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Are uni-royal tyres a good tyre?y/n

  • 26-03-2010 6:43pm
    #1
    hawkelady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,357 ✭✭✭


    Its just alot of tyre places are saying these uni-royal or dunlop are the tyres to get as they are best wearing. Its a normal family car we have so aint looking for performance or anything...
    are they right in saying that uni royal are a great tyre? 205/55r/16 btw


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Yes they are good and suited to our wet climate, they are more expensive than Semperit I believe (both owned by Continental) and Semperit are a great tyre. Some folks consider Semperit a budget UniRoyal as some thread patterns are common but UniRoyal get them first.


  • #3
    aidanodr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,850 ✭✭✭aidanodr


    Do they have that E marking ...

    Required for new NCT rules starting this April ... I think!

    Aidan


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    aidanodr wrote: »
    Do they have that E marking ...

    Required for new NCT rules starting this April ... I think!

    Aidan

    The brands that don't are complete and utter muck ;)


  • #5
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I have Uniroyal RainSport very good tyres.


  • #6
    Green Hornet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭Green Hornet


    I used them but got rid of them. They resulted in quite a bit of body roll. Sidewalls far too soft for my liking anyway.


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  • #7
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    I have rain experts on.
    They're excellent.

    Took a few very fast corners last night in the rain and it didn't budge..impressive stuff really

    but Green Hornet is right, the sidewall wouldn't be the toughest.


  • #8
    Annuv
    Closed Accounts Posts: 310 ✭✭Annuv


    Magnus wrote: »
    I have Uniroyal RainSport very good tyres.
    How do you know they are good? Can you feel difference in grip levels or when taking off in wet conditions? (genuine question, not being smart :))


  • #9
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Good question, I have driven on them two years and they never let me down - no skidding, aquaplaning or anything similar when driving at speed through puddles, heavy rain or standing water.
    I've had to emergency brake in heavy rain and never had issues stopping.
    In essence, driving in wet feels like driving in dry conditions (within reason).

    Of course tyres are just a part of all that keeps you on the road but quite a big part I think.


  • #10
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,297 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Uni-Royal don't seem to be that popular among tyre centres here, anytime I've been there I have seen very little or non of them in stock. Are they just unpopular or too expensive compared to similar brands?


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