS (2) | 80% | 80% | 60% | 65% | 60% | 50% |
| Yokohama ADVAN Sport (35) | 76% | 66% | 64% | 65% | 47% | 50% |
| Accelera PHI 2 (12) | 71% | 49% | 54% | 52% | 65% | 62% |
| Accelera PHI (161) | 68% | 44% | 53% | 51% | 66% | 58% |
| Accelera Alpha (131) | 65% | 44% | 53% | 48% | 69% | 56% |
255/40 19 Tyre Review Highlights
Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season rated 92% while driving a Ford Mustang
Driving on mostly motorways for 3000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 3000 spirited miles
I installed these Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season on my Mustang and I'm pleasantly surprised for now.
Dry grip is awesome, when I floor it tire spin is minimal above 4k rpm and cornering doesn't suffer much, coming from Kumho PS71 (UHP summer) there is slight understeer but the Mustang is nose heavy so nothing surprising, I expected worse and unless you push fast it's not noticeable in daily driving. The on-center feel is great and at the same time tramlining which Mustangs suffer from almost disappeared which is miraculous.
Wet grip is much better now, the rear always felt floaty before but it's now planted even during heavy rainfalls (it's spring rn) braking feels good (I also have upgraded Brembo brakes) and only when accelerating/braking over metallic joints or manholes you have to pay attention a bit but this applies to every tire especially in a Mustang.
I'll add details about snow/winter traction in the future when winter comes.
What really surprised me is the noise, the Mustang rides harsh so nothing changed regarding comfort, on the other hand these tires are super quiet, you don't hear them at low/city speeds and during high speeds (up to 200kph) they're quieter than the summer tires I had before. I was expecting a noisy tire considering it's made for SUV with lots of sipes but got the opposite, rides super quiet, Pirelli have always been the quietest riding tires for me and the Scorpion Verde AS is no different.
What I hope will be different than every other Pirelli tire I've had is wear, I managed to get around 30k miles with Michelin CC2, Bridgestone Turanza AS6 while Vredestein Quatrac Pro lasted me a ridiculous 45k miles... I never reached 15k miles with any Pirelli, in particular the Cinturato P7 wore flush to the wear bars before reaching 10k miles (those were OEM not aftermarket). Let's hope the Scorpion Verde AS manages at least 20k miles considering the 600 treadwear rating, we'll see.
Dry grip is awesome, when I floor it tire spin is minimal above 4k rpm and cornering doesn't suffer much, coming from Kumho PS71 (UHP summer) there is slight understeer but the Mustang is nose heavy so nothing surprising, I expected worse and unless you push fast it's not noticeable in daily driving. The on-center feel is great and at the same time tramlining which Mustangs suffer from almost disappeared which is miraculous.
Wet grip is much better now, the rear always felt floaty before but it's now planted even during heavy rainfalls (it's spring rn) braking feels good (I also have upgraded Brembo brakes) and only when accelerating/braking over metallic joints or manholes you have to pay attention a bit but this applies to every tire especially in a Mustang.
I'll add details about snow/winter traction in the future when winter comes.
What really surprised me is the noise, the Mustang rides harsh so nothing changed regarding comfort, on the other hand these tires are super quiet, you don't hear them at low/city speeds and during high speeds (up to 200kph) they're quieter than the summer tires I had before. I was expecting a noisy tire considering it's made for SUV with lots of sipes but got the opposite, rides super quiet, Pirelli have always been the quietest riding tires for me and the Scorpion Verde AS is no different.
What I hope will be different than every other Pirelli tire I've had is wear, I managed to get around 30k miles with Michelin CC2, Bridgestone Turanza AS6 while Vredestein Quatrac Pro lasted me a ridiculous 45k miles... I never reached 15k miles with any Pirelli, in particular the Cinturato P7 wore flush to the wear bars before reaching 10k miles (those were OEM not aftermarket). Let's hope the Scorpion Verde AS manages at least 20k miles considering the 600 treadwear rating, we'll see.
Kormoran Kormoran UHP rated 83% while driving a Ford Mustang gt
Driving on a combination of roads for 4000 easy going miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 4000 easy going miles
Ford Mustang GT 255 40 19.
The tires are a budget option but they give a good grip on dry roads even in lower temperatures. I have not lose any grip so far besides when I push the car. The only problem is the braking in wet conditions, you need to be extra careful. For the price and city conditions is a great choice but not for track or 100% highway driving on no speed limit highways.
