Stock tyre replacement

[lloyd]

Time for new tyres and want good quiet tyres at best price... but would be nice to have all season for a little traction on grass/mud/snow.

Looking at Continental CT Vanco 4 season or Continental Vanco 2. Only £7.20 for 4 season in set of 4 tyres.
Or go with Toyo H08 as are £36 cheaper.

Any other tyre suggestions?

Any thoughts will be appreciated.

[kevtherev]

Pirellis are my favourite..

[lloyd]

Thanks Kev.
Which model and size?
Only one I'm finding is the Chrono Van Tyre @ £394.00 for set of 4 185/80/14/102.

Continental Vanco 2 are £263.30 for set of 4 same size/load.

[kevtherev]

No they are not cheap Lloyd for sure
I could afford them at the time, and had them on the van for five years... with tread to spare
Now replaced with £50 a corner chinese cheese and boy do I know it, it's frightening how mutch more road I need to stop the van with these tyres.

if the tyres are made in germany or france then thats great, eastern block and aisian tyres (not Japan) are not the best quality or have as much natural rubber (if any) on the treads and sidewall.
if a tyre cracks on the sidewall after five years it's done it's job keeping the most tread on the tarmac.. because it' has a lot of rubber in it to be flexible.

Hell I used to make the darn things!

[kap]

I have just got rid of 3 continental vanco's as put alloys on now,had them on my bus a good year and hardly any wear at all, I rate them as a good strong hard wearing tyre,i dint notice much road noice to be honest as my gearbox would drown them out. Have been happy with goodyear too.