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I picked up a puncture at The Bentley Drivers Club day at Silverstone and my tyres are 2010 Yokohama's, so time for a new set. This will be the 4th. new tyres in 42,000 miles over 36 years so I haven't ever worn them out. It seems Yokohama no longer make 205/60 R15 tyres and I'm inclined to fit something more at the budget end from the Far East as they'll go out of date before I wear them out and rarely drive in the wet or winter. Any thoughts or experience? Kumho's or Nexen's ?
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Uniroyal Rainsport (The Rain Tyre). 205/55 R16 91V for me the best tyre ever on my Plus 8 run @ 21 psi perfect for maximum traction with no rolling. 15" tyresGot five fitted at my MOT Indy for £400 on the MMC 16” lightweight alloys. Cheap for your safety and repeat at 5 years happily.
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Out of the two makes you’ve listed Kumho tyres were used frequently by sprinters as they are soft and grippy. They don’t last long but you’ll at least have half a chance of wearing them out before they go off/hard/out of date.
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I have Kumhos on the MINI - seem OK to me.
Graham (G4FUJ)
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