Tyre recommendation.

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For the last few weeks I have been looking round and getting quotes for new Tyres on the cc. This will be the 2nd time I have changed them. The first time I changed the tyres I went for the new style Goodyear F1’s, but as these have only lasted about 12K miles and the first set lasted 17K miles. I decided to go for the same tyres that are on my Wife’s car. The Tyres on my Wife’s car are Mitchelin Exalto’s. I found that in her car that the tyres were just as grippy in the dry, but with the added advantage that when you start to wheel spin the tyres are really fighting hard to retain grip. Whereas on the F1’s I found as soon as you loose grip they just gave up and spun. In the wet the situation is amplified. With the F1’s being almost useless for anything other that sensible driving.

Well had the Mitchelins fitted yesterday and what a difference. I cannot believe the difference a set of tyres make. I haven’t put them to the test too much, but what has amazed me is that my car has lost rattles. I should point out that my car is lowered and does have a harder ride to a standard CC. Over potholes my car would crash about a bit, but now it feels like I am riding on air. Not only this but there isn't the same rumble from the tyres. It’s so quiet with the roof down it feels like I am driving a new car.

Turning in is also far more precise. Whereas before going in to bend I used to have to stick to a line where I am now finding I can adjust mid corner, I had to for the first couple of corners as the steering seems to be more sensitive and I was turning too sharply.

There are just 2 areas where the Goodyear is better. One is price and the other is looks. I will have to see how well they last, but as my wife’s car has done 19K and still on her first set of tyre with well over 5mm of tread, I am fairly confidant that these tyres are worth the extra money.