Replacement tyre recommendations

[IanG]

Having covered 35k miles, my front tyres are approaching their tread depth limit, so looking to replace them.
Any advice on replacement tyre make/models? It’s a Jazz EX with 16 inch wheels.
The standard fit Yokohama BluEarth have given good life and economy but wondered if any forum members had experience of alternatives, perhaps all season tyres with winter approaching?

[Kremmen]

Wow, 35k already !

Makes my 2k look silly

[Jazzik]

At our request, our Jazz is equipped with Vredestein Quatrac all seasons instead of the Yokohama BluEarth before delivery.
Important criteria for that choice were (most important) availability of the right size, plus behavior in wet conditions (not unimportant in our climate) and wear.

https://www.tyrereviews.com/Article/2020-Auto-Bild-All-Season-Tyre-Test.htm

Really satisfied after a year and 6500 miles.

[kyboo]

I have got Michelin CrossClimate 2 and I am happy with them.

[ColinS]

I have got Michelin CrossClimate 2 and I am happy with them.

Me too.

[Kremmen]

Useful to know there are other brand replacements out there

[Mr Onion]

Having covered 35k miles, my front tyres are approaching their tread depth limit,
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If by that you mean the UK 1.6mm legal limit IMHO they needed replacing several thousand miles ago. I always replace at around 3mm purely for the extra safety margin that gives. The less tread there is, the less grip there is.

Yes it costs more money, but what price safety? After all that little bit of rubber is the only thing stopping you falling off the road surface.

Oh, and another recommendation for Michelin CrossClimate


EDIT



Taken from ROSPA research

[Lord Voltermore]

Thats a lot of miles on front tyres.  Was it mostly motorway.?   Did you rotate   front to rear to equalise wear over all  four ? 

I too recommend fitting all seasons. They can have surprisingly long wear.    But its not recommended fitting 2 all seasons and 2 summer.  But then again even when all 4 tyres are either summer or all season  its not recommended having a different brand of tyre, or significantly different tread depth between front and rear or on the same axle. 

For many years I always put my 'best' tyres on the front (with front wheel drive)  but apparently experts recommend putting them on the rear, as front wheels breaking away due to reduced tread grip  is easier to control than rear wheels.  So whichever type  ,if you only buy 2 they should be put on the rear, unless the rears still have similar tread depth.   On the plus side if you put the older ones on the front they will wear quicker than the new ones on the rear, so when the front two are due for replacement  tread wear will now be similar front and rear.