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[Bionic]

Whoopiedoo, Sound advice and it was as I thought it would be. There is nothing wrong with the mecahnical bits or their setup, all tyre pressures are checked weekly and set at 32 all round. The problem is purely down to the tyres that I originally took off when I bought it and stored so I could use my Michelin's. The Michy's wore out and so I then put on the pair of Admirals, also known as Autotread/Autogrip on the rear and that is when the crappy (lethal) roadholding (NOT ) started. I have opted to keep my SportMaxx on the front cos they have loads of life left yet and hold really well in the dry and wet but the lousy rears are coming off and the ones I used to have on, Michelin Pilot Primacy are going back on. When the time comes to change the SportMaxx's due to tread life I will then have to decide whether to go for them or go for the Michy's Primacy Pilot's cos I really like a matched set all round.
As for the worst cheapo tyre ever I have but to fully agree that it the dreadful Autotread and its partner the Admiral/Autogrip range........
As said by many.....you get what you pay for and cheapo inevitably means  very poor, even lethal performance. I value my life and that of others so no budgets for me......ever 
I have found that the Michy's were the ones that gave the most comfortable and quietest ride out of those I have used before too.
Thanx for the advice, and to those of you with 'lesser' brands I would strongly advise to get them off! (the tyres that is  )

[Kevin Wood]

Ahh. Tyres that have been stored are often pretty dire when put back into service. I think new tyres have a sealant on them which prevents them degrading in storage but not so once they have been used. They do sometimes recover once you've worn off the top layer - if you're brave.

That combined with a pretty grippy tyre like the SportMaxx up front is probably a bad recipe.

[cem_devecioglu]

you can sand the tires with 150-220 grid once a year  so the hardened surface will be removed..  but dont exaggerate

[feeutfo]

Always keep stored tyres out of sun light.
Always fit the crap tyre on the front, as under steer is safer. Although not as much fun.

[TheBoy]

Always fit the crap tyre on the front, as under steer is safer. Although not as much fun.

I'm all for a bit of fun when driving, but to quote my dear father, "There is a difference between scratching your arse, and tearing it to bits."

[cem_devecioglu]

Always keep stored tyres out of sun light.
Always fit the crap tyre on the front, as under steer is safer. Although not as much fun.

yes.. as the solvents in the tire are highly volatile , they must be kept as cold as possible

[cem_devecioglu]

Always fit the crap tyre on the front, as under steer is safer. Although not as much fun.

I'm all for a bit of fun when driving, but to quote my dear father, "There is a difference between scratching your arse, and tearing it to bits."

 

[mathewst]

Also before storing tyres I would recommend to have them washed thoroughly then sprayed in silicon based tyre renewal spray and wrapped in nylon.
This sealant what kevin Wood mentions is also silicone based I believe.
Also put them on the side

[Bionic]

  Decision has been put into action now and those black circles of death are about to go on their final journey now.
They were stored in a garage out of the sun and in were sprayed all over with a tyre preserver/shine covered and then covered with an old tent flysheet. The treatment was bugger to wash off before I drove on them too. They were fully inspected and no hard spots were found and there was no signs of any mildew or damp. All in all I reckon that they were just a sheer s**te tyre only suitable for use in the third world and even then not above 20mph!
  Anyone in the market to buy them with loads of tread on them both can give me a PM