ZT ... terrible in the wet ... - Page 3

Simon.h · 9th June 2011, 18:46

Chris

My cars lpg was on the optional list then ordered new!

Hengist · 9th June 2011, 19:41

So ...

Kumho, Falken, Nexen = good

Kenda = OK

Rotalla = no thanks (though the 75 boys with 16" wheels seem to think they're great)

?

Angus

jn12 · 9th June 2011, 19:46

Agree, keep of nankangs as well!

Lost Soul · 9th June 2011, 19:47

I run Kenda tyres, but they are good. I run to Methlick in them from Aberdeen and chuck the car about but they do break away at times in a wheel spin, but you get used to it.

rovexCDTi · 9th June 2011, 19:52

All i know is my Bridgestone Potenzas are grippy (if a little overwhelmed by the synergy sometimes!), but noisy as hell.

Banjo · 9th June 2011, 20:23

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Originally Posted by jn12

Agree, keep of nankangs as well!

These hideous things were on my ZT when I bought it - I drove to Portsmouth a few days after I bought it. I went through a thunderstorm just south of Oxford and frankly the handling was dangerous. I replaced all four as soon as I got home. I now have Maxxis MA - V1s and find them pretty grippy in all conditions.

Hengist · 9th June 2011, 20:26

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Originally Posted by Lost Soul

I run Kenda tyres, but they are good. I run to Methlick in them from Aberdeen

Canna be too bad if you can get round some of those corners on the road from Oldmeldrum at any kind of speed ... or the Ythanbank road, either.

Currently looking at a set of Nexen CP643A delivered and fitted for £385 all-in, off tyretraders.co.uk

Angus

Tatts · 9th June 2011, 21:16

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Originally Posted by chrislloydie

I have Kenda Kaisers on the front Which are good in the try and fairly good in the wet. However, due to the tyre place having no stock of these, I went for Rotallas on the rear when the time came to change them. I was told these were better than the Kendas. WRONG!!!!

The Rotallas arent much kop in the dry, the occasional feeling of car letting go at the rear. In the wet they became downright dangerous. Roundabouts become a tricky hazard even at low speeds. I've almost lost it twice in the wet during slower than average driving. This is with approximately 6mm of tread.

As soon as I can afford it I'm switching back to Kumhos. Had them on all my cars and loved them. The zt handled better on them too.

I've also got Rotallas fitted. In the dry I find them ok. Snow & ice the car stays at home though. In the wet I've not had any issues with them, but I don't blast along everywhere though!

chrislloydie · 9th June 2011, 21:25

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Originally Posted by Simon.h

Chris

My cars lpg was on the optional list then ordered new!

I didn't know it was a factory option. You learn something every day.

chrislloydie · 9th June 2011, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Tatts

I've also got Rotallas fitted. In the dry I find them ok. Snow & ice the car stays at home though. In the wet I've not had any issues with them, but I don't blast along everywhere though!

I'm currently doing 120 miles a day to work and back. I can't afford to blast along anywhere now mate!

9th June 2011, 18:46	#21
Simon.h This is my second home Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calne Posts: 4,531 Thanks: 8 Thanked 116 Times in 108 Posts	Chris My cars lpg was on the optional list then ordered new! __________________ Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG ZT 190 2004 lpg

9th June 2011, 19:41	#22
Hengist Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Deer Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 2 Posts	So ... Kumho, Falken, Nexen = good Kenda = OK Rotalla = no thanks (though the 75 boys with 16" wheels seem to think they're great) ? Angus

9th June 2011, 19:46	#23
jn12 Gets stuck in MG ZT SE 180 V6 Sports Auto Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 938 Thanks: 74 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	Agree, keep of nankangs as well!

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Lost Soul Gets stuck in Jaguar S Type Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 878 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	I run Kenda tyres, but they are good. I run to Methlick in them from Aberdeen and chuck the car about but they do break away at times in a wheel spin, but you get used to it.

9th June 2011, 19:52	#25
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	All i know is my Bridgestone Potenzas are grippy (if a little overwhelmed by the synergy sometimes!), but noisy as hell.