S40 (New) Wheels/Tyres : - Wanli - Page 2

GMad · Mar 9th, 2012, 23:33

Odd isn't it how some people don't get on with something and others do?

I recently chucked a couple of Wanlis onto a Mazda RX8 (just to get it through an MOT and flog it on) and I couldn't fault them. Not as noisy as Federals either....

Bendolfc · Mar 10th, 2012, 09:57

They might feel ok subjectively but look at the link i posted earlier. If someone slams on on the motorway in front of you on a reasonable tyre, no matter how quick you react you will go into the back of them.

EricMe · Mar 10th, 2012, 10:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bendolfc

They might feel ok subjectively but look at the link i posted earlier. If someone slams on on the motorway in front of you on a reasonable tyre, no matter how quick you react you will go into the back of them.

Even on bald tyres in the pouring rain, if you're driving at a safe distance you won't go into anybody.

N.B. I'm not advising the use of bald tyres.

Milky400 · Mar 10th, 2012, 18:20

Falken 452, have had them on many cars very very good. also toyo proxes TR1, have them on the TVR and T4 and are by far the best tyres i have ever used, and cheapish

GMad · Mar 10th, 2012, 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricMe

Even on bald tyres in the pouring rain, if you're driving at a safe distance you won't go into anybody.

N.B. I'm not advising the use of bald tyres.

That's what I was thinking too

alex7127 · Mar 11th, 2012, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricMe

Even on bald tyres in the pouring rain, if you're driving at a safe distance you won't go into anybody.

N.B. I'm not advising the use of bald tyres.

I was thinking this too....

IanLD · Mar 11th, 2012, 22:16

Never had anything (deer for example) suddenly decide it wants to cross right in front of you? I know it is possible to drive in such a way that you should be able to safely stop, but that still doesn't allow for the unexpected.

I'd like to have enough tread to give me a chance and hopefully not hit whatever may unexpectedly appear.

Got to say that there's a caveat to that - V50 came with four Hifly HF805 tyres on it. Never heard of them before and when getting them balanced, the tyre fitter I use was full of contempt for them. I'm pleasantly surprised, but will be glad once they've worn enough to justify changing them.

Unfortunate timing for me as I had just put new tyres on the Saab to get it ready for the MOT that it never reached. They were Vredestein but I might try something different next time.

EdoS40 · Mar 12th, 2012, 08:36

I had wanli tyres on the rear of my old Kia Pro Ceed 2.0 Sport CRDI that i had tuned. they were 225/45/17 94W AND THEY WERE THE WORST TYRE IVE EVER HAD!! they were on the front but i changed then to the back as there was no grip and they vibrated when breaking. after a few months of them being on the back a terible dronning sound was coming from the rear. i put it in to kia and they found a bearing that was done and they fixed it but it was still there when i went back out. I put it back in and they told me it was the tyres.

When i finally got them changed the local garage to ld me that one of them was mor square than round and the other was going the same way. He also said he has seen it alot with those tyre when they get below 4 mm tread.

So stay clear of them as you will regret it.

Mar 9th, 2012, 23:33	#11
GMad Premier Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2014 09:53 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Telford	Odd isn't it how some people don't get on with something and others do? I recently chucked a couple of Wanlis onto a Mazda RX8 (just to get it through an MOT and flog it on) and I couldn't fault them. Not as noisy as Federals either.... __________________ SHOULD ANYONE BE OFFENDED BY ANY OF MY POSTS THEN IT SERVES THEM RIGHT FOR STICKING THIER HEAD ABOVE THE BARBED WIRE FENCE THAT IS LIFE !

Mar 10th, 2012, 18:20	#14
Milky400 Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2012 06:43 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cambridge	Falken 452, have had them on many cars very very good. also toyo proxes TR1, have them on the TVR and T4 and are by far the best tyres i have ever used, and cheapish __________________ Milky

Mar 10th, 2012, 09:57	#12
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Jun 12th, 2024 22:13 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	They might feel ok subjectively but look at the link i posted earlier. If someone slams on on the motorway in front of you on a reasonable tyre, no matter how quick you react you will go into the back of them.

Mar 11th, 2012, 22:16	#17
IanLD Member Last Online: Jan 24th, 2015 19:45 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Glasgow	Never had anything (deer for example) suddenly decide it wants to cross right in front of you? I know it is possible to drive in such a way that you should be able to safely stop, but that still doesn't allow for the unexpected. I'd like to have enough tread to give me a chance and hopefully not hit whatever may unexpectedly appear. Got to say that there's a caveat to that - V50 came with four Hifly HF805 tyres on it. Never heard of them before and when getting them balanced, the tyre fitter I use was full of contempt for them. I'm pleasantly surprised, but will be glad once they've worn enough to justify changing them. Unfortunate timing for me as I had just put new tyres on the Saab to get it ready for the MOT that it never reached. They were Vredestein but I might try something different next time.

Mar 12th, 2012, 08:36	#18
EdoS40 New Member Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2013 19:31 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire	I had wanli tyres on the rear of my old Kia Pro Ceed 2.0 Sport CRDI that i had tuned. they were 225/45/17 94W AND THEY WERE THE WORST TYRE IVE EVER HAD!! they were on the front but i changed then to the back as there was no grip and they vibrated when breaking. after a few months of them being on the back a terible dronning sound was coming from the rear. i put it in to kia and they found a bearing that was done and they fixed it but it was still there when i went back out. I put it back in and they told me it was the tyres. When i finally got them changed the local garage to ld me that one of them was mor square than round and the other was going the same way. He also said he has seen it alot with those tyre when they get below 4 mm tread. So stay clear of them as you will regret it.

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