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Arryhall · 17th March 2017, 18:32

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Originally Posted by shiner

looks like the car that was fitted to needs a visit to our hunter 4 wheel alingnment correction service

My wife worked at Hunter, USA for some years. Says their wheel allignment and balancing machines are the very best you can buy. The senator who owned Hunter was a really nice guy who actually cared for his workforce and wanted the very best, and so he made it! Not cheap, but literally unbeatable machinery.

Fox3 · 18th March 2017, 06:20

I was warned off Nexen by a mate in the trade, he recommended some Three A P606's

ATS sell them, less than £50 a corner fitted and I'm very impressed, Google the reviews!

Greeners · 18th March 2017, 08:17

I think they represent great value for money and never had any issues with them

Billyuk1 · 18th March 2017, 09:02

fitted some Three A P606's to my zed when i bought it. can recommend them.
not a bad tyre and value for money.
got mine from tyreleader on line

also had rovelo rpx 988 in the past good budget tyre

https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyr...r18-95w-110082

Arryhall · 18th March 2017, 12:33

If this were a motorbike tyre thread, I'd be ALL over it, but unfortunately it isn't, so I know nothing. Continental are awesome bike tyres, and Pirelli are super sticky but not very distance orientated. Bridgestones are great in the dry but just disappear in the wet and slide all over the place with no warning.
Michelins are okay but expensive for what they are.
But that's bikes.

Caskin · 18th March 2017, 13:08

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Originally Posted by Greeners

well having spent what seems like a lifetime reading forums and reviews, I've come to the conclusion that tyre choice is fraught with danger !!!

I'm after a set of 4 18" tyres. The tyre reviews web site is a good place to start, but even that is full of odd reviews.

the last two in the list have no reviews.

Id set a budget of £80.

I think unless there's a eureka moment or someone offers something unbelievable, I'll be trying the Barum, only in as much as they are partnered with Continental.

Falken Ziex ZE914 15 £88.89
Toyo Proxes T1 Sport 22 £96.00
Barum Bravuris 2 31 £75.00
Kumho KU31 44 £77.00
Nexen N6000 60 £61.00
Nexen N8000 62 £61.00
Federal SS595 90 £57.00
Maxxis Pro R1 NA £69.00
Barum Bravuris 3HM NA £92.00

I had exactly your problem last September with my Club SE Tourer 2003.After hours of trolling and checking reviews I finally settled for Kumho .This company is extremely easy to contact, they even run Forum on their tyres, answer all questions using their own tech staff. Since fitting have to say they are nicest tyre I have ever had, the present model of tyre is brand new to Kumho ,so they are only too happy to hear from you. I recommend them as a tyre with a great spec plus a sensible price.

Greeners · 18th March 2017, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Billyuk1

fitted some Three A P606's to my zed when i bought it. can recommend them.
not a bad tyre and value for money.
got mine from tyreleader on line

also had rovelo rpx 988 in the past good budget tyre

https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyr...r18-95w-110082

Three A's appear to only come in 40 not 45 profile. Mt previous ZT had 40's fitted and it was a horrible drive

Robson Rover Repair · 18th March 2017, 18:34

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Originally Posted by Greeners

Three A's appear to only come in 40 not 45 profile. Mt previous ZT had 40's fitted and it was a horrible drive

Agreed. Made the mistake once. Worst few. Months of my life driving my zt.

Sold them and straight back to 45 again.

Greeners · 18th March 2017, 19:10

For some reason. 40's appear to be a lot cheaper then 45's which is, I suspect why so many ZT's end up with them being fitted

bl52krz · 19th March 2017, 20:16

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

THESE

Four fitted for £160?, that seems awfully cheap still.

I'm liking the E rating for wet grip

Brian

They sound like a set of ski's to me?

18th March 2017, 06:20	#42
Fox3 Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi and MG ZT 190 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 188 Thanks: 53 Thanked 45 Times in 30 Posts	I was warned off Nexen by a mate in the trade, he recommended some Three A P606's ATS sell them, less than £50 a corner fitted and I'm very impressed, Google the reviews! __________________ 2003 ZT+ CDTI

18th March 2017, 08:17	#43
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	I think they represent great value for money and never had any issues with them __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

18th March 2017, 19:10	#49
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	For some reason. 40's appear to be a lot cheaper then 45's which is, I suspect why so many ZT's end up with them being fitted __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

18th March 2017, 09:02	#44
Billyuk1 Avid contributor zt saloon 1800cc Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: in my car Posts: 234 Thanks: 277 Thanked 63 Times in 48 Posts	fitted some Three A P606's to my zed when i bought it. can recommend them. not a bad tyre and value for money. got mine from tyreleader on line also had rovelo rpx 988 in the past good budget tyre https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyr...r18-95w-110082

18th March 2017, 12:33	#45
Arryhall Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Biddulph Posts: 486 Thanks: 101 Thanked 145 Times in 90 Posts	If this were a motorbike tyre thread, I'd be ALL over it, but unfortunately it isn't, so I know nothing. Continental are awesome bike tyres, and Pirelli are super sticky but not very distance orientated. Bridgestones are great in the dry but just disappear in the wet and slide all over the place with no warning. Michelins are okay but expensive for what they are. But that's bikes.