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Even F1's won't make up for the shocking handling 
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pinkaardvark said:Even F1's won't make up for the shocking handling
Yes, I can see how that is helpful!
Um yea, Corsa's are terrible, they handle poorly and the engines, whilst free revving, have no guts whatsoever.pinkaardvark said:Even F1's won't make up for the shocking handling
Whilst my mum picked it herself over any other supermini or hatchback, shes clearly wrong right? I mean, why should she get a car that suits her tastes and not ours?
I dont like them myself, but can we avoid the corsa bashing here please, lets focus on the tyres.
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chesterstu said:
Well I could say "convince her to trade it in for something safer" that's what I'd tell my mum.
But I'd reckon any of the name brand tyres would be fine considering the car and her driving standard.
Your a clever one arnt you. 4/5 in Euro NCAP safety means shes fine for safety on that front thanks, and shes likes her Corsa a lot, especially with it being the higher trim model, (adding passenger airbags for the safety you think a Corsa lacks)pinkaardvark said:
Im after quality and value for tyres here, not bandwagon opinions on Corsa's.
What came on the car originally?
I would go for that. More than likely it came with a set of Goodyear GT2's or equivalent if on standard steelies. This is what my 206 came with and what I put back on. Anything cheaper would be skimping and anything more would be excessive. Using the same tyres will also help with getting pressures right if she ever does them herself as the door sticker or manual should state requirements as per standard tyre.
You're looking at the £35 - £40 a corner price range with Goodyear GT2 tyres.
I would go for that. More than likely it came with a set of Goodyear GT2's or equivalent if on standard steelies. This is what my 206 came with and what I put back on. Anything cheaper would be skimping and anything more would be excessive. Using the same tyres will also help with getting pressures right if she ever does them herself as the door sticker or manual should state requirements as per standard tyre.
You're looking at the £35 - £40 a corner price range with Goodyear GT2 tyres.
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willd58 said:
Well actually ncap ratings are only based against cars in the same size category. so don't go fooling yourself thinking a 4 star mini is as safe as a 4 star saloon, becuase the difference when they collide is staggering and we don't all get to choose what runs into us. I honestly don't feel safe in a mini sized car and wouldn't have my mother drive one. Just my point of view. Ok corsa comment was a cheap pop. But as said I'd feel happy going for any of the name brand tyre makes for pootling around town safely.
Thats fair enough, but she doesnt like to drive anything bigger.pinkaardvark said:
She's not afriad of her own shadow so doesnt have that problempinkaardvark said:
Much like me calling you a scaredy cat.pinkaardvark said:
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what came on the car isn't always the best choice. We have a yaris as a local run about and depending on if the car came from france or japan. you either got goodyear gt2's or bridgestone b391's. I've tried both sets of tyres and found the gt2 pretty poor (although i have noticed they are a very common tyre on a lot of small cars. Personally i think it's the profit margins rather than the qualities of the tyre that makes this so ). I have had them wheelspin in the dry coming out of junctions without much throttle, and they are pretty noisy when you get up to speed on the motorway. The bridgestones are a better option in comparison. The car is on it's 3rd set of tyres (80k milage coming up) and this time they are vredestein t-trac si. Done about 3k on them so far and they have been the best tyres i'm tried yet for a super mini. Quieter than the previous tyres and in particular grip in the wet is a lot better too. On my experience i'd recommend the vredestein i mentioned
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As mentioned above, vredestein are good and the price is good too, she may be able to get the Vredestein Sport Trac as her tyres will be wide enough, these are also very good and win a lot of awards against their rivals.
