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[wheels-inmotion]

I like this impartial site since each comment applies a graduated scale for the tyre in question.. Have a look... http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/

[STMO123]

Looks like it will be a good reference point once up and running properly. However, I'm still of the opinion that budget plays a very large part in most peoples choice of tyre. It's not a case of what they'd like, its a case of what they can afford.

[Admin]

Ah, this will become VERY useful as it becomes better known and more people submit reviews  
(I will submit mine later on today).

Budget does play a part in many peoples purchase and people need to get their reviews of their budget tyres listed.

As it says, "suggest a tyre" and I am sure they will list it and post your review.

Is this another one of your creations Tony?  

[Markjay]

I don't understand why tyre manufacturers bother to advertise at all..

Most motorists buy tyres as follows:

Motorists goes into the local tyre fitter or national chain

Motorists says 'need new tyre(s)'

Tyre fitter looks at car and then taps on his computer

Tyre fitter says: 'do you want budget tyres'?

If motorist says yes, tyre fitter says '£blah-blah inc. fitting and balancing'

Motorists says 'OK'

If motorist said 'no' to budget tyres, tyre fitter says ' we have Michelin's for £blah-blah-blah, or Pirellis for £blah-blah, and I can get you Goodyear for £blah-blah in a couple of days'

Motorist goes for the cheapest familiar-sounding brand, never asking about the actual model.


Now I know that you and I don't buy tyres like that, but ask around and you''ll see that most drivers buy what the tyre fitter had in stock...

[TheBoy]

I don't understand why tyre manufacturers bother to advertise at all..

...

Motorist goes for the cheapest familiar-sounding brand

Thats why...

[Markjay]

I don't understand why tyre manufacturers bother to advertise at all..

...

Motorist goes for the cheapest familiar-sounding brand

Thats why...

OK, fair point...  

[STMO123]

Depends what you use your car for. They all have a 'DOT' stamp on them, so must come up to a minimum standard. I think the days are gone when tyres shredded/blew out on a regular basis. Tyre manufacturers know what modern cars are capable of, and gone are the days when Made In Korea meant 'cr*p'. They, as usual, have learned to make good quality items at reasonable prices and dont need the profit margins that the big boys do.

[theolodian]

They, as usual, have learned to make good quality items at reasonable prices and dont need the profit margins that the big boys do.

Or, in one case, found there was more profit in mobile phones!  

[Markjay]

If this is turning into a Tyre Thread, I'm outa here - must keep my new 4 posts count intact...

[Nickbat]

I'm sure a lot of motorists do go for unheard-of budget tyres, merely because they're cheap. Personally, I think this can lead to trouble, especially if you are buying just one tyre at a time. I think it is absolutely crucial not to mix tread patterns on the same axle and the only sure way to do that is to buy exactly the same tyre to match. Different brands on the same axle is not recommended.

Tyres are highly important from a safety point of view and, while the old days of tread-shredding and spontaneous blowouts are thankfully long gone, the wrong choice of tyre could still come back to haunt you in a wet weather emergency situation.

BTW, I really like my Uniroyals.    

[Marks DTM Calib]

Yep....my Conti Premicontacts and Uniroyals are good.

My Dunlops are middle of the road...

And the Michelins are crap.....way to hard but last well.....I presonally prefer to have the grip though.