Autoexpress 2005 tire tests out

[Genie47]

See pdf file in link.

 

ftp://ftp.dennisnet.co.uk/pub/autoexpress/tyretest2005.pdf

 

Shorter version below.

 

ftp://ftp.dennisnet.co.uk/pub/autoexpress/

 

The pdf file is 9.8MB so I suggest you to download it first rather than read it online.

Edited November 11, 2005 by Genie47

[Genie47]

OK I've read through and here are the rankings. Where the can I get Barum tires besides dealers in Malaysia?

 

Looks like Vredestein is pretty good. Michelins seem to make their users paying for the name and not so much for performance.

 

The wet performance of the Nokian is very expected. They make very good bad weather tires.

 

One thing I can fault this test is that they chose 185/60-14 tires across the range weather they are high performance summer or your average touring tire. They should make things a little better by rounding up the high performance tires together in this test and the average performing touring tires in another test.

[Koolaba]

Hi bro,

 

Is Vredestein available in Singapore? Wonder whether Tyre Hub brings in these tyres.

[Genie47]

I dunno but I am very interested in getting the Barum Bravuris from Malaysia. Heard it only costs MYR150-160 for a 195/50-15. Elfenstar swears on Vredestein tires.

 

Read up a bit on Barum. Actually it is merge of 3 rubber companies and one we will find familiar. Bata in Zl

Edited November 12, 2005 by Genie47

[Furrynadz]

conti got stake in lots lots of brands

so many cpc lookalike out there, kumho got, hankook got, matador got...blah blah

[Sturtles]

The reviews are wierd.. they don't seem to specify the tire models tested.. only brands... Or i've missed that out

 

But hard to believe big names have poor flagship tires, unless they are comparing the lowest range continental against the highest range xxx brand

[Genie47]

The models are there on the first page. How else do I know that the model for Barum tested is Bravuris?

[Genie47]

This is a review of the Bravuris from someone at Autoworld.

 

http://www.autoworld.com.my/forum/allposts...+Barum+Bravuris

[Silver_blade]

Good read

[Fluffy]

the top 3 tires recommended for those who can't download are

 

1) Vredestein Hi-Trac (BEST)

2) Maloya Futura Primato (Vredestein value brand)

3) Continental ContiEcoContact 3

 

 

bottom 3 tires from the worst:

 

1) Hankook Optimo K406 (WORST) (19th)

2) CEAT Spider (Pirelli's budget brand) (18th)

3) Marangoni Vanto (17th)

 

other tires tested and their respective results:

 

Barum Bravuris (11th)

BF Goodrich Profiler (15th)

Bridgestone Turanza ER300 (6th)

Dunlop SP Sport 01 (9th)

Firestone Firehawk TZ200 (13th)

Fulda Carat Attiro (4th)

Goodyear Hydragrip (10th)

Kumho Solus KH15 (difference in supplied and purchased tire, not tested)

Michelin Energy E3A (16th)

Nokian NRHi Ecosport (8th)

Pirelli P6 (12th)

Toyo Proxes CF1 (7th)

Uniroyal Rallye 550 (5th)

Yokohama A.drive(14th)

Edited November 14, 2005 by Fluffy

[Vit4wd]

Hi Genie and other Tyre Experts out there,

 

Has any one of you heard of the following tyres from Tyre Hub?

 

- Apollo Amazer from India

- Amtel Planet from Russia

- Fireza ST05 from Indonesia

 

Are they any good for local driving below 100km/h?

[Genie47]

No idea about them but I guess they must be dirt cheap.

[Vit4wd]

Yeah! S$38 nett each for 175/65R14.

[Genie47]

Then get more established ones. I think Nokian got a small car low rolling resistance type tire at that size.

[Clubace]

http://www.temasekholdings.com.sg/news_roo.../07_07_2005.htm

 

 

Amtel bought over Vredestein.

[Genie47]

Wow! Temasek really buying stuff everywhere!

[Vit4wd]

Of course - they are just investing on our behalf, using our CPF money.

[Yevgeny]

lolx....................