Best Tires for the Nissan Note

Recently replaced all four tires on a 2014 Nissan Note 1.2DIG-S that I have recently acquired. The vehicle previously had a mix of cheap Chinese brand tires [of which two were quite worn and two had had previous puncture repairs] Used a local independent tire fitting shop who have good reviews and chose mid-range Falken Ziex ZE320. These appear to be a good mid-range choice [so far] Noise levels are definitely lower and grip/handling in both wet and dry conditions has improved over the previously fitted tires. I have used these both in normal local driving and some longer distance motorway drives and some driving on rural roads in Devon. Advertised tire ratings for this tire are 'C' for fuel economy, 'A' for wet grip and noise levels at 68dB.
As this is an initial review, I haven't commented on wear as it's too early to comment really but I thought it was worth putting up a review as this is a relatively new model of Falken tire only being released in Summer 2024.

I bought a full set of Maxxis Premitra AP3 tires to replace the old, worn Nexen summer tires that came with the car. The improvement was immediate, with better grip and control, and even the sound of the tires is more appealing. I wouldn’t say they’re quieter, but they do have a more pleasant, lower tone. The water-dispersing ability is vastly superior—where the Nexens made it feel like I was braking every time I drove through a deeper puddle, the Maxxis tires just glide through without losing speed.

As I’m driving a small, light car at reasonable speeds on narrow country roads, I can’t speak for how boy racers might feel about this product. But for the miserable, wet weather of this Irish summer, I find them perfectly adequate.

Just changed to this tires.So can't comment on the wear The first thing i notice was the silence . This tires are so quiet i have to tune my music down 2 volume now. Grip is excellent too, comfort is superby. I got this tires for $80/SGD each and i am really amazed this mid-budget tire perform like high end if not even better ones. Definitely going to stick with this if its still avaliable or other Dunlop tires in future.

Changed to this after using YokoAE50. Tires is super Low resistant and helped me save quite a lot of fuel. Wet and dry road conditions have no issue at all even at 100km/h Comfort and noise is good just slightly lower than my previous AE50. Overall this is a good tire that save fuel. Having been thru CC5, AE50 and now this I would rank it as the best among all 3. Have already clocked over 25K with not much wear and tire. Will buy Bridgestone again for my next tires.

It's hard to tell if it's a suspension or the tires but it feels like I'm driving a world war II Jeep around. I need some more padding for my bottom.

Today is Week 26 of Year 2021 (2621). My Petlas Progreen PT525 tires were purchased in Singapore in December 2020. They were manufactured in Week 34 of Year 2020 (3420). In just half a year of usage, covering a distance of 14000km, less than 1 year from manufacturing date, they started developing cracks on the sidewalls, similar to those that you would see only on tires 5 years or older. Either the rubber was not suitable for Singapore climate resulting in the rubber drying out and "dry rotting", or there was some serious QC deficiency in the manufacturing process. For safety reasons, they have since been replaced and thrown away. Such a shame considering the tires provided decent grip in dry and wet, though the road noise and comfort were average. Those of you who are running on Petlas, suggest you check the sidewalls for cracks. Will never buy Petlas tires again in future.

These tires came on all four corners of the car when bought. The Nissan Note E11 is not known for it ability to transmit what is going on the ground to the steering wheel of the driver, unfortunately these tires generally did not help in unless pushed in the dry. In dry conditions these tires have excellent grip when braking in a straight line, but when trying to push out of corners the limit can soon be found. In wet conditions the straight line braking is excellent, but handling can be compared to what can be only imagined as steering a hovercraft. Spirited driving in the rain is only advisable for those who are bored of life. The wear rate is great on these tires but the road noise is a little high for my liking; they offer very average comfort. These tires are only great is your looking for value for money.

Have had these tires fitted year-round for 4 or 5 years now (I can't remember, and I don't know their mileage -- but they are older than any sane person would have). I don't travel enough to warrant changing between summer and winter tires, but there is enough snow and ice in the winter that all-season rubber is out of the question. Don't remember how much I paid for. The wear has gotten to them in the past year, and it is evident I am going to have to replace them. I had skinnier tires on than the manufacturer recommends -- 185/60 R15. Dry grip was good throughout its lifetime, through twisty B roads, downhill, on the motorway. Wet grip wasn't phenomenal, but they always brought me home safely. Never had problems with aquaplaning, be it on the motorway or the twisties. Snow was a different story -- City slush was no problem, but when it came to actual snow, I had to take it slow, as with any other tire. I've driven a Mercedes C class (2010) with much more expensive tires and it slid around just as much as my little Note on the same snowy road. So +1 there, I suppose, but I still would not feel safe driving over two inch thick snow and ice. The response to the steering wheel is phenomenal even after all these years, but they also don't absorb many bumps in the road. You feel everything, in the hands (good) as well as in your bottom and back (not good). Noise could be lower, but with a car this light (1160 kg -- nearly no sound dampening) no tire is going to help really. In the past year, dry grip was still good, despite having very little tread left. Wet grip was abhorrent, and I'm lucky I know how to drive or else I wouldn't be writing this review today. But again, this is after 4 or 5 years of continuous torture (easily 30.000 km), over ice and snow in the Alps and through the hot weather of the Adriatic. According to the sticker, their fuel consumption is supposed to be very high (E class), but honestly I couldn't tell you if that's true as these are the first tires I ever drove with. For what it's worth, I can get an average of ~5.7L/100km if I drive patiently (official combined spec says 5.5L/100km). I would definitely buy these again, but they are not being produced any longer. I am currently eyeing up their newer brother, the Snowtrac 5, but this time with the correct 185/65 dimensions (40€ apiece). Hopefully they will be a worthy replacement.