Tyre geeks

[Garett]

Can anyone tell me the make of tyre from looking at the following image? Its from an ebay seller who is unsure of the type of tyre and they're in storage so he can't find out what they are.

[DannyVTS]

I'm quite the geek and i don't recognise it

Is it budget?

[TheLurker]

I think I've got some that look like that, they are budget ones if I recall.

[The fatboy]

hard to tell from threads in fact. as there are a lot of unknown brands.

[iva cosworth]

Falken ?

[christofmccracke]

Tell them to go and look at the side wall

[Hairy Cornflake]

Look something like the Kumho's I have

[Deerfoot]

christofmccracke said:

Tell them to go and look at the side wall

The OP said the tyres are in storage so the seller can`t easily look at the sidewall markings.

[matty_doh]

iva cosworth said:

Falken ?

Not FK452's if those are the ones you're thinking of, they have 2 thin 'cuts' (is that the right word?) in the middle rather than 1 large one.

[WhoseGeneration]

Garett said:

Can anyone tell me the make of tyre from looking at the following image? Its from an ebay seller who is unsure of the type of tyre and they're in storage so he can't find out what they are.

So, the seller is selling some tyres they can't truly describe.
Not a very capable salesperson then, or perhaps a clever one?
I'm selling a car, wanna buy it?
Unless you're going to get them for £1 each and then want them for tracking or rallying, why bother.

[retrorider]

Falken FK452

[WhoseGeneration]

To add, "in storage", you might want to ask for how long, in what conditions and how old these tyres are.

[matty_doh]

Ashamed to say, I think I've got it.

Barum Bravuris



Edit: speeling

Edited by matty_doh on Wednesday 24th November 21:11

[WhoseGeneration]

matty_doh said:

Ashamed to say, I think I've got it.

Barum Bravuris



Edit: speeling

Edited by matty_doh on Wednesday 24th November 21:11

I'm not sure, width of centre channel.

[Garett]

matty_doh said:

Ashamed to say, I think I've got it.

Barum Bravuris



Edit: speeling

Edited by matty_doh on Wednesday 24th November 21:11

I think we have a winner! Thanks for that.

I'm guessing Barum are fairly st but are produced by someone else who we have heard of?

[Gizmo!]

Garett said:

matty_doh said:

Ashamed to say, I think I've got it.

Barum Bravuris



Edit: speeling

Edited by matty_doh on Wednesday 24th November 21:11

I think we have a winner! Thanks for that.

I'm guessing Barum are fairly st but are produced by someone else who we have heard of?

A brief Google seems to indicate they're Continental's budget brand.

[stevoknevo]

Barum are Conti's budget brand.
Hi Garett good to see your still SAABing it, not seen you on UKS for a bit.

[sherman]

Barum tyres are ok. I used to have them on my metro back in the day.

[Garett]

stevoknevo said:

Barum are Conti's budget brand.
Hi Garett good to see your still SAABing it, not seen you on UKS for a bit.

Hi mate still pop in there now and then but only really post it there's a problem with the car and touch wood its been ok.
Tyres wouldn't be for my car, the wheels spin up far too easily as it is when the weather is cold and damp like at the mo.

[jon-]

Good shout for matty, could well be.

The only thing I'd be worried about is the ultra budget brands tend to just copy other peoples block design so don't spend any money until the sidewall has been checked.