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[Sir Tigger KC]

No MOT tester now available until Friday week. Looks like I'll have to wait another 8 days to get a certificate and new tyres.

So the tyres are ok to travel at motorway speeds until then?

Absolutely.

I've just used a mirror and had a feel around the inside of the tyre. They seem fine. It will be interesting to see what the problem was.

I think I'd whip the wheels off and have a proper look.   

[dave the builder]

I think I'd whip the wheels off and have a proper look.   

No need to take them off ,you can inspect front tyres on full lock
that's how the NT (MOT tester) would have come to the conclusion Opti has far too much money the tyres are damaged

[TheBoy]

Plastic tyres shouldn't ever be used. 500bhp on those, I can predict the outcome.

Chipped to 550, iirc.

Yeah, but he's too gay to use it all.

You'd need a new set of tyres every day with that under your right foot.

Ignoring failures and punctures, I'll have you know I've never done a road tyre in under 3k. So ner.

I reckon the Avon ZV5's must have been close....

They managed 4k, so far more durable than the Conti SC5s I tried.

[TheBoy]

Beware that buying tyres mail order for you to arrange local fitting can cause significant expense if you get a warranty claim.

So IMHO, to use mail order, it has to be *significantly* cheaper, which they never are, so I tend to go for the supply and fit outlets.  Worth phoning round the local places and negotiating

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I think I'd whip the wheels off and have a proper look.   

No need to take them off ,you can inspect front tyres on full lock
that's how the NT (MOT tester) would have come to the conclusion Opti has far too much money the tyres are damaged

On full lock with a mirror you can see and feel all of it.

He didn't say it was dangerous.........just fit a new pair of tyres.

As a callow impoverished youth all my cars made do with remoulds. Don't think they are legal now.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Beware that buying tyres mail order for you to arrange local fitting can cause significant expense if you get a warranty claim.

So IMHO, to use mail order, it has to be *significantly* cheaper, which they never are, so I tend to go for the supply and fit outlets.  Worth phoning round the local places and negotiating
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Tyres will be purchased from MOT centre after price-matching elsewhere.

£172 fitted is as good as I could get.

[YZ250]

Best price I can find is £345 ( after negotiation) for 2 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 255/35/20 97Y.
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Same size tyre as on the front of mine. Back in November I paid £168 each for my 255/35/20 97Y Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, price matched by my local tyre place, but when I just checked they don't even list them now.    That seems a fair price you've been quoted by comparison. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Best price I can find is £345 ( after negotiation) for 2 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 255/35/20 97Y.
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Same size tyre as on the front of mine. Back in November I paid £168 each for my 255/35/20 97Y Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S, price matched by my local tyre place, but when I just checked they don't even list them now.    That seems a fair price you've been quoted by comparison. 

Yes.....I'm happy enough with the price. It saves me having to make two trips. One trip to get the tyres, and another for the retest.