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Title: New tyres this Friday.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 April 2016, 12:23:49
In this instance four new Dunlop Sport Blue Response 195/50/15.

H rated so only good for 130 MPH. :)

£203.96 including fitting on my drive by a mobile fitter from  cough...cough......'a well respected tyre company' ::)



 
Title: Re: New tyres this Friday.
Post by: pauls on 27 April 2016, 12:59:40
They are a good tyre been on wifes car for years and never had a problem in all weathers. :y
Title: Re: New tyres this Friday.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 April 2016, 13:09:24
They are a good tyre been on wifes car for years and never had a problem in all weathers. :y

Yep.....at £50 a corner including fitting new valves and balancing the price seems reasonable.
Title: Re: New tyres this Friday.
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 28 April 2016, 19:10:22
Very good indeed Opti.
Title: Re: New tyres this Friday.
Post by: Andy B on 28 April 2016, 19:17:47
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Yep.....at £50 a corner including fitting new valves and balancing the price seems reasonable.

My Smart's were dearer than that  ::)
Title: Re: New tyres this Friday.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 28 April 2016, 19:18:19
Nice paying 50 notes per corner and getting quality rubber, compared to Omega's!  :y
Title: Re: New tyres this Friday.
Post by: Viral_Jim on 28 April 2016, 20:45:55
They are a good tyre been on wifes car for years and never had a problem in all weathers. :y

Yep.....at £50 a corner including fitting new valves and balancing the price seems reasonable.

Which of the fleet are these on m'lud? surely not the Vectra Hatchback at r15?
Title: Re: New tyres this Friday.
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 April 2016, 09:33:44
Sound Corsa size
Title: Re: New tyres this Friday.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 April 2016, 12:30:44
Sound Corsa size

Yep......Standard fit are 185/55/15 but for some crazy reason cost about £15-£20 a corner more  than the 195/50/15 alternative that I chose.

Same scenario with the Signum......standard fit are 215/50/17. I plumped for 225/45/17 in the same brand which saved about £100.
Title: Re: New tyres this Friday.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 April 2016, 12:32:36
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Yep.....at £50 a corner including fitting new valves and balancing the price seems reasonable.

My Smart's were dearer than that  ::)

Why are tyres for 10 inch wheels so expensive, Mr B....eanz? ::) ;)
Title: Re: New tyres this Friday.
Post by: Viral_Jim on 29 April 2016, 12:35:39
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Why are tyres for 10 inch wheels so expensive, Mr B....eanz?



Presumably its demand, I mean you've got tesco, asda, sainsbury's, B&Q, etc etc.


That's a lot of shopping trolleys  ;D
Title: Re: New tyres this Friday.
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 April 2016, 13:36:38
Not forgetting builders barrows and mobility scooters to