Tyres!

[Garlon]

Originally Posted by Tannaton

There is a sticky thread devoted to this subject which has all you could ever wish to know....

But you need to decide what your priorities are first....

- Are you able to keep 2 sets of tyres?

- Where do you live - do you need good snow/ice performance? Is it hilly?

- Will you be going off road at all? (You may need a deep all terrain tread)

- Will you be towing/fully loaded? (Would not be wise to run winter tyres all year)

Then start checking tyre labels....

I live on the edge of the Peak District, so pretty hilly, the Cross Climates seem to be the best option besides two sets, decisions, decisions!

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by Garlon

I live on the edge of the Peak District, so pretty hilly, the Cross Climates seem to be the best option besides two sets, decisions, decisions!

Cross Climates are popular across all variant threads on this forum. Also for the bigger XC Volvo's Vredestein and Nokian options are popular too. If you are on a budget I would also recommend Cooper WeatherMaster (I have its predecessor on my XC90 and they've been brilliant).

[Garlon]

Went for a set of Crossclimate's, first impressions are positive, decent turn in and grip, similar road noise, possibly a little more than the Pirelli's.