Selecting new tyres

On my 2nd set of Contis, they don't come cheap either. Would say roughly 30000kms on a set with the horrid road surfaces we have.
 
KOPITE said:
I would go for the Goodyear Efficientgrip as it's only R40 more then the Dunlops.
Dunlops are noisy tyres and will never by them.

I bought Bridgestone tyres from Supaquick and they still good for another 50k km.
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also have these.. they have excellent grip both wet and dry, only thing I would say is they aren't strong tyres, burst apon hitting a pothole once. weird as I have done the same with my dads figo without that happening to me on other tyres
 
Generally the better performing tyres have a softer compound so you have to compromise on life span.
 
Any follow-up on this? I just got the Dunlop FM 800s because the reviews seemed decent, especially for road noise which was a big hassle for me. You still happy after 2 years?
 
Yip, mine are reaching EOL with the exception of loss of grip under acceleration they have been great.
 
I found that over the years, the Kumho tyres are by far the best. Quieter than Pitbull sneaking up on a passed out lady and grips tighter than Ockies hand around Grants dick.
 
I got some Apollo Aspire tyres, mainly because they were a fair bit cheaper than most other tyres in 235/45R18 (and 4 tyres adds up!). They're decently quiet, good in the dry, but not fantastic in the wet (not that it's really an issue, because I drive gently in the wet anyway).
 
Shaun108 said:
I found that over the years, the Kumho tyres are by far the best. Quieter than Pitbull sneaking up on a passed out lady and grips tighter than Ockies hand around Grants dick.
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I found them lots of fun due to their lower levels of grip...
 
I've been pretty impressed with the Nexen Tyres (only seem to be available at Minty's)
Also had very decent experiences with Pirelli tyres.

Had both these brands on my Civic. Albeit not a performance car, never had any grip issues when driving spiritedly.
 
Shaun108 said:
You probably bought the lower range Kumho Ecowing or similar then.
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I can't remember the specific tyre, but I'm pretty sure it was from their ecsta range.
It wasn't bad per se, and I never feared for my life, but it definitely let go sooner than my Bridgestones and Michelins.
 
@Matt91 The only manufacturer that gives a 1-year (free) all-road-hazard warranty on their 13-inch / 14-inch / 15-inch diameter tyres, is Continental. (But only if you buy it from a particular approved list of retailers.)
 
Matt91 said:
What are you supposed to look for when buying new tyres?

I usually just go for the cheapest ones which are usually Conti or something like that.

Which of these would be best? I do mostly highway driving +-50km/day

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It depends on the car.
For our Atos I will buy some cheap tyres from a reputable brand, like Conti eco contact or whatever.
For a higher performance car, I will look for something with decent grip, especially wet grip.

I usually have a look at this site:

225 40 18 Tyres Reviews - Tyre Reviews And Ratings

Get Tyre Recommendations For 225 40 18 Tyres Tyres
www.tyrereviews.co.uk www.tyrereviews.co.uk
 
Barbarian Conan said:
It depends on the car.
For our Atos I will buy some cheap tyres from a reputable brand, like Conti eco contact or whatever.
For a higher performance car, I will look for something with decent grip, especially wet grip.

I usually have a look at this site:

225 40 18 Tyres Reviews - Tyre Reviews And Ratings

Get Tyre Recommendations For 225 40 18 Tyres Tyres
www.tyrereviews.co.uk www.tyrereviews.co.uk
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The Apollo brand came on my car (Ford Figo 2nd gen) - will probably just go for those because they're pretty cheaply priced too. :thumbsup:
 
Shaun108 said:
I found that over the years, the Kumho tyres are by far the best. Quieter than Pitbull sneaking up on a passed out lady and grips tighter than Ockies hand around Grants dick.
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Kumho are the best and they don't meddle with budget brands. My friend had a Kumho last 100,000km or 5 years on a Tiguan.

On my Toyota Corolla sedan I'm using City Racing tyres from Supa Quick. It's exclusive to them. The tyre design is the same thing as Falken. They've lasted me 6 years now. I've hit many potholes and they've never punctured for low profile 17 inch tyres.
 
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