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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Teutonic_Tamer on 04 March 2009, 10:48
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According to the latest research by Continental, they reckon that due to the current economic climate and all that - car owners are downsizing to smaller 'city cars', and also keeping them much longer.
This is having a direct effect on the tyre industry. They say that the most popular sizes are now on 13" and 14" rims, in the T and H speed ratings, and they are seeing a decline in tyres with a higher speed rating, which are needed on performance cars (such as the GTI). And although the 205/55 R16 V was the top size in 2007, they predict a rapid tail off, and the smaller 'fuel saving' tyres will really become popular.
So is this bad news for W/Z/Y tyres? :cry: A slow down in development? Who knows? :undecided:
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There's enough tyres out there, of high enough quality to keep us entertained for some time.
I'll be sticking to 15" 195/50 R15s for some time - unlikely to be issues finding R888s etc in that size for a few years yet.
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But us Mk5 owners need to be a little more concerned, running on either 17" or 18" rims, all with "Z" rated tyres!
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They'll just get more expensive! yesterday i had the tyres on my ladies micra sport (hahahaha sorry makes me laugh every time!) and they cost £112 each!!!
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They'll just get more expensive! yesterday i had the tyres on my ladies micra sport (hahahaha sorry makes me laugh every time!) and they cost £112 each!!!
do what? how come?
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Some proper random size, only Conti, Mitchelin an Toyo make them according to black circles