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Title: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: Webby the Bear on 02 May 2017, 20:47:30
Right then boyos. My mum has a Ford Fusion (2006, 1.6l auto). It's a really nice little motor but having been in it and driven it myself the ride is ALMOST unacceptable. When it goes over pot holes it feels like the car is going to break in two  ;D

Anyway i know there is nothing wrong with the suspension as I've checked it over, replaced some parts for MOTs etc.

Anyways I always suspected the tyres. She had 1 "road king" or summat like that and 3 (and I shit you not) "Road Stones". Perfectly named in my opinion  ::)

So I fitted a set of jinyu tyres. They're really affordable and we fit a lot of them as a top end budget / lower midrange tyre and we've had some really good feedback from customers on them. These tyres have totally transformed the ride on me mums motor. They're very pleased with it.

I just wondered if there were any oofers that had fitted them and if so what were your impressions of them. I can already hear TB compiling reasons why they wouldn't suit the omega but would be good to know from oofers who drive "normally"  ;D
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: Rods2 on 02 May 2017, 21:39:17
Right then boyos. My mum has a Ford Fusion (2006, 1.6l auto). It's a really nice little motor but having been in it and driven it myself the ride is ALMOST unacceptable. When it goes over pot holes it feels like the car is going to break in two  ;D

Anyway i know there is nothing wrong with the suspension as I've checked it over, replaced some parts for MOTs etc.

Anyways I always suspected the tyres. She had 1 "road king" or summat like that and 3 (and I shit you not) "Road Stones". Perfectly named in my opinion  ::)

So I fitted a set of jinyu tyres. They're really affordable and we fit a lot of them as a top end budget / lower midrange tyre and we've had some really good feedback from customers on them. These tyres have totally transformed the ride on me mums motor. They're very pleased with it.

I just wondered if there were any oofers that had fitted them and if so what were your impressions of them. I can already hear TB compiling reasons why they wouldn't suit the omega but would be good to know from oofers who drive "normally"  ;D

I'm sure TB would find them perfectly acceptable while lapping Silverstone at 130mph+ in the wet. ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: Varche on 02 May 2017, 22:16:39
Who dreams up theseture names? Do Jinhu have Canter pro, gallop expert, trot amateur tyres too for example? Road Stones? That is a pearl

Probably the same person who penned a very large slogan i saw on an airport cortesy bus. It read "Lets everything to us"
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: 78bex on 02 May 2017, 23:28:21
I run chinese Kumho tyres on my 2.2 they`re cheap, quiet & grippy in the wet.  :y

Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: Viral_Jim on 03 May 2017, 09:34:36
Yup, kuhmo (sp?) have served me well, as have Uniroyal Rainsport 3s.

I have found runway tyres to be total dog eggs however. Bloody lethal.
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: tunnie on 03 May 2017, 10:29:37
Right then boyos. My mum has a Ford Fusion (2006, 1.6l auto). It's a really nice little motor but having been in it and driven it myself the ride is ALMOST unacceptable. When it goes over pot holes it feels like the car is going to break in two  ;D

Anyway i know there is nothing wrong with the suspension as I've checked it over, replaced some parts for MOTs etc.

Anyways I always suspected the tyres. She had 1 "road king" or summat like that and 3 (and I shit you not) "Road Stones". Perfectly named in my opinion  ::)

So I fitted a set of jinyu tyres. They're really affordable and we fit a lot of them as a top end budget / lower midrange tyre and we've had some really good feedback from customers on them. These tyres have totally transformed the ride on me mums motor. They're very pleased with it.

I just wondered if there were any oofers that had fitted them and if so what were your impressions of them. I can already hear TB compiling reasons why they wouldn't suit the omega but would be good to know from oofers who drive "normally"  ;D

I'm sure TB would find them perfectly acceptable while lapping Silverstone at 130mph+ in the wet. ::) ::) ::)

Silverstone?  :-\

Sounds like TB's average commute after leaving the BP.  ;D
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 May 2017, 10:34:01
I run chinese Kumho tyres on my 2.2 they`re cheap, quiet & grippy in the wet.  :y

Kumho is South Korean.....which is effectively a subsidiary of the US!

Interestingly they have a research centre in the UK.....

