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Champiro HPX, or other silica tyres?
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:22 pm
by ScubyRoo
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.
Cheers,
Owen.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:35 pm
by El_Freddo
ScubyRoo wrote: Wet performance is key.
Isn't it always
Bennie
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:19 pm
by ScubyRoo
El_Freddo wrote:Isn't it always
Bennie
Smart arse :P
Will you still have to use chains up at hotham with your 27s?
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:01 am
by valerian
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:42 am
by Venom
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.
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:42 am
by TOONGA
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
TOONGA