tanyatriangles

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If you have a branch of Kingsway Tyres" near you, next time you want tyres, ask them about "Dayton" tyres.

I have them on the wife's Xantia, and will probably use their D300 on the scoob next time. Reason? the D300's are a Toyo Proxes copy, wear well, grip well and are GUARANTEED for life.

I've just picked up a nail on one of the rears on the Xantia, took it in for a free repair, and received a free TYRE, since I still had nearly full tread left on the old one, and it was unrepairable due to the nail having gone through too near the side wall.

So.........even if you run it flat, and knacker the sidewall, they will uphold their guarantee, and replace the tyre, charging you only for the amount of tread you have used.

Well worth knowing for those of us running 40 and 45 series tyres, where it's not easy to see if the tyre is flat without recourse to a gauge.

chocolate_o_brian

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I'll admit I didn't know that, nor do I know where Kingsway tyres is near me

Just picked up 2 Uniroyal Rainsport II tyres for the Pug, as the rears were desperatly low near the 1.6mm bars. Supposedly fantastic in the wet for lighter hatchback cars according to the tyre review place online.

Will bear that in mind though. You should tell Pete, he always likes scrimping and saving 50p on cheap oil, so tyres would be even ebtter for him.

Leslie

Thanks for the tip TT.

Les

tanyatriangles

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Junction of Grange Lane North and Brigg Road, so about 2 minutes from you.

Coffin Dodger

Toyo Proxes are bad enough, let alone putting on some copy of said tyre by an unknown brand. Thanks but no thanks.

sarasquares

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I was told that Toyos shed too much rubber on cornering so i went for Avons

tanyatriangles

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Im on my third set of Toyos, and have nowt but praise for them.

Each to his own.

chocolate_o_brian

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Had three sets of Toyo's on 2 Impreza's myself. One set was 215/35/18 on my Sport, and other 2 were on my old red Uk Turbo. They are good, but worry me as they give no warning before loosing grip. It's all or nothing with the Toyo's in the wet. Found that current Goodyear Eagle F1's are much better, well at least on a small light car. thing is though, the Toyo Proxes is one of the most popular tyres for car enthusiasts, so must be doing something right.

Know where you mean now, Jeff.

Jamz3k

i used Pirelli P6000's for my wee wagon all the way, they make exiting corners more scary than the most dodgiest rollercoaster known to man!

davyboy

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Simon C

Never had such a scarey tyre fitted to a car as Avon ZV1's. Ok in the dry, f*/***g scarey in the damp and even worse in the wet.

Best all rounders I've had have been something beginning with V and ending in steins (can't remember the full name).

chocolate_o_brian

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Dave, shut up.

Look at how many owners on here use them. I presume you're suggesting that none of them have any money, or are you looking for a bite

davyboy

They are not good tyres, they are for the financially challenged. Just because lots of people on here use them...that kind of backs up my point.

If they were so good, then you'd expect to see them on cars where the owners are not purchasing tyres based on a £25 a corner saving.

If I could draw a graph it would show that those with less money say cheaper tyres are their favorites.

sarasquares

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I am still on my first set, it doesn't say a lot about yours

mouse555

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They are VREDESTEIN.

scoobyvirgin

I've got P6000's on my bag of scrap and I think they're terrible.
When had them on a Scoob, I always used to go slow on the wet windy roads as I didn't want to end up in a ditch!

chocolate_o_brian

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Dave, I'm not gonna waste my breath - not as I think you're right, because I think.... well I'll keep it to myself.

sarasquares

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Mine are Avons ZZ3 so i don't know what the difference would be

I have been really happy with mine, over 2 years until the rear tyres got damaged by pot holes puncturing them.

One was completely chewed up on the inside and i didn't even realise i had 2 flat tyres

davyboy

Obviously you are unable to have a debate. Fair enough.

chocolate_o_brian

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No I am unprepared to have a debate started by a poster making snidey remarks. Thats not the basis for debate

davyboy

If you don't like the remarks, don't make BS statements then.

The reports are hardly glowing are they.

Toyo T1R reviews - tyre reviews, ratings and road tests for all car, bike and trackday performance tyres

They are popular as they are cheap.

sarasquares

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How long until you are prepared then?

tanyatriangles

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Play nicely, children.

TBH, I don't give a flying fek what anyone else says about tyres, I like ehat I have they grip well wet and dry, and wear well, and don't cost me an arm and a leg.

I don't drive like a lunatic, or a wanabe rally driver, so

tanyatriangles

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Play nicely, children.

TBH, I don't give a flying fek what anyone else says about tyres, I like what I have, they grip well wet and dry, and wear well, and don't cost me an arm and a leg.

I don't drive like a lunatic, or a wannabe rally driver, so

sarasquares

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but you double posted

davyboy

Exactly, it depends what you want from a tyre.

On my daily driver I don't really need outright grip, and I'm happy to buy less expensive brands...such as Toyo.

When I was running the 944 Turbo, I'd only ever have premium brands fitted. Cost was not the important factor.

tanyatriangles

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So I did. But the posts are subtly different.............

sarasquares

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I will have to take your word for that


I assume the message is the same though

tanyatriangles

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Meaningless reviews by amateurs who know only their own car.

Also, as most people know, different tyres peerform differently with different cars, so

sarasquares

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And different drivers