Champiro HPX, or other silica tyres?

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Champiro HPX, or other silica tyres?

Post by ScubyRoo » Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:22 pm

Looking to put a new set of tires on the outback for the winter... looking at the GT Radial's Champiro HPX. It's their top of the line, full silica and direction. Looks pretty good. Anyone used these?

I'm also open to other suggestions, looking in size range of about 235/60/16. Wet performance is key.

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Post by El_Freddo » Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:35 pm

ScubyRoo wrote: Wet performance is key.
Isn't it always :rolleyes:

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Post by ScubyRoo » Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:19 pm

El_Freddo wrote:Isn't it always :rolleyes:

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Post by Venom » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:42 am

Any silica tyre should be pretty good in the wet. The downside of directional/assymetric tyres is that you can't flip them on the rim if they are wearing unevenly on the outside or inside. It's not a major concern, but it can be done to get more life out of our tyres.
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Post by TOONGA » Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:42 am

this page has feedback on the champiro hpx

http://www.tyretest.com/pkw_sommerreife ... index.html

between 3-4 out of 5 for most people

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