Weird !Tyre Tread

[dombooth]

Hi all,

Just been to my Grandad's to change his tyre and found something odd.

The car has just had a brake line replaced and this tyre. Took the tyre off and found this...

Is this tread normal?

Dom

 

[dronenrs]

little odd i suppose.. the weird curves are to force water to the outside of the tyre and off to the side. just a new pattern really. whats the make cant really read it ??

 

[dombooth]

I've seen loads of tyres and never noticed one to be different each side, all the others I've seen have been simetrical.

Make is "Matrac" from what I can read.

Dom

 

[dronenrs]

not really a well known brand then.. it dosent really need it both sides. so its probably a money saving thing for a cheapo tyre maker. i know what you mean by most being symetrical though.

 

[dombooth]

Nope, my grandad insists that budget tyres do just as good a job as higher priced tyres.

Mine were £29 fully fitted in August!

 

[udtrev]

could it be an all seasons tyre ?

VREDESTEIN QUATRAC 3 are Asymetrical and you cannot call them cheapo

 

[dronenrs]

Nope, my grandad insists that budget tyres do just as good a job as higher priced tyres.

Mine were £29 fully fitted in August!

didnt say they didnt my dad has some cheapo things on his car that work perfectly fine

 

[dombooth]

could it be an all seasons tyre ?

VREDESTEIN QUATRAC 3 are Asymetrical and you cannot call them cheapo

I don't know.

didnt say they didnt my dad has some cheapo things on his car that work perfectly fine

They do work well, mine are lasting nicely.

Dom

 

[Hellcat]

Wether it works nicely is really summed up when another car pulls out infront of you in the wet. Tests have shown the cheap tyres can be a few meters longer to stop than a better brand tyre.

from pistonheads...

View attachment Tyre Test.pdf

Troken = dry
Nass = wet
Gerausch = noise
Kraft... = fuel consumption
Verschlieb = wear rate

I've seen plenty of tyres with aysemetric patterns.

Pirelli PZero

Vredestein Sessanta

 

[Ziggy122]

its A new style of tread - see it on a few cars around here
Looks cool if both back wheels have same tread

ziggy

 

[Stu DemonD]

Nope, my grandad insists that budget tyres do just as good a job as higher priced tyres.

So you are willing to risk your life based on 4 tyres that basically have a footprint the size of an envelope on a road (ok all tyres have that, but you get my drift).

Each to their own. Personally, I avoid budget. Then again, I don't tend to hang around long

 

[dombooth]

So you are willing to risk your life based on 4 tyres that basically have a footprint the size of an envelope on a road (ok all tyres have that, but you get my drift).

Each to their own. Personally, I avoid budget. Then again, I don't tend to hang around long

I wouldn't say I'm 'risking my life', My grandad drives 10mph under the speed limit everywhere, he drives too slow.

I don't think there's anything wrong with budget, my Punto's got budget on the front and it's fine, I've driven through snow with them on and it goes past BMWs etc easily..

Dom

 

[Ziggy122]

I wouldn't say I'm 'risking my life', My grandad drives 10mph under the speed limit everywhere, he drives too slow.

I don't think there's anything wrong with budget, my Punto's got budget on the front and it's fine, I've driven through snow with them on and it goes past BMWs etc easily..

Dom

that was because BMW are Mostly RWD - which is a well know fact is 100% Rubbish in snow

FWD / 4wd is only way to get through the snow

I dont like budget tyres - sure have it as a Spare tyre - Suitable to Just get you home

But i had 2 different budget tyres on the front of mine, n they were horrible, they didnt grip or hold very well
Wacked 2 new Premiums on - and the difference was much better
Changed brand and again soo different

Ziggy

 

[Fiatseicento2002]

It is true the more you spend the more you get my yokos are getting better everyday at the moment its soo planted

 

[maddogmorg]

Budget tyres are a false economy, in my experience. They often wear out very quickly, whether this is due to the reduced grip they give, so 'scrub' more, or just the poor quality of rubber used i have no idea.

that was because BMW are Mostly RWD - which is a well know fact is 100% Rubbish in snow

FWD / 4wd is only way to get through the snow

Complete rubbish.

 

[Hellcat]

RWD is rubbish in snow.

But with the correct tyres, even the stupid can be saved

 

[dombooth]

Budget tyres work fine for me, the ones i've got on now have been great.
£29 each fully fitted!

Dom

P.S. Student on very little income can't afford much.

 

[Stu DemonD]

But define great ?! Driving along at 60mph - or demanding more from your tyres when it comes to the crunch then you will feel the difference.

Each to their own. We all have different needs when it comes to motoring.

 

[dave]

Budget tyres are a false economy, in my experience. They often wear out very quickly,

i had some called stomil that out lasted 3 cars, but when it rained it was like driving with bald tyres.

i use toyo proxy t1r now, they have economy, good grip in wet and dry and don't wear too bad.

 

[dombooth]

Budget tyres work fine for me, the ones i've got on now have been great.
£29 each fully fitted!

Dom

P.S. Student on very little income can't afford much.

But define great ?! Driving along at 60mph - or demanding more from your tyres when it comes to the crunch then you will feel the difference.

Each to their own. We all have different needs when it comes to motoring.

I was driving along at 70mph on Saturday fine, no problems down the M1, M18, M62, icy roads on the way back, no slipping what-so-ever.

Dom