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[chrisgixer]

Wet weather performance is far more relevant IMO. This is the Uk after all.


So that's most of the mid and budget tyres out for me.

[chrisgixer]

I'm keeping quiet on this thread now   

What???

I was going to recommend these wheels but thought better of it

Not really fair on those members on Oof with mobiles, that. I tad smaller at least...?

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Has anyone heard or a tyre brand "Rapid" ?, My local garage who is an independent garage to blackcircles.com who recommended those tyres over Runway budget tyres  .. Saying they can sell cheaper if i buy direct rather than through blackcircles.... £61 a tyre..

Must be these  They look too cheap to be any good surely..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235-45-17-RAPID-P609-97W-XL-TYRE-235-45R17-2-TYRES-/261233516076?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item3cd2bb1e2c

[aaronjb]

I'm running Neuton NT5000 235/45R17 on the Omega at the moment - £66 ea (although I think I paid slightly less as I bought four at once).. they're alright, nothing to set the world on fire but decent grip wet and good grip dry; although it can be hard to tell past the wallowy Elite suspension

Only available from Neo Bros in Waltham Cross, though.

[dbdb]

Wet weather performance is far more relevant IMO. This is the Uk after all.


So that's most of the mid and budget tyres out for me.

I know the EU is widely hated here but the EU tyre label is one of the best things they have introduced.  Many budget tyres have better wet grip ratings than expensive tyres.  Tyres can now be judged on official test results rather than marketing hype.

[dbdb]

I'm keeping quiet on this thread now   

What???

I was going to recommend these wheels but thought better of it

Not really fair on those members on Oof with mobiles, that. I tad smaller at least...?

A picture can be worth a thousand words...

[dbug]

Residual stock perhaps

Couldn't get 18"s for love nor money

Spoke to my tyre guy who said the Enduros were readily available in 16" and 17" sizes.  The local place (about a mile from me but small and too expensive) was also able to get the Enduros easily.  Guess your issue is wheel size (18" wheels)

[tunnie]

Really impressed with the Kumo's KU31's I got with CDX alloys, good grip, excellent low noise.

Don't make them any more, so MotherT's Estate got booted with later KU39's appear good so far, only been on a month and a bit so far. T

[05omegav6]

Residual stock perhaps

Couldn't get 18"s for love nor money

Spoke to my tyre guy who said the Enduros were readily available in 16" and 17" sizes.  The local place (about a mile from me but small and too expensive) was also able to get the Enduros easily.  Guess your issue is wheel size (18" wheels)

Could well be the case haven't had need of either 16" or 17" for a while now though that might change soon

[TheBoy]

Wet weather performance is far more relevant IMO. This is the Uk after all.


So that's most of the mid and budget tyres out for me.

I know the EU is widely hated here but the EU tyre label is one of the best things they have introduced.  Many budget tyres have better wet grip ratings than expensive tyres.  Tyres can now be judged on official test results rather than marketing hype.

I disagree with immense passion.

It means that manufacturers aim to hit 3 areas, 2 of which are entirely pointless, at the expense of everything else.  To emphasise my point, may I present the utter useless, dangerous Continental Sport Contact 5.

[chrisgixer]

I'm keeping quiet on this thread now   

What???

I was going to recommend these wheels but thought better of it

Not really fair on those members on Oof with mobiles, that. I tad smaller at least...?

A picture can be worth a thousand words...

Just so your aware, if posting large pics, its best to do so in a thread with (pic heavy) or similar in the title. That way it doesn't cost people money unnecessarily.

[chrisgixer]

Really impressed with the Kumo's KU31's I got with CDX alloys, good grip, excellent low noise.

Don't make them any more, so MotherT's Estate got booted with later KU39's appear good so far, only been on a month and a bit so far. T

From what I could tell in damp conditions, runway enduro offer very similar performance to the ku31, but for a lot less money. Although, they are a bit noisy pulling up on the brakes by comparison.

Worth a look next time IMO.

[Shackeng]

I recently fitted a set of Enduros all round on the TD Estate. Impressions are, very good grip, but noisy. Haven't tried them in really wet conditions yet.

[chrisgixer]

Wet weather performance is far more relevant IMO. This is the Uk after all.


So that's most of the mid and budget tyres out for me.

I know the EU is widely hated here but the EU tyre label is one of the best things they have introduced.  Many budget tyres have better wet grip ratings than expensive tyres.  Tyres can now be judged on official test results rather than marketing hype.

I disagree with immense passion.

It means that manufacturers aim to hit 3 areas, 2 of which are entirely pointless, at the expense of everything else.  To emphasise my point, may I present the utter useless, dangerous Continental Sport Contact 5.

If you've never purchased a tyre before or are a complete imbecile, the eu labelling "might" be of use to a buyer. Other than that its utterly useless as the main attributes of a tyre, and hence the handing of the car, is completely ignored, as TB says, in order to satisfy the random musings of an arrogant eu beuroidiot that thinks he/they know better than all the tyre makers put together.

Non of which does anything to protect a buyer from the utterly appalling handling that can occur from the likes of the aforementioned sc5 and any model FALKEN prior to and including the 912! The result of which can see getting on for £700 lobbed in the bin because the car is so dangerous to drive.

Hur,rather,rumpf! ( )

[chrisgixer]

Bah! Poxy word filter!