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[bob.dent]

wait till ChrisGixer gets here, he will tell you what he thinks about them   

Heard bad things for the bigger version, i've had no issues on my 16", I have Falkins 912 on front and 457?? (or what ever the number) on the rear, they were fine, but now i'm using the car a few times a month, they appear to have aged badly. Done about 20k on them, still got fair amount of tread left, but even for a 2.2 the back end has been a bit lively 

Think i'd spend a few more pennies on tyres if i had a 3.2.....

I'm with Chris on that score - FK452's tramline so bad it's like someone's yanking the steering wheel out of your hands! They're not too bad on the rear but wear isn't that great.

[cem_devecioglu]

My local tyre place sells a lot of Lassa which they say are made in the same Bridgestone factory as the branded stuff.  I succumbed and put one on the front last week (235/45/WR17) for 99.77GBP with valve and balance (73.70 ex VAT).  The tread pattern looks good so will see how it goes.

I've used them on the Focus and just put one on the daughter's Fiesta too so we'll see.

If they're no good I'll blame Cem.  It seems they are from his country!

 

if its impetus model its ok.. honestly all lassa tires made here are for our road conditions which means at least I can guarantee they wont bang quickly so compound a bit harder .. as you can guess noise levels higher and comfort lesser.. but grip good on the avg..

[cem_devecioglu]

I can also recommend other 2 tires..

one is bridgestone turanza er300 (not cheap) and
good year hydragrip which seems not existent any more -here- ( I have used , have no comfort but sticks to road like a glue unless there is snow)

http://www.goodyear.eu/uk_en/tires/repository/hydragrip/index.jsp

[smokingomega]

I have had both Nankang NS2 budget tyres and Continentals premium tyres and to be honest the Nankangs were better for me.
I tow a caravan with mine and the contis only did around 4000 miles on the backs where as the Nankangs did around 14000.
The tread is a lot harder making them last, but on the down side they didn`t grip as good as the contis.
I even managed to get the back wheels spinning with the caravan hooked on going up a hill with the Nankangs on!!!

[feeutfo]

I have had both Nankang NS2 budget tyres and Continentals premium tyres and to be honest the Nankangs were better for me.
I tow a caravan with mine and the contis only did around 4000 miles on the backs where as the Nankangs did around 14000.
The tread is a lot harder making them last, but on the down side they didn`t grip as good as the contis.
I even managed to get the back wheels spinning with the caravan hooked on going up a hill with the Nankangs on!!!

Very glad of your full description of your needs from a tyre.

It's always important to give a description of what's meant by a "good tyre". A sport driver will have very different needs than those given above for example. My Dad thinks sc3's are a very bad tyre, purely based on budget. A good tyre for him is the cheapest concrete/granit compound piece of crap on the shelf. (sigh) 

[smokingomega]

yeah. The best tyre for my car is the cheapest hardest i can get!
When it comes to my bike though only the best will do..

[feeutfo]

yeah. The best tyre for my car is the cheapest hardest i can get!
When it comes to my bike though only the best will do..

Supercorsa?   

[smokingomega]

had them last set.
Just trying pilot power ct this time

[Bent valve]

Kumho KU31's would get my vote for a well priced tyre. 

Me too

Me too,theres no need to buy anything else unless you've got too much money and need to get rid of some

[Lazydocker]

Very glad of your full description of your needs from a tyre.

Indeed... I tend to go middle of the road. I want reasonable wear rates as I do about 25k/year and don't want to be shelling out for new tyres every 3-4 months but want something that grips when I want to play

Which tends to be more and more often since fitting the LPG

[albitz]

I just bought two very nice looking nearly new tyres from another OOFER to replace my fronts. No idea what make they are, dont really care tbh. They stop the alloys wearing away on the tarmac.

[cem_devecioglu]

I just bought two very nice looking nearly new tyres from another OOFER to replace my fronts. No idea what make they are, dont really care tbh. They stop the alloys wearing away on the tarmac.

you will learn on the first brake or corner, what kind they are 

[albitz]

I like a bit of excitement in my life Cem.

[tport]

Thanks for everybody's comments.  I'll have a ring around this weekend and see what's available

[benjy44]

ive ust had 4 firestone put on £74 a corner there good but i would go for uniroyal rainsport i alaways have these.