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New front tyres for the old girl.
« on: 02 December 2016, 12:45:33 »

I've decided to go with the latest version of what she is already wearing. I believe TB is a big fan. :)

Goodyear Eagle F1 As3 225/45/17 (91Y)....£64.99

                                     Wheel balance...£6.75

                                     Standard valve...£4.75

                                     Tyre disposal.....£1.50

                                     Home fitting.......FREE

   
                                     TOTAL..................£77.99 each.


The 'fronts' have already lasted 13500 miles and are still legal. I'm quite surprised as the same tyres lasted barely 11000 miles on the rear of my 2.6 MV6, a car with  80 BHP and 80 lb ft less of twist to deal with.


Strange. ??? 
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Re: New front tyres for the old girl.
« Reply #1 on: 02 December 2016, 13:36:39 »

My astra has done 31,000 miles and the rears are original.
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Re: New front tyres for the old girl.
« Reply #2 on: 02 December 2016, 13:48:11 »

My astra has done 31,000 miles and the rears are original.

How many miles from the front (driving wheels)?
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Re: New front tyres for the old girl.
« Reply #3 on: 02 December 2016, 13:50:20 »

.....with barely enough grunt to pull the skin off a rice pudding they should last quite well. :)
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Re: New front tyres for the old girl.
« Reply #4 on: 02 December 2016, 13:50:42 »

My astra has done 31,000 miles and the rears are original.

How many miles from the front (driving wheels)?
I had them changed at 27,000 miles.
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Re: New front tyres for the old girl.
« Reply #5 on: 02 December 2016, 13:51:51 »

I like to think it's my driving style  :P








Maybe, a bit, due to lack of power.  ::)
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Re: New front tyres for the old girl.
« Reply #6 on: 02 December 2016, 13:52:32 »

My astra has done 31,000 miles and the rears are original.

How many miles from the front (driving wheels)?
I had them changed at 27,000 miles.

Impressive. Almost Tunniesque. :)
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Re: New front tyres for the old girl.
« Reply #7 on: 02 December 2016, 13:55:05 »

No need for grippy replacements either.  ;D
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Re: New front tyres for the old girl.
« Reply #8 on: 02 December 2016, 13:57:41 »

No need for grippy replacements either.  ;D

The cost of replacement tyres seem quite reasonable at present.

A few year back I would have paid £100 a corner, not £77.
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Re: New front tyres for the old girl.
« Reply #9 on: 02 December 2016, 13:59:37 »

I paid £60 odd for my fronts....I suppose you'd call them mid range. General tire......Yank company.
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Re: New front tyres for the old girl.
« Reply #10 on: 02 December 2016, 14:06:25 »

I have Goodyear Eagle F1 As2's on the front of the VW, not brilliant I must say. Average performance.
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Re: New front tyres for the old girl.
« Reply #11 on: 02 December 2016, 14:09:15 »

I paid £60 odd for my fronts....I suppose you'd call them mid range. General tire......Yank company.

I think the yanks should be compelled to use 'British english'

The word is centre......not center

The word is colour.......not color.

Perhaps we should start a war and take back the colonies. :)
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Re: New front tyres for the old girl.
« Reply #12 on: 02 December 2016, 14:10:14 »

I have Goodyear Eagle F1 As2's on the front of the VW, not brilliant I must say. Average performance.

Do you have any air in them? :) ;)
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« Reply #13 on: 02 December 2016, 14:34:35 »

I have Goodyear Eagle F1 As2's on the front of the VW, not brilliant I must say. Average performance.

Do you have any air in them? :) ;)

About 36 things of the stuff.

I can quite easily make them loose traction, perhaps more diesel torque than anything else.  :-\
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Re: New front tyres for the old girl.
« Reply #14 on: 02 December 2016, 14:37:47 »

I have Goodyear Eagle F1 As2's on the front of the VW, not brilliant I must say. Average performance.

Do you have any air in them? :) ;)

About 36 things of the stuff.

I can quite easily make them loose traction, perhaps more diesel torque than anything else.  :-\
That's why they feel average...
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