Motoring Discussion > Ford KA, KA2, KA3 - New Tyres No Ditch-finders !
Thread Author: Cathay Pacific Driver Replies: 11
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 Mon 15 Aug 11 22:26 
 Ford KA, KA2, KA3 - New Tyres No Ditch-finders ! - Cathay Pacific Driver
hello again

need some new tyres for ford ka .Goodyear Duragrip down to 3mm want something with more wet grip & better stopping distance. What tyres have you tried in 165/65 13 sizes ?
Any tyre experts here ?

Thankyou.
Last edited by: R.P. on Wed 17 Aug 11 at 23:45
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 Tue 16 Aug 11 00:47 
 Ford KA, KA2, KA3 - New Tyres No Dishfinders Thankyou - VxFan
Dishfinders?

I think you'll find the correct phrase is ditch finders. Do you want me to amend the title?
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 Wed 17 Aug 11 23:11 
 Ford KA, KA2, KA3 - New Tyres No Dishfinders Thankyou - Cathay Pacific Driver
>> Dishfinders?
>>
>> I think you'll find the correct phrase is ditch finders. Do you want me to
>> amend the title?
>>

Hello VxFan

Yes if you could put a line through dishfinders and add ditch finders.

Thankyou.
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 Tue 16 Aug 11 07:25 
 Ford KA, KA2, KA3 - New Tyres No Dishfinders Thankyou - Duncan
Hello CPD and welcome.
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 Tue 16 Aug 11 09:01 
 Ford KA, KA2, KA3 - New Tyres No Dishfinders Thankyou - madf
www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/total_tyre_guide_2007/213156/wet_handling.html

and

www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/total_tyre_guide/259582/tyre_test_2010.html
Last edited by: madf on Tue 16 Aug 11 at 09:02
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 Tue 16 Aug 11 10:44 
 Ford KA, KA2, KA3 - New Tyres No Dishfinders Thankyou - VxFan
>> www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/total_tyre_guide_2007/213156/wet_handli
ng.html

>> and
>> www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/total_tyre_guide/259582/tyre_test_2010.
html


And www.tyrereviews.co.uk/
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 Wed 17 Aug 11 23:17 
 Ford KA, KA2, KA3 - New Tyres No Dishfinders Thankyou - Cathay Pacific Driver
>> snipquote

Hello madf and VxFan

reading links now

Thankyou.
Last edited by: VxFan on Thu 18 Aug 11 at 01:00
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 Tue 16 Aug 11 09:07 
 Ford KA, KA2, KA3 - New Tyres No Dishfinders Thankyou - NeilS
Hi CPD, Not an expert but these days the information is out there. A quick look at mytyres dot co dot uk for your size throws up a myriad of choices and links to the tyre test dot com site for each tyre show the Uniroyal Rain Expert to score best in wet handling and braking among the top premium brands avoiding the dish washers as you suggest. .
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 Wed 17 Aug 11 23:36 
 Ford KA, KA2, KA3 - New Tyres No Dishfinders Thankyou - Cathay Pacific Driver

>> Uniroyal Rain Expert to score best in wet handling and braking among the top premium
>> brands avoiding the dish washers as you suggest. .
>>

Hello NeilS

Have used Uniroyal Rain Experts before the Duragrips: wet handling and braking excellent !
Downside is handling feels spongier ( is that the right word?) confirmed by using Rain Experts on front and then back axle. Will try a pair of any recommended tyres on back axle first and if they feel good change the fronts and spare too .

Still reading links added by madf and VxFan.

(Vxfan may have already changed my reference to dishfinders already to save further redface moments!)

Thankyou.
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 Thu 18 Aug 11 01:01 
 Ford KA, KA2, KA3 - New Tyres No Dishfinders Thankyou - VxFan
>> (Vxfan may have already changed my reference to dishfinders

Not me. R.P (one of the other mods) changed it for you.
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 Wed 17 Aug 11 23:12 
 Ford KA, KA2, KA3 - New Tyres No Dishfinders Thankyou - Cathay Pacific Driver
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Last edited by: Cathay Pacific Driver on Wed 17 Aug 11 at 23:13
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 Wed 17 Aug 11 23:14 
 Ford KA, KA2, KA3 - New Tyres No Dishfinders Thankyou - Cathay Pacific Driver
>> Hello CPD and welcome.
>>

Hello Duncan

Thankyou.
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