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Hello all.
The recent post on tyre age pricked my conscience, so I need to replace the old 185/70/15 tyres on my '82 4/4 and have heard that going back to the original 165/80/15 profile is no bad thing ? I would describe my driving as 'sensibly spirited' on local rural country roads. So I can't see I really need the performance of the Avon CR6-ZZ's as fitted, and could just fit more modest 185's. But, would I regret going back to skinny 165 Conti or Vredestein tyres ??
Any advice and thoughts welcome.
Cheers.
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Regret?
Contis, probably.
Vredesteins have better grip...
Graham (G4FUJ)
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Regret?
Contis, probably.
Vredesteins have better grip... what the man said. Especially in the wet, my experience of CT22s is really not very good. Vredesteins, on the other hand, I find to be excellent.
Tim H.
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Vredestein classics are available in both dimensions (185/70/r15 as well 165/80).
I would not change them for Contis.
Hannes
once: Green M3W; 2013
now: Red 4/4 Sport; 2011
and some practical cars for use in real life
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Vredesteins (T-Trak2) it is for me, well, on the rear axle so far.
I still have Contis on the front but they will be ditched some time in the next year.
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Thanks for all your thoughts. I'm going for 165 Vred T-Trac2's in the next few weeks, and I'll let know if I end up in the ditch !!
Kind regards.
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I have been running them since last summer and I am very happy with them.
Let us know how it goes!
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I have been running them since last summer and I am very happy with them.
Let us know how it goes! Thanks Glenn. At £55 a pop, they are well worth a try. Cheers.
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£55 !  Blimey, where did you go? I got mine from Paul Harris Classic Tyres (Cannock) and paid around £100 each including inner tubes and balancing.
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At £55 I think that is the price of tyre on its own Glenn...
Graham (G4FUJ)
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