Cheap Tyres Recommendations or Pitfalls

[L-Dog]

Hey Guys

I currently have a 2019 Tiguan and although I only have 55 000km on the clock the tyres are 7 years old and have some smooth spots so its 50/50 if they are roadworthy. I will be selling the car in the next year or two so don't want to buy performance tyres but looking for the best bang for buck or atleast a solid entry - mid range tyres. I only do about 5000-7000km a year so just need acceptable tyres anyone have recommendations or tried Hilo Sport or Sailun Atrezzo ? Are there any real pitfalls when going for cheaper tyres ?





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[NR7]

the tyres are 7 years old and have some smooth spots so its 50/50 if they are roadworthy.

I think that pretty much fits the definition of not being roadworthy.

I will be selling the car in the next year or two so don't want to buy performance tyres but looking for the best bang for buck or atleast a solid entry - mid range tyres. I only do about 5000-7000km a year so just need acceptable tyres anyone have recommendations or tried Hilo Sport or Sailun Atrezzo ? Are there any real pitfalls when going for cheaper tyres ?


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I used to joke about Linglongs but they're actually okay.

Never heard of Hilo or Sailun though, those sound like some proper crap but since you'll be selling <2 years time just be extra careful in the rain.

Laufenns are better, not Chinese but rather Korean. Decent tyres and I'd put those on if I was keeping it long term and I couldn't afford the Hankooks and above.

 

[L-Dog]

I think that pretty much fits the definition of not being roadworthy.



I used to joke about Linglongs but they're actually okay.

Never heard of Hilo or Sailun though, those sound like some proper crap but since you'll be selling <2 years time just be extra careful in the rain.

Laufenns are better, not Chinese but rather Korean. Decent tyres and I'd put those on if I was keeping it long term and I couldn't afford the Hankooks and above.

Yeah the Laufenns were just a different size, think 225 apparetly they still work. Getting a few more quotes then I will see what teh best bang for buck is, guess the concern with a Chinese tyres is don't want to go for a brand no one has tested 12 months+.

 

[capd]

Just remember that if you increase width (i.e. from factory 215 to 225), height (265) will also increase. Not by much – but you will get more distance from the same amount of rotations. Fuel consumption also increases slightly.

Below would be my choice for cheap bang for buck that will handle bad/gravel roads a bit better.

 

[netstrider]

TWT usually have nice bundles.

 

[Crowley]

TWT usually have nice bundles.

They are probably the most expensive.

Have a look at Minty's as well.

 

[sgs]

Also throwing Mufasa Tyres into the hat. They've never given me a bad price - and I've bought a few sets from them over the years - from entry-level up to performance tyres. They usually respond quite quickly with a quote.

 

[Robocop]

Just remember that if you increase width (i.e. from factory 215 to 225), height (265) will also increase. Not by much – but you will get more distance from the same amount of rotations. Fuel consumption also increases slightly.

The biggest concern would be speedometer will be out. But if you get the 225's just reduce the height ration to 60. There will be a minimal difference in the speed reading.

 

[Hemi300c]

Just remember that tires have a lifespan and most of the "specials" are tires which are tires which are near end of life or a lot closer. IOW it's not only about tread left.

 

[A3@MBB]

Checking TWT on your tyre size and to only have a R860 price gap per tyre between the cheapest and Michelin Primacy 4+ makes me green with envy.

Unsure if only me, but I tend to check tyres fitted to vehicles I intend to buy.
If cheap and nasty, I immediately make the assumption that the previous owner did not care about upkeep and maintenance / ownership of vehicle was to expensive to own thus issues was not sorted out, and I walk away to look at other examples.

 

[Lupus]

Just remember that tires have a lifespan and most of the "specials" are tires which are tires which are near end of life or a lot closer. IOW it's not only about tread left.

If he's selling the car soon enough, does it really matter?

 

[capd]

The biggest concern would be speedometer will be out. But if you get the 225's just reduce the height ration to 60. There will be a minimal difference in the speed reading.

215/65 is almost 1cm taller tyre height. I'd take that for comfort and Jo'burg roads.

 

[NR7]

The biggest concern would be speedometer will be out.

At 120 you'd be doing 122.2kmh.

It's a 1.83% change in diameter, you're fine under 2%. The consensus is that even up to 3% is okay.

 

[Goliath]

General Tyre's Altimax and Dunlop's worked just fine for me, been a while since I had to buy new ones but can recommend as they was (usually) the cheapest good quality tyres

 

[repitah]

Put a set of Ceat tyres on my beastie (low profiles; potholes always kill the front left) and so far so good (about 15k km). I don't drive much anymore, so possibly they'll dry rot before the tread is gone. They've supposedly got thinker sideways for potholes, and I didn't notice a harsher ride. Grip is decent, particularly in the wet.

Check Online deals. I got a set of Dunlop FM800's earlier this year (for LilJuan's daily) with a R1500 discount for ordering online (SupaQuick)