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Re: Budget tyre recommendations
« Reply #15 on: 11 October 2012, 19:25:53 »
If you are anxious to meet your maker promptly, may I recommend Autogrip? They will kill you the first time you pass a lampost that a dog has pissed up.
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Re: Budget tyre recommendations
« Reply #16 on: 11 October 2012, 19:48:03 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 11 October 2012, 19:25:53
If you are anxious to meet your maker promptly, may I recommend Autogrip? They will kill you the first time you pass a lampost that a dog has pissed up.

You've a lovely way with words TB ;D ;D ;D :y
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Re: Budget tyre recommendations
« Reply #17 on: 12 October 2012, 10:54:37 »
Quote from: dbr on 11 October 2012, 19:23:28
Quote from: cem on 11 October 2012, 12:50:06
Quote from: devonscott on 11 October 2012, 11:06:54
wanli   ;D

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Will second that. Worst tyre that I have ever had on a car

Me too.  The previous owner had put them on my Omega and I have put up with them for 18 months - lethal in the wet, severe tramlining and very noisy.  I just changed them a couple of weeks ago (for Avons) and the car is transformed!
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Re: Budget tyre recommendations
« Reply #18 on: 02 June 2015, 13:23:27 »
Just found this old topic- glad I read it.
My 2.2 is fitted with these Autogrips and even when slightly wet and driving slowly round a corner the backside acts like its on ice!! I love RWD cars but frankly, the Miggy is a death trap with these on!!
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Re: Budget tyre recommendations
« Reply #19 on: 02 June 2015, 14:07:50 »
Quote from: SOPRANO999 on 02 June 2015, 13:23:27
Just found this old topic- glad I read it.
My 2.2 is fitted with these Autogrips and even when slightly wet and driving slowly round a corner the backside acts like its on ice!! I love RWD cars but frankly, the Miggy is a death trap with these on!!

If your looking for cheap budget tyres or even just getting tyres cheap then take a look at www.camskill.co.uk, I've used them a couple of times now and they have always been the best on price.
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Re: Budget tyre recommendations
« Reply #20 on: 02 June 2015, 14:47:42 »
Some tyres are so bad they shouldn't be allowed. Auto grip and linglong/slingalongs are death traps.
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Re: Budget tyre recommendations
« Reply #21 on: 02 June 2015, 14:55:48 »
I've got events in and I've had no issues :y

About £45 a corner
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Re: Budget tyre recommendations
« Reply #22 on: 02 June 2015, 19:17:30 »
No problems with my Uniroyal Rainsport 3's  :y

They were not however budget more "Upper Medium" as similar price per corner than Bridgestones / Pirelli's !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Budget tyre recommendations
« Reply #23 on: 03 June 2015, 08:39:06 »
Quote from: DrAndyB on 02 June 2015, 19:17:30
No problems with my Uniroyal Rainsport 3's  :y

They were not however budget more "Upper Medium" as similar price per corner than Bridgestones / Pirelli's !!!!!!!!!!!!

Had them on my E34 525. Brilliant tyre, could do multiple laps of wet roundabouts looking out the side window. Allegedly.
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Re: Budget tyre recommendations
« Reply #24 on: 03 June 2015, 19:34:25 »
Autogrip tyres start out OK, but after a bit of wear become unbelievably lethal in damp conditions.

I too thought it would be a laugh to shove one on the back.  Its not, its simply bloody dangerous.
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Re: Budget tyre recommendations
« Reply #25 on: 03 June 2015, 19:37:09 »
My omega tried to kill me a couple of times in the wet. I had conti's on it.
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Re: Budget tyre recommendations
« Reply #26 on: 03 June 2015, 19:42:37 »
Quote from: STMO on 03 June 2015, 19:37:09
My omega tried to kill me a couple of times in the wet. I had conti's on it.
Honestly, you'd have to try an Autogrip in damp conditions to believe how bad they are. Its not possible to go around a corner/roundabout above walking pace without swapping ends. I admit I'm not the worlds best driver, but I don't think anyone could catch it.
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Re: Budget tyre recommendations
« Reply #27 on: 03 June 2015, 19:42:55 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 03 June 2015, 19:42:37
Quote from: STMO on 03 June 2015, 19:37:09
My omega tried to kill me a couple of times in the wet. I had conti's on it.
Honestly, you'd have to try an Autogrip in damp conditions to believe how bad they are. Its not possible to go around a corner/roundabout above walking pace without swapping ends. I admit I'm not the worlds best driver, but I don't think anyone could catch it.
Not that I'm suggesting suicide, STMO ;D
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Re: Budget tyre recommendations
« Reply #28 on: 03 June 2015, 19:57:16 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 03 June 2015, 19:42:55
Quote from: TheBoy on 03 June 2015, 19:42:37
Quote from: STMO on 03 June 2015, 19:37:09
My omega tried to kill me a couple of times in the wet. I had conti's on it.
Honestly, you'd have to try an Autogrip in damp conditions to believe how bad they are. Its not possible to go around a corner/roundabout above walking pace without swapping ends. I admit I'm not the worlds best driver, but I don't think anyone could catch it.
Not that I'm suggesting suicide, STMO ;D
It wouldn't work in a FWD, or I'd give it a go....honest. ::)
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Re: Budget tyre recommendations
« Reply #29 on: 03 June 2015, 20:49:38 »
Quote from: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 03 June 2015, 08:39:06
Quote from: DrAndyB on 02 June 2015, 19:17:30
No problems with my Uniroyal Rainsport 3's  :y

They were not however budget more "Upper Medium" as similar price per corner than Bridgestones / Pirelli's !!!!!!!!!!!!

Had them on my E34 525. Brilliant tyre, could do multiple laps of wet roundabouts looking out the side window. Allegedly.

That sounds like a challenge for the morning as I am in the Mig  :y, pitty its sunny tomorrow  :'(
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