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[Entwood]

It's time for me to buy at least one pair of boots for the beast ... and looking at my records since purchase I have the following data .....

On purchase pretty much brand new Linglong's all around - replaced after 17100 miles
Avon ZV5's 10300 miles
Falken 452's 15100 miles
present Toyo T1's 12800

The Linglongs were ok-ish in the dry but crap pretty frightening in the wet.

The Avons were noisy but grippy, but tramlined badly, especially with the 'van on the back.

Falkens were very quiet but tramlined almost all the time, even worse when towing, and really bad in lane 1 of the motorway where they seemed to have trouble with the "lorry grooves".

Toyo T1's have handled well but are noisy and haven't lasted as well as I hoped.

Wondering what to try next ... Continental SC3 (£122), SC5 (£130), Goodyear Efficientgrip XL (£120), Kuhmo KU39 (£95), Yokohama C Drive (£108)

Now those that know me know I'm no Stirling Moss, but I do "press on" at times, however the load factor is important due the high number of towing miles done ..

Be interested in anyones views ...

[TheBoy]

Hmm, maybe my 11k from Sport Maxx TT isn't so bad.

If Sport Maxx TT were still available (obselete), I'd recommend them to everyone. Even tunnie.

[TheBoy]

Should add, Sport Maxx TT size I use are 235/45/17 94Y. No idea if that is suitable for pikeys.

[Seth]

Hankook Kinergy Ecos (95V) on ours .... 70 bucks each (trade) .... and er .... cash

No complaints .... either running solo or when towing the caravan!  

[Entwood]

97 Y is what I have now, as it gives a higher load factor, or so I'm told ...

[Entwood]

Hankook Kinergy Ecos (95V) on ours .... 70 bucks each (trade) .... and er .... cash

No complaints .... either running solo or when towing the caravan!

Can't find them at 235/45 R17 anywhere  .. what size are you running ?? 

[TheBoy]

Hankook Kinergy Ecos (95V) on ours .... 70 bucks each (trade) .... and er .... cash

No complaints .... either running solo or when towing the caravan!

Can't find them at 235/45 R17 anywhere  .. what size are you running ?? 

V isn't a fast enough rating for v6

[Seth]

Can't find them at 235/45 R17 anywhere  .. what size are you running ?? 

205/65 x 15 on OE alloys

[05omegav6]

If I've said it before, I'll say it again...

Runway Enduro 225/55 R16 99W XL £69

Runway Enduro 235/45/ R17 97W XL £69

Runway Enduro 235/40 R18 95W XL £85

Runway Enduro 245/40 R18 97W XL £87

All fitted prices from www.blackcircles.com

Wim online shop off line

[VXL V6]

Wondering what to try next ... Continental SC3 (£122), SC5 (£130), Goodyear Efficientgrip XL (£120), Kuhmo KU39 (£95), Yokohama C Drive (£108)

I think i'll be looking at either of those two for the DTi (And possibly Accelera Alpha's) which is currently running on Toyo T1R's all round but nearing the end of their life on the back (not 100% on the mileage but a fair bit less than what you have achieved). Either that or I put the V6 on bricks and use the four nearly new SC3's off it! 

[cem_devecioglu]

if I remember correctly, Opti bought Goodyear Eagle F1s (asym 2) around 90 £ size 235 45 17..

ps: efficient grips dont do well in tests..
 

[feeutfo]

Standard Sc3, or mo if you want rim protection. These are good from experience of ownership, re grip/wear and stability.

However from experience of others tyres, Dunlop sp9000/sport maxx gt/sport maxx TT the next tyres on mine will be Dunlop. Gt or RT currently are the newer models, purely from a stability point of view.

[Entwood]

Standard Sc3, or mo if you want rim protection. These are good from experience of ownership, re grip/wear and stability.

However from experience of others tyres, Dunlop sp9000/sport maxx gt/sport maxx TT the next tyres on mine will be Dunlop. Gt or RT currently are the newer models, purely from a stability point of view.

Interesting....  sportmaxx RT 235/45 R17 Y (97 XL) are £98... wonder what the wear would be like

[feeutfo]

I'd suggest gt for you. I think. Kevin had these, or the equivalent at the time. More mileage.

[Entwood]

GT's don't seem to be available in 235/45/R17 .. and the few places that do have them in R18 the price is .. well .. ridiculous .. £170 upwards !!