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[Closed] Tyre advice (CAR) - hard wearing yet grippy?

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Such a tyre? Got 9k from the Kumho budget tyres on my diesel Berlingo which seems shite imo.

Looking to spend £75 a corner max. Would like decent grip and also a harder wearing tyre. Any ideas?


 
Posted : 18/03/2012 5:12 pm
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What size? I easily got 20k out of Conti Premium Contacts on the front of a Mondeo. About £80-odd quid for 205/55 16s, that was a couple of years ago.

I do usually drive as though the law applies to me though.


 
Posted : 18/03/2012 5:25 pm
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Have you had the tracking checked lately?


 
Posted : 18/03/2012 5:34 pm
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205 65 r15


 
Posted : 18/03/2012 5:36 pm
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Cheap tyres never grip as well as decent brand


 
Posted : 18/03/2012 5:37 pm
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Falken ZE-912 very under rated tyre that is superb on grip and wear. Had them on 2 vehicles. Mid Range currently paying £63 fitted per corner inc VAT so not pricey at all.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Falken/ZE912.htm


 
Posted : 18/03/2012 5:51 pm
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9,000 miles??? 😯


 
Posted : 18/03/2012 6:08 pm
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I got 15000 front 23000 rear on the last four Yokohama C Drive2 tyres on my diesel Rover 75 in 195/65/15 ,£281 for 4 at National tyres.Mind you I drive like an old man.


 
Posted : 18/03/2012 6:29 pm
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yes druidh 9k miles


 
Posted : 18/03/2012 6:58 pm
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Falken ZE-912 very under rated tyre that is superb on grip and wear. Had them on 2 vehicles. Mid Range currently paying £63 fitted per corner inc VAT so not pricey at all.
> http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Falken/ZE912.htm
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What he said...

I've had everything from Goodyear Eagle F1's and Yokohama's to Chinese Bakelite specials on various cars I've had in the past. For a combination of decent grip, yet good life span and reasonable cost, nothing beats the Falken ZE912 IMO.


 
Posted : 18/03/2012 7:11 pm
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Which? rated Vredestein Sportrac 3 as good for grip and wear, not easy to find though. About £75 each posted, but then you need to pay for fitting.


 
Posted : 18/03/2012 7:57 pm