ilogikal1 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 20 minutes ago, Lewis Schwier said: I’m a professional detailer. I live and breathe aesthetics of cars every single day spending hours and hours to achieve the cars ultimate form in looks. Making something look as pretty as can be is one thing, one I have a passion for myself actually, but choosing something as vital as tyres on how they look is just vacuous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Schwier Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 34 minutes ago, ilogikal1 said: Making something look as pretty as can be is one thing, one I have a passion for myself actually, but choosing something as vital as tyres on how they look is just vacuous. I get what you're saying, I would never choose budget tyres over high performance because I thought they looked better But what I'm saying is the Michelin's, Goodyear and Conti's are so closely matched in performance especially for street use, I would use the look of them as a deciding factor of which one I want on my car 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 31 minutes ago, ilogikal1 said: Making something look as pretty as can be is one thing, one I have a passion for myself actually, but choosing something as vital as tyres on how they look is just vacuous. So if you wanted a people carrier that excels at the job you'd buy one of these regardless of the looks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, ATTAK Z said: So if you wanted a people carrier that excels at the job you'd buy one of these regardless of the looks Let's just assume that we all accept that one of those is the best for carrying people, for the purposes of this example.... No, I'd avoid other people specifically not to instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippypooz Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Dunlop Sport Maxx for me chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Schwier Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 It seems to be extremely hard to get the MPSS4s in the size 245 35 19? Anyone know why this is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippypooz Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 50 minutes ago, Lewis Schwier said: It seems to be extremely hard to get the MPSS4s in the size 245 35 19? Anyone know why this is Here you go: https://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-finder/s=1/summer/t=1/car/r=1/245-35-r19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Schwier Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 3 hours ago, zippypooz said: Here you go: https://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-finder/s=1/summer/t=1/car/r=1/245-35-r19 Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippypooz Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 9 hours ago, Lewis Schwier said: Thank You! No problem! They’re a good tyre firm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 On 25/04/2020 at 08:56, Lewis Schwier said: I disagree I'm a sidewall snob I don't care how good a tyre is, i wouldn't be happy to stand back and see that design on my car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Schwier Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 55 minutes ago, davey_83 said: I don't care how good a tyre is, i wouldn't be happy to stand back and see that design on my car. That looks horrific. What make is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Really don't even know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Schwier Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 12 hours ago, davey_83 said: Really don't even know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Must be a decent tyre if the owner had them fitted to a Massa lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Schwier Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Can’t make my mind up on what to do so would appreciate some advice. My front tyres need replacing but the backs I’m not sure. Plenty of tread left but they were manufactured in week 45 of 2012 - they are Conti sports 2 which you can still buy. So option one is to buy conti sports 2’s for the front so I’ve got good tread all around. Will save myself quite a bit of money. Or replace all 4 with Goodyear SS or MPS4s. It seems obvious what the better choice is but would rather save money if I don’t HAVE to buy new tyres all around as the Conti sport 2’s are not a bad tyre after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Nearly eight year old tyres? I’d be replacing the lot tbh, especially if there’s any cracking on them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I would personally buy a new set, will transform the look and feel on road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I swear to god if you mention look one more time... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 my god or your god 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgv1 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 You might get away with 8 year old tyres over summer but it certainly makes life easier over winter and autumn in the wet to have a new set if you’re planning on using the car then. Ending up in a ditch once is enough for most people. Anyway before I risk sounding preachy, any of the top three makes of UHP tyres and you should be grand. As posted above I saved a lot buying the tyres online then just taking them somewhere to be fitted (preferably a trusted garage who won’t destroy the rims!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Schwier Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 No cracking on them, car isn’t driven in the winter and never in the wet... Yup I may have to replace them all, shame as this will knock my build back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Ekona said: Nearly eight year old tyres? I’d be replacing the lot tbh, especially if there’s any cracking on them at all. Even if they’re pretty tyres?!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 26 minutes ago, Lewis Schwier said: No cracking on them, car isn’t driven in the winter and never in the wet... Yup I may have to replace them all, shame as this will knock my build back Think of it this way, you’ll be going faster on newer better tyres than you will doing anything else pound for pound Also why never in the wet? That’s a bit odd, it’s a Nissan not a 1970s Ferrari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Schwier Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ekona said: Think of it this way, you’ll be going faster on newer better tyres than you will doing anything else pound for pound Also why never in the wet? That’s a bit odd, it’s a Nissan not a 1970s Ferrari. Yup, going to replace them all. Don't enjoy driving in the wet, so if its raining I wouldn't make the conscious decision to go out . Obviously if I get caught out in it, thats different story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Fair enough bud 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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