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mjt

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I don't normally post pointless crap as a new thread, but this thread I just saw is beyond belief.
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=260591

First off, the title, "tyres for every day use"
Then we learn that F1s are crap because they don't last very long, and that you should buy tyres than cost £90 for 4 because they last forever.

Applemobile said:
I run Kenda's. They cost £90 for all four brand new off ebay,...delivered. The trye fittere said they were worse than nangkangs. So i proceded to strectch them onto a wheel. Did about 6000miles on them, with steering geometry that is WAY out, with no vissiable wear. For every day use they do everything you could ever need. Cheaper tyres are often a harder compound and last longer, they just result in being a bit slippy.
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There aren't enough facepalms in the world :(
 
Bit slippy, last ages. Seems right to me, what has he said wrong?

Yep, read the whole page. Storm in a tea cup, everything there is factual.
 
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I've seen tuned Skylines with Nankangs on them, I've seen crappy hatchbacks with Eagle F1s on. Meh.

I buy and try tyres which I feel will be suitable and see for myself from both ends of wallet raping scale. Now I have a car with no ABS, even the cheap tyres it came with don't lock up under a good stamp on the brakes with my new discs and yellowstuff pads. At the end of the day the tyres must pass certain environments before being brought to market I'm quite sure and I bet my mum wouldn't notice between the RE040 on her Jazz or a set of Nankangs. To most it doesn't really matter so long as they fit.
 
Dup said:
To most it doesn't really matter so long as they fit.
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I'm sure many more people would if the police took the time to educate people on the possible dangers of running teflon tyres instead on pursuing a relentless operation on people going 3mph over the speed limit.
 
I think the thing that always sums tyre debates up is that:

You only have 4 tiny contact patches with the road, why would you want to willingly skimp on these, sacrificing performance, and ultimately safety, for a lighter hit on the bank balance?

People that do this have a screw loose.
 
paradigm said:
I think the thing that always sums tyre debates up is that:

You only have 4 tiny contact patches with the road, why would you want to willingly skimp on these, sacrificing performance, and ultimately safety, for a lighter hit on the bank balance?

People that do this have a screw loose.
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My experience is that these are the same people who are rubbish with money, living their life from one paycheque to the next.
 
Firestar_3x said:
I'm sure many more people would if the police took the time to educate people on the possible dangers of running teflon tyres instead on pursuing a relentless operation on people going 3mph over the speed limit.
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Oh of course, I completely agree. My mums car is only touched by Honda and so they always stick on the decent Bridgestones which is great, buyt I bet she couldn't tell th difference. If she bought a cheaper set of 4 tyres she'd be like "why have I been paying £400 a set fitted when these cost £200 all in?!". I can only assume many many other people who are not car enthusiasts or main dealer users are the same.

There are some good cheaper tyres out there though. Not £90 for 4 cheap, but a good balance of saving and performance such as the Falken FK452 and Khumo KU31s.

The biggest worry going forward is the environment BS and that harder tyres = better fuel economy. I hope they don't get silly with regulations.
 
Gaygle said:
My experience is that these are the same people who are rubbish with money, living their life from one paycheque to the next.
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Usually yeah, unless of course they are petrolheads. I have a few friends who always live on a shoestring (because they can't manage their finances, not because they don't earn enough), but they will always make sure that they fit quality rubber.
 
I'm a safe driver and I always drive within the limits so I don't need so called 'premium' tyres to keep me safe. I know how to drive.

/tard
 
Janesy B said:
I'm a safe driver and I always drive within the limits so I don't need so called 'premium' tyres to keep me safe. I know how to drive.

/tard
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Again, I see myself in agreement with Janesy. Quite how these idiots think that sub-par tyres will be of any use in an evasive or emergency scenario when they have already openly admitted that they are "a bit slippy" in normal use is beyond me.

I actually wish that tyres were subject to more stringent testing, and had to meet a minimum official performance rating before even being allowed to be sold in the UK marketplace. Would cut out about 30 brands overnight :D
 
Everyone has their opinion, if you want to go for regulations though why not do what parts of europe do and require special compounds for winter driving?

It may only be any use at all for half the country but equally you could say even less require good tyres - a little old woman trundling to the shops every sunday is as likely to need the extra stopping power as some bloke on the south coast is to see ice and snow ;)

You shouldn't be so quick to dish out regulations, you never know where it will end up.
 
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