Advice on new tyres please

Post Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:33 pm

Hi, I need some new tyres for my Convertible. My wheels are 16 x 7.5 so I have been looking at 205 45 16s in the Uniroyal Rainsport 3 which I have used before on my 325i.
I got a price on 2 Budjet brands, Landsail and Jinyu, anyone used these brands? Are they recommended? I'm not after super high performance, but don't want ditchfinders either.

Thanks Mike.

Post Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:02 pm

Try Asda tyres on line.
My e46 330 ci sport has two sets of bugget tyres and I have had no probs in any conditions.

Mart.

Post Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:34 pm

Not bad £185 for 4 fully fitted, never heard of the make though! Powertrac?

Post Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:09 pm

My 316i Compact came with a pair of new Jinyu tyres on the rear. I had never heard of them so I done a bit research and they rated reasonably well on the fuel economy/wet handling/noise ratings. They're nice and quiet and have been perfectly ok for everyday driving. Can't say I've noticed anything twitchy in the wet. However, on mildly spirited getaways from junctions its notoriously easy to get the ASC light flashing, impressive considering the E36 has all of 105bhp of gristle!

Would I buy them? No, but equally I haven't felt the urge to change them yet either and will only do so when I notice a drop off in performance. The Falkens I had on my 318ti were noticeably better but I think their stiffer sidewall helps the Compact chassis.

Post Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:41 pm

Just four little patches of rubber keep your car going in the direction you want, and bring it to a halt.
The difference between 'known' brands and the budget stuff may not be great, but it may be the difference between sliding past the line on nuns waiting at the bus stop, or sliding into them. IMHO, quality of tyres is not a thing to skimp on when choosing them for a car.
I'd stick with the Uniroyals, which you can even fit yourself with no tools whatsoever, except for a compressed air source to blow the beads out to the edge of the rim. The sidewalls are so pliable that, with a little lube, they can be pushed over the rim by hand.

Post Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:09 am

205/50/16 Michelin PS4 are exceptional tyres

Post Mon Mar 19, 2018 4:57 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:Just four little patches of rubber keep your car going in the direction you want, and bring it to a halt.
The difference between 'known' brands and the budget stuff may not be great, but it may be the difference between sliding past the line on nuns waiting at the bus stop, or sliding into them. IMHO, quality of tyres is not a thing to skimp on when choosing them for a car.
I'd stick with the Uniroyals, which you can even fit yourself with no tools whatsoever, except for a compressed air source to blow the beads out to the edge of the rim. The sidewalls are so pliable that, with a little lube, they can be pushed over the rim by hand.

That!

The uniroyals are a good tyre for the money.

Post Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:38 pm

Thanks everyone, can get the Uniroyals fitted locally for just over £300, so will go with them I think.
I have them on my E46 M3 and also on my 325i when I had it, excellent tyres.

Post Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:01 pm

Just checked and Camskill are selling 4 for an unbeliveable £240! £40 for fitting and I'm quids in!

Post Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:07 am

I remember a car salesman once telling me that people who use cheap tyres reflect the way a car is looked after in that they are also likely to do cheap on other maintenance issues as well. It is a very visible indicator of ownership pride.

Post Thu Mar 22, 2018 3:48 pm

Contours wrote:I remember a car salesman once telling me that people who use cheap tyres reflect the way a car is looked after in that they are also likely to do cheap on other maintenance issues as well. It is a very visible indicator of ownership pride.

Thats a very good point but I dont buy "names " for "names" sake and always like to try things for myself.
If the ones I bought were not up to the job I would say so and definately have not bought an more and would have not recommended them.
This is a 330ci sport they are on not the wifes polo so I do take this serious.

Mart.

Post Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:58 pm

I am a bit of a tyre snob, always used Michelin PS2s on my E46 M3. I tried the Uniroyals on my 325i E30 and loved them, I now have a set on my M3. Pretty sure I will get them for the 320i as well, just asking around for opinions of the cheapo ones.

ps. Love the Dealer comment! A relative has just bought a 1 Series from Arnold Clark. It had one bald Bridgestone and 3 ok ones. They took 'em off and fitted 4 Linglongs rather than buy 1 new Bridgestone!