As you know, I was a fan of the Vredesteins, but two things made me move away from them: first, Supertyres in Welwyn (where I got them from ) closed and I couldn't find another local supplier, and secondly, with my high annual mileage (over 15k a year) they were wearing out too fast, only giving 20k or so on the fronts.
Recently fitted four Kleber Quadtraxers instead - again an 'all season' tyre. Nice looking tyres (not that that really matters), and since Kleber are part of Michelin, are not an 'unknown' brand. Fitted 5,000 miles ago, but the rears still have the 'whiskers' showing around the edge, so wearing much more slowly. Quieter than the Vreds, and seem to have improved my MPG as well. Firmer sidewalls which means cornering is better, and grip in the rain is very good. Off road on muddy tracks they have coped really well. Too early to know about snow/winter grip, but they are proper M+S tyres, marked with the 'mountain and snowflake' symbol that shows they are approved for alpine winter use, so they should be OK with British snow.
Can't find receipt right now but seem to recall about £60 each, fitted.
[later: £42.70 each, plus VAT, plus valve, balance, disposal and a tyre warranty at £5 per tyre) -- total £277 inc vat., so nearer £70 each all in]
