Budget tip tyres..

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68PBBurntGrey

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Hi Gents,

Just before the world turned white in december, I had to get 4 new tyres for my V8. Being the original size (185-70-14) (edit: 70 is a typo, is 80!!) there isn't a whole lot of choise.
The familiar brands like Michelin and Pirelli are very expensive (ca. €150 each), so i was looking for an altenative.
Almost chose Fulda Ecocontrol, but then my tyre-guy recommended "Maxxis".
I didn't know the brand and was very sceptical, but Now I have done 800 km with them and I like them! Although I haven't been driving in snow.
Bettter grip and much more silent then the old Michelin MXS. The maxxis may be not the best tyre, but I think it's good enough.

Cheers,

Rene
 
Hello Rene,

185/70 is actually quite a bit smaller in rolling diameter compared to the original sizing which was circa 185/80 or 82.

I have heard that Maxxis tyres are quite good. They make bicycle tyres too, just like Michelin, Continental and Vredestein.

Ron.
 
Hello Ron,

Don't know if making bicycle tyres is a recommodation....
But in this case i like theit tyres.

But you're right, it's not 185-70, but 185-80!!
Bad typo..
 
After looking about,Kumho's were my choice at £170 for 4 fitted and balanced,,and they were 185/80x14's.
Nice and quiet,good ride,good grip,and so far after about 3k miles have no obvious signs of wear,so should last well.
 
Maxxis are quite well known and well respected out here so I wouldn't have any worries about them as a brand.

I have a 33" set of their "Bighorn" mud tyres on my Discovery and have been very happy.
 
Hi, sorry guys but comparing tyres from different markets is a bit futile as different
countries have different requirements. A few years ago we had a grey import MX5 in
(fresh out of the container) for a misfire, MOT and tyres. One of the guys did the
misfire and couldn't resist a blast up the road. He got as far as the first roundabout
and spun it. Because of the heat in Japan, tyres have a harder compound. Over here
in cold old England they provided no grip at all.

Colin
 
colnerov said:
One of the guys did the
misfire and couldn't resist a blast up the road. He got as far as the first roundabout
and spun it. Because of the heat in Japan, tyres have a harder compound. Over here
in cold old England they provided no grip at all.
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Sounds exactly like Japanese motorbike tyres when they first started appearing over here..... :roll:
 
Sounds exactly like Japanese motorbike tyres when they first started appearing over here.....
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Very true, different compounds for different climates. Had a couple of known tyre firms a good few years back supplying branded tyres here on the cheap as they were spanish market only, and as the euro vs pound was favourable they looked to be a no brainer for someone looking to save money, problem was though the compound was something similar to Granite and it was like riding on Vaseline.
 
what's the g-o with lower sidewall profile tyres on a p6b?

for instance, if I want to go from a 195/70/r14 to something like a 185/55/r15, is that ok, or does the suspension rely on their being a degree of movement in the high sidewall?

I only ask as there are some decent performance/touring tyres in the 15in size but they obviously have a lower sidewall.

Im also thinking of a 185 for extra clearance as opposed to a 195.
 
The front suspension on the P6 really doesn't like very low profile tyres, due to the variation in camber as the suspension works. I haven't got acess to my tyre profile calculator at the moment, but 185/55 X 15 doesn't sound right on diameter. The correct tyre size for speedo to read OK and for the overall gearing to be right is 185/80 X 14. I'd have thought you'd want around 185/70 X 15 to get the same diameter from a 15" tyre. If that's right you wil;l be undergeared and your speedo will read fast!

Chris
 
Following the budget route on my 3500, I found Sava Perfecta tyres are Goodyears without the branding, and so much cheaper, but still with the quality ride and handling.

They tame the mighty V8 quite happily, and you can push the car harder than you'd want often want to without trouble
 
chrisyork said:
The front suspension on the P6 really doesn't like very low profile tyres, due to the variation in camber as the suspension works. I haven't got acess to my tyre profile calculator at the moment, but 185/55 X 15 doesn't sound right on diameter. The correct tyre size for speedo to read OK and for the overall gearing to be right is 185/80 X 14. I'd have thought you'd want around 185/70 X 15 to get the same diameter from a 15" tyre. If that's right you wil;l be undergeared and your speedo will read fast!

Chris
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Not worried about speedo reading, it under-reads anyway. Yes, 55 is undersized, but you can get much better, less "balloon" tyres in a 55.

I had a funny feeling that lower profile tyres would be a no no.
 
I have used these Maxxis tyres in Aust, on a 2002 mazda Astina...
They lasted 4 yrs (sedate driving).
They were INCREDIBLY quiet
They offered reasonable grip levels without being superb.
Broke away a little bit rapidly in the wet.
I primarily chose them because the cab drivers used them, and were getting huge miles out of them.
If you want brilliant wear and quietness, these are your pick (at least in OZ)....
 
billoddie wrote,...
I have used these Maxxis tyres in Aust, on a 2002 mazda Astina...
They lasted 4 yrs (sedate driving).
They were INCREDIBLY quiet
They offered reasonable grip levels without being superb.
Broke away a little bit rapidly in the wet.
I primarily chose them because the cab drivers used them, and were getting huge miles out of them.
If you want brilliant wear and quietness, these are your pick (at least in OZ)....
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That is good to know Brenten.. :)

I have been using 205/70 sized tyres since 1987 on my Rover and these are now next to impossible to buy. I did however source some Maxxis tyres recently in this size but have yet to have them fitted, so nice to know that they should be pretty good. They do have a higher treadwear indicator compared to the Goodyear and Michelin tyres that I have been using, so they should last a fair bit longer then..hopefully... :)

Ron.
 
Just dont expect the Maxxis to offer the grip and handling limits of the Mitchies though Ron.
Like I said...comfort and wear.
reasonable grip...up to a point.
Years ago i had a Subaru 4x4 wagon, and being a young guy, thought tyres were pretty much all the same...until I bought a 2nd hand pair of Michelins.
My goodness, they TRANSFORMED the little Soobie...smooth and predictable breakaway in the wet and hung on in the dry.
My little Alfa is the same...loves Michelins and Continentals...tolerates good Jap stuff...dicey and deadly on cheapo China/Korean.
 
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