Sunny tyres any good ??
Sunny tyres any good ??
20 June 2007, 12:38 AM
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If you havn't heard of a brand (and I havn't) they are probably crap, I remember once having to have a 'black horse' (Quick fit own brand) fitted after a puncture when leaving UK on a 2000 mile driving holiday (no spare seemed a bad idea) it was leathal, on the front it understeered and wouldn't stop, on the back it was oversteer city!
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Aint Linglong the name of a Hooker in Vietnam ??
20 June 2007, 09:17 AM
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Not having seen or heard of this brand, there is one thing I can say: You pay for what you get; Ultimate compromise will be wet weather grip. I guess they are Korean, like most of the other crap tyre brands out there.
I'll say it again; I personally campaign that cheap (and not so cheap i.e Yoko Advan A680 - terrible tyre ) tyres not suited to wet roads should be banned on ALL cars in the UK, the climate is too wet for EU rated tyres.
Remember that when trying to stop, ABS pulsing in vain whilst you plough into a child who walked out into the road without looking
In somecases, to put a good tyre that works in the damp/wet can only cost you £10-20 extra per corner, is it really worth it? IMO its what makes any car a safe car or not.
For instance, if you hunt about it is possible to a good set of tyres for £60-70 such as Yokohama Parada spec 2, Continental Sportcontact 3 and Toyo T1R. All of which are good value for money, and work in the wet. May require hunting about for prices, as markups at retailers can be huge.
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SM - not so proud owner of two bangers that ran Road Champ tyres; both of which were lethal in the wet - before they were replaced with suitable tyres, restoring handling and braking performance
I'll say it again; I personally campaign that cheap (and not so cheap i.e Yoko Advan A680 - terrible tyre ) tyres not suited to wet roads should be banned on ALL cars in the UK, the climate is too wet for EU rated tyres.
Remember that when trying to stop, ABS pulsing in vain whilst you plough into a child who walked out into the road without looking
In somecases, to put a good tyre that works in the damp/wet can only cost you £10-20 extra per corner, is it really worth it? IMO its what makes any car a safe car or not.For instance, if you hunt about it is possible to a good set of tyres for £60-70 such as Yokohama Parada spec 2, Continental Sportcontact 3 and Toyo T1R. All of which are good value for money, and work in the wet. May require hunting about for prices, as markups at retailers can be huge.
Regards.
SM - not so proud owner of two bangers that ran Road Champ tyres; both of which were lethal in the wet - before they were replaced with suitable tyres, restoring handling and braking performance
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20 June 2007, 10:02 AM
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Makes you think, it's perfectly legal to fit these kind of nasty tyres, which ultimately have more effect on performance/safety than anything else and presumably your insurance co can't complain about it in the event of them causing a terrible accident.
Yet on the other hand, fit something that's better than standard, actually making the car safer (IE uprated brakes/suspension) and fail to mention it and bang, you're shagged..! Mention it and you'll have to pay extra, so where is the logic in this and how many cars are running these crap, cheap tyres..? I know I see a lot, especially on private taxi's ..!
Yet on the other hand, fit something that's better than standard, actually making the car safer (IE uprated brakes/suspension) and fail to mention it and bang, you're shagged..! Mention it and you'll have to pay extra, so where is the logic in this and how many cars are running these crap, cheap tyres..? I know I see a lot, especially on private taxi's ..!
20 June 2007, 11:05 AM
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Surprisingly these tyres are not to bad, Linlongs are Sh!te.
I purchased a set of second hand wheels which came with 4 new Sunny tyres on, I thought they would be Sh!te but i was well surprised, They are very grippy dry or wet & i don't hang about when possible,
They have never let go on me yet & provide lots of positive feedback through the Ole Butt sensor & Liquorice wheel
They have an extra load rating so no wall flex, (thats what makes the linlongs rubbish), They have a tread pattern very much like the T1's Toyo's.
There is one downside as far as i can see. !!
Tyre noise, They end to Hum & howl on different road surfaces.
Definately one of the Rare One off finds for good Budget tyres.
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20 June 2007, 04:56 PM
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Surprisingly these tyres are not to bad, Linlongs are Sh!te.
I purchased a set of second hand wheels which came with 4 new Sunny tyres on, I thought they would be Sh!te but i was well surprised, They are very grippy dry or wet & i don't hang about when possible,
They have never let go on me yet & provide lots of positive feedback through the Ole Butt sensor & Liquorice wheel
They have an extra load rating so no wall flex, (thats what makes the linlongs rubbish), They have a tread pattern very much like the T1's Toyo's.
There is one downside as far as i can see. !!
Tyre noise, They end to Hum & howl on different road surfaces.
Definately one of the Rare One off finds for good Budget tyres.
Dean
I purchased a set of second hand wheels which came with 4 new Sunny tyres on, I thought they would be Sh!te but i was well surprised, They are very grippy dry or wet & i don't hang about when possible,
They have never let go on me yet & provide lots of positive feedback through the Ole Butt sensor & Liquorice wheel
They have an extra load rating so no wall flex, (thats what makes the linlongs rubbish), They have a tread pattern very much like the T1's Toyo's.
There is one downside as far as i can see. !!
Tyre noise, They end to Hum & howl on different road surfaces.
Definately one of the Rare One off finds for good Budget tyres.
Dean
The guys said he could do 2 on the car £107 all in !!!
20 June 2007, 11:02 PM
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You can get them on Ebay for £36 quid each + 1 delivery charge Etc. thats for 215x45x17
Link about here somwhere, Bugger they have gone up
£39Ebay item No: 180130177012
Dean
They sound like something that should be pulling a Carriage 
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