ok, finally removed my winter tyres last weeks, and fitted some Hankook 235 60 18's .(C,C 71db)

Having driven some 250+ miles this weekend, I can say

the Hankooks are great value, and drive very well, and are quite quiet.
Their cornering is far superior to my winter goodyears ( as expected in temperatures of 15+ deg ), and feels
as good as my previous conti's did.
The MPG is great, this weekend I averaged 41 mpg over 250 miles, I KNOW the Goodyears would have never got any where near 35mpg.

So my conclusion is simple

Always remove your winter tyres for the summer
Cheaper tyres can often be a genuine bargain

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