The tires are a budget option but they give a good grip on dry roads even in lower temperatures. I have not lose any grip so far besides when I push the car. The only problem is the braking in wet conditions, you need to be extra careful. For the price and city conditions is a great choice but not for track or 100% highway driving on no speed limit highways.
Kumho Ecsta PS71 rated 67% while driving a Ford Mustang
Driving on mostly motorways for 12000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 12000 spirited miles
Dry:
If you're driving in hot climates (from 20C up) they're quite good (8/10) because handling, braking and stiffness feel just right. They are super noisy for a summer tire, above 90kmh they feel on par with Vredestein Quatrac Pro which are all season tires! The grip is not comparable to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S but that's to be expected.
Wet:
Rain behavior is interesting because they do slip (cars tamer than my Mustang probably wont make them slip at all) but they slip predictably and progressively without snapping, the central grooves are wider than usual so aquaplaning doesn't happen easily. They're okay in my opinion, grip is limited but they warn you soon enough.
Cold:
Kumho PS71 are terrible in the cold (below 10C) they are super stiff and they snap easily even in the dry (cool if you want to do some drifting but dangerous) and they're terrifying in wet conditions, I went on a 18% steep downhill at around 3C temperature on a relatively dry road (it rained the night before but most of the road was dry with some wet patches) and the wheels locked up with minimal and gentle brake input so I had to engine brake at 4k rpm to not slide, this would never happen with Continental SportContact or Bridgestone Potenza high-end summer tire. I never tested these tires below freezing or during winter luckily.
Durability:
No rim protection which on big wheels and low profile should be standard, wear is disappointing considering how stiff the tire is, probably the hard compound tears down more than softer rubber. Rear axle went flush with the wear bars before 18tkm and the front before 25tkm of course the Mustang will eat through the rear tires like butter considering how heavy and powerful it is but a Pilot Sport 4S will last almost 30tkm and provide significantly more grip throughout the entire lifespan...
Conclusion:
Good budget tire for hot climates, to be avoided at all cost in cold environment. I would not buy this tire again unless I get a super good deal (max 110€ per tire compared to Continental which are 160€)
If you're driving in hot climates (from 20C up) they're quite good (8/10) because handling, braking and stiffness feel just right. They are super noisy for a summer tire, above 90kmh they feel on par with Vredestein Quatrac Pro which are all season tires! The grip is not comparable to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S but that's to be expected.
Wet:
Rain behavior is interesting because they do slip (cars tamer than my Mustang probably wont make them slip at all) but they slip predictably and progressively without snapping, the central grooves are wider than usual so aquaplaning doesn't happen easily. They're okay in my opinion, grip is limited but they warn you soon enough.
Cold:
Kumho PS71 are terrible in the cold (below 10C) they are super stiff and they snap easily even in the dry (cool if you want to do some drifting but dangerous) and they're terrifying in wet conditions, I went on a 18% steep downhill at around 3C temperature on a relatively dry road (it rained the night before but most of the road was dry with some wet patches) and the wheels locked up with minimal and gentle brake input so I had to engine brake at 4k rpm to not slide, this would never happen with Continental SportContact or Bridgestone Potenza high-end summer tire. I never tested these tires below freezing or during winter luckily.
Durability:
No rim protection which on big wheels and low profile should be standard, wear is disappointing considering how stiff the tire is, probably the hard compound tears down more than softer rubber. Rear axle went flush with the wear bars before 18tkm and the front before 25tkm of course the Mustang will eat through the rear tires like butter considering how heavy and powerful it is but a Pilot Sport 4S will last almost 30tkm and provide significantly more grip throughout the entire lifespan...
Conclusion:
Good budget tire for hot climates, to be avoided at all cost in cold environment. I would not buy this tire again unless I get a super good deal (max 110€ per tire compared to Continental which are 160€)
BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus rated 61% while driving a Volvo S90
Driving on a combination of roads for 38000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 38000 spirited miles
Coming from a continental Conti pro TX before these tires failed to keep the same levels of comfort/road noise and provide a little more performance at the same time. I will say they did handle very well with plenty of grip when new especially but now worn down they are struggling to keep those same levels of traction. I probably have about 3-4K miles left on them and I fear thats being very generous, they wore down very uneven due to just how wide the shoulder section of the tread is. the tires still have plenty of tread left in the center but on each side they are almost bald, not really happy about that. I am very unhappy about the tread life. This tire also gets your car extremely dirt very easily due to the large shoulders and sipes on each tire which kick up rocks and almost anything it runs over. overall id say it deserves a 6.5/10.
Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 rated 78% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan Sport 2.0 TDI 140hp
Driving on mostly country roads for 6000 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 6000 average miles
They ain't Michelins but at less than half the price these are pretty impressive. Quiet and comfortable if a little bit squidgy in the sidewalls leading to a slightly wooly feel, but they deliver good levels of predictable grip in all conditions I've tested them in. Recent snow in the north of Scotland gave me a chance to test this! For the money these are a pretty good punt and I'd buy them again. The budget manufacturers seem to be catching up with the big brands again (although there are some horrendous ones still about)
At a little over 6000 miles now they are showing little signs of wear too which is always a worry with the cheaper end of the market.
At a little over 6000 miles now they are showing little signs of wear too which is always a worry with the cheaper end of the market.
Avon ZV7 rated 67% while driving a Audi A6 Avant 2.0TDI
Driving on a combination of roads for 12000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 12000 spirited miles
I've now ran 3 sets of Avon ZV7's, primarily due to good price and performance, especially with dealer discounting, but also as they were originally made in Britain (though are only "engineered" in the UK now). The tyres have always performed very well and only a noticeable drop off towards end of life. Tyres have always felt comfortable and are quiet given the wide 19in rims. Wet grip was always confidence inspiring with no surprises. Gripped well for a front wheel drive car, dry or wet, towing a large caravan. More spirited solo driving could give a slightly floaty feel but not enough to concern. Surprising performance in snowy conditions, which maybe suggests softer rubber which might be a reason for an excessive wear rate?
Unfortunately I'm now moving away from there tyres primarily due to both wear rate and uneven wear. 12-14k sees the front tyres drop below the legal range, but with heavy wear to the central belt, almost as if the tyres were heavily overinflated (which they are not). The wear results in poor handling for the last couple of thousand miles with the steering tugging side to side. If Avon could improve on both the wear rate and wear pattern I might be tempted back, but changing tyres every 11 month isn't for me anymore when other equally performing tyres last considerably longer.
Now to see how a set of Goodyear 4Seasons Gen3 compare in a switch to all season tyres
Unfortunately I'm now moving away from there tyres primarily due to both wear rate and uneven wear. 12-14k sees the front tyres drop below the legal range, but with heavy wear to the central belt, almost as if the tyres were heavily overinflated (which they are not). The wear results in poor handling for the last couple of thousand miles with the steering tugging side to side. If Avon could improve on both the wear rate and wear pattern I might be tempted back, but changing tyres every 11 month isn't for me anymore when other equally performing tyres last considerably longer.
Now to see how a set of Goodyear 4Seasons Gen3 compare in a switch to all season tyres
Cooper Zeon CS8 rated 83% while driving a Volkswagen Tiuan R Line
Driving on mostly motorways for 40000 average miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 40000 average miles
I fitted Cooper Zeon's CS8 two years ago doing about 25K kilometers (17K miles) per year. They were replacing a set of Continentals and were selected due to their cheaper price tag. Although cheaper they were great tires. The side walls appear to be a bit softer than the Conti's or other tires I had before, but overall I was really happy from their grip, handling, dry or wet. Fresh rubber appears quieter compared to their end life and surely returned an very good tread life. I replaced them with a set of Goodyear Asymmetric 6. If anyone is interested in Cooper Zeon CS8 please go ahead and buy them. Just a word of advice for drivers leaving in warm-hot climates. Always look after tire pressures. These tires warm up - overheat in long trips and if you overinflate them you could easily eat away the middle part of the tires.
Continental SportContact 7 rated 96% while driving a Audi Q3
Driving on a combination of roads for 15000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 15000 average miles
Very very good tyre, sportly but comfortable too.
Excellent handling both in dry and wet, precise steering and road feedback.
They go in temperature immediately and let enjoy the driving experience.
Very recommended
Excellent handling both in dry and wet, precise steering and road feedback.
They go in temperature immediately and let enjoy the driving experience.
