Tyres for RL7s
Discussion
I've found the Nankang NS2-R to be an excellent tyre on both road and track (wet and dry). Used on both my S and Tamora. I've also found the Uniroyal Rainsport 3 to be excellent for the Tamra and Sag on both road and track. On the daily hack the Dunlop Blueresponse and Michelin Crossclimate to be excellent.
mk1fan said:
I've found the Nankang NS2-R to be an excellent tyre on both road and track (wet and dry). Used on both my S and Tamora. I've also found the Uniroyal Rainsport 3 to be excellent for the Tamra and Sag on both road and track. On the daily hack the Dunlop Blueresponse and Michelin Crossclimate to be excellent.
These aren't NS2-R's though..OK, I f•••ed up. I'm not proud of it, but we all make mistakes. Read lots of reviews now and clearly a death trap on the road. Thank you to people for flagging this. Going to take car to Bedford Autodrome and see how bad they are. Then buy some new ones. Any more recommendations for an all year round road tyre in the sizes discussed (beyond those listed above)?
Twinkam said:
I can't comment on Cerbera tyres because I've not had mine a week yet! Toyos fitted , will let you know....
However, as a biker, I 'get' the importance of tyres (bit of an understatement there).
And as a garage owner, I am shocked at how little people value their own safety and the safety of those around them (both in their car and without) if their 'choice' of tyres is anything to go by. The majority of car drivers do not 'get' the importance of tyres.
It is apparent that many just go for the cheapest even though that is rarely the best value. 'Just as long as it's black, round and smelly'. Not only are they usually old tread patterns giving high road noise but the compounds are not developed giving poor grip and high wear rates and they don't stay round for long, developing bulges and deforming as the carcass breaks down internally. They are often difficult to balance, judging by the amount of weights used (I don't supply or fit tyres myself).
Equally, the most expensive tyres are not necessarily good value either; I find that a certain 'premium' brand beginning with M are invariably out of shape! And they frequently rot (ie perish and crack) before they wear out. Rule of thumb is ditch a tyre after 5 years but I've seen tyres deeply cracked within 3 years.
As an aside, there's a lot of 'rubber' products these days are perishing prematurely, including gaiters, bushes, valve stems and hoses, Lawd knows what they're making them from, a by-product of the cheese industry I think, so beware of 'cheap' rubber. There's a bit on 'Southways' website about fuel hoses perishing. When did you last check your valve stems?
Anyway back to tyres; in my experience the nasty sounding tyres are just that. Tigar? Woosung? Wanli? Namkang? Oh please! Linglong? (yes, really!)
However there are exceptions, Hankook are good and Kumho are excellent and are fitted as OE to some Mercedes.
I have found these two brands to be good through personal experience but as mentioned there are review sites out there to refer to.
Your neck, your choice, but if you're on cheap n nasty rubber, please warn me when you're in my neck of the woods and I'll keep my loved ones indoors.
Good post.However, as a biker, I 'get' the importance of tyres (bit of an understatement there).
And as a garage owner, I am shocked at how little people value their own safety and the safety of those around them (both in their car and without) if their 'choice' of tyres is anything to go by. The majority of car drivers do not 'get' the importance of tyres.
It is apparent that many just go for the cheapest even though that is rarely the best value. 'Just as long as it's black, round and smelly'. Not only are they usually old tread patterns giving high road noise but the compounds are not developed giving poor grip and high wear rates and they don't stay round for long, developing bulges and deforming as the carcass breaks down internally. They are often difficult to balance, judging by the amount of weights used (I don't supply or fit tyres myself).
Equally, the most expensive tyres are not necessarily good value either; I find that a certain 'premium' brand beginning with M are invariably out of shape! And they frequently rot (ie perish and crack) before they wear out. Rule of thumb is ditch a tyre after 5 years but I've seen tyres deeply cracked within 3 years.
As an aside, there's a lot of 'rubber' products these days are perishing prematurely, including gaiters, bushes, valve stems and hoses, Lawd knows what they're making them from, a by-product of the cheese industry I think, so beware of 'cheap' rubber. There's a bit on 'Southways' website about fuel hoses perishing. When did you last check your valve stems?
Anyway back to tyres; in my experience the nasty sounding tyres are just that. Tigar? Woosung? Wanli? Namkang? Oh please! Linglong? (yes, really!)
However there are exceptions, Hankook are good and Kumho are excellent and are fitted as OE to some Mercedes.
I have found these two brands to be good through personal experience but as mentioned there are review sites out there to refer to.
Your neck, your choice, but if you're on cheap n nasty rubber, please warn me when you're in my neck of the woods and I'll keep my loved ones indoors.
Reminds me of a desperate visit to Kwik Fit some months ago.
An ordinary couple in there. Man asks, "what are the cheapest tyres I can get for my wife's Renault Clio", Kwik Fit guy explains that the cheapest isnt necessarily good value. Man replies, "They are not for my BMW so the cheapest will do for the wife's car".
Can you believe it?
Reminds me of a time I was getting tyres on my R32.
In rocks a guy in a 5 or so year old E39 M5. He asked for the cheapest rear tyres they had. As he sauntered off to the reception area the fitter appeared from the stock room and slapped the tyres down on the ground, announcing 'Two Deathslides for the gentleman!'
In rocks a guy in a 5 or so year old E39 M5. He asked for the cheapest rear tyres they had. As he sauntered off to the reception area the fitter appeared from the stock room and slapped the tyres down on the ground, announcing 'Two Deathslides for the gentleman!'
Kumho V70a suit the Cerb very well, very stif side wall but the grip is excellent in all conditions except deep standing water.
Can't fault the, on something like my 6th set.
I use the Falkens for winter as the Kumho tyres are not suitable for sub zero.
The Kumho's average out about £200 per corner.
Can't fault the, on something like my 6th set.
I use the Falkens for winter as the Kumho tyres are not suitable for sub zero.
The Kumho's average out about £200 per corner.
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