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Title: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 01 July 2012, 12:03
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18663023



Title: Re: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: bobbarley on 01 July 2012, 12:05
Very good idea.
Title: Re: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: Wazzzer on 01 July 2012, 12:41
yep good idea
Title: Re: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: Toby on 01 July 2012, 12:51
agreed!! much eisier!
Title: Re: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: Chris. on 01 July 2012, 13:02
Wonder what spin cycle they are?
Title: Re: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: Seanl on 01 July 2012, 13:27
Will make decent stickier tyres go up in price though, as most of Joe Public will want harder compound that are gonna last the longest. Manufacturers will put the price of softer compound tyres up to break even on their costs........... :undecided:
Title: Re: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: bobbarley on 01 July 2012, 13:32
Neah, if they're selling more hard compound tyres they won't need to put up other prices.

If it results in people generally buying better tyres then it's a good thing overall.  Remember other people having better tyres in a good thing for you as well.
Title: Re: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: hobbiniho on 01 July 2012, 13:58
i have to agree this is a good idea i wonder what kind of rating linglongs will get   :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: golf-sib on 01 July 2012, 14:37
Really good idea, saves me reading though hundreds of reviews on what tires to buy next, as misses prefers good stopping tires in the wet, I prefer good dry tires.
Title: Re: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: R32UK on 01 July 2012, 14:38
Great idea.... until some starts to print their own labels  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: clipperjay on 01 July 2012, 17:14
yeah thats a good one to have so many micky mouse tyres out there I wish dot dates were more clear no point in buying tyres that will crack after six months :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: Ant1981 on 01 July 2012, 18:28
I do get a bit tired with all the choice, so such a system will help us tread carefully. Though the cost of this may make the tyre price inflate. Discussions on this with the EU could go round in circles.
Title: Re: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: Bandit127 on 01 July 2012, 18:34
I do get a bit tired with all the choice, so such a system will help us tread carefully. Though the cost of this may make the tyre price inflate. Discussions on this with the EU could go round in circles.
But discussions with the EU will come skidding to a halt when they can't decide on the colour scheme... 

And Halfords will sell aftermarket touch up paint so we can colour code our tyre stickers to our cars...
Title: Re: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: Jay on 01 July 2012, 18:35
^^  :grin: :grin:


I thinks it's a good thing, give you more choice and more of an idea rather than a gazillion Joe Blogs reviews.
Title: Re: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: matg340 on 01 July 2012, 19:02
Problem,s are that the label,s are self cert ,, so indian made wanli can make an A grade tyre an joe bloggs in his mondeo will think its the badgers :)

Second the wet grip,,,,Ok so where is the dry grip rating ? Also the road noise is external so makes absolutly no difference to you as a driver ,,good idea, applied badly !

Title: Re: Buying tyres; now like buying a washing machine.
Post by: murraymint on 01 July 2012, 19:13
Road noise is the last thing I think about when buying tyres. If they grip well n last I don't care how loud they are from the outside!

Good idea tho for the daily driver who doesn't know feck all about cars