Gislaved Tyres?

John_V85 · 9 Oct 2009 at 18:13

I've just had the front divers side type replaced due to a non repairable puncture and asked the guy to put on a tyre of equivalent spec to what was already on there (Firehawk I think).

I fitted it today and it's a Gislaved Speed 606, which I can't say I had heard of before. Looking around though, it seems to get some fairly decent reviews for what it is (medium range). Does anyone have any experience of this tyre?

Antipasti · 9 Oct 2009 at 18:17

I deliver tyres for my job, Ive never heard of it :-(

OllyM · 9 Oct 2009 at 18:21

Sounds rubbish to me.

Joshy · 9 Oct 2009 at 18:31

OllyM said:
Sounds rubbish to me.

This.

You are perfectly aware that you've just cheeped out on the ONLY thing that connects you and your family to the road, right?

Bin em and buy some proper tyres.

Lopéz · 9 Oct 2009 at 18:37

Sounds like an alien race out of a long-lost RPG or something. No personal experience though.

paradigm · 9 Oct 2009 at 18:39

John_V85 said:
for what it is (medium range).

They are blatently so bottom-range that the only reason they are called tyres was so that the producing company could rid themselves of a load of recycled condoms.

lordrobs · 9 Oct 2009 at 18:42

paradigm said:
They are blatently so bottom-range that the only reason they are called tyres was so that the producing company could rid themselves of a load of recycled condoms.

Ribbed for ultimate driving pleasure.

SHEDDER1uk · 9 Oct 2009 at 18:42

I will never see why people put budget tyres on there cars. It is the ionly thing keeping you attatched to the road.

Duke · 9 Oct 2009 at 18:47

SHREDDER1UK said:
I will never see why people put budget tyres on there cars. It is the ionly thing keeping you attatched to the road.

Because some people will always buy the cheapest of whatever they buy, whether it be food, electrical goods, etc. Unfortunately they don't see the reason not to.

Hxc · 9 Oct 2009 at 18:47

They appear to be a subbrand of Conti... hmm.

Janesy B · 9 Oct 2009 at 18:49

Just like Courier is owned by Pirelli. Doesn't stop them from being utter toss. Maybe the big boys want a slice of the wanlikanglong market.

Dandle · 9 Oct 2009 at 18:58

Hxc said:
They appear to be a subbrand of Conti... hmm.

They are just one of Continentals many budget brand tyre companies. Doesn't make them any better than any other budget tyre.

Firestar_3x · 9 Oct 2009 at 19:14

Little known fact but: Real men buy premium brand tyres!

MrFunex · 9 Oct 2009 at 19:16

Never heard of them. Afraid I'm also of the ilk that'll put decent tyres on my car.

If the difference between "wow that was close" and <crash> is £30 a corner, I'll have a few less nights out this month!

SHEDDER1uk · 9 Oct 2009 at 19:20

A few people on a bmw forum i am on have fullruns on there cars i mean wtf its a bmw .

IAmATeaf · 9 Oct 2009 at 19:54

Thought the post title was a 'mis-spoll', have never heard of these tyres either.

Duke · 9 Oct 2009 at 20:46

IAmATeaf said:
Thought the post title was a 'mis-spoll', have never heard of these tyres either.

I thought it said 'galvanised' for some reason

iaind · 9 Oct 2009 at 20:47

Duke said:
I thought it said 'galvanised' for some reason

Ditto...was thinking that cant be a good idea!

Dup · 9 Oct 2009 at 20:56

Gislaved sponsored a classic Mini rally car once upon a time and it's the only time i've ever seen the name. Got a model of it somewhere I think.

whitecrook · 9 Oct 2009 at 21:01

I would've replace both tyres, and kept the remaining good one as a spare.