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Given 93% while driving a Saab Automobile 9000 Turbo (195/65 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 30 average miles
Very quiet. Superb grip in both wet and dry conditions. Much better than the P6 Pirelli's that were fitted to the car previously. Coming up to 50,000 Kms and due for replacement. I will fit another set.
Helpful 31 - tyre reviewed on June 15, 2013
Given 59% while driving a MINI mini cooper (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 30,000 spirited miles

Its a MINI & fast cornering is part of the driving & the tyres are the least of my concern. After 10k, the front sides were nearly gone. Had them swapped to rear after 20k. After 30k, was surprised to see long tear appearing along outer sides on some tyres, & the sides now looks amazingly like slick tyre. The middle are rather stubborn to wear off. Even so, these tyres continue to impress with its grip wet or dry... for 7/10 driving. Probably more than its worth for clumsy big sedan. Not the kind of tyres for 10/10 driving, semi slicks is on the menu. Anyway, at 30k its definitely overdue for retirement.
Helpful 32 - tyre reviewed on June 11, 2013
Given 74% while driving a Renault Safrane 2.5 Questor, FWD, 124kW 166HP (195/65 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 30,000 average miles
Tyers lasted four full half-seasons.
I always use either winter and summer tyres in the seasonal sequence.
When off car they are covered, on a rack, in my basement.
Helpful 31 - tyre reviewed on May 10, 2013
There's a new all season tire, can it be best?!
Given 74% while driving a Renault Safrane 2.5 Questor, FWD, 124kW 166HP (195/65 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 30,000 average miles
Tyers lasted four full half-seasons.
I always use either winter and summer tyres in the seasonal sequence.
When off car they are covered, on a rack, in my basement.
Helpful 29 - tyre reviewed on May 10, 2013
Given 76% while driving a Ford Focus MK3 (225/45 R17) on track for 20,000 easy going miles
Noise is high.
Helpful 27 - tyre reviewed on April 26, 2013
Given 86% while driving a BMW 320d (225/50 R16 W) on a combination of roads for 25,000 spirited miles

High quality tyres. Durable even with some abuse on it.

Very good grip.
Helpful 28 - tyre reviewed on April 26, 2013
Given 87% while driving a Mercedes Benz A (205/55 R16) on mostly town for 15,000 average miles
GREAT tyre on dry/wet, gives you max sense of safety.
Helpful 29 - tyre reviewed on February 21, 2013
Given 37% while driving a Jeep Patriot (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 9,000 average miles
Factory fitted, so I had no choice on the selection of these tyres; & I have no clue now as to what Jeep were thinking of when they specified them !

Unlike their name, there is nothing actually 'premium' about these tyres !

I had assumed that the poor tyre feedback in dry conditions, was as a compromise for a hard compound choice to improve longtivity ?

Actually after 9,000 Spring, Summer, Autumn road miles usage they are, a.)close to end of life, & b.) there was no way I was going to risk driving the car with them on over the Winter anyway !

So for Winter I elected to fit Dunlop Winter Sport M3's, & they REALLY have showed this Conti tyre up !

In the wet whilst breaking, these Conti's add yards on your stopping distance.

From a standing start, (& with some power dialled in) the tyres would love to spin up,(if you were to let them) rather than grip & get you off the line.

Tyre grip in general from these Conti's is poor such that on a certain roundabout on my commute, the lack of it regularly panics the vehicle's Traction Control !

Do yourself a favour and fit ANYTHING else other than these !
Helpful 28 - tyre reviewed on January 25, 2013
Given 56% while driving a Toyota celica st (205/55 R15 V) on mostly motorways for 7,400 average miles
Tyres gave great grip in wet and dry, absolutely useless in the snow but they are summer tyres after all. unfortunately after 6 months and 7400 miles of reasonably carefull driving the fronts are just off the wear indicators and one of the rears has a bulging sidewall. At £98 each I certainly won't be buying them again!
Helpful 29 - tyre reviewed on January 24, 2013
Given 99% while driving a Mercedes Benz E320 cdi 2005 model (225/55 R16 W) on a combination of roads for 8,500 average miles
First set of 4 lasted 28,000 miles - all wore evenly and progressively. Fitted 2 more yesterday to front both measured just under 3mm across full width and circumference.
Helpful 29 - tyre reviewed on December 22, 2012
Given 54% while driving a BMW E39 5 series (225/55 R16) on mostly motorways for 15,000 spirited miles
This tyre has a UTQG Treadwear of 280 Traction AA Temperature A. Tread pattern is uniform non aggressive quiet assymmetic with 4 big water drainage channels. What I remember most about this tyre is how many punctures I got from using this tyre.

In 15000 miles, I have gotten at least 4 punctured holes on 2 of these tyres. I placed them at the rear and my fronts are using Michelin PS3.

This tyre is noisy, doesn't grip very well in wet and has average to poor high speed stability. It's better than my old Yokohamas but below the Michelin PP2 or PS3. It has a noisy hum when approaching speeds of 110km/h if your tyre is down to less than 30% thread life.

Sidewell is very soft and with the weight of the car it looks flat even with sufficient air pressure.

It's not cheap here in Malaysia though and for the price you have other better alternatives.

Currently on a new set of Toyo Proxes C1S on the rear as replacement and look and feel way better but then it's still too new to tell. I will update further at the Toyo section.
Helpful 32 - tyre reviewed on December 10, 2012
Given 71% while driving a MINI One D (175/65 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 15,000 easy going miles
These were original fitment for my MINI One D. They are good to drive on but now I have done 15k they front ones are almost illegal (outside edge worn). The back ones will probably last for another 5k. Thats with a mosly gentle style and a lot of motorway miles at 65 mph. Basicaly I would expect to get at least 25k out of the fronts so thats disapointing. I am replacing the front ones now with Hankook K425 Kinergy Eco's, hopefuly that will improve my fuel economy and they will last a bit longer too.
Helpful 30 - tyre reviewed on December 10, 2012