Tyres for C4 - Any Recomendations

[Vettech]

Members.

I need a set of tyres for the 87. Not long ago I put a set on the 90 and these were KUMHO 275/40ZR17  ECSTA 4X.
These were recommended by several members and they have turned out to be excellent wet or dry, good wear, little noise.

Now you are thinking - "well get some more " well they have been discontinued - surpassed by PA51 / 71 etc.
The real issue is the NEW prices for these new tyres is rediculous.

So I'm now considering Hankook, Nexan and of course KUMHO - these three seen to be available in the required size for 17" wheels.
Can any one recommend a tyre and or a Dealer with better prices - All the big names have big prices, even Tyroola is a rip off.
I did use TyrePro in Minto, but alas Wassa has closed up shop, pity he was very good.

[MY081]

I like to use the ROUND  BLACK ONES !!!! But i do think Kumho are very good if you can find them at the right price !! Ray

[peterw]

I am looking at tyres for my 86.  Still has 16" x 8.5" wheels.

255/50x16 seem to have dried up unless you want expensive semi slicks.

5 years ago you could get 245/50x16 which are only 1.5% smaller but they all seem to be out of stock these days.

Has everyone moved to bigger wheels?

Peter