Very recommended
Firestone Roadhawk 2 ENLITEN rated 88% while driving a Jaguar XJ 2006 2.7 D Sovereign
Driving on mostly motorways for 20000 average miles
Driving on mostly motorways for 20000 average miles
So far, so good,... Very good. Mainly highway with some spirited drive. Only 4000 km so far in 4 different countries. Very happy with the tires. Handling and comfort are excellent (well, it's a Jag), but the noise is dependent on the asphalt and psi in the tires.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 rated 82% while driving a BMW 330 Msport
Driving on a combination of roads for 3000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 3000 spirited miles
This was my tyre of choice after seeing some reviews on snow. I must say it delivered in snow as promised on a hill and slopes it really was good to drive with predictable control. I had to stop on slope and I managed to resume with not too much slip on a RWD off course DSC was OFF and gentle throttle control once it moves you can have some fun on snow. In a dry comfortable tyre for long journeys a bit noisy over 160 km/h, also very stable at 210 km/h in dry. In wet it’s stable and very good under breaking. On twisty roads I was surprised how good it was for a winter tyre, ton of grip and very stable on long fast medium corners and fast twisty roads.
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 rated 90% while driving a Lexus RC300H
Driving on a combination of roads for 2000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 2000 average miles
I have used Vector 4 Season Gen 1 and now Gen 2 on my partners FWD Toyota Yaris. Also Michelin Cross Climates on a FWD Volvo and RWD MX5 and Cross Climate + on a RWD Lexus over the last 7 years. In the South of the UK and when i lived in Cumbria.
In past 9 months I bought a Lexus RC300H which was fitted with Bridgestones and was hugely annoyed to find that there was no all season tyre available for the rear tyre size (which are different to the front tyre size). In winter specification you could only get rear tyres of one compound / year and front tyres of another compound / year with the same manufacturer so I was in a huge dilemma because although I live in the South in Oxfordshire I very frequently experience severe cold, icy and sometimes snowy roads due to the countryside location and also the height above sea level that I have to travel through every day to and from work. In fact where I live is often recorded as the coldest place in England .
So following lots of calculations / checks I decided on going from 265 to 255 on the rears and that enabled me to have a choice of all season tyre that would be the same compound etc on all 4 wheels.
From personal experience of driving tens of thousands of miles on both brands I always felt that the Goodyear tyres were better on snow and frosty inclines during severe weather compared to the Michelins. Although the Goodyears were on FWD cars with narrower tyres which helps they 'felt' far better and even more noticable in the cold wet weather. I think this is because Michelin are a summer tyre with winter capability whereas Goodyear are a winter tyre with summer capability.
On this car my plan is to swap back to my Bridgestones for Spring and Summer so I did not need an all season tyre that would work well during summer months so therefore opted for the Goodyear to get the best option for winter and i am so pleased that i did!
The Lexus RC300H whilst it has its 12V battery and more importantly Lithium battery packs at the rear below the boot it is known for being very tail happy in any cold / cold damp conditions. Well it has been completely the opposite with the Goodyears, I have now driven 2,000 miles on them since October through torrential downpours, muddy areas and extreme cold (this week been between -8 to +4 for 5 days so far) with lots of ice. I have been driving out on country roads from 06:30 @-4c to -8c and after 20:00 when it has been -2c to -5c each day and also at these times going up and down a private road that has a 1:6 slope with a hair pin bend and no gritting on it and it has been absolutely perfect. Not a single trigger of the LSD or other safety features has occurred, even more impressive is that I have witnessed two FWD cars one a Fiesta the other a Golf that I know have summer tyres on them that have not been able to get up the slope at all during these temps.
In the crazy torrential rain that we have had they cut through the water so easily, you get a bit of noise from the water spraying out but it doesn't matter because you can feel it is sure footed and secure with no drift or aquaplaning ever experienced. I thought they would be good in the wet as the ones on my partner Yaris are superb.
Regarding noise in general use they are as quiet as the summer Bridgestones and so far they do not use anymore fuel in standard temperature either as I track / keep a spreadsheet of all fuel usage
My Michelins came a little unstuck on the slope mentioned above on my previous RWD Lexus and I sometimes had to park at top and walk down as otherwise could not get out in the morning but no such issue with the Goodyear Vector 4 Season Gen3. I have not been able to try them in anything other than very very light snow but am very confident they will be far superior to a summer tyre.
