Hello,

I'm just about to buy some all weather tyres for the Multi.

I can't decide on the size or the make.

The handbook states you can fit 185/65/R15 or 195/60/R15.

Any suggestions

Les

I have just fitted my 195/65/15 tyres for the winter.

I have tried both sizes and it doesn't make much difference. 195 is just one cm wider than 185.

Maybe this isn't new information for you, but at one point it was new for me: "all weather" apparently doesn't mean every weather possible. It means: dry or wet weather. They're not snow tyres or winter tyres.

I'm very happy with Nokian winter tyres from Finland, they tested very well and brake very well on wet roads. I've had Uniroyal rain tyres in the past, they do very well on wet roads. For wintertyres Kleber Krisalp do very well in wet and icy conditions, in my experience but according to the tests there are even better choices.

On a sideline: Michelin eco is ok, but nothing special. I haven't noticed a fuel advantage. They're a bit noisy.

The best tyres from the 2014 test of wintertyres are as follows:
Continental WinterCtc TS850 (1)
Dunlop Winterresponse-2(2)
Michelin Alpin A4 (3)
Firestone Winterhawk 3 (4)
Nokian WR D3 (5)
Goodyear UltraGrip 8 (6)
Semperit Speed-Grip 2 (7)

They're all about the same price. They will all do well in wet weather, on dry roads on snow and on ice. That makes them good allround tyres for the coldest half of the year.

All season tyres don't score that well all round.

René

I use Tigar winter tyres. I don't drive the multi in the snow (I have a 4x4 for that)

But here it's mandatory to switch to winter tyres from November to April.

The only problem with following 'tyre tests' in the media, is that we have to pay for our own tyres . . .

I always buy the cheapest tyres I can find, never had a problem, you just drive until you hit their limits . . .

>>The only problem with following 'tyre tests' in the media, is that we have to pay for our own tyres<<

Good point.

I was lucky in that Nokian were promoting their brand name by offering big discounts. I've seen Pirelli do the same. Maybe because people associate Pirelli with racing and they wanted to reach a wider group of users. I helps to shop around on the internet, although my local tyreshop has always been able to make the better offer.

I also agree on your suggestion to find out what the limits are, because it gives confidence. After a few emergency stops and fast corners in different conditions you know exactly what you can and can't do.