Hi,

Decided to get some new rubber for Giuseppe (my Panda) as the original tyres were looking a little worn.

Gave him a wash too

Matt.

I have a set of Michelin Energy tyres on my Panda. I must say that they make the car a lot more grounded than the original Continentals. They're also lasting a good bit longer as well.

Hi Wee Smurf,

I agree entirely, I'm finding that there is definitely more road-holding with these tyres compared with continentals.

I'm also wondering if I'll get slightly improved MPG on these energy tyres. Obviously not a massive increase, but every mpg counts.

Matt.

I put Michelin Energysaver tyres on my old Yaris. They lasted five years and 50,000 miles and still had decent tread when I sold the car. When the Panda needs new tyres they're what I'll fit.

Yes you'll get improved mpg as well. It's definitely a win all round choice!

What about road roar?
Are the Michies better?

I believe they are but I wouldn't notice as my radio is usually up loud!

Hi,

Compared with continentals, I find these Michelin energy tyres quieter at all speeds. It might sound crazy but they're more comfortable too over bumps and rough surfaces. I found the Conti's quite loud and hard.

Matt

Although some Michelins are not bad at all, they are way overpriced and overrated i.m.o.
I'll stick to Pirelli P1 for smaller Italian cars, and P7 for performance vehicles, for me, that's the only brand that comes to mind for Italian cars.
If I drove a Renault, Citroen or Peugeot, maybe Michelin would be my choice...

Again, what types Michelin are we talking here, and what types ( German) Continental...??
Both companys produce very good, but very, very bad tires as well..
And after 5-6 years use, every tire is bad, no matter how deep the tread.

Vredestein T-Trac 2 185/65 R14 T (86), this is what I have just fitted all round my 2010 4X4. They seem to be very good so far.

Peter Pick-Up said:

Although some Michelins are not bad at all, they are way overpriced and overrated i.m.o.
I'll stick to Pirelli P1 for smaller Italian cars, and P7 for performance vehicles, for me, that's the only brand that comes to mind for Italian cars.
If I drove a Renault, Citroen or Peugeot, maybe Michelin would be my choice...

Again, what types Michelin are we talking here, and what types ( German) Continental...??
Both companys produce very good, but very, very bad tires as well..
And after 5-6 years use, every tire is bad, no matter how deep the tread.

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I paid £190 for my 4 Michelin Energy tyres fully fitted which I thought was a decent price. I find them much better than the Continental Ecocontacts. I also have Michelin Alpins on my winter wheels which replaced the Continental WinterContacts I previously had. We didn't really have any snow this year so I can't properly compare the two. However the Michelins look like they will outlast the Continentals. The Continentals were very good in the snow but fast wearing. I'll see how they compare if we get any snow this winter.

As for tyres being duff at 6 years, I do that many miles that mine would be worn out way before I'd have to worry about age deterioration. I change my wheels front to back at every tyre changeover between the winter and summer tyres and always replace all four at once.

If twin stripes mean your car is a Sporting and thus diesel, alas it will eat the insides of the two front tyres like a Weigh****chers group at an all you can eat buffet ( especially if tracking is out) .Panda diesel front tyres probably get changed 3-5 times more often than rears .Because of their uneven wear pattern swapping with rears is probably unwise also .

ytareh said:

If twin stripes mean your car is a Sporting and thus diesel, alas it will eat the insides of the two front tyres like a Weigh****chers group at an all you can eat buffet ( especially if tracking is out) .Panda diesel front tyres probably get changed 3-5 times more often than rears .Because of their uneven wear pattern swapping with rears is probably unwise also .

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Sportings only came in red or black so it's not a Sporting.

I always swap mine front to back. I haven't encountered any problems doing so. Just a personal preference of mine to replace all four tyres at once.

Hi,

Ours isn't a Sporting Multijet. Mine is a 1.2 Eleganza and I bought some stripes for it. I actually think the stripes suit the blue more than the red or black. Just my opinion.

Anyway, the tyres... cost me £225 to have them fitted by AA Tyres. Kwik-fit wanted £250 to fit them. National Tyres wanted £280 (from the top of my head). We obviously opted for AA, since they actually came out to the house to fit them and it was all trouble free. How he balanced the wheels, I'll never know but he did a cracking job.

I'm over the moon with my tyres.

Matt

I like your stripes and although I wouldn't choose a blue, I do like New Orleans Blue.

It certainly pays off to phone around. I was quoted up to £250 myself when I did my ring around. I got mine from a little independent out in the country more used to changing tractor tyres. They were cheapest again for the winter tyres and only charged me a fiver when I returned to change my winter wheels to the summer ones. Great service. No doubt I'll be back.

It's worth giving Black Circles a look for new tyres, they seem very competitive on price and you get a choice of where you go to have the tyres fitted.