Three-A Tyres - thoughts of those who've actually used them

[Davyboy888]

As most of us have discovered, the lack of cars running 205x45x16 has meant rubber in that size is pretty expensive across all of the main brands. I was just interested to see if anyone has fitted Three-A tyres and what they thought of them. I know we all have opinions on budget tyres but I'm primarily interested to find out the opinions of those who've actually used them.

Huge thanks as always.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Watching with interest. Never heard of three A tyres. I've just looked on their website. It's not very easy to navigate or find a specific tyre?
I've always used Camskil. There are a plethora of tyres in 205 x 45 x 16 to suit all budgets and requirements.

 

[Davyboy888]

You're right, the site's not easy to navigate but the one for our car would be the P606. There's a link to it here.

The three A P606 UHP Tire for Passenger Cars, Sporty Cars

The Three A P606 Tire is an Ultra High Performance Tire designed for Passenger Cars, Sporty Cars and City Cars. The Tire is an economical Chinese tire designed to guarantee a quiet and comfortable ride.

threeatires.com

 

[MRBILLYUK]

You're right, the site's not easy to navigate but the one for our car would be the P606. There's a link to it here.

The three A P606 UHP Tire for Passenger Cars, Sporty Cars

The Three A P606 Tire is an Ultra High Performance Tire designed for Passenger Cars, Sporty Cars and City Cars. The Tire is an economical Chinese tire designed to guarantee a quiet and comfortable ride.

threeatires.com

I'll be honest with you. I've never even heard of a P606 tyre 🤔 but looking on Google, it's a proper Billy budget tyre with very poor reviews. I'm assuming it's for a 182? Can I ask why you're looking at such a poor performing tyre?

 

[McGherkin]

Three A P606 XL tyre review

Ok so after @bloke posted his thread on these I took the plunge for my Mondeo as the RS3's where now at the end of there life (10k miles, mostly motorway, average speed 25mph). Paid £72 for 2 x 225/40/18 with next day delivery from EBay, initial thoughts where these are a bit poor, but once...

cliosport.net

 

[davo172]

Be able to see the tread pattern easily when the car is upside down in a ditch or on a recovery truck when you failed to stop in time thou🤣

If I went to view a car for sale and it had 3A tyres on it would say this owner gives no f***s whatsoever about his car maintenance etc.

 

[Davyboy888]

I'll be honest with you. I've never even heard of a P606 tyre 🤔 but looking on Google, it's a proper Billy budget tyre with very poor reviews. I'm assuming it's for a 182? Can I ask why you're looking at such a poor performing tyre? View attachment 1685035

My 182 is currently shod in Michelin Pilot Sport 3 all round and they're a very good tyre. Before I relieve myself of another circa £600 for a new set, I was just interested in getting the opinions of people who've used a set of these. There's an eBay seller whose sold 123 sets of these and I imagine a lot of them would have been to our community, so 'we' are using them.

 

[Davyboy888]

Be able to see the tread pattern easily when the car is upside down in a ditch or on a recovery truck when you failed to stop in time thou🤣

If I went to view a car for sale and it had 3A tyres on it would say this owner gives no f***s whatsoever about his car maintenance etc.

May not always be the case... certainly wouldn't be here but then I've got two lever arch folders of genuine Renault parts and service invoices for my 3 owner 80K 182 going back to the original bill of sale... and a portfolio of photographic evidence for all the work I've undertaken.

 

[Matt Cup]

My 182 is currently shod in Michelin Pilot Sport 3 all round and they're a very good tyre. Before I relieve myself of another circa £600 for a new set, I was just interested in getting the opinions of people who've used a set of these. There's an eBay seller whose sold 123 sets of these and I imagine a lot of them would have been to our community, so 'we' are using them.

£600?

 

[Davyboy888]

OK, fair enough... but they're averaging £130-£150 fitted as opposed to £40 a pop for the Three-A... Can you give me the link to the above BTW I'm sure I'll end up with another set of PS3s anyway.

