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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8680 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Depends what you are doing.
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7970 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
+1 I always ran Michelins in the summer & Vreds in the winter on my L322 - but the Scorpions had a good reputation. No-one seemed happy with the wear rate, particularly front outside edges on the Conti's
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mzplcg Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth. Posts: 4029 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I would probably try that as well. The Conit is definitely a more comfy ride than the Pirelli in standard sizes but as pointed out above they can wear at the edges a bit. I'd be inclined to try the L405 sized Pirellis. |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1416 ![]() ![]() |
I'm just after fitting pirelli scorpions. Been a favourite of mine for years.
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IanT599 Member Since: 15 Jun 2013 Location: Wellington Posts: 351 ![]() ![]() |
I needed 2 new tyres shortly after buying my car.
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Flashman Member Since: 05 Jun 2011 Location: Windsor & Brentwood Posts: 1228 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I've tried both and the Continentals certainly wore excessively on the shoulders. The Pirelli Scorpion Zeros I put on afterwards have been much better and more even. If I had to change all 4 tyres I would get the 255 55 20s that are great value and give a better ride according to other forum members. Tom
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8680 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The scorpion verde which are in the 55 profile are a decent choice, and are all season, but are definitely a more road biased tread too. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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cleughy Member Since: 08 Mar 2012 Location: West Kirby Posts: 361 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
nexus all the way |
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mzplcg Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth. Posts: 4029 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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dbarr1980 Member Since: 04 Apr 2015 Location: Glasgow Posts: 31 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I went from continental to Pirelli and I would recommend the pirellis all day long |
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3528cc Member Since: 29 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 301 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have Pirelli Zero's on mine, I am not a Pirelli fan, but I have to concede they do the job well, although it will be Grabber at's next for better grass |
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pumpkin69 Member Since: 20 Feb 2016 Location: France Posts: 25 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A lot of problems with Continental Conti Cross Contact UHP 255/50 R20 109 Y
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funnyguy1 Member Since: 11 Mar 2010 Location: Sun Valley, Idaho Posts: 387 ![]() ![]() |
I have been researching the same now for 2 months. Car came with Michelin Latitude Diamaris and I have roughly the same wear left as you. They are horrible in light snow and I live in a ski resort. I just ordered 4 Continental extreme contact DWS 06. They have one of the highest ratings ever on all the tyre websites (tire rack, tire buyer etc). here is the US and are Y rated with extremely good handling in all conditions including light and heavy snow. I paid $244 per tyre.Will reports back after I pt some miles on them. |
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funnyguy1 Member Since: 11 Mar 2010 Location: Sun Valley, Idaho Posts: 387 ![]() ![]() |
Pumpkin69, I had the conti cross contact on my sport and the sides wore out so fast it was ridiculous. I was apprehensive about another Continental tyre until I started researching the extreme DWS06. |
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