Suzuki Vitara 2015> Tyres

WEAR
I bought these to fit to an all wheel drive Vitara and based in Italy with temps ranging from 35°C to -15°C. I've had them for 5 years, done 65K km and tread-wise they would probably last another year, so I couldn't be happier with how they've worn. They've only just started to lightly crack where the tread meets the sidewall, but given their age I'm going to replace them this winter.

SNOW
I chose the Vectors mainly because of their snow performance. Throughout the winter I spend a lot of time in the mountains where there is considerable snow and ice and they've performed exactly how I'd hoped. Snow traction, breaking and handing have been great, I've been able to drive confidently on snowy mountain roads, and especially with all wheel drive the car feels solid. I've watched BMWs slide backwards down hills with slick compact snow (I hope on summer tyres) which have been easy to get up in the Vectors without any wheel spin at all. The same goes for -10°C frosty morning without snow, handling and traction feels the same as +10°C.

SUMMER
I've also used these a lot off-road in 30°C on dry rocky routes and they've performed really well, I assume because of the tread pattern and softer compound. Even in the summer at 35°C I haven't really noticed longer dry braking which people mention with the Vector.

NEGATIVES
The only really downsides I've noticed compared to the OE tyres (Conti eco contact) is the handling generally feels 'softer'- although still fun to drive in a spirited way, and that the tyres seems to slide on those metal joints on bridges which can be unnerving when on a corner.

BUY AGAIN?
I would definitely buy these again, in fact I've recommended them to many people. However, being a sucker for Tyre Review's videos and tests, I want to try something else. I'll probably go for Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 for even better snow performance and an overall more balanced profile.

No comment only downside the noise level but still acceptable.

Bought these tyres as wanted something more robust to resist stone punctures that I was getting regularly with Conti Ecocontact 6s. Solved the puncture issue and they have better grip in the wet than the Contis, but the wear is terrible. 8000 miles and they are on the legal limit, what the hell! That is pure winter trye territory tbh. Poor overall.

Not so good overall. Wet grip very bad, dry grip just ok. Traveled 20000km with Vitara 1.6 120HP. You can feel the lack of contact area with the road. All those eco tyres have deep treads and smaller amount or just smaller blocks. Those tyres came with the new car when I bought it and at 10.000km I wanted to sell them and buy Sava Intensa UHP because it is much better tyre for less money, but noone would buy used ecocontact, at least noone who knows a bit or two about tyres. Since they were like new I left them and drove more and after aditional 10k they stil looked like new, so if you want a tyre for life, go ahead and buy ecocontact, if you want grip, avoid them.

Had four new P7 Pirelli tyres fitted in December 2023 to my Vitara as first replacements since new. I chose them on brand name and that they were in the premium range at my tyre fitting dealer.
The tyres look the business and seem ok but the biggest gripe has been the road noise inside.
I know our roads are poor but even on new tarmac the noise is greater than the worn original Continentals that were fitted from new.
I feel very disappointed from such a famous brand.
As I do low mileage per year I shall have to grin and bear it for the time being until I can bear it no longer and bite the bullet and change them well before their normal life.

Excellent neumatics, the grip is amazing, the only bad thing is the resistance for roading

I am from Serbia, the country where Tigar, Orium, Riken, Kormoran, Taurus are made (exactly the same tires, same pattern and compound - the name depends on the market where the tires are exported). They are part of the Michelin group. Exceptional tires for the price. They are comfortable, perfect handling on dry asphalt and could be a shade better on wet asphalt. The rubber is soft and comfortable but does not wear out too quickly. I will buy it again, for sure!

Bought these tyres for my wifes Vitara, seem to be brilliant so far, purchased two months ago, hopefully they perform just as well in winter conditions.

Not the greatest in the wet but pretty nice in the dry. Never had a problem in hard corners.

My tyres actually labelled as Sebring Formula SNOW+ SUV, but they are still made in Serbia and the same compound and profile as the Tigar Winter 1. They have a very numb feedback, but it makes them very comfortable. Was able to go pretty far in the snow, but nothing great. Never gave me a lot of confidence in the wet or the dry.

These tyres are due for replacement after 40000km of careful driving, mostly on tarred roads at 120km/hr, and some gravel roads as well. When new they were generally good all round, but since passing the 30k distance, has become noisier and has lost grip in the wet. Tends to aquaplane when going over standing water on roads. Expected them to last longer