They seem to be wearing evenly but I would expect this of a car not 5 years old and only 22,000 miles on the clock, although it is a very heavy coupe at 1,900kg.
I am so impressed with them that I am reconsidering if I will change back to the Bridgestones come Spring time. The only issue is those tyres have only done 2,000 miles on them so I would rather swap to wear them out but once finished I think I will keep the Goodyears on all year around.
In past 9 months I bought a Lexus RC300H which was fitted with Bridgestones and was hugely annoyed to find that there was no all season tyre available for the rear tyre size (which are different to the front tyre size). In winter specification you could only get rear tyres of one compound / year and front tyres of another compound / year with the same manufacturer so I was in a huge dilemma because although I live in the South in Oxfordshire I very frequently experience severe cold, icy and sometimes snowy roads due to the countryside location and also the height above sea level that I have to travel through every day to and from work. In fact where I live is often recorded as the coldest place in England .
So following lots of calculations / checks I decided on going from 265 to 255 on the rears and that enabled me to have a choice of all season tyre that would be the same compound etc on all 4 wheels.
From personal experience of driving tens of thousands of miles on both brands I always felt that the Goodyear tyres were better on snow and frosty inclines during severe weather compared to the Michelins. Although the Goodyears were on FWD cars with narrower tyres which helps they 'felt' far better and even more noticable in the cold wet weather. I think this is because Michelin are a summer tyre with winter capability whereas Goodyear are a winter tyre with summer capability.
On this car my plan is to swap back to my Bridgestones for Spring and Summer so I did not need an all season tyre that would work well during summer months so therefore opted for the Goodyear to get the best option for winter and i am so pleased that i did!
The Lexus RC300H whilst it has its 12V battery and more importantly Lithium battery packs at the rear below the boot it is known for being very tail happy in any cold / cold damp conditions. Well it has been completely the opposite with the Goodyears, I have now driven 2,000 miles on them since October through torrential downpours, muddy areas and extreme cold (this week been between -8 to +4 for 5 days so far) with lots of ice. I have been driving out on country roads from 06:30 @-4c to -8c and after 20:00 when it has been -2c to -5c each day and also at these times going up and down a private road that has a 1:6 slope with a hair pin bend and no gritting on it and it has been absolutely perfect. Not a single trigger of the LSD or other safety features has occurred, even more impressive is that I have witnessed two FWD cars one a Fiesta the other a Golf that I know have summer tyres on them that have not been able to get up the slope at all during these temps.
In the crazy torrential rain that we have had they cut through the water so easily, you get a bit of noise from the water spraying out but it doesn't matter because you can feel it is sure footed and secure with no drift or aquaplaning ever experienced. I thought they would be good in the wet as the ones on my partner Yaris are superb.
Regarding noise in general use they are as quiet as the summer Bridgestones and so far they do not use anymore fuel in standard temperature either as I track / keep a spreadsheet of all fuel usage
My Michelins came a little unstuck on the slope mentioned above on my previous RWD Lexus and I sometimes had to park at top and walk down as otherwise could not get out in the morning but no such issue with the Goodyear Vector 4 Season Gen3. I have not been able to try them in anything other than very very light snow but am very confident they will be far superior to a summer tyre.
They seem to be wearing evenly but I would expect this of a car not 5 years old and only 22,000 miles on the clock, although it is a very heavy coupe at 1,900kg.
I am so impressed with them that I am reconsidering if I will change back to the Bridgestones come Spring time. The only issue is those tyres have only done 2,000 miles on them so I would rather swap to wear them out but once finished I think I will keep the Goodyears on all year around.
Michelin CrossClimate 2 rated 78% while driving a Audi A7 3.0TDi Auto
Driving on a combination of roads for 32000 easy going miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 32000 easy going miles
Fitted these 32,000 miles ago based on reviews on this site and others; I haven't been disappointed. I haven't tested handling or wet and dry braking on the limit, but at reasonable speeds, they have always been reassuring and never given cause for worry on ice or snow, They were pretty quiet at first, but as they have worn, they have become a little noisier on some surfaces. However, they are still very quiet on good motorway tarmac. I didn't think they would last for 32,000 miles, but they still have between 3.5 and 4.5mm tread after being rotated once which is impressive. I am selling the car, so no idea how much longer they will last, but until spring wouldn't be unreasonable. A bit more expensive, but worth it in my opinion.
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