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2boxerdogs

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That's a surprise.
« on: 11 July 2016, 13:53:13 »
Just ordered 4 new tyres for the 4x4 exactly the same as last time Hankooks 2012 £476 .00   2016 £436.00 didn't expect that !! And from the same local supplier. 😉😉
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Re: That's a surprise.
« Reply #1 on: 11 July 2016, 14:02:25 »
Quote from: Tilbo on 11 July 2016, 13:53:13
Just ordered 4 new tyres for the 4x4 exactly the same as last time Hankooks 2012 £476 .00   2016 £436.00 didn't expect that !! And from the same local supplier. 😉😉
£109 a corner.

What size, Mr Tilbo?
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Re: That's a surprise.
« Reply #2 on: 11 July 2016, 16:13:28 »
They are 255/65R16 OE from new get around 27,000 miles per set
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Re: That's a surprise.
« Reply #3 on: 11 July 2016, 17:39:44 »
Rubber has quite dramatically fallen in price.  Or more accurately, the price has normalised following a big price spike 3 or 4 years ago
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Re: That's a surprise.
« Reply #4 on: 16 July 2016, 00:46:42 »
Agreed re the rubber prices falling, although just paid £180 ea for two new rear tyres (not on the Omega)
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« Reply #5 on: 16 July 2016, 13:03:22 »
Quote from: dbug on 16 July 2016, 00:46:42
Agreed re the rubber prices falling, although just paid £180 ea for two new

I would imagine the V8 keeps them well scrubbed ::) ;) ;)
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« Reply #6 on: 18 July 2016, 13:01:34 »
All fitted this morning very nice tread pattern supposedly to reduce noise , so all ready for my six weeks holiday with the caravan hope the weather lasts, final cost £427 so £9.00 in the beer fund 😉😉
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