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Tyre recommendation

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  • 27-07-2009 3:08pm
    #1
    The Nightfly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭


    I need four new tyres (235/60 R 16) so I rang around a few local tyre centres and checked online to come up with this list:

    Local:
    • Infinity -- €90.00
    • Kumho -- €95.00
    • Maxxis -- €105.00
    • Federal -- €105.00
    • Nankang -- €105.00
    • Goodyear Wrangler -- €125.00
    • BF Goodrich -- €125.00
    • Vredestein -- €130.00
    • Bridgestone -- €132.00
    • Goodyear NCT -- €160.00
    • Continental -- €170.00
    Online:
    • Federal -- €64.00
    • General -- €100.00
    • Goodyear Wrangler -- €116.00
    • Toyo Tranpath -- €120.00
    • Pirelli Scorpion -- €126.00
    • Yokohama -- €137.00
    I don't want to skimp on performance or safety but equally I don't want to spend any more than I need to, and for the sake of convenience I would prefer to buy them locally rather than online. What would you recommend from the list above?

    Thanks!


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    #2
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Tell you what thoses BF Goodrich are the best kept secret ever. Bloody good tyre. Federals should be illegal. If the sky turns gray you'll have an accident.


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    R.O.R
    Registered Users Posts: 12,673 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    Seems a strange tyre size to me - Van by any chance?

    I'd be tempted by the Kumho's, never really hear anything bad about them.


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    The Nightfly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭The Nightfly


    R.O.R wrote: »
    Seems a strange tyre size to me - Van by any chance?

    It's a Kia Sportage. So yes, a van in some respects :)


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    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,687 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    I put 2 new Vredestein Sportrac 3's on my 06 Passat last Friday and am very impressed so far. Great grip - especially in the wet weather over the last few days, and less noisy than the cheaper set I had beforehand. :)

    Incidentially, I got them for €85 each fitted and balanced (215 55 R16s though) from a place just outside Ashbourne.


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    channelsurfer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 742 ✭✭✭channelsurfer


    got 2 infinity's for my 05 focus a few months back. 90 euro for both. cant complain about em a little noisy on the motorway but handle well.......next cheapest was thehankook at 130 for the pair


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    #7
    The Nightfly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭The Nightfly


    Thanks all, went for the Vredesteins in the end.


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