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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Soft tyre walls are ok if you really want comfort and don't mind risking having to turn sharply in an emergency |
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Vogue Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: on the hill Posts: 3754 ![]() ![]() |
On the otherhand I have personally ditched part worn tyres with 6mm tread because they were starting to show signs of age, or had been run flat - none of which were obvious. These ended up on the s/h market - they were ditched for a reason, no way would I entertain s/h tyres unless they were on a slow moving tractor... By the time you factor in fitting and balancing and the part worn status of the tyre there is very little cost saving between that and new. ![]() Last edited by Vogue on 10th Jun 2014 8:27pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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Perce Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 163 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
[b]Tyres will always be a subjective thing, but IMHO why have a very expensive (both to buy and run) high performance vehicle, and then want to skimp
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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Will, why are you giving tyre safety advice when you're running winters on the front and summers on the back? It's like Kerry Katona giving financial advice. |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cos the tyre combo I have would only be unsafe on snow, not on normal road conditions |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
So Winters on the front and summers on the back is OK in the fast lane of a motorway in the summer when there is a sudden downpour and emergency braking on a slippery surface required? (Just checking ![]() |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
So far yes |
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mzplcg Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth. Posts: 4029 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Using part worn tyres is as bad as using part worn brake pads. They have been removed for a reason and there's never any evidence to prove they didn't come from a crash damaged car. Whereas continuing to use a set of part worns on a S/H car is less of a risk although I tend to fit new ones as soon as I can.
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3852 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
This tyre argument feels like the sort of snobbery we all hate - or do we?
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mzplcg Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth. Posts: 4029 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No Geoff, I've said I don't like Nexens which hare a mid-range tyre. But I would take a new set of Nexens over a set of part worn Pirellis any day. Safety, not snobbery. I can drive to accommodate a lesser handling tyre but there's no compensating for the unknown or unpredictable.
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3852 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The only thing I've bought secondhand is a grill and bumper for a front end conversion and am currently regretting it, but if and when it gets done its for me not the neighbours as I like the look - just in case others pipe up.
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I see your reasoning. BUT new tyres can be just as much of a risk. IIRC there are members who have experienced issues with premium brand new tyres... Tyre treads coming away from canvas's or leaving in chunks if i recall.
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My final point.....
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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6372 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It's a good point, and very well made.
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