Hey Richard,
Richard Gosling wrote:
> Who wants tyres with masses of grip? It only makes it harder to get the
> tail out on the roundabouts... :-)
Exactly! :)
> You want the tyres that will give the most miles/pound, I would say. The
> cheapest tyres may also wear out quickly, so they are not the bargain they
> seem, for a car that is used every day like yours and mine, for normal road
> use.
>
> My suggestion would be the the cheapest tyre made by a manufacturer that
> you've heard of. I use Continental EcoContact, which tend to cost around
> #30-#35 a corner fitted. The spare should be the cheapest tyre you can find
> that will hold air and has some tread on it!!
Thats what I was thinking. I found this site, it has lots of reviews and tests:
http://www.tyres-online.co.uk/tyretest/conti.asp
Looks like you made a good choice. Continental also come out best here:
http://www.tyres-online.co.uk/tyretest/giant.asp
My spare tyre should be in a museum, but it holds air well.
Now, seeing as Im going to have nice new tyres, Ive got to find a nice set of
those
black things that go in the center of the wheels, mine are all warped and
scratched.
James
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