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adowds
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Good tyre supplier?
« on: Apr 15th, 2007, 7:06pm » |
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Hiyaaa,
I'm so pleased with the MOT'd 24v that I want to treat it to some hot-poop new rubber. So, any recommendations on tyres, and where to get them around SE London?
I'm prepared to pay up to £75 a corner. I have the 12-spoke soft alloys, so it's 225/50 16s I guess...
Not so bothered about mileage, I don't do many miles. Grip and ride (are they mutually exclusive?) would be my worries.
Cheers!
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Re: Good tyre supplier?
« Reply #2 on: Apr 15th, 2007, 8:04pm » |
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Korean aren't they? I can get Goodyear GSDs for a little less cash at the local place. Would be tempted by a bigger name, is this irrational? Avon/Continental/Firestone are around the same money.
Michelin/Pirelli would be nice but silly prices...
I just know what a difference good rubber makes!
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Re: Good tyre supplier?
« Reply #3 on: Apr 15th, 2007, 8:24pm » |
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hi there
i can only say..... try them, you'll be very surprised!  
you know they run in F3? kumho site
hth
btw, in my experience of a lot of makes on (mainly) my scorpio.....
avon = wear very quickly
conti's = noisy
firestone = not used the spare 'nuff said
Pirelli = mega grip, mega noise, mega wear. 
Michelin = not tried as very expensive 
Vredestein = very good, but getting more pricey now 
goodyear F1 = great grip with lots of noise and wear
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Re: Good tyre supplier?
« Reply #4 on: Apr 15th, 2007, 10:27pm » |
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Ace, thanks for that mate! I never thought of noise, not really used to cars as civilised as the Scorp! I had some Bridgestone Potenzas on my Nissan 200SX in the past (my mate was the bike PR man, and got me them f.o.c.) and they were lovely, but only lasted about 10k on the rear, erk!
Scary dear they were too, £130 a corner six years back.
Anyone else got tyre experiences to share?
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Re: Good tyre supplier?
« Reply #5 on: Apr 15th, 2007, 10:38pm » |
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Got a set of Contis on the Jag, no problems with them at all
A lot of people say that the Pirelli 6000's are noisy...can't speak, haven't tried them.
To be honest the Scorp had a set of brand new Korean 'Nexia' tyres fitted...always meant to change them but they ran fine so never did...lasted me 10k with no more than 1.5mm wear, never had any grip problems and had a nice symetrical tread pattern 
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Re: Good tyre supplier?
« Reply #6 on: Apr 16th, 2007, 12:42am » |
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Aye, it's tempting to go for some cheapies. But I've ridden loads of motorbikes over the years with cheap/worn rubber, and changing for a new set of proper boots really is like night and day. I don't think cars are so sensitive, but would still like to do the right thing!
Kumho's race efforts is encouraging - I remember a bike GP rider telling me he didn't really trust tyres from firms that didn't have a proper race department. I guess it's the best way of really developing your product.
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Re: Good tyre supplier?
« Reply #7 on: Apr 16th, 2007, 12:59am » |
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Hey...I'm not endorsing them, just saying they worked ok while I had the car but then a 2.3 isn't a 24v and I never really drove it hard
But, they wore well over 10k and drove fine with no problems...that's all I can say.
Almost forgot, I had Michelins (at least I remember they were) on the Sov V12 and the ride was looooveeerly...
Oh, the ones on the Scorp were Nexen...not Nexus...Nexus is a type of missile in Unreal Tournament 
Regards, Bruce.
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Re: Good tyre supplier?
« Reply #8 on: Apr 16th, 2007, 1:13am » |
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No worries Bruce - very grateful for all inputs! As you say, the cheapies would no doubt be absolutely fine. But I suppose you do get what you pay for...
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dont know if you have considered mail order?
but talking of Kumho's,i can 100% recommend this out fit HERE personally as they are local to me,and apparently there mail order/delivery system in excellent
HTH
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Re: Good tyre supplier?
« Reply #10 on: Apr 16th, 2007, 7:39am » |
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I have always had Michelin so can't compare but they seem to last well - only replaced one due to wear as the others have been destroyed by debis from builders vans! Last one was a 6" frame screw!! 
I use ATS in Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath - cost between £75 to £90 depending on the offers they have on!
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Re: Good tyre supplier?
« Reply #11 on: Apr 16th, 2007, 11:46am » |
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Anyone else got tyre experiences to share?
with regards to prices,  I think all tyres are inflated
Pete
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Re: Good tyre supplier?
« Reply #12 on: Apr 16th, 2007, 10:42pm » |
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I got some Vredestein Ultrac's on my 16v and the grip is just amazing. Haven't managed to make the traction control or ABS kick a single time after fitting them, and the gods know I've tried . Fairly quiet too. However, they're not cheap, and I don't know how fast they wear (yet) 
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Re: Good tyre supplier?
« Reply #13 on: Apr 17th, 2007, 9:10am » |
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on Apr 16th, 2007, 11:46am, petehull wrote:Anyone else got tyre experiences to share?
with regards to prices, I think all tyres are inflated
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O dear Pete has lost his grip, tread carefully!
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Re: Good tyre supplier?
« Reply #14 on: Apr 17th, 2007, 8:17pm » |
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just replaced the conti,s on my scorp with pirelli,s,a lot noisier than the conti,s originally had kumho,s on when purchased , these werent a bad tyre but wore quickly and didn,t find the grip as good as tothers,(225 50 16 pirellis were around £70 per corner
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Re: Good tyre supplier?
« Reply #15 on: Apr 18th, 2007, 12:13am » |
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on Apr 17th, 2007, 9:10am, Daven wrote:
O dear Pete has lost his grip, tread carefully!
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Oh blimey...been reading this for so long that I think I'm going bald
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