CHINESE TYRES vs BRAND NAME

[sambb]

To be on the safe side mate just check the build date on the tyres to make sure they're not way over already. If they are pretty current tyres I'd still only run them for <2years before a refresh because they'll likely fall away over time.

[Transporter]

I used to sell premium brand tyres and no matter how good the tyres were, some people wouldn't buy them (no money / about to sell car / no brains). The alternative at the time was retreads or remoulds which were far worse than these Chinese tyres.

We also started importing various tyres from Northern Europe which were totally unsuited to Australia (Mud & Snows, etc) but sold like hot cakes because they were cheap. The profit margin wasn't huge (about 10% without accounting for overhead) but it meant we kept the sale rather than give it to a competitor.

Sometimes you need a loss leader just to keep all the customers happy.

That must’ve been decades ago.

[tigger73]

You've got to be careful of the deals that are "too good to be true" from the likes of Tempe, Ozzy, other discount wheel/tyre shops. Often they're selling old stock tyres that are 2-3 years old and not "fresh" rubber. It really depends how long you're going to have the tyres on your car for but likely the rubber has already started to go hard. Which might be good for wear life but no so good for grip.

Not that it's necessarily the case with these tyres on test but it would be good to get manufacture date confirmation along with pictures of the tyres/tread wear after 5,000km. Manufacture date as per the DOT code on the tyre:

[amunra]

You've got to be careful of the deals that are "too good to be true" from the likes of Tempe, Ozzy, other discount wheel/tyre shops. Often they're selling old stock tyres that are 2-3 years old and not "fresh" rubber. It really depends how long you're going to have the tyres on your car for but likely the rubber has already started to go hard. Which might be good for wear life but no so good for grip.

Not that it's necessarily the case with these tyres on test but it would be good to get manufacture date confirmation along with pictures of the tyres/tread wear after 5,000km. Manufacture date as per the DOT code on the tyre:

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ok will check it out

[amunra]

To be on the safe side mate just check the build date on the tyres to make sure they're not way over already. If they are pretty current tyres I'd still only run them for <2years before a refresh because they'll likely fall away over time.

i usually change my tyres every 20 - 30k ... if they push to 40k ill take it

thats usually 1 1/2 - 2 years for everyday driving for work e.t.c

[amunra]

You've got to be careful of the deals that are "too good to be true" from the likes of Tempe, Ozzy, other discount wheel/tyre shops. Often they're selling old stock tyres that are 2-3 years old and not "fresh" rubber. It really depends how long you're going to have the tyres on your car for but likely the rubber has already started to go hard. Which might be good for wear life but no so good for grip.

Not that it's necessarily the case with these tyres on test but it would be good to get manufacture date confirmation along with pictures of the tyres/tread wear after 5,000km. Manufacture date as per the DOT code on the tyre:

[ATTACH=CONFIG]31304[/ATTACH]

the numbers are [ 1017 ] .. so they were pretty fresh when i bought them would have only been 5 months old or so

[brad]

That must’ve been decades ago.

It was but I still have my contacts.

You've got to be careful of the deals that are "too good to be true" from the likes of Tempe, Ozzy, other discount wheel/tyre shops. Often they're selling old stock tyres that are 2-3 years old and not "fresh" rubber. I

Tempe haven't sold stuff like that for years. Not sure about the others.

[amunra]

hey guys just a quick update.

tyres are close to 10,000km / 6 months old and still going great.. no issues in the rain and no dodgy wear or warping.

[nat225]

True test of tyres:

A ute P plate driver stopped rather suddenly with no REAR indicator on to turn right.

The rear blinker seems broken. The clip has clearly showed the front and side blinking but none at the rear.

If i had hit him, he could argue i was in the wrong; but the clip would help me to defend that his car was not roadworthy because the rear blinker did not work.

Fortunately the car braked well and the Hankook s1 evo2 tyres are very grippy in wet.

$230 a pop for 235 35 19. OEM and factory fitted for many Audi and MINI cars.

[amunra]

True test of tyres:

A ute P plate driver stopped rather suddenly with no REAR indicator on to turn right.

The rear blinker seems broken. The clip has clearly showed the front and side blinking but none at the rear.

If i had hit him, he could argue i was in the wrong; but the clip would help me to defend that his car was not roadworthy because the rear blinker did not work.

Fortunately the car braked well and the Hankook s1 evo2 tyres are very grippy in wet.

$230 a pop for 235 35 19. OEM and factory fitted for many Audi and MINI cars.

more like a true test of your horn... definately works !

[nat225]

yup horn works. i like to stick to reputable brands because i wouldnt dress up a house at Wolseley Road with Fastastic furnitures. although i saw a Bentley rolling on Ling Long tyres at one stage 🤔.

[amunra]

yup horn works. i like to stick to reputable brands because i wouldnt dress up a house at Wolseley Road with Fastastic furnitures. although i saw a Bentley rolling on Ling Long tyres at one stage 🤔.

ling long love you long time

[amunra]

12,000+ kms on the tyres now.. running fine in both dry and wet. going to get them rotated soon so heres to another 12,000+ !

cheers to all the haters

[amunra]

13,500 kms on the tyres and had them rotated at a different shop to where i bought them while getting a puncture fixed and rim replaced..

i asked em what they thought of the wear and they said they were in good condition for the KMs

[Singlemalt72]

These tyres do interest me, but I am yet to locate any comparison testing for something as essential as wet stopping distance.
Other Chinese tyres I have seen in testing typically tend to show markedly longer stopping distances in the wet. Granted these may be poorer quality than the Kinforest, but When it comes to the crunch (emergency stopping) I would like to see some figures.

Seat of your pants 'feeling' doesn't quite cut it for me yet.

If anyone can find comparitive testing I'd love to see it.