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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #15 on: 26 June 2015, 11:56:40 »
Got 4 new Uniroyal Rainsport 3's on mine and no problems.  Had the Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3's before and they were good, grippy and great in wet (and groooooovy tread pattern too :y)

I would recommend the Rainsport 3s.
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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #16 on: 26 June 2015, 12:50:51 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 26 June 2015, 10:57:42
I've been using KU39s for the last couple of tyre changes, apart from a brief experiment with Sport Maxxs (not as good as they used to be IMHO).  I think they are probably the best overall bet for a sub-£100 tyre in 17".

Good stability, average noise, wear rate not too bad, good grip in wet and dry...

Good to know, I rescued the KU39's from the Estate before it went, as they were almost brand new. They will be going on the 3.2 next  :)
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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #17 on: 26 June 2015, 19:04:06 »
Good luck with them-I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole personally... Keep an eye on the sidewalls.
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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #18 on: 26 June 2015, 19:08:37 »
Quote from: Phil L on 26 June 2015, 19:04:06
Good luck with them-I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole personally... Keep an eye on the sidewalls.
Phil

Manufacturers do have issues occasionally. Goodyear Eagle f1's asym 2 are well used here. But a certain admin had quality issues with more than one of their tyres.

Good year UK site being closed down I hear on the news though, so maybe there's more to it. ;D
Or Dunlop are taking over. Practically the same company anyway, I gather.

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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #19 on: 26 June 2015, 22:43:03 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 26 June 2015, 10:57:42
Sport Maxxs (not as good as they used to be IMHO).
I'm afraid I have to agree, unless my driving style has dramatically changed over the past 2 years :(
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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #20 on: 27 June 2015, 17:33:54 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 26 June 2015, 19:08:37
Quote from: Phil L on 26 June 2015, 19:04:06
Good luck with them-I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole personally... Keep an eye on the sidewalls.
Phil

Manufacturers do have issues occasionally. Goodyear Eagle f1's asym 2 are well used here. But a certain admin had quality issues with more than one of their tyres.

Good year UK site being closed down I hear on the news though, so maybe there's more to it. ;D
Or Dunlop are taking over. Practically the same company anyway, I gather.
That rings true with me, Kumho took an age to admit liability in my case.  They would have benefitted by owning up ASAP and giving me a full refund for my troubles.  As they didn't, I tell others of my poor experience.
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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #21 on: 27 June 2015, 17:57:07 »
Quote from: Phil L on 27 June 2015, 17:33:54
Quote from: chrisgixer on 26 June 2015, 19:08:37
Quote from: Phil L on 26 June 2015, 19:04:06
Good luck with them-I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole personally... Keep an eye on the sidewalls.
Phil

Manufacturers do have issues occasionally. Goodyear Eagle f1's asym 2 are well used here. But a certain admin had quality issues with more than one of their tyres.

Good year UK site being closed down I hear on the news though, so maybe there's more to it. ;D
Or Dunlop are taking over. Practically the same company anyway, I gather.
That rings true with me, Kumho took an age to admit liability in my case.  They would have benefitted by owning up ASAP and giving me a full refund for my troubles.  As they didn't, I tell others of my poor experience.

They aren't a "good" tyre anyway tbh. Ku31 arrived with her Lexus is300 and she soon started complaining about opposite lock moments, esp in the wet. From experience there's similar levels of grip on an omega with them.
...not that she would be that confident in the omega barge, by comparison.
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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #22 on: 27 June 2015, 21:18:45 »
On most cars I've tried them on, KU31 had reasonable levels of grip, but absolutely no feedback, so push a shade too far, they completely let go.
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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #23 on: 27 June 2015, 22:06:32 »
Just to clear something up here. When you are discussing these tyre options, are you talking about tyres suitable for everyday, normal driving, or about tyres suitable for lunatics?
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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #24 on: 27 June 2015, 22:33:27 »
Quote from: STMO on 27 June 2015, 22:06:32
Just to clear something up here. When you are discussing these tyre options, are you talking about tyres suitable for everyday, normal driving, or about tyres suitable for lunatimcs?

Everyday driving the KU31s I have are excellent for me :)

It's worth noting that the main complainers of grip, have their cars chavved up with huge bumpers, massive alloys and twin exit exhausts   ;)  ;D
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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #25 on: 27 June 2015, 23:22:27 »
And... ::)

 ;D
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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #26 on: 28 June 2015, 00:01:27 »
It must be something to do with the twin exit exhaust then.  :y ::)
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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #27 on: 28 June 2015, 00:02:51 »
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 27 June 2015, 23:22:27
And... ::)

 ;D
....also use...



.....MORE THAN 1/5th THROTTLE....



....TUNNIE.... ::) ;D
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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #28 on: 28 June 2015, 18:50:20 »
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Re: Tyre choice
« Reply #29 on: 28 June 2015, 21:36:12 »
Ah yes, tick over top speed. ;D
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