Torque Cars chat forums - View Single Post - Tyres - premium brands? Are they worth the money?

HDi fun · 22-01-2008, 10:14 PM

Up until the middle of last year I always fitted my cars with premium brand tyres - Michelin, Conti, Pirelli, Goodyear, Dunlop etc.

Recently I fitted Viking Protech II's all round. It's a new pattern, assymetric and with performance as the key design initiative. So I'm told.

Know what? I really like 'em. They're grippy and sticky and quiet. It'll take a few more thousand miles to assess the rate of tread wear but it looks good so far.

What do you do?..............

Fit the cheapest?
Fit the best?
Fit the most expensive??

What are your thoughts on tyres?

22-01-2008, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
HDi fun Moderator Torque Junkie Car: Peugeot 406 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SOUTH EAST Posts: 2,037	Tyres - premium brands? Are they worth the money? Up until the middle of last year I always fitted my cars with premium brand tyres - Michelin, Conti, Pirelli, Goodyear, Dunlop etc. Recently I fitted Viking Protech II's all round. It's a new pattern, assymetric and with performance as the key design initiative. So I'm told. Know what? I really like 'em. They're grippy and sticky and quiet. It'll take a few more thousand miles to assess the rate of tread wear but it looks good so far. What do you do?.............. Fit the cheapest? Fit the best? Fit the most expensive?? What are your thoughts on tyres?