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Title: kenda tyres.
Post by: vauxsull on 21 February 2014, 11:11:17

Anyone ever used this brand of tyre? I have one in the garage and looking to fit it when i source another... Never heard of these before.. Are they another Nankang ditch finder type or what?

Title: Re: kenda tyres.
Post by: tigers_gonads on 21 February 2014, 11:38:04

A couple of tyre joints around here carry them.
Not to bad for the price allegedly  :-\

Title: Re: kenda tyres.
Post by: vauxsull on 21 February 2014, 11:43:29

I see.. Good i kina expected a run for the hills reply then  ;D

Title: Re: kenda tyres.
Post by: tigers_gonads on 21 February 2014, 11:51:02

Nah, I took a chance on a pair of Jinyu's last year because I was on the bones of my arse  ::)

Now there nicely scrubbed  :-X
There not to bad in the dry but bloody scary coming off a roundabout in the wet and believe me, I do like to play when the roads are quite and i'm on my own  ;)

If that's all you can afford, give them a try and report back once scrubbed in on here  :y

Title: Re: kenda tyres.
Post by: vauxsull on 21 February 2014, 12:08:47

I was given a kenda tyre for nothing and looks brand new and don't want to sling it away if no good... I will source another one and fit them..

Title: Re: kenda tyres.
Post by: TheBoy on 21 February 2014, 14:07:50

Most budget tyres have "OK" grip in the dry, but tend to very unpredicatable in the wet. There are one or 2 midrange tyres that do work reasonably well under all normal UK conditions, and its worth spending just a little extra for these, even if the budget is really tight.

Title: Re: kenda tyres.
Post by: ronnyd on 21 February 2014, 16:52:22

Ran my old 2l with 15in wheels on budgets with no probs at all. Does the fact that my Desmond has 16in make
a difference? any advice will help. Tyres at moment are Michelin.

Title: Re: kenda tyres.
Post by: TheBoy on 21 February 2014, 16:54:20

Quote from: ronnyd on 21 February 2014, 16:52:22

Ran my old 2l with 15in wheels on budgets with no probs at all. Does the fact that my Desmond has 16in make
a difference? any advice will help. Tyres at moment are Michelin.

Not to grip (well, maybe very slightly due to stiffer sidewalls).

Title: Re: kenda tyres.
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 21 February 2014, 18:27:15

Quote from: vauxsull on 21 February 2014, 11:11:17

Anyone ever used this brand of tyre? I have one in the garage and looking to fit it when i source another... Never heard of these before.. Are they another Nankang ditch finder type or what?

I used to put Nankangs NS2's on my omega......bloody good value at £55 per corner fitted and never had a problem with grip.....and lasted into the 20- 25k miles  :y

Title: Re: kenda tyres.
Post by: chrisgixer on 21 February 2014, 19:53:00

Do they come in a chocolate egg? (Too obvious? Ok coat on)

Title: Re: kenda tyres.
Post by: biggriffin on 22 February 2014, 20:44:30

Noticed today lickal griffin got them on his bike. 20x1 1/2 .knobblies  :)

Title: Re: kenda tyres.
Post by: omega3000 on 22 February 2014, 21:17:22

Quote from: biggriffin on 22 February 2014, 20:44:30

Noticed today lickal griffin got them on his bike. 20x1 1/2 .knobblies  :)

Does it tramline  :P :P :P