Realise I'm late to the party here, and what the heck do I know, but...
I've owned loads of cars over the years, BMWs, Saabs, Fords, the odd (dare I say it) Vauxhall, as well as a Mazda MX5, and I've always driven between 15 and 25K miles a year. I (naively) thought it was best to stick to what tyres the manufacturers placed on the cars when they left the factory but I soon learnt.
To date my favourites have got be Goodyears in whatever guise. The best have always been Goodyear Eagle F1s but in the 'V' pattern. They've always stuck like s**t even in the pouring rain, have given the right amount of feel, and haven't tramlined either, be it front or rear wheel drive. My only gripe has been that they gave too much grip on the MX5. They've always lasted longer than most. Would love to try them on a coupe but I can't find any 'V' patterned Eagles for sale that would fit the standard wheel (for when I buy a set to replace my non standard alloys).
And one last point, I don't know about other parts of the UK but I've noticed the Police cars in Yorkshire are shod with Goodyears (whether it be on their BMWs or Vauxhalls) and considering the punishment the vehicles go through they must be worth fitting. Of course, the Police don't use Fiat coupes, so as I said above, what the heck do I know...
