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the widest possible envelope would be offered by combo of premium winter tyre in winter and you can go up to uhp pilot sport 4s for even keener steering in summer since you no longer need to worry about drop off and unsafe in winter. Winters would need to go way into Nordic temps before they start to skip. My scorpions winters at minus 9 this winter were soft as a baby’s bottom. You also get he upside of not having any worries in the occasional snow.
if you are reluctant to swap twice a year and invest in second set of rubber then compound hardness will determine operating envelope of your single set. The softer, the colder they can go but less keen will be the steering and less heat they can take when pressing on before they overheat and start performing poorly. On the cold side, whatever tyre you have - if it skips at that temp, it’s probably too cold - if things are dry put some heat in it and it will work, if it’s wet do not test the limits of that tyre as it will likely not maintain temperature.
the winter rated all seasons will have softer compounds than summers and skip at lower temp and even then probably when they wear a bit. Cross climates 2 are probably the best at the moment but they will be mediocre both in summer and winter. They are the safest solution as they really do perform well until it’s proper I’ve or snow - summers are long gone by then.
then would be touring summer tyre like latitudes.
then high performance like pilot sport 4
uhp like pilot sport 4s
Then we are crossing into more tracking stuff like cups, then semi slick (slicks can’t be legal). I Think Porsche stuck cups on one of their keenest cayennes.
Stay clear of any ranges that are eco, long life, green, fuel saving - they trade performance for reduced rolling resistance or longer life or just use cheaper compounds. Probably best to avoid run flats as they are often noisy and uncomfortable.
if you are reluctant to swap twice a year and invest in second set of rubber then compound hardness will determine operating envelope of your single set. The softer, the colder they can go but less keen will be the steering and less heat they can take when pressing on before they overheat and start performing poorly. On the cold side, whatever tyre you have - if it skips at that temp, it’s probably too cold - if things are dry put some heat in it and it will work, if it’s wet do not test the limits of that tyre as it will likely not maintain temperature.
the winter rated all seasons will have softer compounds than summers and skip at lower temp and even then probably when they wear a bit. Cross climates 2 are probably the best at the moment but they will be mediocre both in summer and winter. They are the safest solution as they really do perform well until it’s proper I’ve or snow - summers are long gone by then.
then would be touring summer tyre like latitudes.
then high performance like pilot sport 4
uhp like pilot sport 4s
Then we are crossing into more tracking stuff like cups, then semi slick (slicks can’t be legal). I Think Porsche stuck cups on one of their keenest cayennes.
Stay clear of any ranges that are eco, long life, green, fuel saving - they trade performance for reduced rolling resistance or longer life or just use cheaper compounds. Probably best to avoid run flats as they are often noisy and uncomfortable.
rear size does seem uncommon.
Continental all season did reasonably well in reviews from what I recall. Comes in both sizes. Obviously check load and speed ratings are adequate.
www.camskill.co.uk
Continental all season did reasonably well in reviews from what I recall. Comes in both sizes. Obviously check load and speed ratings are adequate.
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225x45=101.25 total sidewall (split top and bottom)
255x40=102 sidewall
245x40=98 sidewall
102-98=4 : 2 =2mm lower rear than stock. Also 2mm larger arch gap. Probably won’t notice. It should be less noisy than stock, better consumption and have a bit less grip in the rear = more fun. These cars have too much grip anyway.
criss climates 2 are supposed to be the best of all seasons.
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