Tyres - How important are they to you

Tyres - How important are they to you

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JKS1234

Original Poster:

66 posts

54 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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the title may seem silly, but hear me out.....
(and yes Im aware threads similar to this have been done to death https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/imgs/10.gif )


.....Tyres ... what significance do you give to tyres such as.....

1. Do you always buy premium or do you prefer budget ?
2. What is your reasoning for this?
3. do you believe the premium tyres last longer and save more in MPG

Il start off.....
I always sought budget tyres, always trying to save something here and there, however as ive got older, ive given more and more thought to tyres and as of recently, I have changed my mind set to always buying premium tyres, regardless of the vehicle, even if its a shed for running A to B.

I dont believe the difference in price is that vast ( obviously everyones financial situation is different) but if premium tyres do last longer and provide better mpg (and a peaceful ride) then in the grand scheme of things, is it not better just to fork out that extra £25-£35 per tyre ?

Thanks for reading gents (and ladies)

sticks090460

1,074 posts

157 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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1. Premium
2. My life is worth more than the saving of buying cheap tyres. To me, at least.
3. Don’t care.

Pica-Pica

13,617 posts

83 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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Very. Next.

Haltamer

2,453 posts

79 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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1. Premium

2. Beyond the numerical grip and safety advantages, The feel of a car is very dependent on the tyres and their construction. A poor feeling tyre can ruin the fun of a car very easily, and an excellent tyre (Cup2s etc) can leave you stunned.

3. Yes; Plenty of stories of budgets blowing out / bulging / cracking long before their time, and either lasting a few thousand miles or lasting forever ("Tonka" tyres that are rock hard with zero grip and die to UV Cracking instead).
MPG Is very dependent on tyre choice.

HustleRussell

24,602 posts

159 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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Has it really been two weeks already since the last fortnightly budget vs. premium tyres bun fight?

Truckosaurus

11,183 posts

283 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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There is only one rule: Don't buy tyres from a brand you have never heard of.

TarquinMX5

1,918 posts

79 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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They're your only point of contact with the road, doesn't that answer the question.

JKS1234

Original Poster:

66 posts

54 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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sticks090460 said:
1. Premium
2. My life is worth more than the saving of buying cheap tyres. To me, at least.
3. Don’t care.
I think you have summed it up very nicely there,

"my life is worth more than saving of a buying cheap tyre"

This is one of the reasons I jumped to premium tyres.

Volvolover

2,036 posts

40 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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Very

Anyone who claims they cant tell the difference on a set of longland windsails is either an idiot or a liar

JKS1234

Original Poster:

66 posts

54 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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TarquinMX5 said:
They're your only point of contact with the road, doesn't that answer the question.
and whilst you are 100% correct, the choice of budget tyres remain, some which are extremely dangerous, still been used on commercial vehicles and cars up and down the motorways with many people none the wiser.

Fair play, this is a forum about cars etc. so most here will be knowlegeable about it etc, but for the average person not familiar with this forum or others, may not be aware and think a tyre is a tyre.

Volvolover

2,036 posts

40 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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Put it this way, you drive a car worth several (tens of) thousands of pounds and cmpromise its safety and ability and driving pleasure to save a few hundred quid at most.

lolzzzz

HustleRussell

24,602 posts

159 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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JKS1234 said:
yes Im aware threads similar to this have been done to death
Seriously, why again?

JKS1234

Original Poster:

66 posts

54 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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Volvolover said:
Put it this way, you drive a car worth several (tens of) thousands of pounds and cmpromise its safety and ability and driving pleasure to save a few hundred quid at most.

lolzzzz
You are correct, but you would not believe the number of people who have spent thousands on a vehicle, and then try and scrimp and save on consumables.

brisel

872 posts

207 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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1. Premium
2. I drive a "premium" car and breaking traction is not difficult. Why not have the best method of maintaining traction and safety?
3. Possibly, but number 2 overrides all other considerations.

Would I fit the best to an A to B shed? Usually, yes, though my driving of said shed has a much higher safety margin so if the tyres aren't the very best, they will be near the top end of the available rubber for safety reasons. My work shed is a 4x4, so some on road grip is traded for off road capability.

JKS1234

Original Poster:

66 posts

54 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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HustleRussell said:
Seriously, why again?
I think the significance in my statement was "similar".

Every post will bring about different questions and different answers from members, some members may have answered or thought differently to a previous similar question, so whilst I understand you being upset at the similarties, it may benefit many others,and certainly benefits me to hear about other peoples opinions on the matter.

CG2020UK

1,358 posts

39 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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I always buy the top end tyres.

If I get an offer I'll maybe not buy the best tyre at the time eg: I put Eagle F1s on my GTI instead of Pilot Sport 4's as I was getting the F1's £50 a tyre cheaper.

I use to race semi pro cycling and even at those low speeds tyres could transform a bike.

My MPG dropped from 40mpg to 30mpg when I upgraded the tyres. However the grip and stopping distance versus the Uniroyal's Rainsports that where on before hand is crazy.




anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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Tyres are very important, but I don't just blindly buy "premium" brands.

In the size I needed, it turned out that Kumho made the best tyre available and at a good price too, so that's what I got. The "big name" alternatives were all poorer performers when tested.

Always research and try to find a comparative test for your specific size - the best 19" tyre may well not be the best tyre when scaled down to 16", for example.

Pica-Pica

13,617 posts

83 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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Buy a well-known brand and type. For most people (ignoring winter) the most important issue in the U.K. will be wet grip. For me, noise and comfort would be next. Those with good wet grip are usually the premium brands, and you get a comparably good dry grip too.

JKS1234

Original Poster:

66 posts

54 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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charltjr said:
Tyres are very important, but I don't just blindly buy "premium" brands.

In the size I needed, it turned out that Kumho made the best tyre available and at a good price too, so that's what I got. The "big name" alternatives were all poorer performers when tested.

Always research and try to find a comparative test for your specific size - the best 19" tyre may well not be the best tyre when scaled down to 16", for example.
do you have a specifc site you use for these tests by any chance? or is it just a case of googling on that specifc size for that make and model and taking it from there?

Thanks

Pica-Pica

13,617 posts

83 months

Friday 11th June 2021
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JKS1234 said:
charltjr said:
Tyres are very important, but I don't just blindly buy "premium" brands.

In the size I needed, it turned out that Kumho made the best tyre available and at a good price too, so that's what I got. The "big name" alternatives were all poorer performers when tested.

Always research and try to find a comparative test for your specific size - the best 19" tyre may well not be the best tyre when scaled down to 16", for example.
do you have a specifc site you use for these tests by any chance? or is it just a case of googling on that specifc size for that make and model and taking it from there?

Thanks
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