Ilink tyres

TheHulk

I am looking at a used car (25k+) and all looks good from my checks.

The only potential issue I saw was the tyres. They are a new set - Ilink Thunder U09. I haven't heard of these and Google doesn't give me much info.

Anybody have any experience of them, would I need to replace them with another brand straight away?

Ta

challengemaster

TheHulk wrote: »

Anybody have any experience of them, would I need to replace them with another brand straight away?

If you're asking the question, you already know the answer. They're cheap chinese tyres.

User1998

They are a Chinese brand, certified for use in Europe. In reality they are probably fine for most people. Unless the car is high powered or your an aggressive driver they are probably alright. I’m a bit picky with tyres tho and always try go for premium brands

colm_mcm

Triangles are certified for use in Europe and are by no means the worst tyre available for sale. They severely affect the cars ability to stop or change direction in an emergency. You can tell by how easily the ABS kicks in how little grip they offer on braking.
There is no way I’d keep them on a car.

This notion that only helmsmiths need quality tyres is completely wrong.

bazz26

If cheap unknown branded tyres were put on the car by it's previous owner then it might give you insight into how the rest of the car was maintained by them too. If it's a dealer that's selling the car and replaced the old worn tyres when they took it in as a trade-in then they probably penny pinched and put on the cheapest ones they could buy.

A Law

colm_mcm wrote: »

Triangles are certified for use in Europe and are by no means the worst tyre available for sale. They severely affect the cars ability to stop or change direction in an emergency. You can tell by how easily the ABS kicks in how little grip they offer on braking.
There is no way I’d keep them on a car.

This notion that only helmsmiths need quality tyres is completely wrong.

Couple of years ago a receptionist of a tyre centre told me that she could get me triangle for €10 a corner less than the hankook ventus I wanted, and the kicker was that the triangle had better ratings!!

TheHulk

Thanks for the feedback. Not a great reflection on the dealer that hes putting these on his cars. I'm going to avoid this one.

Whocare

TheHulk wrote: »

I am looking at a used car (25k+) and all looks good from my checks.

The only potential issue I saw was the tyres. They are a new set - Ilink Thunder U09. I haven't heard of these and Google doesn't give me much info.

Anybody have any experience of them, would I need to replace them with another brand straight away?

Ta

Have them on vw cc and tell you the truth good tyre find no difference between firstone and llink (and my driving would be on fast side on twisty roads) price wise llink tyres are cheap 85 compared to 150 for firstone

The J Stands for Jay

I got a used car from a deal with brand new cheap tyres. I eventually replaced them after a few months, and should have done it sooner. It was like driving a different car.

User1998

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Or when you need them the most and when that happens you can mutter under your breath "curse User1998"

zilog_jones

Whocare wrote: »

Have them on vw cc and tell you the truth good tyre find no difference between firstone and llink (and my driving would be on fast side on twisty roads) price wise llink tyres are cheap 85 compared to 150 for firstone

Just because they seem fine in normal use doesn't mean they won't let you down in an emergency situation

BlakeS94

I put two ilink tyres on my car at the last tyre change a few months back, my engine blew yesterday, must have been the tyres

padraig737

bazz26 wrote: »

If cheap unknown branded tyres were put on the car by it's previous owner then it might give you insight into how the rest of the car was maintained by them too.

Possibly but on the other hand I have found some tyre centres push cheaper tyres on you. Some seem to try and wriggle out of ordering in a brand you want and try give you a "good price" on the cheap tyres while telling you how great the tyre is.
People who service their car on a schedule and don't really know much would probably listen to the tyre centre.

CoBo55

BlakeS94 wrote: »

I put two ilink tyres on my car at the last tyre change a few months back, my engine blew yesterday, must have been the tyres

Whocare

zilog_jones wrote: »

Just because they seem fine in normal use doesn't mean they won't let you down in an emergency situation

No there fine in emergency situations/braking .I usually be on road at 5 or 6 am and roads I be on are full of rabbits that make me at least few times month to do emergency stops and find them fine no difference to firestone plus abs don't kick in that much too (emergency stops for rabbits before people start there no point in driving over them plus I keep a eye on mirror and probably won't brake hard if was car behind me

enricoh

padraig737 wrote: »

Possibly but on the other hand I have found some tyre centres push cheaper tyres on you. Some seem to try and wriggle out of ordering in a brand you want and try give you a "good price" on the cheap tyres while telling you how great the tyre is.
People who service their car on a schedule and don't really know much would probably listen to the tyre centre.

Worked in a tyre place years ago, most phone calls went - how much for tyres for my fiesta, sometimes they'd ask how much for eg 195/65 15s. Occasionally we'd be asked how much for mitchelin in a size but it was rare!