david1972 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Hello All, I've just agreed today to buy a 2003 Forester 2.0X AWP and have a question I hope you can help me with. The car has 4 good tyres on it (Bridgestone's) but when I've been looking into the tyres, they don't seem to score so well for wet weather grip or fuel efficiency (F and E respectively). Would anybody like to share with my their experience of these tyres and if they don't use them, why not (and what you do use). It'll be a couple of weeks before I collect my first ever scooby, but will post some pictures as soon as I can. Looking forward to ticking one off my bucket list soon :) Thanks in anticipation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Hi mate welcome to S.O.C I've always found Bridgestones pretty good but I don't think anyone beats continental for all round use. I've just bought two new Falken to try, but had Hankook that have been great. Look forward to seeing the pictures :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Quite a lot of the forester ones seem to be a trade off between noise/ wet weather ability or noise/ economy. With it being a reinforced tyre it limits choice some what. At the end of the day there are 4 driven wheels so wet weather handling is better anyway. When i bought my foz it had two new budget on the rear and two nearly new budget on the front. I'll put something decent on next time round but i've not had any problems in the wet or off road so far see how they are in the snow. They also have a better score in the wet than some premium brands. Downside is noise and fuel economy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thanks for the replies so far. It'll be interesting to see if a "preferred choice" becomes apparent over time. Just looking forward to getting the car now...can't wait! Going off topic somewhat, but does anybody have an electronic maintenance manual they'd be happy to share with me, so I can start reading up? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Re manual, i'm sure gambit will have one hidden somewhere. I'd always say just go with the best tyre you budget will allow as it's the only thing keeping you in contact with the road. I've been looking at the michilen and goodyear ones they aeem to have the best combination of all things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Only 2 fozzie manuals I have is for 2001 and 2004 you are welcome to have them if they are any good. Come in rar files with PDF files inside covering sections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 2004 would be great, thanks. I've always liked Goodyear too....which exact tyre is it you've been looking at? I agree with the "best you can afford" philosophy too....tyres, along with windscreen Wiper Blades, always come into this category for me. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 If you send me an email via PM if you like or on here but it's public viewing so will leave you the choice I will email it. I keep meaning to get onto Steve the admin I've given him loads to sort out and not heard anything :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 http://www.etyres.co.uk/car-tyres-uk/searchresultsnew?postcodeText=ls27qz&tyreWidthId=7&tyreProfileId=5&tyreWheelId=4&tyreLoadRating=99&tyreSpeedId=0&orderBy=price&pcVar=&vn=none&asc=1&newmenu=YES&showmenu=YES&tyre4X4=F click on premium at top then about halfway down the page are the goodyear effegrip or something the Michelin energy savers aren't bad either although i always found the michelin agilis on my old van really soft, used to go through a set every 5000 :o plenty of choice there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 http://www.etyres.co.uk/car-tyres-uk/searchresultsnew?postcodeText=ls27qz&tyreWidthId=7&tyreProfileId=5&tyreWheelId=4&tyreLoadRating=99&tyreSpeedId=0&orderBy=price&pcVar=&vn=none&asc=1&newmenu=YES&showmenu=YES&tyre4X4=F click on premium at top then about halfway down the page are the goodyear effegrip or something the Michelin energy savers aren't bad either although i always found the michelin agilis on my old van really soft, used to go through a set every 5000 :o plenty of choice there Thanks Stanton :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 No worries :-) Thats based on a 16" rim think yours may be an inch bigger Don't know if you'd be able to get them cheaper else where of you shop around. My work has an agreement with them to supply our vans. Usefull to see whats availabe for any car though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 I'm not sure on that one.....the advert states 15" alloys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Oh well cheaper then :-) hopefully ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Hopefully so mate......thanks for all of your help. I'll let you know the size of boots it's wearing once I've collected it in a couple of weeks time :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Running Mich Agelis on my van - they may have changed the compound as have done 15k on them so far mostly Mway miles, just swopped front to rear to stretch replacement, grip is excellent though particularly in the snow, had no problems when the snow has hit over the last couple of years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 What van you got ? Mines owned by company so it's driven harder than my own. We had a dispatch really torquey slightest wet conditions and it would loose traction. No tcs on it either. They were silly wide for a van to so i think they were nearly 150 a corner. We got it with 9000 miles on and was worst van i've ever had for relialibility. Wasn't right from tje start used to eat the n/s tyre for fun. Had everything changed and aligned but no fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Running Mich Agelis on my van - they may have changed the compound as have done 15k on them so far mostly Mway miles, just swopped front to rear to stretch replacement, grip is excellent though particularly in the snow, had no problems when the snow has hit over the last couple of years what size tyre / rating etc are they......I only seem to be able to find a very limited range of tyres for what the interweb claims to be my size of 205/70R15 T 95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Have a look in the doorframe i have two fitments available to me. At the mo i'm on 215/60/16 95 v But i'm sure the sticker says 205 can be used 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 they are Agelis 51's 225 / 60R / 16C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Have a look in the doorframe i have two fitments available to me. At the mo i'm on 215/60/16 95 v But i'm sure the sticker says 205 can be used One of the first things I'll do when I collect the car......the wait is killing me!! Nothing worse than being in the hands of the DVLA plate retention dep't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Aah yes that shining beacon of speed and efficiency Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Yep they're like a well oiled cog.... That's not moved for 20 years :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 The local office used to be good actually....clearly that didn't conform to the desired model as they shut it down ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I'm yet to deal with them and it be straightforward or quick :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Moved a step closer to getting my hands on the Forester today......replacement V5 has arrived for our trade in. Just waiting for the tax disc now, then it's all systems go :D Not too bad, considering I only posted things off to the DVLA on 17th and we've had the festivities in that period too :o 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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