Below are all the data points for the 2012 Winter Tyre Buying Guide, displaying how each tyre performed across all test categories. The spider chart below provides a complete overview of performance, where one hundred percent represents the best performance in each category. The larger the area covered by each tyre's plot, the better its overall performance.
How to read these charts:
For each test category, data is presented relative to the best performing tire. The direction indicates whether lower or higher values are better - pay close attention to this when interpreting results.
Spider chart cannot be displayed because there are no test categories common to all tires.
What is best tyre Size please for my vw golf for winter use - confused by 5 recommended sizes
I have a 2006 1.4 FSI golf that mostly does small commute to school (my work) with occasional long run with just myself. However, I am totally confused as to winter tyre to fit. I have 5 different sizes recommended by different online companies. I want to get steel wheels so I can just get wheels changed. I have to drive to school in all weathers and want a comfortable drive.
Btw the tyres fitted now are 205/55 R16 91h, others recommended are 225/45 r17 91h, 195/65 R15 91T, 205/r16 91q, 205/60 r15 91H - what a wide and confusing range. ?
Buying a used Audi Q7 next week and have the choice of buying 295/35/21 inch winters for the gorgeous alloys or taking a set of very plain 18 inch alloys and getting 255/55/18s. Given the car will be going to a ski resort regularly will 295 at the back just negate the advantages of winters? Has anyone tested 21s v 18s? Can you put 275 tyres on a wheel designed for 295s? I've heard there is some leeway there.
295 won't negate the advantages of winter tyres, they'll still offer remarkable performance on snow and ice. Regarding wheel fitments, you'd need to check your wheel width, then you can roughly work out what tyre widths will work.
Personally we'd probably look at switching to 18s and saving the lovely 21s for the summer. The winter tyres will be cheaper, and you won't feel as bad if you bump a kerb.
is the kink continental ts810 sport , isn't it ???
Not sure we understand, sorry?!
I've not found a test about the continental ts810 sport yet ,
so I asked if ''is the king of winter-tyre the continental ts810 sport , isn't it ???''
The TS810S was replaced by the TS 830P 2-3 years ago which is a better tyre. The TS830 range is also being replaced, expect to see a TS850P next year.
Thanks , I do not want to question your opinion, but I've heard that ts810 sport maybe is more indicated for who wants high handling on the dry with the stiff shoulder blocks.
They write :'' The sporty winter tire for powerful medium and luxury-class cars''
As a sports tire for winter use, the ContiWinterContactTM TS 810 Sport combines superb handling with good wet grip and safe driving characteristics on wintry roads. Stiff shoulder blocks deliver outstanding cornering stability. Its band-shaped tread structure in the center zone, similar to that of summer tires, ensures shortest braking distances on dry roads. Thicker sipes with their sipe spacers on the inside of the tyre keep the sipes open when they pass through the ground contact area. This makes the sipe fill up with more snow and boosts the amount of extra grip on wintry roads.
http://www.conti-online.com...
So dose ts850P have more handling and stiff shoulder blocks than ts810 sport ?
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by k54
Thanks , I do not want to question your opinion, but I've heard that ts810 sport maybe is
more indicated for who wants high handling on the dry with the stiff shoulder blocks.
They write :'' The sporty winter tire for powerful medium and luxury-class cars''
As a sports tire for winter use, the http://www.conti-online.com...
tires/winter-tires/contiwintercontact-ts-810-sport/contiwintercontact-ts-810-sport.html
So dose ts850P have more handling and stiff shoulder blocks than ts810 sport ?
bye
by k54
Feel free to question us all you like :)
We've never actually used the TS810S, all we know from Continental is the TS830 P is the replacement, and should improve on the performance characteristics of the tyre. As the TS810S has been replaced, it wouldn't be appropriate to recommend it.
The TS850 performance version isn't due until next year.
Goodyear UG 8 Performane is available even in 15" diameter (1 size - 195/55R15). There is also a couple of 16" and 17" sizes.
Greetings from Poland! ;)
After a little research you are totally correct, thank you. In the smaller sizes the UG8 Performance is a fair bit more expensive than the UG8, so we'd likely stick with that where possible until we get to the big tyre sizes.
Hi
You mention there have been 5 2012 winter tyre tests, and the TS850 has been placed first in each.
Can you link to all of these tests - I can only see 2 or 3 on this site?
Am wanting to get my winters ordered, but would like to see a couple more results first before I decide which to go for.
Thanks!
Hi,
They placed first in the Auto Express test, and they also won the top 15 from the Auto Bild shoot out.
Both will be on the site in the next week or so!