Haida tyres - are they any good

[Mbstarz]

Hi all I'm after 2 new tyres but looking at something not too expensive. Size 225/40/18

I've come across a budget brand named Haida for £40 inc fitting locally. Rated E for fuel efficiency and C in wet-not much different from the Conti 3's I have.

Any other recommendations?

 

[wemorgan]

what size and speed rated tyres are you after?

 

[boxbrownie]

How much is your Mercedes worth?

 

[Mbstarz]

I'm driving locally so high speed tyres not a must

 

[boxbrownie]

How do you value wet grip and stopping distances?

 

[boxbrownie]

Actually you say high speed tyres is not a must, but it is.....the tyres must be rated for the top speed of the vehicle.

 

[wemorgan]

Tyre Federal 595 Evo 225/40 R18 92Y XL - Tyre Leader
Tyre Falken Ziex ZE914 225/40 R18 92W XL - Tyre Leader

 

[nigel cross]

Just bought a set of winter tyres from Tyreleader arrived 48 hours after ordered and at a great price

 

[AMGeed]

Wouldn't touch them personally.

Haida HD921 | the Haida HD921 reviewed and rated - TyreReviews

If you want decent budget tyres look for Kumho, Falken or Fulda.

 

[boxbrownie]

Nexen Tyres / Car / Nexen N8000 Nexen N 8000 - 225/40 R18 92Y XL TL Fuel Eff.: C Wet Grip: C NoiseClass: 3 Noise: 74dB Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres - 18" R18" - 225/40/18, 225/40R18

 

[Rory]

Actually you say high speed tyres is not a must, but it is.....the tyres must be rated for the top speed of the vehicle.

Actually they don't. The load rating is important though.

 

[MWCLS]

I'd rather put part worn decent brand on than anything like that.

 

[Reggie-rock]

Actually you say high speed tyres is not a must, but it is.....the tyres must be rated for the top speed of the vehicle.

Is that an Mot failure then?

 

[Reggie-rock]

I would buy pressure tested premium tyres instead, which can be found on Ebay

 

[kam05]

These would be my choice: Tyre Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta 225/40 ZR18 92Y XL - Tyre Leader

 

[Doodle]

Is that an Mot failure then?

No, but your insurers may be rubbing their hands with glee in the event of a claim.

 

[Rory]

No, but your insurers may be rubbing their hands with glee in the event of a claim.

It comes up quite a bit and if you're using the car in the UK it doesn't matter.

Indeed MB suggest lower speed rating winter tyres.

 

[grober]

Sichuan Haida Rubber Group Co. Ltd is a large scale tyre manufacturer located in Sichuan, China. It is the largest organisation for the research and development of commercial and passenger radial tyres in Sichuan.

 

[Doodle]

It comes up quite a bit and if you're using the car in the UK it doesn't matter.

Indeed MB suggest lower speed rating winter tyres.

They do indeed, usually one step lower than summer. However, there are insurers out there whose conditions of cover stipulate tyres fitted must meet the manufacturer's recommendations, so to them it would matter.

Whether or not you'd want to use them is an entirely different concept.

 

[Rory]

However, there are insurers out there whose conditions of cover stipulate tyres fitted must meet the manufacturer's recommendations, so to them it would matter.

Could you indicate who any of those insurers are?