 

[Davyboy888]

... sorry a link for 205x45x16 rather than 195

 

[Davyboy888]

Three A P606 XL tyre review

Ok so after @bloke posted his thread on these I took the plunge for my Mondeo as the RS3's where now at the end of there life (10k miles, mostly motorway, average speed 25mph). Paid £72 for 2 x 225/40/18 with next day delivery from EBay, initial thoughts where these are a bit poor, but once...

cliosport.net

Thanks so much for that... really helpful and really interesting.

 

[Matt Cup]

https://www.camskill.co.uk/

 

[Davyboy888]

https://www.camskill.co.uk/

Thanks Matt... that's £486 for 205x45x16 and I'm probably looking at £80 or so to get them fitted... so not far off £600 again.

 

[Clio_fool]

My 182 is currently shod in Michelin Pilot Sport 3 all round and they're a very good tyre. Before I relieve myself of another circa £600 for a new set, I was just interested in getting the opinions of people who've used a set of these. There's an eBay seller whose sold 123 sets of these and I imagine a lot of them would have been to our community, so 'we' are using them.

My sons fiesta titanium has the same size tyres as the 182 so I wouldn't conclude that people are using them on sporty cars.

 

[Davyboy888]

My sons fiesta titanium has the same size tyres as the 182 so I wouldn't conclude that people are using them on sporty cars.

Fair enough... I think one of the FIAT Puntos uses them as well... but yes point taken.

 

[hopgop1]

I've only ever really run PS3s on mine, but if you're trying to save a few quid there are some decent options out there from brands you've heard of.
You can get premium contact 6's in 205/45, a much more modern tyre and I think they're well reviewed, rainsports seem to be relatively popular and I think even Avon ZV7s are decent, just not as good of an all rounder as the PS3.
I've only ever seen P606 tyres fitted to crappy cars, seem to be a walk into a tyre shop and ask for the cheapest tyre they've got brand, that's my impression anyway. I'm sure you won't slide off the road and die the second it starts raining, but not a tyre I'd put on a 182 personally.

 

[Davyboy888]

I've a second set of wheels shod in Uniroyal Rainsport 5 - two tyres are excellent... two are 1mm. I've never used them so I may get two new Rainsports and try them for a bit while I cogitate on getting 4 new Pilot Sport 3s.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I've a second set of wheels shod in Uniroyal Rainsport 5 - two tyres are excellent... two are 1mm. I've never used them so I may get two new Rainsports and try them for a bit while I cogitate on getting 4 new Pilot Sport 3s.

I used to run Rainsport 2s and 3s on my 182. They were a very good tyre as the name suggests in the wet. But I would only ever get about 5k miles out of 2 tyres.
I've been running Avon ZV7s for a few years now and I can easily get 10k miles out of a set of 2 now. I've found them good in the wet and dry, even when pushing on a bit.
I just order them from Camskill and the local tyre places fits them for me for £10 a wheel.

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s344p135816/Avon_Tyres_Car_Avon_ZV7_Avon_ZV_7_205_45_R16_87W_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_D_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_B_Noise%3A_70dB

 

[Davyboy888]

That's very helpful... cheers. I probably do a couple of thousand miles a year at most in the car so my tyres will probably date out before they wear out ! I've always had good respect for Avon as a brand - used their F3 slicks on my modsports GT car back in the day.

 

[McGherkin]

Yeah I use ZV7s on the missus’ daily, thing gets thrown around like a ginger stepchild and still sticks.

 

[R3k1355]

Thanks Matt... that's £486 for 205x45x16 and I'm probably looking at £80 or so to get them fitted... so not far off £600 again.

BlackCircles have the PS3 for £520, fitted.
Halfords have the PS3 for £502 fitted (you need to join the premium club for £50, but you get a free MOT in return)