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I know that top range tyres such as michelin, good year etc are a lot dearer than budget tyres ( as much as twice as dear in some cases ) but why, budgets must be good enough surely.
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Depends on the individual brand of tyre. I would steer clear of some of the bargain-basement East European offerings.
I recently installed some Kuhmo KU31 'ultra high performance' tyres on a sportscar and found them very good indeed. A lower performance version (the Kumho KU19) is in a group test in a recent 'Auto, Motor und Sport' magazine and scored 167/200. The Michelin Pilot Exalto scored 169 and the Michelin Pilot Sport scored 170. Top tyre was the Pirelli PZero Nero at 188. I would expect the KU31 to be as good as the Michelins. They look a very well-made tyre and balanced up nicely with very little weight being required - which is always a good sign of a well-made tyre.
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Big Topic - Prm !!!
I still think when it comes to tyres you get what you pay for in the following respect :-
Expensive tyres are usually quieter, less prone to deformation after extensive use, have a greater content of steel reinforcement and give better grip in the wet.
If you are not fussy and aren't inclined to drive briskly, a lot of the budget tyres are probably okay-ish. Although a lot of the budget tyres are made from a cheaper compound which does not perform well on wet roads and causes more roar at high speed. Also, cheap tyres sometimes last longer than premium brands due to hardness of their compound.
I use Conti Sport Contact 2's which are at the upper end of the price scale because they were provided with my Audi, and I would say they perform well in all circumstances, but dont last that long. I have found Michelin Pilots to be the best all-round tyre in every respect, but their cost is enormous.
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Thanks guys, i only ask because i had 'Tornado's ' on and the car felt like it was on castors, i recently put new wheels and tyres on ( well seconhand actually ) but they were fitted with goodyear nct5's and the difference is remarkably noticeable.
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Having read reports in the likes of Auto Express the differences between some tyres might be limited to driving at the limits - some are better than others and the more you pay the better the tyre seems to ring true.
However I do not drive at the limits - the difference however is when you are driving in the wet - there is a marked difference in wet roads between the budget and the best.
It might only be a few times in your lifetime but that ability to stop in the wet 1 metre less might mean a big difference to the outcome of the emergency stop.
I tend to buy the Michelins/Goodyears etc but shop around - last 2 tyres for a Civic I again bought Michelins £43 fitted (Honda std when I bought it new).
A "large quick fitting tyre company" wanted £58 + Valve & balancing etc at about £7. Budget makes were £30 - £35 - a big difference from Michelins @ £58 + £7 fitting but Michelins at £43 were good value.
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budgets must be good enough surely.
Not sure if the Chen Sing tyres are still available, but you would retract that statement if they are.
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