Bridgestone Turanza T001 225/40 R18 92Y

They keep the road. Reliable. Quiet.

The tires look wide, wider for their size and compared to the Nexen Nblue HD Plus that it replaced. Although quite hard, they have been for many years. The tires were still manufactured in 2015, I tested them in harsh conditions of heat, city and highway driving mode. During the rain, low temperatures even at 0, at different speeds, surfaces and pits, turns - everywhere they showed themselves perfectly. No creepiness, drifts, gulps or the like. was not The car always felt confident, even in the rain and at 110 km/h. The tires traveled for 8 years, 5 in France, 3 in Ukraine. Always balanced without any particular problems despite the respectable age. Now they are "retired".

I liked almost everything about it. I have been looking for a long time to put some tyres for the summer (Octavia A5 wagon). I read forums, listened to the advice of friends, but until I tried it I would not understand. Rubber is just fire. It is for our roads. Everyone who writes that it is not strong and the cord breaks simply does not know how to ride. If it were not for its rigidity and increased wear resistance, then the resource would be much less than that of competitors. Like it or not, the Japanese know how to do it (I have made in Japan, I think this is important). Aquaplaning is top notch. Very stable on wet roads. The seller focused on the fact that at long distances the rubber only becomes stronger due to the peculiarities of the manufacture of the sidewalls. Checked. Really powerful. And so for the year it brought me more positive than any soft summer tyres from competitors (I won’t name it out of ethical principles).