Cheap tyres VS premium brand tyres
Discussion
InitialDave said:
Red 4 said:
I'm worried now about someone driving behind me who's slapped on a set of Kingpins and hasn't got the stopping power of my Pirellis.
Jeez. You can't win.
Need one of the old "Four Wheel Brakes" warning signs to go on the back saying "Decent Tyres Fitted".Jeez. You can't win.
Car-Matt said:
Yes...its definitely right to lump anyone on a pcp/pch/lease all into one pot and assume they are a lifestyle snob just getting one up on the neighbours and running their cars dangerously
Heaven forbid they may be an enthusiast who has worked out a more financially efficient of running their dream car.
Bloody idiots
You must feel so superior and clever having bought your own car outright. Enjoy that feeling
To be fair, I didn't lump everyone into the same pot. People getting a car just for posing around in, with no idea how to do basic maintenance or knowledge to look after it, they're all in the same pot.Heaven forbid they may be an enthusiast who has worked out a more financially efficient of running their dream car.
Bloody idiots
You must feel so superior and clever having bought your own car outright. Enjoy that feeling
And nope, I'm still paying my car off.
DailyHack said:
How I see it is - what brands do aircraft tyres use (i know little different, but), I am pretty sure they dont use budget tyres
Goodyear
Michelin
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres
Bridgestone
...all of which are used on aircraft all over the world.
Stick with these and you should be ok imo
I'm sure if Ryanair could get hold of Linglongs for their fleet they would do.Goodyear
Michelin
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres
Bridgestone
...all of which are used on aircraft all over the world.
Stick with these and you should be ok imo
I'd never put budget tyres on any car but you don't need to spend a fortune to get good tyres.
My C Class estate came with Continental Conti Sports on it which were fine. I've changed them to Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 2's which I actually prefer and just as good in every department. Also quite a bit cheaper than the Contis.
Audi are putting Hankooks on the new RS4.
Guy I work with has my old Cayman S and has just changed the Michelins to 'Arrowspeed' tyres
My C Class estate came with Continental Conti Sports on it which were fine. I've changed them to Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 2's which I actually prefer and just as good in every department. Also quite a bit cheaper than the Contis.
Audi are putting Hankooks on the new RS4.
Guy I work with has my old Cayman S and has just changed the Michelins to 'Arrowspeed' tyres
Red 4 said:
F-16's don't go round greasy roundabouts.
Kumho don't qualify as real budget tyres anyway.
This, Kumho haven't been budget for years. Nexxen are your cheap Koreans these days, even then I'd have a set of those over No-Name Ditchfinders. Kumho don't qualify as real budget tyres anyway.
KU37's are good middle of the range tyres.
What everyone seems to be ignoring here is that companies will charge you as much as they possibly can for their products.
Why are cheap tyres cheap? Because they are s
t. Do you think LingLong are devoted to giving people charitable prices? Or maybe they are charging as much as they possibly can for their known st tyres.
Why are cheap tyres cheap? Because they are s
t. Do you think LingLong are devoted to giving people charitable prices? Or maybe they are charging as much as they possibly can for their known st tyres.
Do premium brands make some bad tyres too? Years ago I bought a nearly new Accord with Pirelli P6000s. I didn’t know any better then but looking back I think they were crap, I replaced them with Bridgstones (I think) which were a vast improvement.
Were/are P6000s generally poorly regarded?
Were/are P6000s generally poorly regarded?
underwhelmist said:
Do premium brands make some bad tyres too? Years ago I bought a nearly new Accord with Pirelli P6000s. I didn’t know any better then but looking back I think they were crap, I replaced them with Bridgstones (I think) which were a vast improvement.
Were/are P6000s generally poorly regarded?
I'm sure they do! Were/are P6000s generally poorly regarded?
I had some Pirellis many years ago that were hopeless in the wet (but I can't remember which ones they were).
And I've got a BMW on Bridgestone Potenza run-flats (RE050 I think) that are dreadful! It'll be going onto decent non run-flats soon.
Here's a fun choice I'm facing right now.
Got a 4x4 with 10 wheels (1 set of 4 + spare alloys, and another of steels).
