Ken :
GT Champiros are made in Indonesia by Gajah Tunggal, who claims to also make
tires for Yokohama and Nitto. So, it's possible that Yokohama sells them as
their 'budget' tire. However, every reference I found on the Champiros
suggests that their only claim to fame is being cheap (well, and I guess
being available in 155/80-13 is also unusual <g>).
The Yokohama Aegis LS4 is also available in 155/80-13, but does not appear
to be the same tire as the Champiro. You can get them for $36/each at
Discount Tire http://www.discounttiredirect.com/discount.splash.html .
Tire Rack also lists 14 different tires in 155/80-13, from Dunlop, Michelin,
Goodyear, Firestone, etc. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/search_f.html
Randall
>From Autopedia :
> Posted by hans van moergastel on August 14, 1998 at 16:57:48
> The GT Champiro tires are made in indonesia and are not a top brand. I
sell > them in holland as a tyre-specialist.but in holland the GT Champiro
> is known as a low-budget tyre, with no special qualities.on a dry road
they > are not so bad, but in the rain or snow they perform pretty
> bad.mileage is also nothing special.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Beth and Ken
> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 1999 3:21 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Champiro tires?
>
> Anybody have an opinion on these? Are they really Yokohama's "generic"
> brand?
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