I agree with Michael, as when I got my car (with flat tyres) I also
opted for the standard size inexpensive replacements.
Basically I looked for softer tyres so that they would hopefully grip
better and not last longer than the car. They tried to sell me 60,000
mile tyres. It was not even at that point on the odometer when I got the
car! Also I hoped not to add any extra effort to the steering so that
when my wife drove she would not complain of it being heavy as she is
used to a all power stuff on her minivan. They did have some really
cheap deals but they looked like crossply tread even although they were
radials and I avoided them.
Alan
Michael Hargreave Mawson wrote:
>In article <3D1705BE.DA9C5B3D@rave.ac.uk>, James Carruthers
><j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk> writes
>
>>I guess you're all gagging to know the result of my MOT?? Well, maybe
>>not.
>>
>
>I must admit to a soupcon of interest.
>
>>She passed with flying colours - except for 3 things; the rear brake
>>lights weren't wired correctly, the CO was 8%!!!!, rather than 4% and he
>>"advised me" on my rear tyres being very near the limit. So much for my
>>carb tuning ability!!!
>>
>>They fixed the lights and carbs on the spot - charged me a coupe of
>>pounds for that - so that was ok.
>>
>
>Excellent - congratulations!
>
>>What was weird was that I helped the guy do it! Had to sit in the
>>drivers seat; waiting for calls of "foot brake" "steering left, right"
>>"hand brake" "lights" "indicate" whilst 6 foot in the air on the ramp -
>>how odd is that! I don't mind - beats waiting around. He even
>>complimented me on the car, said it was in great condition - "nice
>>little motor matey" in pure east London dialect, but Im never sure about
>>garages making such statements, just trying to make me feel good so I go
>>back or something. Although I will certainly be returning next year.
>>
>
>Worked, then, didn't it? <g>
>
>>Drove back to college after the MOT - and guess what, pull my interior
>>handle - PPIIINNG!! - the rod must have come off inside - oh well - I
>>know what to do now - at least it worked for the MOT.
>>
>
>I'm not sure that it is a requirement of the MOT that your door-handle
>should work.
>
>>So I need to get some new boots - I did think they were a bit bald - it
>>doesnt seem to have much grip, especially in the wet. So Im going to
>>treat it to 4 new ones - the ones on it at the moment are a really old
>>and faded - so just replacing the back ones would make it look even more
>>odd than it does now.
>>
>
>And if they are that old, a catastrophic failure cannot be far away.
>
>>Anybody got any suggestions? I remember reading a car magazine where
>>they tested a load of tyres at the barbers a while back, and there
>>seemed to be quite a bit of difference in performance. I dont mind
>>paying a bit extra for some good ones, I do drive it everyday after all.
>>
>
>Here comes some heresy: don't buy high-performance tyres. Buy the
>cheapest new tyres you can find that are rated for the top speed of the
>car. The extra performance that a performance tyre will give you is
>not that noticeable, and they can be four or five times the price of a
>basic tyre. That means that you can afford to replace your tyres more
>often - and I'd much rather be driving on new no-name tyres than on
>not-quite-worn-out Pirellis or Michelins.
>
>ATB
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