On the front I have 2 Bridgestone dualers from '12 with about 4mm on them Good, not great, but good. On the back, 2 of the same, but with 2mm and dated... '06
The steels are a mish mash of large mud tyres that don't fit and '15 dated 'Ovations' with 5mm on them.
So, long story short, 12 year old near bald Bridgestones, or 3 year old Chinese trash?
They are all getting swapped out for new General Grabbers when I finally get around to refurbing my steels, but those Bridgestones on the back are scary. A Suzuki Jimny is not the funnest car to spin on a greasy roundabout.
Got a 4x4 with 10 wheels (1 set of 4 + spare alloys, and another of steels).
On the front I have 2 Bridgestone dualers from '12 with about 4mm on them Good, not great, but good. On the back, 2 of the same, but with 2mm and dated... '06
The steels are a mish mash of large mud tyres that don't fit and '15 dated 'Ovations' with 5mm on them.
So, long story short, 12 year old near bald Bridgestones, or 3 year old Chinese trash?
They are all getting swapped out for new General Grabbers when I finally get around to refurbing my steels, but those Bridgestones on the back are scary. A Suzuki Jimny is not the funnest car to spin on a greasy roundabout.
underwhelmist said:
Do premium brands make some bad tyres too? Years ago I bought a nearly new Accord with Pirelli P6000s. I didn’t know any better then but looking back I think they were crap, I replaced them with Bridgstones (I think) which were a vast improvement.
Were/are P6000s generally poorly regarded?
i regard the OEM contisportcontact 5 that audi and merc have fit to many RS / AMG models as a rubbish tyre, only lasts 9k miles (i got 25k on the replacement MPSS), super soft floppy side walls that make the steering even more vague, aqua planes like a mofo , tramlines in lane one of M Ways and when worn to around 4mm are like driving on hard blocks of oiled rubber when its below 5cWere/are P6000s generally poorly regarded?
awful bloody things
MPSS and 4S instantly cure all of these issues
caelite said:
Here's a fun choice I'm facing right now.
Got a 4x4 with 10 wheels (1 set of 4 + spare alloys, and another of steels).
On the front I have 2 Bridgestone dualers from '12 with about 4mm on them Good, not great, but good. On the back, 2 of the same, but with 2mm and dated... '06
The steels are a mish mash of large mud tyres that don't fit and '15 dated 'Ovations' with 5mm on them.
So, long story short, 12 year old near bald Bridgestones, or 3 year old Chinese trash?
They are all getting swapped out for new General Grabbers when I finally get around to refurbing my steels, but those Bridgestones on the back are scary. A Suzuki Jimny is not the funnest car to spin on a greasy roundabout.
I think I'd be going with the Bridgestones on alloys, with the ancient ones on the front.Got a 4x4 with 10 wheels (1 set of 4 + spare alloys, and another of steels).
On the front I have 2 Bridgestone dualers from '12 with about 4mm on them Good, not great, but good. On the back, 2 of the same, but with 2mm and dated... '06
The steels are a mish mash of large mud tyres that don't fit and '15 dated 'Ovations' with 5mm on them.
So, long story short, 12 year old near bald Bridgestones, or 3 year old Chinese trash?
They are all getting swapped out for new General Grabbers when I finally get around to refurbing my steels, but those Bridgestones on the back are scary. A Suzuki Jimny is not the funnest car to spin on a greasy roundabout.
Mr Tidy said:
I'm sure they do!
I had some Pirellis many years ago that were hopeless in the wet (but I can't remember which ones they were).
Just about anything with "eco" in the name is going to be crap. The compound used in tyres geared for economy is usually designed to reduce friction so results in less grip. This means your Prius gets a few extra MPG before it finds the ditch. I had some Pirellis many years ago that were hopeless in the wet (but I can't remember which ones they were).
Mr Tidy said:
And I've got a BMW on Bridgestone Potenza run-flats (RE050 I think) that are dreadful! It'll be going onto decent non run-flats soon.
The Michelin Pilot Super Sports on my 240i are great for dry or wet. Not so good for snow, but it hardly snows here in Berkshire. Not the cheapest tyres though. Gassing Station | Suspension, Brakes & Tyres | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff