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Thanks Dazz.When i get to the UK and have a clearer picture of when we'll be where, I'll be pm'ing a couple of members re coffe.
My i30 premium 6 speed CRDi came with Hanook Optimo K415 225/45 R17 91V tyres. I have had the car for just one month so these are preliminary perceptionsDry handlingSeems OKWet HandlingNot as good as the Dunlop Sports on my previous Audi A3. Maybe not a fair comparison because it is with a different carStopping effectiveness Seems OK in the dry - but I felt a little unsure in recent heavy rains. Accelerating effectiveness.I have yet to do a really fast standing start - this is my first manual gearbox car for 25 years and I am still getting used to it. Road Noise (or quietness).This is my main disappointment. On the new smooth porous motorway tarmac noise is acceptable – but noisier that my previous Dunlop Sports. On rough surfaces it is dreadful. I suffer from hearing loss and use hearing aids – hence holding a sensible conversation with passengers – especially those in the rear seats – is very difficultRide Quality.Although the tyre size is identical to my previous Audi – the ride feels much harsher and I feel bumps more. However – the car does not “tramline” like the previous one.Tread Life.Only done 1200 miles – cannot comment yet.I am giving serious consideration to changing all the tyres – but am not sure what will be better. It would be nice to find an i30 with 17” rims on other tyres to make a direct noise comparison. Being a pensioner I am no longer a “sporty” driver who pushes the car to its limits. What I seek are quiet tyres with a reasonable tread life. I accept that 17” rims will tend to give a firm ride – but I had no real option when choosing the Premium model.
Anyway, we fitted one of the newer Goodyear products I haven't had much experience with, the Duraplus.
What's a ballpark figure?
You've been running the OEM 15" Kumhos or Hankooks haven't you Trev.?... What's good enough for you is good enough for us !
I have to replace the tyres fairly soon on my 2007 Sonata which has done 58500km on the factory fitted 17" Dunlop SP sports and was told by an experienced Hyundai person that the best replacement tyre would be the 'ku31 ecsta Kuma' ? for price ? ride and long life ... So if anyone can offer any advice I would be very grateful ..... Thank you