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Title: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: aaronjb on 12 March 2013, 19:38:57
I can no longer tell who is a wind up merchant and who is there to post serious things.. </rant>

I've got to stop clicking on them - they're worse for my blood pressure than all the politichat threads ;D
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: martin42 on 12 March 2013, 19:40:20
im just getting tyred of it all now,starting to lose a grip of it all
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: aaronjb on 12 March 2013, 19:41:59
This thread is going to go down a slippery slope fast, isn't it..
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: martin42 on 12 March 2013, 19:42:45
nothing to grip to is there,smooth as a slick
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: henryd on 12 March 2013, 19:43:48
Keeps going round and round  ;D
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: SMD on 12 March 2013, 19:44:17
This thread will tramline out of control
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: STMO123 on 12 March 2013, 19:48:41
I think Gixer should road test motorbike tyres. He should drive very fast in very icy conditions, testing just how low he get get round those tight bends. Or maybe on a motorway...yes, on a motorway. Then, maybe, We'd get some respite from his obsessive nonsense.  :)
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: PhilRich on 12 March 2013, 20:01:43
I think Gixer should road test motorbike tyres. He should drive very fast in very icy conditions, testing just how low he get get round those tight bends. Or maybe on a motorway...yes, on a motorway. Then, maybe, We'd get some respite from his obsessive nonsense.  :)





Don't rub  ber it in Steve! ;D
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: Andy B on 12 March 2013, 20:04:17
... Then, maybe, We'd get some respite from his obsessive nonsense.  :)

It's not often you say something sensible, but when you do .......  ::) ::) ;)
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: Nickbat on 12 March 2013, 20:06:39
Is this the right place to report that I bought four new Kumhos last week?

 ;)
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: Andy B on 12 March 2013, 20:12:54
Is this the right place to report that I bought four new Kumhos last week?

 ;)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: Vamps on 12 March 2013, 20:26:30
I can no longer tell who is a wind up merchant and who is there to post serious things.. </rant>

I've got to stop clicking on them - they're worse for my blood pressure than all the politichat threads ;D

I find that If I read or see something on here that I don't like I simply do not read it, problem solved, unless I am feeling like STEMO........ :D :D :D
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: dbug on 12 March 2013, 20:29:21
Is this the right place to report that I bought four new Kumhos last week?

 ;)

You shouldn't admit to that mate - you'll be told they're crap at -60 degC ;)
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: Nickbat on 12 March 2013, 20:37:51
Is this the right place to report that I bought four new Kumhos last week?

 ;)

You shouldn't admit to that mate - you'll be told they're crap at -60 degC ;)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

Yes, but Marks DTM likes 'em, so If anyone said that I'd get them banned.  :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 12 March 2013, 21:16:29
Is this the right place to report that I bought four new Kumhos last week?

 ;)

 
what size and model ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: Nickbat on 12 March 2013, 21:19:18
Is this the right place to report that I bought four new Kumhos last week?

 ;)

 
what size and model ;D ;D ;D :y

Kumho Ecsta LE 225/55/R16 W  :P
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: TheBoy on 12 March 2013, 21:28:31
Is this the right place to report that I bought four new Kumhos last week?

 ;)

 
what size and model ;D ;D ;D :y

Kumho Ecsta LE 225/55/R16 W  :P
Only tried the KU31s, not a bad tyre on one of my project cars (so they were part worn, and didn't have it long), obviously not the world's grippiest tyre, but perfectly usable. Biggest downside was they had pretty good grip, then would let go all of a sudden. Also slapped them on the Rover, same characteristic, they'd never warn you when they were about to kill you ;D. But quite a good tyre for the money (although they look to have crept up into top end of mid range now, pricewise  :'()

No experience of LE. Never heard of them, if truth be known.
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: Kevin Wood on 12 March 2013, 21:47:01
Only tried the KU31s, not a bad tyre on one of my project cars (so they were part worn, and didn't have it long), obviously not the world's grippiest tyre, but perfectly usable. Biggest downside was they had pretty good grip, then would let go all of a sudden. Also slapped them on the Rover, same characteristic, they'd never warn you when they were about to kill you ;D. But quite a good tyre for the money (although they look to have crept up into top end of mid range now, pricewise  :'()

No experience of LE. Never heard of them, if truth be known.

Glad it wasn't just me, then. ;)
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: feeutfo on 12 March 2013, 23:00:32
Only tried the KU31s, not a bad tyre on one of my project cars (so they were part worn, and didn't have it long), obviously not the world's grippiest tyre, but perfectly usable. Biggest downside was they had pretty good grip, then would let go all of a sudden. Also slapped them on the Rover, same characteristic, they'd never warn you when they were about to kill you ;D. But quite a good tyre for the money (although they look to have crept up into top end of mid range now, pricewise  :'()

No experience of LE. Never heard of them, if truth be known.

Glad it wasn't just me, then. ;)
Similar grip level as Runway Enduro, in greasy conditions. Ime. At 2/3rds the price.


Anyway, we have to discuss  these things, should we ignore them? Stick our head in the sand? I think not. ;)
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: Kevin Wood on 12 March 2013, 23:39:17
Similar grip level as Runway Enduro, in greasy conditions. Ime. At 2/3rds the price.

My experience so far is that the Enduros equal any sub-£100 tyre I've driven on. I've tried a few of those in the last year or two.

At their price, they are a no-brainer unless you are buying premium tyres IMHO. Then again, I haven't looked how they're wearing yet. Might well be down to the wear indicators. ::)

Oh, darn! Another tyre thread. ::)
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: the alarming man on 13 March 2013, 00:07:00
these tyre threads are begining to wear on the inside only  :y
Title: Re: Tyre threads, argh..
Post by: feeutfo on 13 March 2013, 08:16:56
Threads hanging out if my tyres is much more concerning. ::)