Having discovered that my Cinturato P7s are cracking quite badly at 5 years and with 4mm left on the treads, I have now switched into buying mode, a few months earlier than I had anticipated.
Fortunately I had already done quite a lot of research and had come to the conclusion that, for my needs the top contender was the Goodyear Vector 4 with the Continental All season Contact lying second. The Michelin CC was lying 4th after the Bridgestone A005. This was based on recent reviews and to be fair, there isn’t a huge difference between the four, some being better in some aspects and others in different areas.
Now, we come to the real world! Unless you are prepared to pay a premium and then have to go to the trouble of buying online and then going to a local tyre fitter, the Continentals and Bridgestones are immediately ruled out. In my tyre size (225/50/R17), I now have the choice of Goodyear Vector 4 Gen 3 from NTS at £129 each or the Michelin CC from ATS at £136 each.
All good so far, I get my first choice tyres at the better price?...... Well no!...
ATS have a scheme called ‘Club 60’. This offers various discounts but notably 15% off Michelin tyres. In my case that represents a £81.60 discount and makes the Michelin CCs £54 cheaper for a set.
I have just signed up to Club 60 and will see if I get the Michelin CCs for £464. Not my first choice but hey. More to follow!
Fortunately I had already done quite a lot of research and had come to the conclusion that, for my needs the top contender was the Goodyear Vector 4 with the Continental All season Contact lying second. The Michelin CC was lying 4th after the Bridgestone A005. This was based on recent reviews and to be fair, there isn’t a huge difference between the four, some being better in some aspects and others in different areas.
Now, we come to the real world! Unless you are prepared to pay a premium and then have to go to the trouble of buying online and then going to a local tyre fitter, the Continentals and Bridgestones are immediately ruled out. In my tyre size (225/50/R17), I now have the choice of Goodyear Vector 4 Gen 3 from NTS at £129 each or the Michelin CC from ATS at £136 each.
All good so far, I get my first choice tyres at the better price?...... Well no!...
ATS have a scheme called ‘Club 60’. This offers various discounts but notably 15% off Michelin tyres. In my case that represents a £81.60 discount and makes the Michelin CCs £54 cheaper for a set.
I have just signed up to Club 60 and will see if I get the Michelin CCs for £464. Not my first choice but hey. More to follow!
