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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

With the rate of tyre technology and development  never-ending, is it reasonable to assume that a 'budget ditchfinder tyre' from 2015 is superior to a premium brand from 2005 or 1995?

One for that Gixer fella to ponder.

[Nick W]

That Is certainly true of 13" tyres. I don't see it being any different for bigger sizes, but I wasn't driving anything with 15/16/17" tyres 20 years ago so have no basis for comparison.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Well I reckon it's reasonable to assume that a 2015 budget ditchfinder is superior to a 1995 budget ditchfinder. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Well I reckon it's reasonable to assume that a 2015 budget ditchfinder is superior to a 1995 budget ditchfinder. 

Smartarse.

[chrisgixer]

Seems to be the opposite. Tyres built these day, or possibly those that we're conceived during the recession, seem to be of much poorer build and performance compared to some other older models by the same manufacturer.

Ku39 doesn't seem to perform as well as the older ku31
Same with sc3 and sc5
Dunlop tt not as good as rt
Runway enduros the same with a poorer newer 926(?) model.

Tyre technology appears to allow manufacturers to make cheaper(to make) tyres, rather than better ones for the consumer.

[chrisgixer]

Seems to be the opposite. Tyres built these day, or possibly those that we're conceived during the recession, seem to be of much poorer build and performance compared to some other older models by the same manufacturer.

Ku39 doesn't seem to perform as well as the older ku31
Same with sc3 and sc5
Dunlop tt not as good as rt
Runway enduros the same with a poorer newer 926(?) model.

Tyre technology appears to allow manufacturers to make cheaper(to make) tyres, rather than better ones for the consumer.

Sorry that's arse backwards.
The RT is the newer model and is nowhere near as stable as the older TT.  Still both prety good tyres though.

Interesting to see what TB says.

[VXL V6]

Thing is it's all bullshit energy and noise ratings now....

....which has absolutely nothing to do with grip / traction / water dispersal or anything that should be considered with a tyre.

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Thing is it's all bullshit energy and noise ratings now....

....which has absolutely nothing to do with grip / traction / water dispersal or anything that should be considered with a tyre.

I agree entirely. Problem is people are obsessed with MPG.