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What are the best tyres for Suzuki Swift Sport?
What tyres would you recommend for the Suzuki Swift Sport? I have been disappointed with the fitted Continentals, the fronts have only lasted 14,000 miles.
Asked on 11 April 2023 by Mark de Fleury
Answered by
David Ross
Assuming your Swift currently has 195/45R17 tyres, there are plenty of options to choose from as an alternative to the Continentals.
We'd suggest a premium tyre on a car like this, and a quick search on blackcircles.com brought up options like the Yokohama Advan Felva V701, which has an A rating for wet grip, a C rating for fuel consumption - which is decent for a performance tyre - and a low noise rating of 67dB. It also appears to be cheaper than the Continental Sport Contact 5. Alternatives include the Goodyear Eagle F1 and the Michelin Pilot Sport 4
It's also worth mentioning that if you drive your Swift Sport enthusiastically, it's not out of the question that the front tyres could be worn out after 14,000 miles, but when you do get new tyres we'd suggest having your wheel alignment checked at the same time.
We'd suggest a premium tyre on a car like this, and a quick search on blackcircles.com brought up options like the Yokohama Advan Felva V701, which has an A rating for wet grip, a C rating for fuel consumption - which is decent for a performance tyre - and a low noise rating of 67dB. It also appears to be cheaper than the Continental Sport Contact 5. Alternatives include the Goodyear Eagle F1 and the Michelin Pilot Sport 4
It's also worth mentioning that if you drive your Swift Sport enthusiastically, it's not out of the question that the front tyres could be worn out after 14,000 miles, but when you do get new tyres we'd suggest having your wheel alignment checked at the same time.
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