tyres

eos 4 me said:

Ordered an eos with individual pack which comes with 18 in wheels .I wonder what tyres other people with 18 in wheels are getting from factory .If there is option what are thought to be best?I place handling and grip above ride as priorities

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I have tried different brands on different sizes and have always preferred Michelin. They tend to be slightly more expensive but they have a superb grip and give you a terrific road handling. I used to like Pirellis but also they do have a good grip, they did not last as long. My Michelin Pilot Sport behaved very well in the wet too. And the cherry on the cake was the fact that they were quieter than any other tyres I have had before.

Hope it helps.

I have the original Continental Sport tyres on my 17 inch Westwood wheels and have done over 16 000 miles. I need to replace my front pair.

I am thinking Bridgestone RE050A or Michelin Primacy HP?

What do people think?

Michelin it is then (the Primacy HP are supposed to last an extra 25%).

I think the tyre manucfacturers make recommendations as to whether to put the new tyres at the front or at the back. The latest trend with Michelin, Pirellis etc is to move the rear ones at the front and the new ones at the back. For info, I am getting a pair of Michelin Primacy HP 235/45 R17 97 W for £240.00 all in, which I did not think was too bad.