Keith Scotch Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 I'm looking to replace all 4 tyres on my Mk3 GT6. I want a decent quality (premium) brand. Any recommendations? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 I used Falken SN832 on my Vitesse. A compliant ride and supposedly good in the wet. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 premium not always the best move tyres will age degrade well before you wear them out Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 Totally agree. Our cars generally go out in warm dry weather so if thats the case here then pretty much any old tyre will do and then take it easy if caught out in wet or cold conditions. Then replacing when age hardened but not worn out doesnt hurt nearly so much😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 My four tyres were £260 total fitted and balanced from Blacklines. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishawley Posted March 24, 2023 Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Keith Scotch said: I want a decent quality (premium) brand. Innumerable options at the £60 - £70 price point. My local tyre fitter recommends Uniroyal RainExpert so I've gone with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigolf Posted March 24, 2023 Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 Good choice, I've got those and am very happy with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 24, 2023 Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 i fitted rain expert to one of my picasso's and go done for speeding on the a303 in the wet if that helps Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB Posted March 24, 2023 Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 Many years ago as a student I bought a pair of cheap brand tyres for an Imp with a modified engine. Fitted them on the rear and the oversteer was dangerous. Changing them to the front resulted in excessive understeer but not so dangerous. The tyres only lasted a few thousand miles as the constant scrubbing soon worn them out. Bought some Uniroyals and safe driving was restored. Since then, I have never considered fitting cheap brand tyres. My Spitfire is currently fitted with Falken tyres which seem quite good but need more miles to confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted March 24, 2023 Report Share Posted March 24, 2023 yes I think tyre technology has moved on a bit and now even cheaper brands (made by the same big manufacturers?) are pretty good. Ive just had cheapies put on and the fitter didnt even bother balancing them as he said the speeds my Vitesse will be going it wasnt necessary and he was right. Havent tried them in the wet and I dont expect them to be great but then we're not talking a high performance vehicle with latest generation suspension that can make the most of great tyres or either a driver who can do the same😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 25, 2023 Report Share Posted March 25, 2023 16 hours ago, johny said: yes I think tyre technology has moved on a bit and now even cheaper brands (made by the same big manufacturers?) are pretty good. 😁 Luckyland Happy Gallops... I think there are still limits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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