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[Sir Tigger KC]

Just out of interest, I've found a source of never used Dunlop SP 200Es. They're £100 the set, so £25 per tyre for a brand name, I think I might have a punt on these. I'm still looking out for a set (or just one at once, when they crop up at the right price) of the Continentals, I just like the 'sound' of these the most.

Find out how old they are.  As even though they've never beeen used, they may be ancient hence the price. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Just out of interest, I've found a source of never used Dunlop SP 200Es. They're £100 the set, so £25 per tyre for a brand name, I think I might have a punt on these. I'm still looking out for a set (or just one at once, when they crop up at the right price) of the Continentals, I just like the 'sound' of these the most.

Find out how old they are.  As even though they've never beeen used, they may be ancient hence the price. 

The rear tyres on the family Corsa are original 2003 rubber.

27,000 miles and no problem cometh the MOT man. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Bought a set of 5 alloys for the lady - the original PFL CDX rims. No, they're not particularly pretty, and certainly not the largest wheels at 15" but at £40 for five wheels (and a few miles of tread left on two) can't complain, excellent condition, and they're original for the car, so good for Billing wheels 

Old spare wheel rubber will fit too, as a bonus (when I find some). But for the short-term might actually end up buying new tyres (the horror!!) but just out of interest, there's lots of info about what tyres for 16s, 17 and 18s on Omegas, but would these experiences with tyres be less-relevant on my piddly 15s, or every bit as important?

So in a nutshell - "wot tyres for me 15s?"

Thanks in advance :-)

Remember that the spares generally have a low speed rating, and *may* invalidate your insurance.


As to Opti and his F1's, over 6 tyres I've had a 50% failure rate, and "refunded" by the manufacturer (but not admitted liability).  It would appear they cannot handle hard driving.

....lunacy in Brackley.

[henryd]

Just out of interest, I've found a source of never used Dunlop SP 200Es. They're £100 the set, so £25 per tyre for a brand name, I think I might have a punt on these. I'm still looking out for a set (or just one at once, when they crop up at the right price) of the Continentals, I just like the 'sound' of these the most.

Find out how old they are.  As even though they've never beeen used, they may be ancient hence the price. 

The rear tyres on the family Corsa are original 2003 rubber.

27,000 miles and no problem cometh the MOT man.

Plenty problem with first wet bend though

[Diamond Black Geezer]

RAIN?? In ENGLAND??? Are you quite sane?? 

[TheBoy]

Just out of interest, I've found a source of never used Dunlop SP 200Es. They're £100 the set, so £25 per tyre for a brand name, I think I might have a punt on these. I'm still looking out for a set (or just one at once, when they crop up at the right price) of the Continentals, I just like the 'sound' of these the most.

Find out how old they are.  As even though they've never beeen used, they may be ancient hence the price. 

The rear tyres on the family Corsa are original 2003 rubber.

27,000 miles and no problem cometh the MOT man.

Nope, it will pass any MOT, along with a whole number of things that make a car dangerous.

You may find insurance is invalid if you're unlucky.

[TheBoy]

Bought a set of 5 alloys for the lady - the original PFL CDX rims. No, they're not particularly pretty, and certainly not the largest wheels at 15" but at £40 for five wheels (and a few miles of tread left on two) can't complain, excellent condition, and they're original for the car, so good for Billing wheels 

Old spare wheel rubber will fit too, as a bonus (when I find some). But for the short-term might actually end up buying new tyres (the horror!!) but just out of interest, there's lots of info about what tyres for 16s, 17 and 18s on Omegas, but would these experiences with tyres be less-relevant on my piddly 15s, or every bit as important?

So in a nutshell - "wot tyres for me 15s?"

Thanks in advance :-)

Remember that the spares generally have a low speed rating, and *may* invalidate your insurance.


As to Opti and his F1's, over 6 tyres I've had a 50% failure rate, and "refunded" by the manufacturer (but not admitted liability).  It would appear they cannot handle hard driving.

....lunacy in Brackley.

I wouldn't expect budgets to fail that way, so appalled that premium tyres have, bought at 2 different times.

[chrisgixer]

I think TB has been unlucky with Goodyear for some reason. Given he refuses to drive within the envelope of whatever tyre is fitted to his car.

Interesting though.

[chrisgixer]

my MPss are going very nicely btw

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Just out of interest, I've found a source of never used Dunlop SP 200Es. They're £100 the set, so £25 per tyre for a brand name, I think I might have a punt on these. I'm still looking out for a set (or just one at once, when they crop up at the right price) of the Continentals, I just like the 'sound' of these the most.

Find out how old they are.  As even though they've never beeen used, they may be ancient hence the price. 

The rear tyres on the family Corsa are original 2003 rubber.

27,000 miles and no problem cometh the MOT man.

Plenty problem with first wet bend though

Pirelli P6000. They still have plenty of meat left.

The fronts were changed about 10,000 miles ago  for some cheap Chinese crap.

[TheBoy]

I think TB has been unlucky with Goodyear for some reason. Given he refuses to drive within the envelope of whatever tyre is fitted to his car.

One tyre would have been unlucky. 2, almost impossible. 3, the tyre must be shite.

I expect a premium tyre to perform like a premium tyre. F1's failed due to seemingly manufacturing faults.  SC5s just didn't grip and wore themselves out in 3k.