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Old 7th April 2022, 17:14   #10
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I don't normally join in posts like this, but I have used all sorts of tyres over the years (I'm quite old)
I've bought tyres that cost the earth (Sierra Cosworth) and tyres that didn't (Morris Minor)
I've now had my 75 - 52 Tourer Diesel 160 - for 7 years. I have changed the tyres twice in that period.
My requirements are noise volume and grip in the wet.
When I researched this (extensively) I discovered that certain budget tyres beat branded tyres by a mile. The last time I took my car in for a tyre change it was driven by unusual wear. Nothing that would fail an MOT, but tracking was way out.
I last changed my tyres abot 7k ago and they are still almost perfect.
No matter how hard I drive my car I have full confidence in tyre grip. I don't know by how much a 190 out performs a Diesel 160 but, I would guess not enough to worry about tyres.
I genuinely cannot see the need to shod a car with tyres that almost meet the value of the car, when the car does not perform at that level.
I have bought my tyres via Asda tyres and thoroughly recommend.
Apologies for droning on
Geoff
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