2010 Evo Tyre Test - now with added KU31.
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I've never took tyre reviews as gospel, ever since I read a review on the GSD-3's and put a set on an Impreza - jesus - worst mistake ever.
OT but longevity is something rarely touched upon and it's a big factor. The PS2's on the back of my 325 lasted 22,000 miles of hooliganism. Yes they are insanely expensive and yes I could have got something half the cost but I very much doubt those at half the cost would have lasted 11,000 miles.
Seems very few people buy a tyre with even a fleeting thought about how long it's going to last. Potentially the mid range stuff could end up costing more than the premium tyre per mile. Then again i can accept the reverse could be true.
OT but longevity is something rarely touched upon and it's a big factor. The PS2's on the back of my 325 lasted 22,000 miles of hooliganism. Yes they are insanely expensive and yes I could have got something half the cost but I very much doubt those at half the cost would have lasted 11,000 miles.
Seems very few people buy a tyre with even a fleeting thought about how long it's going to last. Potentially the mid range stuff could end up costing more than the premium tyre per mile. Then again i can accept the reverse could be true.
Exactly, the review proves it's not the ditch finder that Fox always makes it out to be
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Last place in a select test in a size that most people will never purchase. Awesome fox
They are all available across a range of sizes
[TW]Fox;17558268 said:They are all available across a range of sizes
I'm not saying that they aren't available in other sizes. I am saying that they tested 1 size. That 1 size being bigger than most people will ever purchase.
If the test was done with 15 or 16" alloys, the prices would be much closer. If the results were the same then it would make the Kuhmo's even better in terms of value.
Surely most of us run 17s and above, I for one don't really care about 15s, it was a performance tyre test anyway
You didn't pick the best value when you bought your car, not sure why value has suddenly become priority 1?
I posted this on a forum of enthusiasts not the fiesta owners section of a consumer group
You didn't pick the best value when you bought your car, not sure why value has suddenly become priority 1?
I posted this on a forum of enthusiasts not the fiesta owners section of a consumer group
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[TW]Fox;17558324 said:Surely most of us run 17s and above, I for one don't really care about 15s, it was a performance tyre test anyway
On a bumpy road you are likely to have better stopping distances on 15" tyres due to 'generally' a high profile. 17"/18" will be low profile and not offer the compliance to allow maximum contact with the road.
These scenarios are all so dependant on several factors that you can't just assume that a car with the shortest stopping distance in one set of conditions (the wet in this case) is the safest.
Hardly any performance cars on sale today run less than a 16.
Even sporty diesel hatches are normally found wearing 18s these days?
[TW]Fox;17558324 said:, it was a performance tyre test anyway
And 19" alloys / tyres are known for being the optimum for performance? I thought it was smaller.
I thought most cars come with bigger wheels these days because thats what people like.