All weather tyres?

[whitebeach]

Hi, will be going to Europe in November and need all weather tyres, any good economy tyre recommendations?

 

[YeoBlade]

Do a search on here, it often gets a mention or a few pages of opinions here, MICHELIN CROSSCLIMATE being an expensive top option.

 

[Nesting Zombie]

The right tyres is an important decision, & not necessarily one to skimp on & let’s face it you’ve only got just over a square foot of rubber combined keeping you & others safe.
I was a Michelin devotee for years on all my previous vehicles until this one.
I’ve now got Continental Vanco A/S Ultra 4season tyres, They’re still a respectable brand, my choice was swayed purely because they have a much higher load capacity (121) & wher actually cheaper

 

[marchie]

Michelin Agilis Alpin 225/75R16C Winter Tyres ; C rated for fuel eficiency, B rated for wet weather stopping. Covered 20,500 miles since Feb 2022 and still plenty of tread left. £737 for full set, but discounted because it was the last set at the local ATS; from memory, the List Price was £848, and I think the current price is a little over £900. Really pleased with them, and will buy again. Even if they need to be replaced in Feb 2026, 4 years use, 23,000 [Winter in Spain] miles = £185 per year, about 75p per corner per annum

Steve

 

[caledonia]

I agree with the Zombie as far as tyres go. I have BF Goodrich trail terrain which is a less aggressive tyre then the all terrains but worth every penny in my opinion.

 

[Robmac]

Michelin Agilis Alpin 225/75R16C Winter Tyres ; C rated for fuel eficiency, B rated for wet weather stopping. Covered 20,500 miles since Feb 2022 and still plenty of tread left. £737 for full set, but discounted because it was the last set at the local ATS; from memory, the List Price was £848, and I think the current price is a little over £900. Really pleased with them, and will buy again. Even if they need to be replaced in Feb 2026, 4 years use, 23,000 [Winter in Spain] miles = £185 per year, about 75p per corner per annum

Steve

Per week Steve?

 

[mark61]

I'm not so sure running a dedicated winter tyre like the Michelin Agilis Alpin is generally recommended.
The compound will soften at anything above 7 C which will compromise longevity, and I am sure Michelin would say safety too.

The Agilis CrossClimate and CrossClimate Camping are all season tyres.

 

[jann]

We have just replaced with continental vanco which were fitted from new.The first set were on for 40,000 miles.We could have run them a bit longer, but prefer to change before they wear out.

 

[marchie]

Per week Steve?

Week, year, what's the difference, Rob? . I knew what I meant, just a pity I couldn't type it! My reservation for the Home for the Terminally Bewildered looks increasingly useful ...

Steve

 

[wildebus]

I'm not so sure running a dedicated winter tyre like the Michelin Agilis Alpin is generally recommended.
The compound will soften at anything above 7 C which will compromise longevity, and I am sure Michelin would say safety too.

The Agilis CrossClimate and CrossClimate Camping are all season tyres.

In reality, how many people with campers/motorhomes are ever slightly close to wearing out their tyres before they should be replaced due to their extreme age?

I run the Michelin Cross-Climates as in my opinion they are the best tyre on the market, but if they did not exist I would very likely chose a winter tyre over a 'standard' one for UK use.