Cheapo tyre confession.
Discussion
I had arrowspeeds on a 306 and they were fine. I was expecting the worst but wet and dry grip was OK.
Nexen on the other hand
I have to drive my 1.5 Swift like it has a supercharged V8 in the wet as it'll spin the fronts in 2nd with partial throttle.
I'm going to bin them soon despite having loads of tread left.
Nexen on the other hand
I have to drive my 1.5 Swift like it has a supercharged V8 in the wet as it'll spin the fronts in 2nd with partial throttle.I'm going to bin them soon despite having loads of tread left.
carlpea said:
jbi said:
cheap tyres turn a boring car into a death trap
Fixed for you.I had 2 ditchfinders on the front of my Civic, I knew they were cheap, and as I do mostly Mway miles thought they would be OK.
I have just replaced all 4 (backs were original at 45K) and the car is transformed! The were not cheap I hasten to add! (Yokohama 225/35/19)
carlpea said:
jbi said:
cheap tyres turn a boring car into a death trap
Fixed for you.Ironically the worst is the goodyear, but that's because it's from 1872 and effectively have the same level of grip as a slippery salmon.
bicycleshorts said:
Hmm.. Not sure people are going to approve of my mx5 with 4 different types of ditch finder.
Ironically the worst is the goodyear, but that's because it's from 1872 and effectively have the same level of grip as a slippery salmon.
Our 206 (just a dumper for local stuff) has 4 ditch finders. I recently took it on a long run in the wet. A prize tw@t pulled out on me so I stood on the brakes. It honestly felt like I was speeding up when the front wheels locked!Ironically the worst is the goodyear, but that's because it's from 1872 and effectively have the same level of grip as a slippery salmon.
t tyres to their car?
Just to add a slightly alternative view.
Those with an interest in tyres and a preference for expensive brands perhaps ought to read
http://www.tyrepress.com/News/20243.html
The Arrowspeed tyre isn't as bad as other budget brands and the article debunks the theory that cost = performance as expensive Goodyear and Continental tyres were WORSE in SOME tests compared to SOME of the budgets.
Those with an interest in tyres and a preference for expensive brands perhaps ought to read
http://www.tyrepress.com/News/20243.html
The Arrowspeed tyre isn't as bad as other budget brands and the article debunks the theory that cost = performance as expensive Goodyear and Continental tyres were WORSE in SOME tests compared to SOME of the budgets.
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