http://www.tyretest.com/pkw_sommerreifen/index.html

I would go for either the Bridgestone's or the Continentals

Cheap tyres are cheap for a reason

Also Consider Hankook Ventus K104's :broon:

 

Tyres

Have you considered Toyo Cf1 tyres ?

maxi_crawf

 

Thought hankook were classed as cheap budget tyres aswell.

Conti's are soft wearing so dont expect great milage, but grip well.

Toyo's seem to be pretty good.

Pirellis seem to be better milage than contis.

If they do a BF Goodrich in your size worth a look, part of Michellin group but a lot cheaper, had these on a calibra years ago and got really good milage and grip.

 

The Hankook Ventus K104 is right up there with the Toyo T1-R and Goodyear eagle F1.

not the K102 though, thats total poo.

 

tyres

Hi all,

I'm just about ready to renew all four tyres on my 2002 R75 2.5 Tourer and I'm in a quandry. In the process of renewal, I'd like to acheive a smoother and quieter ride than my Khumo 225/65/17's deliver. I don't know if this a factor but my wheels are TSW Heat.

I've been pointed in the direction of Bridgestone's RE050 by Kwikfit at £420 My local tyre company, Tadworth tyres have Bridgstone RE040 at £404 and also Continentals at £460. I've also looked at Black Circles own Interstate Sport IXT (Extra Load) at £240 or the Nexen N3000 at £207.

Now my heart says Continental or Bridgstone but my pocket's shouting Nexen.

Has anyone any experience or opinion on budget verses mainstream tyres and what would you recomend

John:dunno:

just put nankang 225/45 zr18 on my MG ZT 2.5 v6
from www.mytyres .co.uk @£273-20 for 4, a smooth and quiet ride, oh and £10-00 each to fit

 

Hi all,

I'm just about ready to renew all four tyres on my 2002 R75 2.5 Tourer and I'm in a quandry. In the process of renewal, I'd like to acheive a smoother and quieter ride than my Khumo 225/65/17's deliver. I don't know if this a factor but my wheels are TSW Heat.

I've been pointed in the direction of Bridgestone's RE050 by Kwikfit at £420 My local tyre company, Tadworth tyres have Bridgstone RE040 at £404 and also Continentals at £460. I've also looked at Black Circles own Interstate Sport IXT (Extra Load) at £240 or the Nexen N3000 at £207.

Now my heart says Continental or Bridgstone but my pocket's shouting Nexen.

Has anyone any experience or opinion on budget verses mainstream tyres and what would you recomend

John:dunno:

I fitted Nexen tyres to my 2000 R75 about two months ago, and although I was a bit doubtful at first I took the advice of the tyre fitter ( not one of the big ones but our local one who has been established for 100 years ) and I am very pleased with them. They are made by Yokohama, and give a ride and grip at least equal to the Pirelli P6000's, for just over half the price. They cost £200 including fitting, new valves and balancing.
As a point of interest I have been driving for over 40 years so have had a fair few tyres fitted in this time but no-one has ever pointed out the "Treadwear number" on the tyres until I had the last lot fitted. The higher the number the more mileage you should get. The Pirelli's were 185, I think, but the Nexen are over 400, so sould give a lot more miles. I got about 25,000 on the Pirelli's.
I also have an LPG converted MG ZS 120 + ( the Rover is also LPG fuelled) and it is fitted with Pirelli Run Flats, because of the lack of a spare and being the other halfs car. They have done about 11,000 miles and will need replacing in a couple of thousand miles. Their treadwear number is also 185.
I could'nt believe it when the garage told me this when it was serviced, so I took the car back to where I had them fitted in case they were faulty, but they were'nt, and the guy there said that you were lucky to get 15,000 miles from most tyres these days, so go for the Nexen !!