Having just purchased these tires from Online merchant I can say that although I was annoyed that these are another China made tire when I thought Tomket tires were made in Serbia, I have been reasonably impressed with them. These are a reinforced extra load tire which makes them stronger & more stable feeling than the previous budget tires fitted to our Insignia Cdti. As this is a fast powerful car I wanted tires up to the demands of the use it will be getting. So far no complaints. Though not tried them in wet conditions yet, hence no feedback on that & not had long enough to say about wear rate either..! Apparently these are a popular brand on Continent so I hear.. Will update on other feedback etc in due course..
Best Tires for the Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160
Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160 drivers have left 45 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 509,986 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
- 45owner reviews
- 509,986 milescovered on them
- 34different tires rated
- 69%average tire score
The quick answer
| Season | Owners' pick | Owner rating | Our category test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Continental Sport Contact 3 8 Current version: Continental SportContact 7 | 66% from 5 reviews | Best Summer Tires |
Highest weighted owner score from Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160 drivers. Full rankings and the evidence behind them below.
The best rated tires for the Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160
Rated only by drivers of this car. Each tire needs at least 3 reviews from the Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160 to be ranked; the order weights a tire's score by how many reviews back it, so one glowing review cannot top a table.
Summer tires
The highest rated tire in the Summer category for the Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160 is the Continental Sport Contact 3 - 66% from 5 owner reviews across 57,250 miles. The current tire in that line is now the Continental SportContact 7.
| # | Tire | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Continental Sport Contact 3
Replaced by Continental SportContact 7
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66% | 5 | 57,250 miles | 8 |
| 2 |
Sunew YS618
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57% | 3 | 50,000 miles | 4.8 |
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TR Score is the tire's overall Tire Reviews rating out of 10, built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire - not just the reviews from this car. The owner rating column is this car only.
The best rated tires that fit the Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160
The rankings above can only speak for tires a Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 245/45 R18, 225/45 R17 and 225/55 R17 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire.
Summer tires
Our highest rated tire in the Summer category, in this car's sizes, is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental SportContact 7
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9.7 | 245/45 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Hankook Ventus Evo
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
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Winter tires
No Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160 driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 is our highest rated, at 9.8 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
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9.8 | 245/45 R18 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
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9.6 | 245/45 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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9.5 | 245/45 R18 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
All Season tires
No Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160 driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
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9.6 | 245/45 R18 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
All Weather tires
No Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160 driver has reviewed a tire in the All Weather category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Vredestein Quatrac is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tire | TR Score | Made in | Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160 reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV
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8.3 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac Pro+
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8.1 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Weather Tires →
Fitment comes from each tire's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
Every tire reviewed on the Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 27 tires have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tire | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Sport Contact 3 Replaced by Continental SportContact 7 | Summer | 66% | 5 | 57,250 miles |
| Sunew YS618 | Summer | 57% | 3 | 50,000 miles |
| Michelin Primacy 3 Replaced by Michelin Primacy 5 | Summer | 84% | 2 | 31,500 miles |
| Avon ZZ3 Replaced by Avon ZZ5 | Summer | 76% | 2 | 20,010 miles |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Replaced by Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | Summer | 74% | 2 | 15,025 miles |
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Replaced by Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Summer | 59% | 2 | 31,000 miles |
| Rockstone Radial F105 | Summer | 16% | 2 | 15,000 miles |
Tire sizes Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160 drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.
What Vauxhall Insignia CDTI 160 drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
do not buy these cheap chinese tires they are useless and wear easily and poor all weather grip
I HAD TWO MICHELIN TYRES PUT ON THE FRONT (LONG STORY )ONE WAS MICHELIN PRIMACY 3 THE OTHER MITCHELIN PRIMACY 4 AND FOUND THAT THEIR LONGLIVITY WAS IDENTICAL ON NORMAL ROAD USE -
if your wanting a decent budget ecomony tires these rapid 609 are good value for money i got a discount on buying 4 tires was £70 each but got £100 off 4 tires fitted inclusive of vat so i only paid £45 each so cant complain i usually go for continental premium conti sport 3 but cant afford the £145 each cost .these rapid 609 will do for now till i can afford premium tires again
the best all round premium tires that ive ever bought , great grip in all weathers , good tread ware last for years
Searched for tires that met specific criteria (dry, wet, wear) and these did with the bonus of only being £45 per tire. Fitted to Vauxhall Insignia Estate and immediately impressed with the improved handling and stopping power. A pleasure to drive in the rain and overtaking everything else with ease. Previously used Hankook, Good Year and Michelin which were hit and miss for delivering required performance and easily double the price of Farroad. Been driving with them for over a year now and have recently rotated them. Tread down to 4mm one axle and 5mm on other so hoping for about another year's use. Previous tires (not Farroad) just managed to last a year. Yes I do tend to drive a bit spiritedly. They're not quiet but not really any louder than other makes and since I'm getting deaf it doesn't bother me. I'll certainly be looking to purchasae Farroad tires again (but will double check criteria since manufacturers have a habit of changing specs).
From the moment I put them on the car and drove in the wet and only 2 degrees outside they fill you with real confidence great rain dispersion pattern good road holding even on the twisty roads my driving is mostly family type a cross between motorway a roads ect the feel like a premium tire but the secret is they actually are!!! there just kept in the background as most people looking for the name not the performance trust me if considering a new brand give these a try I took 4 hours going through reviews and finally took the plunge... Glad I did.
Tire dealer suggested these some years ago for Insignia SRi 2.0 CDti. I drive 15k miles per year, mainly motorway with smattering of A roads. The tires have performed well to date in all conditions, particularly in torrential rain at motorway speeds. The only time they lost grip was last year in heavy frost, when cornering around a 90 degree bend at 10 - 15mph. Though, I suspect most tires would have lost grip in those conditions and colleagues told me they had done the same with different cars and tires.No issues up to now and I would recommend them.
This is my second review of these tires (first one mondeo ST) this time round on my insignia diesel. I have been more than happy with the performance of these tires in the dry, wet and snow. Infact they did brilliant in the snow during the beast from the east. However on this car and the mondeo they lasted no longer than 7000 miles on the front axle which is very disappointing. I still have 6.5mm on the rears so they should last a while on the rear.
I've had mitchelin primacy 3sx2 on front of 2l diesel insignia mainly ARoads and 50mph on motorways -(long distances it's 70mph) - steady slow driving-These tires will need replacement soon after about 11,500 miles.Maybe last another month at most.
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