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Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View PostNo.... but you got a problem with that?In Scooter we trustComment
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Originally posted by The Spartan View PostVauxhall Astra?Originally posted by The Spartan View PostNot at all I recognise the tyre size as that's what I drive at the moment, hopefully not for much longer though as it's served it's purpose.
Incognito dogging car?And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Hehe nearly a forum fight!
Quoting tyre sizes reminds me of the last set of tyres I ordered from a garage...16 inch front and 17 inch rears confused the **** out of the garageComment
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Originally posted by The Spartan View PostNot at all I recognise the tyre size as that's what I drive at the moment, hopefully not for much longer though as it's served it's purpose.Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostWhat on earth could have been the purpose of a Vauxhall Astra?In Scooter we trustComment
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Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Postah ok - fair enough. I guess if it is cheap to run and you use it for work then it makes sense. Mine is a Golf TDI.... gets me 600 miles for the tank and perfect for my current gig (124 mile round trip).In Scooter we trustComment
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Originally posted by The Spartan View PostNow that's what I'm after in terms of mileageComment
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostBollocks
From Autocar -
The magazine tested wet handling and braking, dry handling and braking and aquaplaning, plus a high-speed test at the Contidrom test centre in Hannover. Senior tester Jamie Corstorphine summed up with: We expected the bargain tyres in this test to fall short of the Continental, but we were not prepared for just how poorly some performed.
The results are shocking. To get the full test results you'll need to buy autocar this month, but the results from the wet braking speak for themselves:
Continental: 31.7 metres
Nankang: 33.8 metres
GT Radial: 35.8 metres
Wanli, Triangle and Linglongs: 40.2 metres
The new car has Perrelli rosso daft bastards on and I really don't have the guts or stupidity to go round bends faster than I did in the Saab. the new ones are £324 per corner…Comment
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Originally posted by bobspud View PostBut if you are keeping to Highway Code Stopping distances they would all be ok.
EDIT - BTW not suggesting your Vredesteins were what I'd call "hedgefinders" but the cheapo ones are dangerous. I tested this theory one by buying a car with brand new "Chongdonkey" (can't remember the actual name) tyres on the front. After a couple of months I concluded they were dangerous and got some Michelins fitted.Last edited by Peoplesoft bloke; 10 January 2014, 13:27.Comment
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