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    which tyres

    in need of some tyres for awd laser which tyres would u recommend i was thinking of verdestien 215 45 17

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    I've run Nexen or Events on my 850 t5 for years and can't really tell the difference from the Vreddys or Michelin that I ran previously.
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    unless you are a fast driver there is no need to buy really expensive tyres

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    just slapped some hankook v12 on mine and they were as good as if not beter than my old avons i hate to agree with something frankie says but the expensive ones arnt worth it unless you actually go fast

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    Some cheap tyres are pretty hard though, which makes them quite poor in cold weather and you can get good tyres in our sizes for around £100 which aint bad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ExternalError View Post
    just slapped some hankook v12 on mine and they were as good as if not beter than my old avons i hate to agree with something frankie says but the expensive ones arnt worth it unless you actually go fast
    Funny you say about the hankooks V12 that's what I have just fitted to the car very Quiet tyres to say the very least,very happy with them ,just removed the hankook winter tyres which are fine in the cold but Noisy when ambient temperature is higher.
    The evo V12 hankook is not a Budget tire any more ATS wanted £145 per tyre 235-40-18, Plus fitting them as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ExternalError View Post
    just slapped some hankook v12 on mine and they were as good as if not beter than my old avons i hate to agree with something frankie says but the expensive ones arnt worth it unless you actually go fast
    wtf does that mean? whats this gang up on me week?

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    Quote Originally Posted by T5frankie View Post
    wtf does that mean? whats this gang up on me week?
    Thought you'd be use to it by now frankie lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by LiamT4 View Post
    Thought you'd be use to it by now frankie lol
    getting fed up mate,

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    Quote Originally Posted by T5frankie View Post
    getting fed up mate,
    at the end of the day mate, does it really matter? I'v got loads of people who hate me lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by LiamT4 View Post
    at the end of the day mate, does it really matter? I'v got loads of people who hate me lol
    is that supposed to make me feel better?

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    Quote Originally Posted by T5frankie View Post
    is that supposed to make me feel better?
    at least your email doesn't get filled up by muppets sending you crap all the time.
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    Relax frankie I was only having a dig to feel like one of the crowd and my hankooks were 74 quid a corner fitted for 225 45 zr 17

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    Quote Originally Posted by abdul View Post
    in need of some tyres for awd laser which tyres would u recommend i was thinking of verdestien 215 45 17
    If u can afford they are good tyres.I have Avon zz3 on mine and the grip is really good but for a load rating I`ll be going for Avon zv5 also good grip wet and dry and for the money tyres.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    If u can afford they are good tyres.I have Avon zz3 on mine and the grip is really good but for a load rating I`ll be going for Avon zv5 also good grip wet and dry and for the money tyres.
    cant really afford it but want to spend now and forget about tyres for a few years at least

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    Quote Originally Posted by abdul View Post
    cant really afford it but want to spend now and forget about tyres for a few years at least
    U can get 4 avon zv 5 for about £330 delivered or zz3 even a bit cheaper.I can drop u a link if u like

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    I was sticking premium tyres on mine for a while ( price wasn't a worry as I get them trade and fit them myself anyway) but with the missus doing 25k a year in it I was going through 2 pairs a year on the front ! That's why I switched to Nexen then later on to Events. A lot of the cheaper tyres are actually made by the 'premium' brands anyway as they were loosing sales to budget tyre manufacturers so remarketed their own. Also older tyre tread patterns and technology gets sold on which is why you often recognise a tyre tread pattern but it has a different manufacturer on the sidewall.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    U can get 4 avon zv 5 for about £330 delivered or zz3 even a bit cheaper.I can drop u a link if u like
    would appreciate the link thanks

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    ZZ3 are a little cheaper and look nicer but the ZV5 are brilliant. Far better grip in wet or dry conditions than Barum Bravuris2 or ZZ3 and quiet.
    I've been using ZV5 for ages, as has V70Graham and Smithy. They really are good mate and National Tyres do them in 225 45 17 for £169 a pair.

    One tyre I wouldn't recommend is P-Zero Rosso - unless they're red-hot, they're useless... and dangerous in the wet!
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    We've got Nexen N6000 on both cars, they're great tyres, but as I've found out don't like being hooned 'round a track.

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