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#58739 - 05/12/06 07:29 PM Re: what tyre ?? [Re: brasi12345]
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Most tyres dont grip well for the first 50 miles because there is a preservative on it when new. What make did you buy?

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#58740 - 05/12/06 08:50 PM Re: what tyre ?? [Re: brasi12345]
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has anybody suffered any problems when changing their tyres?
I have just had all 4 changed and nearly lost control on a island, seems to have no grip, like driving on ice



When u got new tyres u have to take it easy for the first mileage same go for the brakes when u fit new pad!
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#58741 - 06/12/06 07:08 PM Re: what tyre ?? [Re: babyboom]
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i went for the gt tyres from kwik fit, done about 120 miles on them now, but still feels very nervous over 60 mph
could they be fitted wrong?
surely no matter the price tyres should be safe, even a slow car can easily do 100mph safely, i feel scared to go over 70 at the moment

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#58742 - 06/12/06 07:31 PM Re: what tyre ?? [Re: brasi12345]
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i went for the gt tyres from kwik fit, done about 120 miles on them now, but still feels very nervous over 60 mph
could they be fitted wrong?
surely no matter the price tyres should be safe, even a slow car can easily do 100mph safely, i feel scared to go over 70 at the moment



wtf id get them off if i were you, how much did they cost?
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#58743 - 06/12/06 07:41 PM Re: what tyre ?? [Re: brasi12345]
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i went for the gt tyres from kwik fit, done about 120 miles on them now, but still feels very nervous over 60 mph
could they be fitted wrong?
surely no matter the price tyres should be safe, even a slow car can easily do 100mph safely, i feel scared to go over 70 at the moment



For the price you paid Kwik Fit (I'm guessing £70ish each) for the GT's (I'm guessing this is a budget tyre) you could've got Pirelli's, Yokohama, BF Goodrich, Toyo etc all very good tyres.
I don't understand why people use "budget" tyres. It is the only thing keeping you in contact with the road.
The big tyre manufacturers spend millions each year in R&D on tread patterns, rubber spec etc. striving for better grip. Budget tyres are generally an immitation tread pattern produced on the cheapest available rubber. You'll probably find these tyres will last ages as the rubber will probably be a very hard compound.
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#58744 - 06/12/06 08:27 PM Re: what tyre ?? [Re: Gareth]
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ugry with u Gareth I would never buy budget tyres cos I not sure if they good or crap! Know someone who did fit budget tyres on is car and they were a nightmare, no traction on the wet or on the dry, everytime braking was hazardous and handling was very bad, but on the plus side the car did die before the tyres! cause of a crash!
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#58745 - 06/12/06 10:09 PM Re: what tyre ?? [Re: babyboom]
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but on the plus side the car did die before the tyres! cause of a crash!



Probably shows a good reason there as to why you shouldn't have budget tyres on I guess!
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#58746 - 06/12/06 10:11 PM Re: what tyre ?? [Re: ChrisCumbria]
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but on the plus side the car did die before the tyres! cause of a crash!



Probably shows a good reason there as to why you shouldn't have budget tyres on I guess!



U guess right!
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#58747 - 15/12/06 07:49 PM Re: what tyre ?? [Re: babyboom]
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Got Four New Pirellis Fitted for £180 !! Why i got them so cheap is the girlfriend's mate's boyfriend works for Pirelli at Burton and has kindly gave his discount vouchers to me I would have gone with Toyos but the price was too good to turn down.

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#58748 - 17/12/06 12:14 AM Re: what tyre ?? [Re: Hallmark]
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to right good buy there and they are still a fairly good tyre
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#58749 - 17/12/06 09:00 AM Re: what tyre ?? [Re: STifler]
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180£ thats very cheap actually! u made the right decision!and u save money as well!
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