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I looked on Tyresales and there were some Winruns (R330) but no Kinforest.
I could not get any of the Kinforest quickly
Need them asap as i have a nackered tyre that is cut open so had to get the winrun r330 getting fitted tomorrow will let everyone know how they go over time
Good price tho 480$ with a wheel alignment! for 235/35/19
2017 Golf Alltrack 135tdi All options
19 inch Brescia Wheels Golf R brakes front and rear
Calipers painted Candy apple gold
New rear sway bar and linkages
Need them asap as i have a nackered tyre that is cut open so had to get the winrun r330 getting fitted tomorrow will let everyone know how they go over time
Good price tho 480$ with a wheel alignment! for 235/35/19
Haven't you spent "lots" on your car and now putting WinRun on?
/shakes head. I just don't get it.
carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic I used to think I was anal-retentive until I started getting involved in car forums
Haven't you spent "lots" on your car and now putting WinRun on?
/shakes head. I just don't get it.
I must agree - i dont get it either. I just bought new tyres for my car and although i couldnt justify Michelin PS4 pricing ($400+) or Continentals ($400+) in the size i needed, i researched and got a well rated tyre which was priced much more reasonably (Falken Azenis FK510). These are made in Japan and have rated well in both local and overseas tyre tests. For $256 each i couldn't argue.
I know we are all different, but personally i couldn't put a cheap Chinese tyre on a nice new car. In fact, even if i had an older car without modern safety features i would still put something better on.
I must agree - i dont get it either. I just bought new tyres for my car and although i couldnt justify Michelin PS4 pricing ($400+) or Continentals ($400+) in the size i needed, i researched and got a well rated tyre which was priced much more reasonably (Falken Azenis FK510). These are made in Japan and have rated well in both local and overseas tyre tests. For $256 each i couldn't argue.
I know we are all different, but personally i couldn't put a cheap Chinese tyre on a nice new car. In fact, even if i had an older car without modern safety features i would still put something better on.
FK510 aren't bad. Quite an old tyre. A mate with an HSV Clubsport has run them for years and was always happy. He recently switched to PS4 and conceded they were noticeably better.
It's not so much the "chinese tyre" thing but making the leap into the unknown on a good car that has upgraded brakes. You can have the best brakes in the world but if the tyres aren't great then all that will happen is the ABS will cut in all the time.
The Corolla hire car I had in NZ recently had Sportiva Performance. They were quite good and very confidence inspiring in the wet. I'm not sure if they are available here.
carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic I used to think I was anal-retentive until I started getting involved in car forums
FK510 aren't bad. Quite an old tyre. A mate with an HSV Clubsport has run them for years and was always happy. He recently switched to PS4 and conceded they were noticeably better.
It's not so much the "chinese tyre" thing but making the leap into the unknown on a good car that has upgraded brakes. You can have the best brakes in the world but if the tyres aren't great then all that will happen is the ABS will cut in all the time.
The Corolla hire car I had in NZ recently had Sportiva Performance. They were quite good and very confidence inspiring in the wet. I'm not sure if they are available here.
The FK510's were only released in 2018, i think you might be thinking of perhaps the FK452's which have been around for a while. I was tossing up between the FK510's, and Hankook Evo 2's.
Funnily enough that review you posted is the worst rating i found on the FK510's. Many of those tyres are not available in Aust either. The FK510's won the Wheels 2018 tyre test, came 5th in the Motor tyre test, and was highly recommend by Tyre Reviews UK.
Yeah, a lot can go wrong with the tyre, it can fail in so many ways that sticking with the proven known brands should be no brainer.
Here’s the comparison on Golf GTI. Similar one was on Au version of “Which Car” just few weeks back, though I couldn’t find it on YouTube in reasonable time.
Its a experiment on my part plus being a bit skint at the moment
I agree that they will not be up to the top top standards of the hoon brigade in stage 3 r or gti
But i don't have the need to blast around corners at top speed i use the torque in my car for mainly straight line run
Also i am a professional truck driver of over 30 years and millions of kilometres and have never had a at fault accident in my personal vehicle because i know how to bloody well drive! Especially in the wet which others definitely do not
If they prove to be no good i will admit it
And let everyone know
If the reverse is true i will also let people know
Horses for courses guys
I find paying over 1k every 35 to 40tho kilometres is to much looking for something that suits me better
So the armchair warriors who have not used said tyres please back off
I know what i am doing
2017 Golf Alltrack 135tdi All options
19 inch Brescia Wheels Golf R brakes front and rear
Calipers painted Candy apple gold
New rear sway bar and linkages
Yeah i know
Have i mentioned that i can drive in the wet?
2017 Golf Alltrack 135tdi All options
19 inch Brescia Wheels Golf R brakes front and rear
Calipers painted Candy apple gold
New rear sway bar and linkages
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