All Seasons tyres for 'daily driver' Stags?

[Roger M]

Thanks, all, for your thoughts on ' How to migrate from 185/80 to 175/80 tyres on factory alloys'.

Now (while I wait to hear from my insurer!) I've followed the logic that, since I'm using the Stag all year round, how about actually shopping for 'All Seasons' tyres? Obvious, really, of course, but if you thought it was hard to find the right summer tyres for factory alloys ... ! It seems at present we would have to settle for 175/80R14 tyres with a load/speed rating of 88T, if permitted. (Doubtless other choices will have been available pre-COVID or pre-(Putin's)war).

Theoretically, the current favourite for me looks like the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2. On paper, it looks to be pretty good in the wet. But I see the comparable Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert2 boasts that it's 'Three peak mountain snowflake certified', so maybe that's better in the cold. Clever marketing-speak, certainly...

What do you reckon?

[mole42]

Well, as I've been using UniRoyal tyres for the past 50,000+ miles in summer, winter, spring and autumn I might make a rather biased comment. I've usually been able to find the H rated ones with a bit of persistence although the price has doubled in the past two years.

[jbuckl]

Happy with Firestone 195/70/14.

Would love to have Michelin… can’t afford

[mole42]

Happy with Firestone 195/70/14.

Would love to have Michelin… can’t afford

Hmmmm - £1,100 for a set of four tyres!

[jbuckl]

Hmmmm - £1,100 for a set of four tyres!

Did buy some etnies shoes branded Michelin… way cheaper than tyres… kind of similar job too

5 Michelins for a stag are even more than £1100 now I think…. Checked… £970 for 4 not fitted; up to £1480 for 5 not fitted…. (White sidewall stripe)

[Roger M]

Happy with Firestone 195/70/14.

'Summer' tyres all year round? Can't say that's worked well for me over the years. Had some pretty embarrassing moments on snow in particular.