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Can you recommend a set of tyres for my 2009 Mondeo that will offer good grip on wet grass?

I have a 2009 Mondeo Titanium 2-litre TDCI automatic estate. It's used for towing a caravan and we're due to set off on our annual six-week European tour at the end of May. Before going, I want to replace the factory-fitted front tyres (Continental Sportcontact 2, 235/40 ZR 95Y) that still have quite a bit of meat on them, but have very poor grip on such as damp grass. We're not talking "off-roading" here, but just a morning dew on grass causes real difficulty - something that was not a problem with our previous Mondeo estate. Can you recommend a replacement tyre that would provide the ability to "get a grip".

Asked on 22 April 2011 by PP, Harpenden

Answered by Honest John
You have to replace all four tyres, not merely the fronts, or this will lead to instability when braking in the wet. But I reckon the best off-road tyre that is also quiet on the road is Pirelli Scorpion.
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