Alexiloki
Member
Hey all,
Since this is a forum of like minded peeps with the same motor in different specs and trim I thought I would give a little bit of personal experience and ask for the same from you all.
Between my last 2012 panda and my 2015 current one, plus my sisters 2015 that I regularly drive when she's out of the country, I've clocked up a fairly impress 135, 000 Miles in the latest panda.
During that time I've had a fair few sets of tyres and I've noticed the panda is quite sensitive to what tyres are fitted. Here's what I've had and my opinions, might be helpful in your next choice, who knows.
Goodyear Duragrip:
These where fitted to my first panda from the factory. Actually they were pretty reasonable! Tyre roar was quite pronounced but decent wear rate, good if not exceptional in the wet and very tidy in the dry. Wear was about 14k.
Pirelli P1 Verde:
These were very odd. Good point were that in the corners during wet and dry.... Exuberant driving, they stuck to the road like Brown stuff to a blanket. Very soft sidewalls which cost me two of them to potholes in as many months, wear wasnt great, lasted 11k, rolling resistance was pretty dire, mpg dropped by about 10%.
Avon ZT5:
These were good all rounders and suited the car fairly well. Wet grip was above average but could feel unsettled. Good ride comfort and soft sidewalls but not to the degree that they went to the wall as quickly as the Pirelli. Tidy in the dry but could squeal if pushed. Very good wear lasting nearly 21k.
Tigar Prima:
These were on the sisters car. Now these were surprisingly good for el cheapo specials but did have drawbacks. Wet grip was OK, nothing special but not anywhere near as bad as some Chinese cheap ditch finders. Dry grip was very impressive, took some real abuse and never let go or chirped in the corners. Downfalls were very hard ride, shocking fuel economy and lasted 10k, but all things considered there is a lot worse out there.
Wanli S1200:
NOPE! JUST NOPE! These were fitted by the Fiat dealer when my front tyres were low. Asked them to replace them with midrange or above and this is what I got. After kicking up a serious fuss they agreed to swap them with hankook but they couldn't get them in till the end of the week so was stuck with these monstrous dungheaps for a 1500 mile stint. Wet grip was ludicrous, pushing the nose wide in every corner, lots of steering correction needed, hard ride, dry grip was laughable, basically I had solid wheelbarrow tyres on! Fuel economy was utterly terrible and the car felt twitchy and on edge all the time. Also may I add required a truly biblical amount of balancing weights. Glad to get shot of them.
Hankook Ventus Prime 2:
Actually think these were some of the better tyres of had over the past few years. Dry grip was as good as anything I've had, wet grip was good, a little numb but never felt unsafe or twitchy, ride comfort was very decent and Wear took them to 26k before the car was sold and at that point they had 3mm left, would recommend without question.
Goodyear EfficientGrip:
These were fitted to my new panda from the factory and honestly I don't rate them. Very understeer prone in wet and dry, steering floaty and not very positive, wear I have no idea as I got rid after 2000 miles while on holiday in France in the pouring rain. Strangely the OE fitment of these tyres only manages a E grade for wet grip but the none OE fitment manages B grade.
Continental Premium Contact 5:
These replaced the good years and the difference is night and day. Dry grip is good but can push a touch wide if driving by the seat of the undies, wet grip is fantastic and is by far the best I've had on the panda, fuel economy is on par with the EfficientGrips. Only downfall of note, the ride can be a touch harsh but the grip on the slightly greasy and wet roads makes this a trade off ill accept, 5k on them so far and lost 1mm tread.
Toyo Proxes T1R:
Latest set on the sisters motor and she's had 3 sets so far. Dry grip is very impressive, suits the car well. Wet grip is very good, better than the tyre rating would lead you to believe but when worn over 60% the wet grip tanks! Fuel efficiency is below average but bordering on acceptable. Wear is meh, 11k but that's taking into account changing early due to above reasons. Best bit is that they are soft in the sidewalls to the point that they feel great around town but not so much that they are easy to ruin, nor do that make a mess of the handling in the twisty bits. Decent all rounder.
Michelin Alpin A4:
These are on my spare wheels as my winter runners, have lasted since 2012 and have approx 4mm of tread left after about 12k, after this winter I'm going to change them. Wet grip is a little more loose than the summers but not bad - predictible, dry grip is about the same, but being a country bumpkin and being on ungritted roads covered in ice, snow and frozen mud, this is where they come alive. Got me through the heavy snow in the Scottish Highlands with aplomb, handled the farms wet muddy fields and got me though the torrential rain last year when myself and the neighbour couldn't move our cars with summers off the track where we live. Not much more I can say.
Well there's some feedback, all totally up front and hope it may be useful to anyone who may need it.
How about you guys and girls, what do you run and how do you find them?
