Which Tyre brand to get?

reactor_sa said:
Well I always enjoyed yokohoma, trying continental sport contact 3 now and I've had sooo many problems, and they have to be balanced every 6weeks, I was told they made local in port Elizabeth. :(
I miss yokohoma!

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I had these tyres (front) put on about 4-6 weeks back, and lately I can feel a slight pull to the right. The balance was fine when they were installed, so its either my driving habits or the tyres.
 
hungrybeaver said:
I had these tyres (front) put on about 4-6 weeks back, and lately I can feel a slight pull to the right. The balance was fine when they were installed, so its either my driving habits or the tyres.
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or your alignment or something else
 
Sinbad said:
Yes, skimp on your tyres as long as there's no gas anywhere near you, you'll be fine.
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Dude, I eat lots of beans so there is always gas.

Cheap tires have never let me down, and seeing as its something that gets worn out anyway I don't see why going for big brands.
 
Rouxenator said:
Dude, I eat lots of beans so there is always gas.

Cheap tires have never let me down, and seeing as its something that gets worn out anyway I don't see why going for big brands.
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I skimped on tyres once - and only once. I got odd slips here and there where I had never experienced slips before. Those were Kumo or something like that.
I suppose if you drive like an old lady - you will be fine with any tyre :) :)
 
The cheapest I can for my RunX is Ininity for R715 per tyre. Anyone knows about this brand?
 
I am amazed that people are willing to skimp on the sole physical contact their cars have with the road. For Pete's sake, folks... rather eat 2 Minute Noodles for a month or two, but fit decent tyres to your car at all costs. If it doesn't say Yokohama, Michelin, Bridgestone, Firestone, Continental, Pirelli, Goodyear or at a push Dunlop or Nankang (and prolly a few I've forgotten) on the sidewall, don't do it...
 
HapticSimian said:
I am amazed that people are willing to skimp on the sole physical contact their cars have with the road. For Pete's sake, folks... rather eat 2 Minute Noodles for a month or two, but fit decent tyres to your car at all costs. If it doesn't say Yokohama, Michelin, Bridgestone, Firestone, Continental, Pirelli, Goodyear or at a push Dunlop or Nankang (and prolly a few I've forgotten) on the sidewall, don't do it...
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+1
 
I have never had problems with cheap brands like the ones I mentioned, and I have put them to the limit a few times. Just because you are paying more does not mean the tyre is better, in actual fact you are paying for the name - the compound is the same.

Edit - Proof : I had a Corsa Lite and it was deadly with the standard 155/80/TR13 Continentals it came with from the factory. I fitted wider 15" wheels and opted for cheap Heros and the car handled a million times better. So no, brand has got little to do with it.
 
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