BMW 316 Tyres
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| Nokian WR A3 (29) | 95% | 95% | 94% | 91% | 93% | 94% | 95% | 94% | 202,100 |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons (28) | 89% | 86% | 85% | 87% | 89% | 86% | 92% | 88% | 192,702 |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 (152) | 89% | 82% | 84% | 79% | 64% | 78% | 74% | 79% | 1,974,761 |
| Avon ZV5 (62) | 84% | 81% | 79% | 78% | 68% | 78% | 75% | 77% | 569,820 |
| Sava Eskimo S3 (9) | 73% | 60% | 64% | 67% | 76% | 77% | 79% | 71% | 101,000 |
| Accelera PHI (46) | 69% | 55% | 59% | 58% | 70% | 61% | 64% | 62% | 366,815 |
BMW 316 Tyre Review Highlights
Writing about the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons given 78% (225-45-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 6000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 6000 spirited miles
I bought there tyres after experiencing a bad winter in Dublin during 2010, which brought the city to a stand still after heavy falls of snow.
I did a lot of research and found these to be the best for Irish conditions - a tyre that would handle the wet, that should wear well and that I could leave on during the wet summer months if I choose.
I bought the tyres mainly as I was moving out of the city and into the country.
I would be driving mainly open rough country roads with sharp bends with that would be prone to frost and ice under clear skies in the winter. As my BMW is rear wheel drive - it would be a recipe for disaster without good tyres.
In short - The 4 Season Vectors are fantastic tyres!
Drove them last winter on ice white roads and while I did not get to test them under snow, they held their ground on frost and ice and enabled me to get to work albeit it at a slow and careful speed, that without I would not have managed otherwise.
Also far superior to any tyres I have experienced before in normal wet conditions. I replaced my 'Summer tyres' again late this September with the Vector 4 seasons which I had stored. Perhaps a little early for winter but - this was due to my summer tyres being horrendous in the wet, (as we don't really experience Summer in Ireland) the change was instantly recognisable and led to a more comfortable confident driving experience.
As regards wear, I feel its still too early to report as I have only used them through one winter season so far and had them stored for the summer, however they still appear as new.
I will be buying these tyres again, without doubt.
I did a lot of research and found these to be the best for Irish conditions - a tyre that would handle the wet, that should wear well and that I could leave on during the wet summer months if I choose.
I bought the tyres mainly as I was moving out of the city and into the country.
I would be driving mainly open rough country roads with sharp bends with that would be prone to frost and ice under clear skies in the winter. As my BMW is rear wheel drive - it would be a recipe for disaster without good tyres.
In short - The 4 Season Vectors are fantastic tyres!
Drove them last winter on ice white roads and while I did not get to test them under snow, they held their ground on frost and ice and enabled me to get to work albeit it at a slow and careful speed, that without I would not have managed otherwise.
Also far superior to any tyres I have experienced before in normal wet conditions. I replaced my 'Summer tyres' again late this September with the Vector 4 seasons which I had stored. Perhaps a little early for winter but - this was due to my summer tyres being horrendous in the wet, (as we don't really experience Summer in Ireland) the change was instantly recognisable and led to a more comfortable confident driving experience.
As regards wear, I feel its still too early to report as I have only used them through one winter season so far and had them stored for the summer, however they still appear as new.
I will be buying these tyres again, without doubt.
Writing about the Sava Eskimo S3 given 53% (175-70-14-T)
Driving on a combination of roads for 15000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 15000 average miles
ultimate tyre for snow....but... thats all.
Writing about the Avon ZV5 given 44% (205-60-16-H)
Driving on a combination of roads for 6500 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 6500 average miles
After fitting a set of four I found the rears have had an appalling wear rate - only lasted 6500 miles on rear of BMW 318 and now down to 2.5mm tread - front still have 5mm tread left. I am not a boy racer so cannot understand how they have worn so quickly.
Generally reaonable performace otherwise for the price - the wear rate being my only grip!
Generally reaonable performace otherwise for the price - the wear rate being my only grip!
Writing about the Accelera PHI given 10% (225-45-17-)
Driving on mostly town for 18000 easy going miles
Driving on mostly town for 18000 easy going miles
Very Very Bad !!!!!!! no grip at all, just insane
Writing about the Nokian WR A3 given 0% (205-55-16-V)
Driving on mostly country roads for 100 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 100 average miles
Incredibly smooth feeling to these tyres. Now feeling much more secure about coping with bad weather in Brecon Beacons country.
New boots always give a fantastic feeling, and these are certainly no different. The Nokians transmit confidence, but the weather’s just moist and cold with nothing bad so far. By the way if anyone’s interested, Toyo Proxies with 5mm of tread are noisy compared to these.
To my inexperienced eye these Nokians look impressive and very well finished, with some interesting details. So pretty much brand new with only 30, not 100 miles, but one gripe; the photos on the Nokian website appear to display the D3 and the W+ as having sidewalls which are flush with the rim and the A3 photos too. In any case, if Nokian haven’t included a rim protector in a recently launched product, who am I to question their reasoning? I am probably wrong to think a thicker area of tyre wall makes it particularly stronger there too.
So I must say the Nokians feel exceptionally smooth but with quick turn in and I’m very satisfied. And even if there is only one, as yet unknown, Nokian person who tried to outwit me, may he have a good chuckle by knowing that I am now really pleased that he did what he did. May it be known amongst his colleagues, that who ever he or she is, they did a good job, give them a pay rise and I would recommend these tyres to anyone else!
New boots always give a fantastic feeling, and these are certainly no different. The Nokians transmit confidence, but the weather’s just moist and cold with nothing bad so far. By the way if anyone’s interested, Toyo Proxies with 5mm of tread are noisy compared to these.
To my inexperienced eye these Nokians look impressive and very well finished, with some interesting details. So pretty much brand new with only 30, not 100 miles, but one gripe; the photos on the Nokian website appear to display the D3 and the W+ as having sidewalls which are flush with the rim and the A3 photos too. In any case, if Nokian haven’t included a rim protector in a recently launched product, who am I to question their reasoning? I am probably wrong to think a thicker area of tyre wall makes it particularly stronger there too.
So I must say the Nokians feel exceptionally smooth but with quick turn in and I’m very satisfied. And even if there is only one, as yet unknown, Nokian person who tried to outwit me, may he have a good chuckle by knowing that I am now really pleased that he did what he did. May it be known amongst his colleagues, that who ever he or she is, they did a good job, give them a pay rise and I would recommend these tyres to anyone else!
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Driving on mostly motorways for 30000 spirited miles