***** Motors chat - round 12 *****

joujoujou

Missus got Chinese tyres once. I wouldn't even consider fitting them to horse drawn carriage. Got one of the cheapest European brands after that and difference was like night and day.

Duke O Smiley

What kind of prices are you being quoted?

Can't find them on Openeo/Camskill/tyreleader

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

What kind of prices are you being quoted?

Can't find them on Openeo/Camskill/tyreleader

Can't remember what I paid for the BMW but it was cheap I remember.

The car today was running 205/50/17 and just got the one for €75

I'm nearly sure I got a pair for my BMW for €150 - €170 on 225/50/17

cadaliac

Its the grip rating you need to be aware of, not the brand name. Cheap Chinese are exactly that, cheap. All tyres are made in china nowadays anyway, just different brand names and obviously different ratings. there are also noise ratings, which personally, I would rate second after grip rating.

joujoujou

cadaliac wrote: »

[...] All tyres are made in china nowadays anyway,[...]

No, they're not. Just recalling some recent purchases: Germany, Portugal, France, Finland, Russia, Poland and Czech Republic.

cadaliac

joujoujou wrote: »

No, they're not.

*most*
apologies.

Tazzimus

joujoujou wrote: »

Missus got Chinese tyres once. I wouldn't even consider fitting them to horse drawn carriage. Got one of the cheapest European brands after that and difference was like night and day.

Friend of mine bought a car with Chinese tyres.
Took a corner hard and the thread peeled off one like an orange skin.

James Bond Junior

I had Barum tyres on a Mondeo ST a few years back and they were a decent budget tyre. I had Matador tyres before and they were ok too. Budget brands but not in the same vein as the chinese stuff.

colm_mcm

cadaliac wrote: »

Its the grip rating you need to be aware of, not the brand name. Cheap Chinese are exactly that, cheap. All tyres are made in china nowadays anyway, just different brand names and obviously different ratings. there are also noise ratings, which personally, I would rate second after grip rating.

the grip ratings are self appointed though.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

colm_mcm wrote: »

the grip ratings are self appointed though.

Was just about to say the model tyre on my car, the tyre label says

Wet grip "B"
Fuel "C"
Noise "71DB"

On the other car they it's a different model tyre and also show
Wet grip "B"
Fuel "E"
Noise "71DB"

Tommyboy40

I always buy wet grip A. the difference in stopping distance between an A rated Tyre and a G rated one is 18 metres. That's the difference between stopping and killing someone. It just cost me €961 for Michelin Pilot sports. I could have bought chinese crap for under €500. I really can't believe that they even make a budget 275/35/19

I have Nexen N'FERA RU1 on a Kia Sorento, they were/are also OE on the Porshe Macan........... they have stopped me once or twice in an oh fnck moment where I didn't think I was going to stop in time.

I think the N'FERA RU1 are SUV only type sizes but Nexan seem to be fairly cheap as tyres go and they OE on lots of other stuff too.

Their N blue HD Plus is OE on Superbs and Ovtavias in some markets.

https://www.nexentire.com/international/product/original_equipment/

there's 25k kms on the N'FERA RU1 on my yoke and there's maybe just under 5mm on the fronts and just over 5mm on the rears, it's an AWD thing that's predominantly FrontWD.

Esel

Augeo wrote: »

... Nexen
...

https://www.nexentire.com/international/product/original_equipment/

Looks like they are OE on every Hyundai and Kia.

Pops_20

I find people on here go over the top with their opinions on "cheap Chinese rubbish" tyres.

I have had four Triangle Sportex TSH11 (made in China) fitted to two different 1.25L Fiestas over the last 2 years and I find them to be a great tyre. Great grip in all conditions, wearing well and low noise.

There are good and bad tyres manufactured in all regions of the world. Quote the brand name and model/size of the tyre. Don't tar them all with the same brush.

cadaliac

colm_mcm wrote: »

the grip ratings are self appointed though.

So who, if anyone, do you believe?

ofcork

Got my first puncture in 4 years today bolt through the thread couldn't plug it��

Leonard Hofstadter

Good and bad news for the E46.

My insurance broker says I can get it insured for only €715 next year. By way of reference, it cost me €2295 this time last year! For a car that will be 16 years old next year and has a 2.5 litre engine, that's seriously good.

However the money saved won't be lasting for too long, because the diff bearings are past it. I've noticed a grumbling sound for a while above 60 km/h and it's been driving me mad, so at least I finally know what the problem is.

It has me concerned to say the least, because I know bearings tend to make a noise for a while before just giving up, so needless to say it's going to be back in the garage again as soon as I can find time. I remember the last time I ignored a bearing noise I needed a new gearbox :rolleyes: so I will not be making that mistake again for sure.

