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General Car Chat / Tyre Dilemma
« on: 02 April 2014, 23:02:24 »
Having just changed the wishbones, and in the process of freeing up all the alignment adjusters, I need a new pair of front tyres. I want Goodyear Asymmetric 2, 97Y XL to match the rears which are less than a month old (Y and XL due to the large amount of towing I do .. pikey van weighs in at 1600Kgs so adds stress to the tyres) .... I also need a full geo check and will go to WIM at Chesham for that .. even though their franchise at Melksham is closer.. I don't know of anyone who has actually been there....
So ... WIM price for those tyres is £155.98 each ...
I can get them fully fitted locally for £109.99, but can take up to 5 days to get them in stock, or I can get them for £96.50 delivered "next day" and pay my very local fitter £10 a wheel for fitting and balancing....
So around £45 a tyre difference in price ... £90 in total ......
so 3 options ...
a) Drive to WIM and pay an extra £90 and have the geo and tyres done at the same time
b) Drive to WIM have the geo done on old, worn, tyres then drive back and change the tyres, what effect would the car sitting on "bad" tyres have on the geo ??.. it must have some effect as the uneven wear would make the wheel sit skew ??
c) Change the tyres then drive to WIM and have the geo done.. what damage would around 100 miles do to the new tyres ....
decisions... decisions - or would WIM "price match" .... or would they fit the new tyres if I bought them then took them there ......
So ... WIM price for those tyres is £155.98 each ...
I can get them fully fitted locally for £109.99, but can take up to 5 days to get them in stock, or I can get them for £96.50 delivered "next day" and pay my very local fitter £10 a wheel for fitting and balancing....
So around £45 a tyre difference in price ... £90 in total ......
so 3 options ...
a) Drive to WIM and pay an extra £90 and have the geo and tyres done at the same time
b) Drive to WIM have the geo done on old, worn, tyres then drive back and change the tyres, what effect would the car sitting on "bad" tyres have on the geo ??.. it must have some effect as the uneven wear would make the wheel sit skew ??
c) Change the tyres then drive to WIM and have the geo done.. what damage would around 100 miles do to the new tyres ....
decisions... decisions - or would WIM "price match" .... or would they fit the new tyres if I bought them then took them there ......