Since this is a forum of like minded peeps with the same motor in different specs and trim I thought I would give a little bit of personal experience and ask for the same from you all.
Between my last 2012 panda and my 2015 current one, plus my sisters 2015 that I regularly drive when she's out of the country, I've clocked up a fairly impress 135, 000 Miles in the latest panda.
During that time I've had a fair few sets of tyres and I've noticed the panda is quite sensitive to what tyres are fitted. Here's what I've had and my opinions, might be helpful in your next choice, who knows.
Goodyear Duragrip:
These where fitted to my first panda from the factory. Actually they were pretty reasonable! Tyre roar was quite pronounced but decent wear rate, good if not exceptional in the wet and very tidy in the dry. Wear was about 14k.
Pirelli P1 Verde:
These were very odd. Good point were that in the corners during wet and dry.... Exuberant driving, they stuck to the road like Brown stuff to a blanket. Very soft sidewalls which cost me two of them to potholes in as many months, wear wasnt great, lasted 11k, rolling resistance was pretty dire, mpg dropped by about 10%.
Avon ZT5:
These were good all rounders and suited the car fairly well. Wet grip was above average but could feel unsettled. Good ride comfort and soft sidewalls but not to the degree that they went to the wall as quickly as the Pirelli. Tidy in the dry but could squeal if pushed. Very good wear lasting nearly 21k.
Tigar Prima:
These were on the sisters car. Now these were surprisingly good for el cheapo specials but did have drawbacks. Wet grip was OK, nothing special but not anywhere near as bad as some Chinese cheap ditch finders. Dry grip was very impressive, took some real abuse and never let go or chirped in the corners. Downfalls were very hard ride, shocking fuel economy and lasted 10k, but all things considered there is a lot worse out there.
Wanli S1200:
NOPE! JUST NOPE! These were fitted by the Fiat dealer when my front tyres were low. Asked them to replace them with midrange or above and this is what I got. After kicking up a serious fuss they agreed to swap them with hankook but they couldn't get them in till the end of the week so was stuck with these monstrous dungheaps for a 1500 mile stint. Wet grip was ludicrous, pushing the nose wide in every corner, lots of steering correction needed, hard ride, dry grip was laughable, basically I had solid wheelbarrow tyres on! Fuel economy was utterly terrible and the car felt twitchy and on edge all the time. Also may I add required a truly biblical amount of balancing weights. Glad to get shot of them.
Hankook Ventus Prime 2:
Actually think these were some of the better tyres of had over the past few years. Dry grip was as good as anything I've had, wet grip was good, a little numb but never felt unsafe or twitchy, ride comfort was very decent and Wear took them to 26k before the car was sold and at that point they had 3mm left, would recommend without question.
Goodyear EfficientGrip:
These were fitted to my new panda from the factory and honestly I don't rate them. Very understeer prone in wet and dry, steering floaty and not very positive, wear I have no idea as I got rid after 2000 miles while on holiday in France in the pouring rain. Strangely the OE fitment of these tyres only manages a E grade for wet grip but the none OE fitment manages B grade.
Continental Premium Contact 5:
These replaced the good years and the difference is night and day. Dry grip is good but can push a touch wide if driving by the seat of the undies, wet grip is fantastic and is by far the best I've had on the panda, fuel economy is on par with the EfficientGrips. Only downfall of note, the ride can be a touch harsh but the grip on the slightly greasy and wet roads makes this a trade off ill accept, 5k on them so far and lost 1mm tread.
Toyo Proxes T1R:
Latest set on the sisters motor and she's had 3 sets so far. Dry grip is very impressive, suits the car well. Wet grip is very good, better than the tyre rating would lead you to believe but when worn over 60% the wet grip tanks! Fuel efficiency is below average but bordering on acceptable. Wear is meh, 11k but that's taking into account changing early due to above reasons. Best bit is that they are soft in the sidewalls to the point that they feel great around town but not so much that they are easy to ruin, nor do that make a mess of the handling in the twisty bits. Decent all rounder.
Michelin Alpin A4:
These are on my spare wheels as my winter runners, have lasted since 2012 and have approx 4mm of tread left after about 12k, after this winter I'm going to change them. Wet grip is a little more loose than the summers but not bad - predictible, dry grip is about the same, but being a country bumpkin and being on ungritted roads covered in ice, snow and frozen mud, this is where they come alive. Got me through the heavy snow in the Scottish Highlands with aplomb, handled the farms wet muddy fields and got me though the torrential rain last year when myself and the neighbour couldn't move our cars with summers off the track where we live. Not much more I can say.
Well there's some feedback, all totally up front and hope it may be useful to anyone who may need it.
How about you guys and girls, what do you run and how do you find them?
