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Quiet tyres!
« on: 19 August 2010, 17:20:24 »
My front tyres are giving up on Milton Keynes's manic roundabouts so some replacements are due.

Can anyone recommend some tyres that are a reasonable price (£60-£80) but nice and quiet?

Handling not an issue as I rarely take it anywhere near its limit and quite enjoy catching it if it steps out of line anyway.

Cheers,

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Re: Quiet tyres!
« Reply #1 on: 19 August 2010, 17:43:05 »
I would be interested in them tyres too!

what make are they?
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Re: Quiet tyres!
« Reply #2 on: 19 August 2010, 19:10:23 »
Kumho ecsta 31. I cant hear em ;)
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« Reply #3 on: 19 August 2010, 23:15:48 »
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Kumho ecsta 31. I cant hear em ;)
Ku31 I believe. Kevin Wood has a pair on his.
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Re: Quiet tyres!
« Reply #4 on: 19 August 2010, 23:26:24 »
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Kumho ecsta 31. I cant hear em ;)
Ku31 I believe. Kevin Wood has a pair on his.

Yep, seconded. Good tyre for the money IMHO and they are nice and quiet. :y

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Re: Quiet tyres!
« Reply #5 on: 19 August 2010, 23:38:58 »
I like the "sound" of those, Whats the handling like in the wet and the dry?
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« Reply #6 on: 19 August 2010, 23:46:00 »
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I like the "sound" of those, Whats the handling like in the wet and the dry?

They are superb IMHO. I had SportContact 3s on before and I would rate the KU31s as just as grippy in all conditions.

Their "feel" is different to the SportContacts and perhaps this causes me to be a bit more cautious with them. Perhaps a little less feedback.

No problems with tramlining or vagueness in the steering.

Kevin
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« Reply #7 on: 19 August 2010, 23:47:07 »
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I like the "sound" of those, Whats the handling like in the wet and the dry?

They are superb IMHO. I had SportContact 3s on before and I would rate the KU31s as just as grippy in all conditions.

Kevin

Might try them next then, cheers   :y
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« Reply #8 on: 19 August 2010, 23:56:53 »
also recomend on Kumho
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« Reply #9 on: 20 August 2010, 08:48:43 »
I tried Maxxis MA - V1 (235 45 17). They were £75 per corner fitted. I am very impressed with them. Excellent grip in wet and dry and quiet :y
Good luck with your search :)

Forgot to mention....they cured the wandering feel in the steering (directional stability). :y
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« Reply #10 on: 20 August 2010, 10:10:34 »
just a word of warning, falken 912 i found to be particularly quiet, and are in the same price range. AVOID THESE TYRES ! Devoid of any directional stability, impossible to keep in a straight line.

If you must fit falkens fit the 452, preferably in a higher profile, but these also wonder off for no reason.
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« Reply #11 on: 20 August 2010, 13:42:22 »
After much research I chose the Kumho.
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« Reply #12 on: 20 August 2010, 15:22:43 »
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After much research I chose the Kumho.
Good choice ive been running these for some time now and have had no problems at all value for money  :y
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« Reply #13 on: 21 August 2010, 18:49:29 »
I rate Kumho as well but for super cheap but excellent tyres I rate Acceleras (might not be spelt right). Nice and quiet, grippy and last just fine. I pay £48 fitted incl VAT, valve, balance etc. for 225/55 R16 W-rated.
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I rate Kumho as well but for super cheap but excellent tyres I rate Acceleras (might not be spelt right). Nice and quiet, grippy and last just fine. I pay £48 fitted incl VAT, valve, balance etc. for 225/55 R16 W-rated.


Been offered them in Rotherham for £49.50, get cheaper the more you buy.
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