I've just bought a car with new Autogrip 308's
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Six months ago I bought a MK3 MX5 and the main Mazda dealer did exactly the same, but left one Yokohama on the front as that was 'still fine' and to be honest I was a bit like you - scared! They were fine! The worn Yoko thing on the other hand was crap and I replaced it with another cheapy like the others.
I know I'm old and slow now, but they were okay through all the crap weather and never gave a moments bother.
I know I'm old and slow now, but they were okay through all the crap weather and never gave a moments bother.
Lumpyuk said:
The tyres are an accident waiting to happen in the wet. Get rid of them now.
My wife, for some unknown reason, got a pair of these fitted to our Mondeo about 15,000 miles ago, i had a bottom lip moment when she told me and she found out what my thoughts were but hay ho. Anyhow, i've driven the car quite a bit since and they aren't too bad, not on the current shape Mondeo anyway.I still wouldn't fit them on my car. And she won't fit them on hers again either.
Whilst i wouldn't recomend them saying they are an accident waiting to happen isn't true and is hypebole.
Recently bought a Citroen C2 Code that had new Autogrip ag66 tyres on the rear. I am in no way a tyre snob, indeed the Nexens I had on previous work hack were a really good tyre, but these Autogrips well in the dry I cant fault them but in the wet I have never driven on such an unpredictable tyre in my life.
Quite staggering the difference between wet and dry performance I can only assume it is down to the compound of rubber they use.
Quite staggering the difference between wet and dry performance I can only assume it is down to the compound of rubber they use.
r11co said:
Utter bks. I've told you a million times to stop exaggerating.
Utter bks. You've never told me anything.ETA: They weren't unmanageable, but that doesn't stop them being st. Other cheap tyres on the same car were much better.
ETA: May not have been 308s...probably should have mentioned that.
Edited by tomjol on Wednesday 20th August 20:24
A tyre place near me gave me some cheap once to replace worn out Michelin's.
Traction control cut in leaving the garage and it let go on a bend a couple of days later.
Needless to say I went back and bought new Michelin's.
I actually walked away from buying a 2007 Civic type R because the Muppet who was selling it put 4 brand new Autogrips on.
Traction control cut in leaving the garage and it let go on a bend a couple of days later.
Needless to say I went back and bought new Michelin's.
I actually walked away from buying a 2007 Civic type R because the Muppet who was selling it put 4 brand new Autogrips on.
tomjol said:
ETA: They weren't unmanageable, but that doesn't stop them being st. Other cheap tyres on the same car were much better.
ETA: May not have been 308s...probably should have mentioned that.
Yes, it is quite important to make sure than when you are unjustly discrediting something you make it clear that you are in fact generalising and therefor talking ste.ETA: May not have been 308s...probably should have mentioned that.
Edited by tomjol on Wednesday 20th August 20:24
It is about time some of the tyre companies started threatening forum posters with legal action for discrediting their products using nothing more than inaccuarate subjective memories as evidence.
Edited by r11co on Thursday 21st August 13:36
r11co said:
Yes, it is quite important to make sure than when you are unjustly discrediting something you make it clear that you are in fact generalising and therefor talking ste.
It is about time some of the tyre companies started threatening forum posters with legal action for discrediting their products using nothing more than inaccuarate subjective memories as evidence.
I'd rather these companies, like Autogrip, Event etc, spent the effort on designing decent tyres instead. any tyres I've had from these sort of companies, whilst not being dangerous, have considerably reduced the ability of the car. It is about time some of the tyre companies started threatening forum posters with legal action for discrediting their products using nothing more than inaccuarate subjective memories as evidence.
Edited by r11co on Thursday 21st August 13:36
r11co said:
Yes, it is quite important to make sure than when you are unjustly discrediting something you make it clear that you are in fact generalising and therefor talking ste.
It is about time some of the tyre companies started threatening forum posters with legal action for discrediting their products using nothing more than inaccuarate subjective memories as evidence.
Those companies are probably just happy that nobody has sued them for making dangerous tyres.It is about time some of the tyre companies started threatening forum posters with legal action for discrediting their products using nothing more than inaccuarate subjective memories as evidence.
Edited by r11co on Thursday 21st August 13:36
They are C rated for wet weather grip and C for rolling resistance
http://www.halfordsautocentres.com/tyres/autogrip-...
Whilst I wouldnt hand over my own money for them I would still rather collect a new car with 4 matching brand new tyres than have someone try and convince me having a mix of say two 5 year old Goodyears with 2mm of tread a 4 year old Yokohama with 4mm and a 2 year old Pirelli with 3mm is going to offer better performance.
http://www.halfordsautocentres.com/tyres/autogrip-...
Whilst I wouldnt hand over my own money for them I would still rather collect a new car with 4 matching brand new tyres than have someone try and convince me having a mix of say two 5 year old Goodyears with 2mm of tread a 4 year old Yokohama with 4mm and a 2 year old Pirelli with 3mm is going to offer better performance.
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