Recent replacement tyre tests - an update Our last replacement tyre review was released on the V8 Website back in 2013. It was based on detailed tyre tests carried out by the Which? magazine in the UK and some feedback from V8 members in a survey. As the choice of replacement tyres is always a topical subject we have an update provided by Victor Smith. Tyre test reviews See the information gathered from an online search made for tyre tests - four tests were found made by ADAC, Autodoc, Autobild and EVO. Search information Our previous replacement tyre reports Last review in 2013. Link Earlier review in 2011. Link Posted: 260406 Tyre test reviews seen in 2026 These are the reviews I could find from an online search. The ranking of the tyres tested in each test are shown in the table of test results above. The tyre tests I found were made using modern cars and the tyre sizes tested had a lower profile than those which are the standard size specified in the manuals for each MGV8 model. Assumption An assumption made in this review is that the characteristics of tyre brands and types fitted to the modern cars used for the tests - like wet and dry grip, roadholding, braking performance and ride comfort - will tend to be seen in the same brands of tyre but with the different tyre sizes we have for our MGV8s. Not a perfect carry-over of test results but it feels like a fair assumption. Search for the availability of the tyres from suppliers in the UK I have made a series of online searches on the websites of the leading replacement tyre suppliers and found that not many offer the two tyre sizes needed for our MGV8s in the tyre brands and types that appear in the top 6 rankings of the tests. The results of my searches are alongside. National Tyres Link RAC Tyres Link Availability of the tyres from UK suppliers Prices are for 2 plus tyres including fitting Tyre choices for MGV8 owners based on test results Continental Contact tyres did well in the tests carried out by ADAC, Autodoc, Autobild and EVO. Those test results reflect the similar findings from the survey of tyre test reviews I did in 2013, but often in posts on forums enthusiasts will speak fondly of other brands they have used. But when replacing a 10 year old set of tyres in many cases the feel and performance of very nearly any brand of new tyre as a replacement will feel an improvement! This review is not perfect, not least because of the assumption that brands of tyre in different sizes tested on modern cars will have similar performance characteristics in the different tyre sizes fitted to MGBGTV8s or MGRV8s. But if you feel the carry-over of test results is a fair assumption then the review provides useful information on replacement tyres for a classic car like an MGBGTV8 or MGRV8 which can be considered alongside the individual views of MGV8 owners of how they feel various tyre brands perform well on their MGV8. Feedback from fellow V8 Register members with their views and recommendations on replacement tyres for MGV8s will be welcome sent by email or posted on the V8 Bulletin Board. Email