cheap tyres

[ash318]

hi guys just a quick warning really.Bought my car last year and quickly replaced tyres with a set i bought off ebay ADVERTISED AS MADE BY YOKOHAMA VELOCITY EXTREME this guy is still selling these recently replaced them again because of the noise minhea thought that the gearbox had gone they were that noisey its true what they say you get what you pay for

[KayGee]

Not always, I'm on my second set of Kumho tyres, they are really cheap but seem to work well, cetainly better than the Fuldas that were fitted when I bought mine.

[maxxximus]

Not tried Khumo tyres but like Kaygee iv heard a lot of good stuff about them.

Tried Nankangs once and were pretty scary in the wet - wouldnt try em again.

you get what you pay for - more or less.

[ash318]

funny enough ive just put khumo tyres on now what an improvement

[cpufreak]

I'm running Michelin Pilot Sport Exaltos on my 17" Avus rims, were excellent today in the weather (hail, torrential rain, on M4, M25, A12 + M11).

I wanted Pilot sport 2's but it seems that michelin don't do one in 225/45R17 with an extraload rating.

Can highly recommend micheldever tyres though - www.micheldever.co.uk - good value + loads of stock.

[jeffw]

I have PS2s on my 17" rims (225/45R17) which have been on for a while (11K miles) without a problem....as did the set before.

[s4-99]

I use Avon ZZ3'S 225/40/18. I've been using them for over a year now, no complaints so far. Very good price aswell if you buy from the net.

[Crusty]

Has anyone tried the Falken Fk 452's I have had these on other cars and was very impressed.

[KayGee]

For cheap tyre prices try www.camskill.co.uk, 18" FK452s are £67, Avon ZZ3s are £79. Most are ex stock and ship same or following day.

[SteveH]

Please Please Please do not compromise on tyres... you spend all that hard earned cash on performance cars, and then scrimp on the only part that is in contact with the road, surely thats both an crime and a false economy!?

Only my 2p's worth so please dont be offended... Over the last few years the best three sets of tyres that I have experienced are P-Zero's (excellent grip by being soft so they can wear quickly if abused), Dunlop SP Sport (very good, and lasted for ages, although I dont know how they would fair on a non-quattro vehicle, but i suppose that doesnt really apply in this forum!!??); but Michelin have worked wonders with the PS2's as they have incredible all-weather grip yet seem to have a lot of life in them.

I reckon that if you did the maths on £/mile, even though the Michelin are more expensive to buy, with their longevity I bet they would be cheaper in the long run as you would easilly get through three sets of P-Zeros in the same mileage as two sets of PS2's.

What do you reckon, am i talking out of my a***? Have I been fished-in by all the branding on motorsport?

[flashyg]

same experience with p Zeros ( Rosa's or Nero's ) ,they had the Red Tag on. They were so gripy but very soft. PS2's on the other hand are the best all round tyre ever. Not a false Economy.