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[SOPRANO999]

so...........decided not to sell the old girl - just cant part with her.......

but..........been driving with Autogrips which grip about as well in the wet as a metal tray on ice 

Got caught out simply by the camber of a roundabout the other day in wet weather (and I am careful) which made the end swing out narrowly missing a lamp-post so I need to get these death traps off the car asap .....

Ive typed tyres in the search but its all old posts - only gonna do the rears for now as I don't want to die any time soon

Researched tyres such as Uniroyal Rainsport 3 and Good year then checked reviews online and quite a lot of negative views on them despite 'A' ratings. im 46 and know when to drive enthusiastically and not - but even when no acceleration is applied, the weight of the barge is enough to send the bum out!

need some recommendations folks - wet grip a priority - only a 2.2 auto so not mad power going down. Failing that, some 2 x 2 slabs in the boot!

[TheBoy]

Autogrips will kill you, once more than a couple of thousand miles old.

Any premium tyre will have reasonable wet weather grip. Generally any budget tyre will be "exciting" in the wet.

[DrAndyB]

I've got a new full set of new Uniroyal Rainsport 3 and they are fantastic.  A full 4 Wheel Geometry set up help by someone who knows their onions, or toe on, toe out, caster,camber and thrust angle  . Nigel langs Bolton it highly respected and recommended.

[SOPRANO999]

I've got a new full set of new Uniroyal Rainsport 3 and they are fantastic.  A full 4 Wheel Geometry set up help by someone who knows their onions, or toe on, toe out, caster,camber and thrust angle  . Nigel langs Bolton it highly respected and recommended.

Cheers mate- had been looking at them as first choice - read some reviews from rwd owners who weren't that impressed but would rather take advice from an owner who has them on!! Im up in the wilderness in Fife so need to find a good garage to get the geo set up 

[TheBoy]

I've got a new full set of new Uniroyal Rainsport 3 and they are fantastic.  A full 4 Wheel Geometry set up help by someone who knows their onions, or toe on, toe out, caster,camber and thrust angle  . Nigel langs Bolton it highly respected and recommended.

Cheers mate- had been looking at them as first choice - read some reviews from rwd owners who weren't that impressed but would rather take advice from an owner who has them on!! Im up in the wilderness in Fife so need to find a good garage to get the geo set up 

Might be worth having a word with your local Admin, Hotel21, to see if he knows of anywhere trustworthy to set up the geometry

[RobG]

https://www.jungletyres.co.uk/tyres/22555r16-95v-uniroyal-rainsport-3

I`m using these on the 2.2 and have had no problems whatsoever in wet & dry conditions
http://www.macctyresltd.co.uk/tyre-details.asp?id=20&Accelera%2520ALPHA%2520X/LOAD%2520225%252055%252016%2520/%25202255516%252099W%2520%2520New%2520Car%2520Tyres

[SOPRANO999]

I've got a new full set of new Uniroyal Rainsport 3 and they are fantastic.  A full 4 Wheel Geometry set up help by someone who knows their onions, or toe on, toe out, caster,camber and thrust angle  . Nigel langs Bolton it highly respected and recommended.

Cheers mate- had been looking at them as first choice - read some reviews from rwd owners who weren't that impressed but would rather take advice from an owner who has them on!! Im up in the wilderness in Fife so need to find a good garage to get the geo set up 

Might be worth having a word with your local Admin, Hotel21, to see if he knows of anywhere trustworthy to set up the geometry

Thanks mate - will do 

[SOPRANO999]

Oh- should I get 'XL' or will standard ones do?

[SOPRANO999]

I've got a new full set of new Uniroyal Rainsport 3 and they are fantastic.  A full 4 Wheel Geometry set up help by someone who knows their onions, or toe on, toe out, caster,camber and thrust angle  . Nigel langs Bolton it highly respected and recommended.

Hi mate- did you go for the normal load or the XL version on the car?

[Lazydocker]

I've got a new full set of new Uniroyal Rainsport 3 and they are fantastic.  A full 4 Wheel Geometry set up help by someone who knows their onions, or toe on, toe out, caster,camber and thrust angle  . Nigel langs Bolton it highly respected and recommended.

Hi mate- did you go for the normal load or the XL version on the car?

Personal preference. I have always tended towards XL because I tow but am not so fussy now. It means there is a little less give in the sidewall.

[mka306]

I always look at www.camskill.co.uk for low cost premium tyres.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Had an old, probably dry, hard spare on my Turbo Weasel, the rest were ok-ish vredsteins dunlops etc. Found on a tight right hand bend (as the weight shifted to that side/tyre) the tail would skip out in the wet. Add another 10 mph turning the opposite way before anything clise to that kind of tail-happy action.

Now running on Michelin HXs (yup, the spare wheels) with good results, I've tried some show-boating in the wet (and empty) roads and she's tracked straight and true, and I feel safe.

Will be keeping my eye out for some deals on Uniroyals, though, as the Michelins are really just my 'Billing' Wheels. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

so...........decided not to sell the old girl - just cant part with her.......

but..........been driving with Autogrips which grip about as well in the wet as a metal tray on ice 

Got caught out simply by the camber of a roundabout the other day in wet weather (and I am careful) which made the end swing out narrowly missing a lamp-post so I need to get these death traps off the car asap .....

Ive typed tyres in the search but its all old posts - only gonna do the rears for now as I don't want to die any time soon

Researched tyres such as Uniroyal Rainsport 3 and Good year then checked reviews online and quite a lot of negative views on them despite 'A' ratings. im 46 and know when to drive enthusiastically and not - but even when no acceleration is applied, the weight of the barge is enough to send the bum out!

need some recommendations folks - wet grip a priority - only a 2.2 auto so not mad power going down. Failing that, some 2 x 2 slabs in the boot!

I hear good things about this tyre.

The only negative being that they wear excessively quickly.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I've got a new full set of new Uniroyal Rainsport 3 and they are fantastic.  A full 4 Wheel Geometry set up help by someone who knows their onions, or toe on, toe out, caster,camber and thrust angle  . Nigel langs Bolton it highly respected and recommended.

Hi mate- did you go for the normal load or the XL version on the car?

I believe the higher the number, 91.....94.....97 etc ..etc  means that the tyre can take a higher load/ more weight.

I'm guessing this means a 97Y would 'deform' less than a 91Y beneath the weight of the car.

I'm also guessing this would give better road holding because the tyre is less 'deformed'......but a harder ride.


However, I could, as usual, be talking boll*cks.


Personal preference. I have always tended towards XL because I tow but am not so fussy now. It means there is a little less give in the sidewall.

[ronnyd]

I,ve got Nexen N8000,s all round on my 2.2, so far no dramas and were a reasonable price.