Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec 5 door - Tyre Choice

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Thu 2 Dec 2010 20:31
Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec 5 door - Tyre Choice - willow

Hi all.

Looking for some advice on tyres, namely a replacement for my "hopeless in the snow" Dunlop SP Fast Rresponse (195/60/R15/88V) The snow thing I find having done some research on the net is common with this tyres - hopeless grip!

Suggestions please: I am looking for comfort, handling and a safer tyre in the snow and ice.

Thanks

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Thu 2 Dec 2010 21:33
Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec 5 door - Tyre Choice - Dutchie

Hello willow.

I have Michelin tyres on our Focus only six months plenty of tread.

If i was looking for new tyres it would be the Vredestein Wintrac all season tyres.Good reports from people who use them through the season and reasonably priced.

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Fri 3 Dec 2010 22:20
Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec 5 door - Tyre Choice - jon-

Hi,

Lots of good winter tyre buying advice on tyrereviews at the moment. I would go with the Conti 830P's.

One thing to think about with winter tyres is the dry and wet performance. Any winter tyre will out perform a summer tyre on snow, but cheap winter tyres can be poor on dry / wet roads which is where we spent most of our winters!

Test results here: http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre-Tests/#winter

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Wed 8 Dec 2010 08:12
Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec 5 door - Tyre Choice - willow

Thanks for the info guys

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