Volvo V50 estate Tyres
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| Michelin Alpin A4 (17) | 91% | 95% | 93% | 93% | 93% | 94% | 98% | 94% | 52,072 |
| Continental WinterContact TS830 (22) | 90% | 94% | 89% | 87% | 85% | 89% | 97% | 90% | 609,500 |
| Cooper Zeon CS6 (10) | 93% | 87% | 84% | 85% | 92% | 81% | 92% | 88% | 94,600 |
| Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D (15) | 83% | 92% | 83% | 78% | 77% | 83% | 95% | 84% | 161,700 |
| Uniroyal Rainsport 2 (130) | 86% | 93% | 79% | 79% | 78% | 83% | 87% | 83% | 1,030,692 |
| Continental Sport Contact 3 (107) | 90% | 83% | 85% | 79% | 65% | 78% | 76% | 79% | 1,394,994 |
| Kumho Ecsta KU31 (84) | 85% | 79% | 78% | 76% | 73% | 79% | 83% | 79% | 1,551,400 |
| Michelin Primacy HP (85) | 85% | 75% | 75% | 72% | 75% | 76% | 67% | 75% | 2,026,075 |
| Continental Sport Contact 2 (129) | 83% | 73% | 75% | 70% | 60% | 68% | 62% | 70% | 2,425,530 |
| Pirelli PZero Rosso (56) | 84% | 72% | 72% | 71% | 61% | 68% | 60% | 70% | 707,535 |
| Pirelli P 7 (24) | 79% | 71% | 68% | 65% | 73% | 70% | 58% | 69% | 497,500 |
| Primewell PZ900 (11) | 74% | 59% | 58% | 57% | 66% | 51% | 42% | 58% | 130,500 |
Volvo V50 estate Tyre Review Highlights
Writing about the Cooper Zeon CS6 given 91% (205-50-17-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 13000 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 13000 average miles
After having Continental ContiSportContact 3's, I went for the Zeon CS6's for price and a change. I've had them fitted to the rears for 11k miles and the front for 2k miles. Wear rate appears to be excellent with plenty left on the rears and the front (I don't have a tread depth gauge to give exact figures).
Grip-wise they haven't let me down in either the wet or the dry during normal and sometimes rapid driving, and although I haven't put them right to the limit I do have confidence in them. Since having them fitted they haven't had a negative effect on fuel economy either.
The only complaint I have with them is the road noise they produce, which is noticibly louder than the Continentals. Considering they cost considerably less than the Continentals per tyre, and I expect them to at least match their longevity, I think they are good value and would buy them again.
Grip-wise they haven't let me down in either the wet or the dry during normal and sometimes rapid driving, and although I haven't put them right to the limit I do have confidence in them. Since having them fitted they haven't had a negative effect on fuel economy either.
The only complaint I have with them is the road noise they produce, which is noticibly louder than the Continentals. Considering they cost considerably less than the Continentals per tyre, and I expect them to at least match their longevity, I think they are good value and would buy them again.
Writing about the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D given 87% (205-55-16-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 45000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 45000 spirited miles
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Writing about the Continental Sport Contact 3 given 87% (205-50-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 6000 easy going miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 6000 easy going miles
Bought these to replace really noisy P6000s on my V50. Pirellis had been very very noisy on my car even when then the tyres were new, so decided to give these a try. What a joy it is again to drive the Volvo. The continentals are not quite so sure-footed as the P6000's but they're soooooo quiet. Just what I wanted. I swear they got quieter as they "bedded in". Done about 6000 miles on them now and couldn't be happier.
Writing about the Pirelli P 7 given 84% (205-50-17-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 18000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 18000 average miles
18000 miles off the fronts (2 litre diesel) which is probably acceptable. Previous car (2 litre petrol mondeo)never gave much more than 19000 off the fronts. Expected diesel to be much poorer.
Writing about the Pirelli P 7 given 83% (205-50-17-V)
Driving on a combination of roads for 60000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 60000 average miles
60, 000 miles in 2 V50's. Fronts lasted about 25000 miles. I replaced these at one stage with Uniroyal Rainsport 2. An expensive mistake, went back and bought more Pirellis after 600 miles of driving in jelly. Stick with the Pirellis
Writing about the Michelin Primacy HP given 83% (205-55-16-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 30000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 30000 spirited miles
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Writing about the Continental WinterContact TS830 given 80% (205-55-16-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 1500 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 1500 spirited miles
As a tyre for normal wet and dry conditions they're pretty good...as a winter tyre for snow etc they are amazing. I just wished I'd bought them at the start of December. Braking is the most impressive, whereas before breaking on snow downhill would just result in the ABS making a noise and the car sliding all over the place now that car stops properly every time. Similarly inclines that before would probably have just resulted in either the traction control strangling the power and not going anywhere or wheelspin are now tackled without fear. Obviously one should always drive according to the conditions but what is so much better is that while summer tyres will give up their grip suddenly and without warning if one hits ice or something I find these Continentals are much more progressive in the release of the grip, allowing you to back off before its too late. The car's handling is a bit vaguer at high speeds on dry roads with them on but that's probably to be expected since the rubber has more flex in it.
Writing about the Kumho Ecsta KU31 given 80% (215-45-18-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 2000 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 2000 average miles
Excellent handling in both the wet and dry and are very quite. Can't comment on the wear and have been using them for about 2000 miles, im expecting to get around 15000 miles. Replaced Pirelli P Zero Rosso's (lasting around 18000 miles) with these at half the price and im very impressed. I would buy them again.
Writing about the Continental Sport Contact 2 given 74% (205-50-17-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 26000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 26000 average miles
Firstly start with the wear, I've only given it 6/10, this might be a little premature as they still have ~3mm on them, having done 26K from new. So I may need to review this review at a later date.
Overall a good hardy tyre, comfortable, excellent grip (suprisingly better than some run flats 255/17 I had on my previous BMW 320).
Whilst most of my driving is Motorway, I still need to get to them, and that involves street & country, which the tyres perform well on. Good feedback and will take some hard knocks (on our pot-holed roads.
Will squeal at the limit (infrequently), surface depending - but doesn't seem to lose any grip so not a complaint.
It's been recommended by Volvo that I put the same type of tyre back on the car, I need it to last as it's my own that I do 45K pa due to get around to work. I guess it may have some low resistance benefits (but never really understood haw it can have that and good grip).
Will be replacing my tyres with these when they've died!
Overall a good hardy tyre, comfortable, excellent grip (suprisingly better than some run flats 255/17 I had on my previous BMW 320).
Whilst most of my driving is Motorway, I still need to get to them, and that involves street & country, which the tyres perform well on. Good feedback and will take some hard knocks (on our pot-holed roads.
Will squeal at the limit (infrequently), surface depending - but doesn't seem to lose any grip so not a complaint.
It's been recommended by Volvo that I put the same type of tyre back on the car, I need it to last as it's my own that I do 45K pa due to get around to work. I guess it may have some low resistance benefits (but never really understood haw it can have that and good grip).
Will be replacing my tyres with these when they've died!
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Driving on mostly country roads for 2000 average miles
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