I had planned on finally getting around to sorting out rust and wheels early in the New Year but they're gonna have to wait yet again!

bazz26

Cars are a labor of love.

Pops_20

Leonard Hofstadter wrote: »

Good and bad news for the E46.

However the money saved won't be lasting for too long, because the diff bearings are past it. I've noticed a grumbling sound for a while above 60 km/h and it's been driving me mad, so at least I finally know what the problem is.

It has me concerned to say the least, because I know bearings tend to make a noise for a while before just giving up, so needless to say it's going to be back in the garage again as soon as I can find time.

Try some xado additive before you go rebuilding or replacing the diff.

My diff has had an awful whining noise from 50 km/h and above for nearly a year now. I added xado during the week and it seems to have cured the worst of the noise. I didn't have any confidence that it would work but since it's only 20 quid I tried it and it worked.

James Bond Junior

bazz26 wrote: »

Old BMW's are a labor of love.

Fixed that for you Bazz.

Leonard Hofstadter

Pops_20 wrote: »

Try some xado additive before you go rebuilding or replacing the diff.

My diff has had an awful whining noise from 50 km/h and above for nearly a year now. I added xado during the week and it seems to have cured the worst of the noise. I didn't have any confidence that it would work but since it's only 20 quid I tried it and it worked.

The diff oil was changed only last month and an additive was added in, made no difference at all unfortunately!

Taking short cuts with the car isn't an option for me. I've made the decision to stick with the diff I know, aside from the fact that I expect it will be almost impossible to find a manual E46 325 diff in this country (there's plenty in the UK, but I'd imagine postage won't be cheap), I could be back in the same boat again with a used diff, so I'd rather get all bearings replaced now and hopefully that will keep the car happy. To be fair, this is the first serious problem I've had with it since this time last year, it's been solid out the whole year actually!

I must talk to my mechanic when I get it back on Saturday but I'm off the first week of January, so I'll bring it to him then if he's open.

Emmersonn

ofcork wrote: »

Got my first puncture in 4 years today bolt through the thread couldn't plug it��

Bet it was a high tensile bolt into a cheap chinese tyre :rolleyes:

Tommyboy40

Leonard Hofstadter wrote: »

The diff oil was changed only last month and an additive was added in, made no difference at all unfortunately!

Taking short cuts with the car isn't an option for me. I've made the decision to stick with the diff I know, aside from the fact that I'd imagine it will be very difficult to find a manual E46 325 diff in this country (plenty in the UK, but I'd imagine postage won't be cheap), I could be back in the same boat again with a used diff, so I'd rather get all bearings replaced now and hopefully that will keep the car happy. To be fair, this is the first serious problem I've had with it since this time last year, it's been solid out the whole year actually!

I must talk to my mechanic when I get it back on Saturday but I'm off the first week of January, so I'll bring it to him then if he's open.

I had the diff for a W124 rebuilt in Cork for about €700.

selectamatic

Leonard Hofstadter wrote: »

Taking short cuts with the car isn't an option for me. I've made the decision to stick with the diff I know, aside from the fact that I'd imagine it will be very difficult to find a manual E46 325 diff in this country (plenty in the UK, but I'd imagine postage won't be cheap), I could be back in the same boat again with a used diff, so I'd rather get all bearings replaced now and hopefully that will keep the car happy.

There's a fella the Roscommon side of Ballygar who specialises in rebuilding diffs. He can also convert them to lsd's and he definitely has experience with e46 diffs, although I'd imagine is200 diffs are his bread and butter.

Could be an option for you. From what I hear he's both reasonably priced and good at what he does.

Wrong side of the country for ya though.

James Bond Junior

+1

They were the crowd I text you about earlier LH.

vintagevrs

Might be a good opportunity to get the LSD. Possibly not really needed on the car though. Think the rear wheels on those m sports are 255 section. I have a 320ci and I think an LSD would be wasted on it, and on me. The 2.5 might be different though.

fancy pigeon

selectamatic wrote: »

There's a fella the Roscommon side of Ballygar who specialises in rebuilding diffs. He can also convert them to lsd's and he definitely has experience with e46 diffs, although I'd imagine is200 diffs are his bread and butter.

Could be an option for you. From what I hear he's both reasonably priced and good at what he does.

Wrong side of the country for ya though.

Mr N?

Does quality work

Pops_20

Karcher K4 compact for 139.99 in Aldi at the moment. 60 less than what i paid 6 months ago

ofcork

Emmersonn wrote: »

Bet it was a high tensile bolt into a cheap chinese tyre :rolleyes:

Wasn't a cheap Chinese tyre.

Emmersonn

ofcork wrote: »

Wasn't a cheap Chinese tyre.

Lighten up man did you not see the smilwy face