Hence there pretty reasonable tyres
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: tunnie on 03 May 2017, 10:39:07
Kumho 39's on the 3.2 (KU39's)

Very happy with them  :y :y :y

I would have bought them for the VW, but they were same price as Dunlop - Sport Maxx RT2's.  :-\

So went for them instead.
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: STEMO on 03 May 2017, 10:48:53
There is a fitting place by us that does tyres from General Tires, obviously American. I find them to be perfectly good on my astra but, then again, they don't get much of a hard time. Got 24,000 miles out of the last set...on the front (driving wheels).
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: citroenguy on 03 May 2017, 11:52:13
There is a fitting place by us that does tyres from General Tires, obviously American. I find them to be perfectly good on my astra but, then again, they don't get much of a hard time. Got 24,000 miles out of the last set...on the front (driving wheels).
General Tires is owned by Continental, and they're pretty much more price oriented versions of Conti tyres.
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: Viral_Jim on 03 May 2017, 11:57:45
Funnily enough, I had a pair of Generals last time on the Omega (rears) on the recommendation of our local (independent) tyre fitters. No complaints so far, 10k miles in and loads of tread still to be had.  :y
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 03 May 2017, 12:21:59
I had a set of Jinyu,s on my last Omega. Mileage was pretty good, dry weather grip reasonable. Wet weather grip, fackin terrifying.  ;D
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: TheBoy on 03 May 2017, 17:02:12
I think everyone agrees that all budget tyres are poor in the wet.  Any tyre that cannot manage a A rated wet performance on the pointless EU tyre markings is in the realm of "utter shite".

Mid range is where the things get interesting, as the gap between wet and dry performance reduces.

Premiums are where the tyre offering good all round warm weather grip should lie.


Gripwise, there are good mid-range, such as the Kuhmos, and piss poor premium, such as GY F1 Assym2, so price cannot be used. I've not yet come across a good budget tyre, despite having driven many, many OOFers cars running "fantastic" budget tyres.

But we all want different things.  I want grip as priority.  Webby's mum wants a supple ride (Nexen N6000 also good for this, though piss poor grip). Some just want something that will get through an MOT.
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: Webby the Bear on 03 May 2017, 18:05:17
That's the nail on the head. I don't drive fast round corners therefore have never had issue with grip on my lowly BCTs.

For me when I next need tyres I'll try these as my bcts are noisy. Would like it to be more comfy. But budget didn't permit at the time hence I put on ditch finders
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: Webby the Bear on 03 May 2017, 18:05:44
I had a set of Jinyu,s on my last Omega. Mileage was pretty good, dry weather grip reasonable. Wet weather grip, fackin terrifying.  ;D

How do u drive on the "TB" scale tho albs  ;D
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: TheBoy on 03 May 2017, 18:19:40
I had a set of Jinyu,s on my last Omega. Mileage was pretty good, dry weather grip reasonable. Wet weather grip, fackin terrifying.  ;D

How do u drive on the "TB" scale tho albs  ;D
Well, he managed 74 miles on a fanny full of petrol...
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 03 May 2017, 18:56:24
I had a set of Jinyu,s on my last Omega. Mileage was pretty good, dry weather grip reasonable. Wet weather grip, fackin terrifying.  ;D

How do u drive on the "TB" scale tho albs  ;D
Well, he managed 74 miles on a fanny full of petrol...

Theres no need to exaggerate. It was 72.  ;D

When I had the car with Jinyu,s on I was starting the process of slowing down into senility & decrepitude, but still had my moments.
I'm now a fully paid up member of the pipe, slippers & cardigan brigade. A beige Jag XJ will probably be my next car.  :y
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: plym ian on 03 May 2017, 22:42:11
Have 2 on the front of mine and they seem ok not had any scary moment in the wet or nothing
No wether or not i put a set on the back is another question lol
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 May 2017, 11:46:30
That's the nail on the head. I don't drive fast round corners therefore have never had issue with grip on my lowly BCTs.

For me when I next need tyres I'll try these as my bcts are noisy. Would like it to be more comfy. But budget didn't permit at the time hence I put on ditch finders

I wouldn't, those Gallop tyres have a very high dB level so certainly far from quiet.
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 04 May 2017, 14:11:13
I've got Goldway G2000's on my Omega which cost £38 a corner.

They're reasonably quiet, I havn't found myself in the hedge yet and after about 10000 miles, still have about 5mm of tread left.  :y
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: STEMO on 04 May 2017, 15:34:59
For those amongst us who just drive about normally, a thick elastic band would suffice.
Title: Re: Jinyu "Gallop Pro" tyres
Post by: Webby the Bear on 04 May 2017, 19:24:16
That's the nail on the head. I don't drive fast round corners therefore have never had issue with grip on my lowly BCTs.

For me when I next need tyres I'll try these as my bcts are noisy. Would like it to be more comfy. But budget didn't permit at the time hence I put on ditch finders

I wouldn't, those Gallop tyres have a very high dB level so certainly far from quiet.

Is this experience of the tyre or info from the sticker?