Word of caution - Wanli tyres

[guest4512]

Just picked up another Jazz,  this time an 05 Sport.

When checking out the car, I noticed Wanli S-1200 tyres on both rear corners,  Avon on the front,  all good tread > 6mm.

I didn't think this Jazz handled as well as my wife's 1.4 se,  and I was right to suspect the tyres. I'd felt the back end skipping out once or twice when cornering,  and tonight the back end totally gave way doing 25mph in wet conditions on a roundabout.

I'm sure you can guess what the 1st thing is I'm changing.

Stay away from these tyres,  they're dangerous.

[fatlad]

thanks for that moob

im due some tyres early next year and generally go for a 'named' brand..

i tend to stay away from budget/cheepo tyres as a rule

thanks again

fatlad

[guest4512]

You're welcome mate.

I'm going for Dunlop or Michelin as a replacement. It's worth the money for the longevity and grip in premium tyres.

[Ozzie]

I would suggest that you check the age of the tyres. My daughter has a 52 reg Yaris that spun round 180 degrees on a roundabout, and she was very shocked. I then took her car out for a drive and did the same thing on a different roundabout, albeit at a slow speed. I took the car straight to our local tyre fitters who checked the tyres out and they swapped the rear tyres to the front, and took it out for a test drive, and now the front was losing grip.
The faulty tyres had lots of tread left, but were 9 years old and probably original tyres, as the car had approx 38,000 miles on it. The rubber on the tyres hardens and loses its grip as it ages.

[guest4512]

I strongly doubt these tyres are old,  the walls looked fine,  cars done 77k and has a full service history,  guys just bought cheap tyres to get it through the last MOT. I've read quite a few reports of these tyres being really poor,  especially in the wet.

[monkeydave]

def stick to the mitchelins they are the best for long life

[guest4324]

The tyres are the only things keeping you from ending up buried in a ditch, do not compromise this by saving a few quid on crappy unknown tyres, always go for the top brands Michelin/Dunlop/Pirelli etc.

[RichardA]

Check the manufacturer date on the sidewall:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11

[culzean]

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Wanli/S1063.htm

lot of bad reviews on this site - some good as well,  but overall impression is that they are a budget tyre so don't expect too much from them.  Quite a few say OK in dry but not so good in wet, one reviewer said when tread got down to 4mm they became lethal on wet surfaces.

[guest4512]

Couldn't find the date on one tyre,  the other I think was 2006, so quite old.

Doesn't change anything,  gonna get rid.

[madasafish]

Wanlis are know as "ditchfinders"

[fatlad]

you cant go wrong with michelin or pirelli (other brands of tyres are available)

my last tyres were michelins and were only a fiver dearer than budgets (offered nangkangs or something sounding similar)
so for me its a 'no brainer'

[peteo48]

you cant go wrong with michelin or pirelli (other brands of tyres are available)

my last tyres were michelins and were only a fiver dearer than budgets (offered nangkangs or something sounding similar)
so for me its a 'no brainer'

Last August had to replace a front tyre. I paired it with the nearly new Conti already on that axle. I paid £92 for the tyre via a Black Circles offer.

Ditchfinders were about £80.

As fatlad says - no brainer.

[guest4512]

Looking at replacement tyres just now - you can get a blackcircles ditchfinder for 28 quid,  and a Dunlop for 57, plus fitting.

I'm undecided between Dunlop,  yokohama and good year.

[Pine]

A good site to look for tyres is Asda tyres online. They have a good selection of tyres at various prices with the information on fuel efficiency, noise etc clearly laid out for each tyre. Fitting is done at your nearest Halfords Auto Centre.