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Doldy
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6th Sep 08 at 16:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Federal SS-595

Tyres, any good? For a saxo vtr?
Doldy
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Or these:

Speedo
Alpha 185/55 R14 80V
Twiggy
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i would rather have part worn decent make.... assuming your on a butget?
Doldy
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Basically after some cheap and reasonable 185/55/14 can be lower profile though.

Ideally have a nice directional tread pattern.
Twiggy
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partworn it is then.... I pay £25 a corner for top make.... mainly still with bobbles on! 195/65/15
Adam_B
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you get what you pay for.....
jacko198
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There not bad actually! (the federals) ive had mine for shit loads of miles - probably over 10,000 and there still fine.
Doldy
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Oh ok it will be the federals than thanks Jacko mate.
John
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I still can't believe people buy part worn tyres.
Doldy
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I wouldnt buy part worn tyres, personally. Although i do think it is a good idea if you want classy tyres.
Phil W
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Federals are on par with Toyo Proxes T1-S, very good in the dry, reasonable in the wet.
Doldy
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Federals it shall be, MyTyres.co.uk the cheapest place you can think of?

[Edited on 06-09-2008 by Doldy]
Phil W
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They are pretty cheap from places liek ATS tbh, i think we were paying £48 for a 195/45/15.
Doldy
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ATS?
They are just under £40 each on mytyres for a 185/55/14
flybikeslee
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
There not bad actually! (the federals) ive had mine for shit loads of miles - probably over 10,000 and there still fine.


agreed for what they are they're excellent, mates had some on his fiesta that he used on track and they stood up well there aswell
Twiggy
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quote:
Originally posted by John
I still can't believe people buy part worn tyres.


Why?
John
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Because it's one of the most important things on your car.

I'd rather buy them brand new, hopefully knowing that there is some sort of quality control, who knows whats happened to second hand ones.
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I can't believe people choose a tyre on price alone.
John
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Fair point, people unfortunately do have budgets though.

I've not had to change many tyres but when I have i've had a look at whats in my price range and researched the best from them.
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Because it's one of the most important things on your car.

I'd rather buy them brand new, hopefully knowing that there is some sort of quality control, who knows whats happened to second hand ones.


I am not saying i just get em to slap any on shite on my wheels.... I do make sure that there is no repairs, damage to tyre and even tread etc....

Why spend nearly tripple when can get same for cheaper price....
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I'm on a budget but I wouldn't even consider buying a tyre with a name like Sunny, Speedo, Lingwong, Kings etc, they're bound to be shite.

Part worns aren't that bad anyway, if you know what you're looking for, I just sold a set of 195/50 15 Pirellis which cost me nearly £200 fitted for half that, with 100 miles on. You could be unlucky, but if you buy them from someone who has a licence to sell part worns (which you need if you're a proper trader, not an ebay seller) you've got nothing to worry about.

Retreads on the other hand.....
John
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I just wouldn't trust them.

Whether thats valid or not i'm not sure but i'd buy cheap brand new ones over part worns.
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I'd buy part worns, but only cause I know what I'm looking for.

My mum had remoulds on an old Polo, they were shocking
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i have been getting part worns since i was 17.... (now 24) never had any probs!
Doldy
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Remoulds :S :S

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