Ditchfinders? Time to swallow some humble pie.....

[r11co]

Now that the EU mandated tyre ratings are coming on-stream it makes quite interesting reading. Some people are going to have to park their prejudices about certain budget brands. There are certainly some predictably poor results (Primewell PZ900 - wet rating B, Falken ZE914 - B!!!), but some nice surprises too.

I put a set of four Event WL905s on the workhorse family 307SW last year. Yes they were cheap, and according to some of the reviews I should be dead 10 times now.

Well - wet rating: E! Better than Bridgestone RE050 and Pirelli PZero.

I'm waiting for the people-who-will-never-be-convinced to chip in now....

[TheEnd]

Your Event tyres are better than P-zero in what test?

[HustleRussell]

Isn't 'A' the best and 'F' the worst?

[r11co]

The EU mandated industry standard tyre test that became compulsory on 1st November last year......

[Buff Mchugelarge]

HustleRussell said:

Isn't 'A' the best and 'F' the worst?

That's what I thought?
The 'best at trying to kill you' rating maybe?

[r11co]

HustleRussell said:

Isn't 'A' the best and 'F' the worst?

Ah, good point. They are ste then.....

OK - donkey award this way.... (it's Friday and I'm tired)

[HustleRussell]

r11co said:

Ah, good point. They are ste then.....

Haha you typed up all that stuff about your bargain cheap tyres being better than Pirrellis...

[jbsportstech]

Never liked a pirelli p7 or 6000 tyre and they dont do well.

On the other side I am a big fan of kumhos and have a set of ku39 ecsta le sports on my civic and they are uip there with the best.

[the_lone_wolf]

[NightRunner]

Living up to your usual thread quality!

[windy1]

The key is "Tyres are self certified". You can take the ratings with a pinch of salt. They mean nothing unless an independent body has tested them, which they haven't. These are the manufacturers ratings of their own product.

[r11co]

OK - now that I know the rules of the game...

BCT (Beijing Capital Tire) - C

Kenda KR20 - C

Both as good as equivalent sized Bridgestones.

[shakindog]

Check the labels on run flat tyres out the ratings are shocking.

[r11co]

windy1 said:

The key is "Tyres are self certified". You can take the ratings with a pinch of salt. They mean nothing unless an independent body has tested them, which they haven't. These are the manufacturers ratings of their own product.

Ha ha! That means that when Michelin say all their are A rated they are talking ste. Cuts both ways that argument.

[r11co]

NightRunner said:

Living up to your usual thread quality!

Probably the first one I have started.......?!

Maybe I should say something random about you...?

[MarkRSi]

Link?

[Podie]

the_lone_wolf said:

love that

[r11co]

jbsportstech said:

Never liked a pirelli p7 or 6000 tyre and they dont do well.

On the other side I am a big fan of kumhos and have a set of ku39 ecsta le sports on my civic and they are uip there with the best.

Indeed!

OK, so I goofed to begin with, but the point still stands.

[scarble]

Oh god my sides. I can't breathe. Someone call an ambiwlans.

[simoid]

r11co said:

Indeed!

OK, so I goofed to begin with, but the point still stands.