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Re: MOT Results & New Boots

To: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: MOT Results & New Boots
From: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 09:48:20 +0100
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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