Ford KA 1.3 Tyres
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| Uniroyal RainExpert (54) | 85% | 90% | 82% | 76% | 82% | 89% | 88% | 85% | 318,113 |
| Cooper Zeon XTC (5) | 80% | 70% | 82% | 78% | 58% | 72% | 76% | 74% | 42,700 |
| Nexen SB652 (6) | 72% | 60% | 67% | 67% | 78% | 88% | 78% | 73% | 51,000 |
| Continental Eco Contact 3 (21) | 78% | 77% | 66% | 69% | 71% | 79% | 62% | 72% | 247,912 |
| Kumho 758 (3) | 60% | 70% | 60% | 73% | 100% | 73% | 55% | 70% | 15,000 |
| Kleber Viaxer (3) | 83% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 83% | 60% | 63% | 63% | 16,000 |
| Falken SN828 (3) | 83% | 65% | 27% | 50% | 50% | 80% | 80% | 62% | 18,200 |
Ford KA 1.3 Tyre Review Highlights
Writing about the Uniroyal RainExpert given 86% (165-65-13-T)
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 average miles
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Writing about the Nexen SB652 given 79% (165-65-13-T)
Driving on a combination of roads for 12000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 12000 spirited miles
'Bit' of a car nut and have paced this tyre under allsorts of conditions. Finished off a front set in around 9,000 miles due to worn outer edges but I do work them hard alot of the time. Rears are blistering on the outer edges after 10,000 and tread is slightly worn.
In the wet the grip levels are modest but feedback and feel is really rather detailed and with no ABS on my car it makes it easy to judge and feel the start of an inside front locking up or the back squirming around. Oversteer is progressive and easy to feel and catch when it gets a bit lairy at speed e.g. 50/60 mph.
In the dry decent grip can be had even when pushing on. During 'highly spritied' driving down lanes etc they let go in a gentle slide when pushed though dont give as much detail as in the wet. Having done a track day with these they lasted 3 sessions at max attack with no sign of wear or noticeable handling change.
Overall a bloody good tyre for what it is too be honest. If your after a budget tyre and like your driving at all, i'd recommend this!
In the wet the grip levels are modest but feedback and feel is really rather detailed and with no ABS on my car it makes it easy to judge and feel the start of an inside front locking up or the back squirming around. Oversteer is progressive and easy to feel and catch when it gets a bit lairy at speed e.g. 50/60 mph.
In the dry decent grip can be had even when pushing on. During 'highly spritied' driving down lanes etc they let go in a gentle slide when pushed though dont give as much detail as in the wet. Having done a track day with these they lasted 3 sessions at max attack with no sign of wear or noticeable handling change.
Overall a bloody good tyre for what it is too be honest. If your after a budget tyre and like your driving at all, i'd recommend this!
Writing about the Kleber Viaxer given 77% (165-65-13-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 8000 easy going miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 8000 easy going miles
bought for ?33 each
may fitters say its a buget brand but they wear and handle like a mid range
after 8-9 k miles they are less than half worn
owned by michelin but far better durability than kormoran and tigar
may fitters say its a buget brand but they wear and handle like a mid range
after 8-9 k miles they are less than half worn
owned by michelin but far better durability than kormoran and tigar
Writing about the Kleber Viaxer given 76% (225-45-17-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 8000 easy going miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 8000 easy going miles
Had these fitted on a Ford KA for 9 months now (KAs are originally supplied with these when new) and cost ?33 each from an independant fitters. Must have done around 8-9k miles on them and they are less than half worn. Cant say much about the cornering etc as my partner is a very careful driver. I have had no problems with wet or dry grip when driving myself on the odd trip. Kleber are owned by Michelin. At the far budget end of the market you have Kormoran and Tigar which are Michelin owned. Some fitters would say Kleber are a budget aswell but several on-line tyre companies are advertising these as mid range and I would certanly agree that this is a mid range performing tyre at a budget price.
Writing about the Nexen SB652 given 74% (165-65-13-H)
Driving on a combination of roads for 12000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 12000 spirited miles
Wearing really well, really comfortable. Unremarkable tyre but nice and cheap
Writing about the Kumho 758 given 66% (165-65-13-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 3000 easy going miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 3000 easy going miles
Can't comment on the wear yet but these are a nice little tyre.
Writing about the Falken SN828 given 66% (165-65-13-H)
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 spirited miles
The SN828 was never going to win any awards for the best performance but for the price I paid (?20 cheaper than the Goodyear NC5s they were replacing) the grip is far far better. They're a neat little tyre that just work, no complains, would certainly buy again
Writing about the Continental Eco Contact 3 given 61% (165-60-14-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 20000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 20000 average miles
Great responsive tire providing excellent grip in all conditions except no experience in snow as I'm living in South Africa. They came as OE on my 2006 Ford KA Lux and I would probably have fitted them again as far as comfort, safety, responsiveness and handling is concerned. But I have never had tires that have given me as much grieve as far as reliability goes! The smallest pothole in the road will cause sidewall bubbles and I should know as I have replaced 3 of the four tires before 15000 miles due to this problem- on seperate occasions! Will not buy this again!
Writing about the Nexen SB652 given 59% (165-65-13-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 20000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 20000 spirited miles
End of life report - they lasted 20,000 miles on the front of a KA, where other tyres have only lasted me ~12,000 miles.
Pretty average dry grip, and wet grip is even worse, but they are awesome snow tyres. Must be the big blocky tread pattern.
Replaced with Toyo 350's which have so much more grip wet and dry it's unreal. The toyos are only a few quid more. I'll report back once I know how they're wearing.
Pretty average dry grip, and wet grip is even worse, but they are awesome snow tyres. Must be the big blocky tread pattern.
Replaced with Toyo 350's which have so much more grip wet and dry it's unreal. The toyos are only a few quid more. I'll report back once I know how they're wearing.
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Driving on a combination of roads for 700 average miles