Landsail AK01 'Apex King'. Anyone?

[Gompo]

Does anyone have experience of this tyre? Little general information online.

I didn't ever think I'd be considering a Landsail tyre for what is my 'special' car, a Lotus Excel. However they're by far the cheapest option in the correct size of 215-50-15.
Almost all road use (in the dry unless caught out) rather than track which the tyre is intended for. I have experience of running R888s as a road tyre in the past albeit on a different car.

[MustangGT]

Gompo said:

Does anyone have experience of this tyre? Little general information online.

I didn't ever think I'd be considering a Landsail tyre for what is my 'special' car, a Lotus Excel. However they're by far the cheapest option in the correct size of 215-50-15.
Almost all road use (in the dry unless caught out) rather than track which the tyre is intended for. I have experience of running R888s as a road tyre in the past albeit on a different car.

Generally, you get what you pay for.

[Gompo]

MustangGT said:

Generally, you get what you pay for.

Yes, agree with you there. Wouldn't be expecting much; but they're not particularly cheap compared to similar sized tyres; just cheap for track day specific tyres and cheap for that specific size.

[Hustle_]

Range of Yokohama and Toyo touring tyres available in 205/50

[Steviesam]

I bought a used Saab 93 Turbo once.

There was a small roundabout into our office carpark. One day it was wet and I turned into the roundabout at approx 15mph, following another cra. My car slid sideways from the rear! On looking at the tyres, they were Landsail. I have never known anything like it!

[dhutch]

Hustle_ said:

Range of Yokohama and Toyo touring tyres available in 205/50

Yeah I would be looking at a slightly size change than going with Landsail, without having any direct experience.

Rightly or wrongly, a bit like wine, I have always assumed if they have to advertise heavy the are likely no good.
You see a lot of landsail marketing at mid-range tyre garages!