tyre choices

[EJH]

I've had my Tucson for nearly 2 years. Covered only 16k miles, which includes the NC500 & a family holiday tour to the south of Italy & home.
I'm looking to change my front tyres soon, and hoped members of the forum could help with tyre choices. Perhaps more high mileage drivers than me have had a few options they've tried.
Thanks for your help in anticipation

[Indalo1]

Covered only 16k miles,
I'm looking to change my front tyres soon, and hoped members of the forum could help with tyre choices.

While my first thought is that 16,000 seems premature for tyre replacement at two years, you may still have several thousand miles of legal use left on the rubber?

With winter not far away, you may be thinking ahead and want to have good rubber for the wet or frosty conditions we have typically through the cold months.....at least, in the south of England.

When my fronts have worn down a bit more, I plan on buying Michelin Cross Climate 2 and having them fitted at the rear, (many tyre depots insist on that) and shifting the rear tyres to the front. When those subsequently require replacement, I will buy two more CC2s.

Depending on cost, come the time, I may change my mind and choose a cheaper all-season tyre brand. However, I have always found Michelin to be top-notch and generally good value. Nonetheless, there are some very good mid-price alternatives these days, according to various websites I have researched.

As a low-mileage driver nowadays, I rarely perform any pedal-to-the-metal stuff or heavy braking. I certainly go round fast bends these days a lot slower than I used to, so my tyres don’t really have a hard life. These SUVs, generally, feel less ‘planted’ than all the saloons and estate cars I owned previously. Only a Subaru impressed me on a lengthy test drive but that was slow and I didn’t fancy the fuel economy or maintenance costs associated with the brand.

I shall be interested to read the comments from others who have already chosen tyres to replace the original equipment.

[daibill]

Primacy 4 have been good for me over the last 10k and are wearing well on the front. Better than the Conti EcoContact 6 that came with from new.

[Indalo1]

Primacy 4 have been good for me over the last 10k and are wearing well on the front. Better than the Conti EcoContact 6 that came with from new.

I agree that the Primacy 4 seem to provide all the grip most people will ever need in most circumstances but having re-shod my previous car with CC2s, I’m a convert to the ‘all season’ model as CC2s were excellent in heavy rain and lots of surface water with excellent braking, even on frosty surfaces.

If I remember correctly, the CC2s were a little more expensive than the Primacys but not so much as to deter me. As for Continental, I’ve always had a downer on their products as the only time I ever had a blow-out while driving, on a French autoroute at 130 kph, was on OE Contis..........not something I ever wish to experience again.!

[PhilHornby]

FYI

Every 5000 miles - though I can't remember where I got that figure from. If nothing else, it's an opportunity to pick out all the stones and other detritus.

[Unimatrix]

Reading that, is tyre rotation part of the Hyundai service plan?
I only ask i have a service plan and my 2nd service is due in the next month.
Just as a point i can push them to do if it is.

[kassy64]

Reading that, is tyre rotation part of the Hyundai service plan?
I only ask i have a service plan and my 2nd service is due in the next month.
Just as a point i can push them to do if it is.

Yes it is, every 2 years but ONLY for 4WD models and with higher tread wear to the rears, according to the service schedule I have.

[kassy64]

[kassy64]

Having looked at the above again, it could also be read that tyres are rotated on all vehicles, but with the proviso for 4WD vehicles the greater tread goes to the rear, with 2WD vehicles the tyres are rotated regardless of wear. Typical Hyundai ambiguity, the more I look at it, the more I believe this to be the definition.

[TWPC]

Primacy 4 have been good for me over the last 10k and are wearing well on the front. Better than the Conti EcoContact 6 that came with from new.

I agree that the Primacy 4 seem to provide all the grip most people will ever need in most circumstances but having re-shod my previous car with CC2s, I’m a convert to the ‘all season’ model as CC2s were excellent in heavy rain and lots of surface water with excellent braking, even on frosty surfaces.

If I remember correctly, the CC2s were a little more expensive than the Primacys but not so much as to deter me. As for Continental, I’ve always had a downer on their products as the only time I ever had a blow-out while driving, on a French autoroute at 130 kph, was on OE Contis..........not something I ever wish to experience again.!

Prior to the Tucson, we owned a Mk1 Volvo XC90 for 12 years. Continentals were fitted originally and they were the worst, fastest wearing tyres we ever had. Later I tried Nokian summer tyres, Nokian all seasons and the Pirelli Scorpion all seasons. Of those the Pirellis seemed to offer the best combo of value/durability/quietness/ride/roadholding.

When the Primacy 4s on the Tucson wear out I would like to fit all season tyres. Without having done any recent research, I would prefer the Michelin CC2s as well but should availability or cost get in the way of that, I will go for another type. I have been really impressed by the Goodyear Vector 4Season (Gen2) tyres we have on our 2015 Hyundai i10. After the Michelins, those Goodyears and the Pirellis would probably be my top choice.

It will be interesting to see the impact all season tyres have on the car’s fuel consumption…