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sierrapaul

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Re: A Tyre to avoid
« Reply #15 on: 01 March 2011, 17:36:41 »
ive got alphas on my cav sri good in the wet and dry.best tyres i ever had were nokians they were bloody good tyres.any tyres made in china are total crap and wouldnt touch them with a bargepole
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Re: A Tyre to avoid
« Reply #16 on: 01 March 2011, 17:55:43 »
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ive got alphas on my cav sri good in the wet and dry.best tyres i ever had were nokians they were bloody good tyres.any tyres made in china are total crap and wouldnt touch them with a bargepole

I'm not sure tyres from Indonesia are much better, if at all.

http://www.eptyres.com/distribution.php?73982.9015918076
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« Reply #17 on: 01 March 2011, 18:06:59 »
Oriental ditchfinders. :y ;D
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Re: A Tyre to avoid
« Reply #18 on: 01 March 2011, 18:53:24 »
Had a set of ningnangnongs on mine, I don't drive like a nob and they did the job ok!

The thought of £100 a tyre gives me palpatations!

My brothers GTR has £600 a corner rubber, scary!!
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Re: A Tyre to avoid
« Reply #19 on: 02 March 2011, 11:12:10 »
Exactly my sentiments mate, £100 a corner is stupid money, I do agree though with, you get what you pay for.
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« Reply #20 on: 02 March 2011, 12:35:29 »
just had a couple of BF goodrich g-force 205/40x17's fitted to a pug 206 gti 180 and they seem really good on the road grip wise and sensible on the wallet at £75 each all in :y
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Re: A Tyre to avoid
« Reply #21 on: 02 March 2011, 12:37:29 »
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Exactly my sentiments mate, £100 a corner is stupid money, I do agree though with, you get what you pay for.

I didn't think you changed tyres... Just cars when they start getting low :-X ::) :D
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« Reply #22 on: 02 March 2011, 16:38:21 »
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Exactly my sentiments mate, £100 a corner is stupid money, I do agree though with, you get what you pay for.

I didn't think you changed tyres... Just cars when they start getting low :-X ::) :D
They're changed when needed  ;D
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« Reply #23 on: 02 March 2011, 16:59:09 »
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Exactly my sentiments mate, £100 a corner is stupid money, I do agree though with, you get what you pay for.

I didn't think you changed tyres... Just cars when they start getting low :-X ::) :D
They're changed when needed  ;D
The car or the tyres :D :D :D
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« Reply #24 on: 02 March 2011, 17:37:28 »
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Exactly my sentiments mate, £100 a corner is stupid money, I do agree though with, you get what you pay for.

I didn't think you changed tyres... Just cars when they start getting low :-X ::) :D
They're changed when needed  ;D
The car or the tyres :D :D :D
Which ever comes first  ;D
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Re: A Tyre to avoid
« Reply #25 on: 02 March 2011, 18:30:08 »
I go for good tyres. I prefer tarmac to ditches. Sadly, you do get what you pay for, although some premium tyres I would not ever use (again).

I have a large, powerful 200+ bhp car weighing 1.7T.  I have a moral responsibility to keep it on the black stuff, and out of other people's boots.

I could own a 1.0l shitbox Corsa, in which case, I would use a cheaper tyre, as I would drive an awful lot slower (not through want of trying I suspect ::))


Everyone will have a different opinion. My dad, RIP, would pick a mega hard Far East tyre for cost and durability. And I understand that. I don't agree, but I do understand.
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« Reply #26 on: 03 March 2011, 08:59:39 »
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I go for good tyres. I prefer tarmac to ditches. Sadly, you do get what you pay for, although some premium tyres I would not ever use (again).

I have a large, powerful 200+ bhp car weighing 1.7T.  I have a moral responsibility to keep it on the black stuff, and out of other people's boots.

I could own a 1.0l shitbox Corsa, in which case, I would use a cheaper tyre, as I would drive an awful lot slower (not through want of trying I suspect ::))


Everyone will have a different opinion. My dad, RIP, would pick a mega hard Far East tyre for cost and durability. And I understand that. I don't agree, but I do understand.

Spot on   :y - remember its not just you that you need to look after....too often forgot these days.

Me - I go with personal experience.  I'll try a tyre and if it suits my wallet and driving style then I'd class it as good and buy it again.  If its rubbish then I move on.  Tyre comparisons are generally useless as the main variable - ie how you plant the power - can't be standardised in such tests.

And to fuel the arguement a bit - I've just put some Alpha's on mine based on good experience with them in the past....
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Re: A Tyre to avoid
« Reply #27 on: 03 March 2011, 09:13:29 »
Mke sure its a Michelin. :y
They are the best tyres on the market. :y

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Re: A Tyre to avoid
« Reply #28 on: 03 March 2011, 10:51:56 »
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Mke sure its a Michelin. :y
They are the best tyres on the market. :y

End of. ;)

Not a patch on Continentals.
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« Reply #29 on: 03 March 2011, 11:04:39 »
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Mke sure its a Michelin. :y
They are the best tyres on the market. :y

End of. ;)

Not a patch on Continentals.

Which aren't a patch on a proper tyre like a Neova LTS or R888.

See how subjective this whole tyres thing is .. :D ;D
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