Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Mysteryman on 21 March 2011, 19:37:08
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The price of everything seems to be going through the roof: I needed a couple of tyres for my zaffy so went on the kwik fit website. Conti Premium whatever were £123 each, but got a deal by booking an appointment for Thursday and paying in advance..£83 each. Not bad, I thought.
While I was there, I thought I'd have a look what an omega would cost me. Jeeeez! Expensive.
Then I thought I'd have a look at what my old MGZT (225/45/18Z) would cost now. £960 for 4 ;D ;D
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Paid £50 a corner for the tyres on my Omega. Wanli Ditchfinders. Excellent they are too.... :y
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What size are they?
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What size are they?
The zafira? 185/55/16H
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Thats still pricey and should they not be 205 55 16 on the Zaf
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Thats still pricey and should they not be 205 55 16 on the Zaf
You are, as always, correct Mark. 205 it is.
As for it being a bit pricey, It was about the best I could find, taking into account kwik fit is five mins away and will be deadly quiet on Thurs morning.
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What size are they?
The zafira? 185/55/16H
forty quid each .......and not a penny more.... :y
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What size are they?
The zafira? 185/55/16H
forty quid each .......and not a penny more.... :y
Senior moment the Opti :-[ 205/55/18. I did get it right when pricing though. ;D
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Thats still pricey and should they not be 205 55 16 on the Zaf
You are, as always, correct Mark. 205 it is.
As for it being a bit pricey, It was about the best I could find, taking into account kwik fit is five mins away and will be deadly quiet on Thurs morning.
Put it this way, I paid 82 for contis on mine and they are the 17 inch ones.....plus they were fitted by an outfit where they are likely to get it right (unlike Kwik Shite lol) ;D ;D ;D
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What size are they?
The zafira? 185/55/16H
forty quid each .......and not a penny more.... :y
Senior moment the Opti :-[ 205/55/1816. I did get it right when pricing though. ;D
Lol, and another one!
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What size are they?
The zafira? 185/55/16H
forty quid each .......and not a penny more.... :y
Senior moment the Opti :-[ 205/55/1816. I did get it right when pricing though. ;D
Lol, and another one!
I'm going for a lie down ;D
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Thats still pricey and should they not be 205 55 16 on the Zaf
You are, as always, correct Mark. 205 it is.
As for it being a bit pricey, It was about the best I could find, taking into account kwik fit is five mins away and will be deadly quiet on Thurs morning.
Put it this way, I paid 82 for contis on mine and they are the 17 inch ones.....plus they were fitted by an outfit where they are likely to get it right (unlike Kwik Shite lol) ;D ;D ;D
Yours will be a higher speed rating?
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What size are they?
The zafira? 185/55/16H
forty quid each .......and not a penny more.... :y
Senior moment the Opti :-[ 205/55/1816. I did get it right when pricing though. ;D
Lol, and another one!
He is quite elderly....... ;)
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Thats still pricey and should they not be 205 55 16 on the Zaf
You are, as always, correct Mark. 205 it is.
As for it being a bit pricey, It was about the best I could find, taking into account kwik fit is five mins away and will be deadly quiet on Thurs morning.
Put it this way, I paid 82 for contis on mine and they are the 17 inch ones.....plus they were fitted by an outfit where they are likely to get it right (unlike Kwik Shite lol) ;D ;D ;D
Yours will be a higher speed rating?
Yes and the 17's are lower profile so more pricey anyway.
Your best bet would have been to call a local outfit, get a quote and then tell them how much Kwik Fit are doing them for.
It does show rather well what an absolute RIP OFF Kwik Fit are though, the original price is madness!
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I'm gonna start again.
Tyres are quite expensive/not so dear/cheap as chips these days, aren't they? ;D
EDIT: And I've paid for the rather things now. :-X
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I'm gonna start again.
Tyres are quite expensive/not so dear/cheap as chips these days, aren't they? ;D
Lol. ;D ;D ;D :y
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how many people actually buy tyres that properly suit their manner of driving and desired annual mileage?
i got the 205/55/16 winters for my bora off ebay, £60 for a set of 4 thanks to 2 disgraceful adverts, 2 kleber kristals that are on the back since i dont know the brand, and 2 michelin alpins for the front :y
all 4 fitted at local tyre place for £30
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Local dealers always beat the big chains IMHO. They are simply geared to covering marketing budgets and catering for fleets (at a huge discount that you won't get privately). :y
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how many people actually buy tyres that properly suit their manner of driving and desired annual mileage?
i got the 205/55/16 winters for my bora off ebay, £60 for a set of 4 thanks to 2 disgraceful adverts, 2 kleber kristals that are on the back since i dont know the brand, and 2 michelin alpins for the front :y
all 4 fitted at local tyre place for £30
They seem to charge around £12 a tyre to fit your own around here. I fit my own tyres to the car and the bike nowadays. ;)
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I allways ring round for a price, but the cheeky bugga's try to find your best price before they bother with a quote.
Interesting how good the prices get when you make it up as you go along like they do. ::)
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how many people actually buy tyres that properly suit their manner of driving and desired annual mileage?
i got the 205/55/16 winters for my bora off ebay, £60 for a set of 4 thanks to 2 disgraceful adverts, 2 kleber kristals that are on the back since i dont know the brand, and 2 michelin alpins for the front :y
all 4 fitted at local tyre place for £30
Congrats, you have a set of (probably second hand) mud and snow tyres! ;D
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At times having a son who's in charge of the garage's tyre bay has it's advantages. ;D ;D
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how do i find out what size tyres i need for my car? :-[
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how do i find out what size tyres i need for my car? :-[
http://www.goodyeartires.com/shop/how-to-read-a-tire/#
http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html
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thats awsome. cheers cem :y :y :y :y
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thats awsome. cheers cem :y :y :y :y
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One your next trip to Liverpool stop off here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/205-55-16-PIRELLI-91V-P6000-2055516-4-X-CAR-TYRES-/170571588731?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item27b6dbe47b
I've used them loads of times ;)
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One your next trip to Liverpool stop off here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/205-55-16-PIRELLI-91V-P6000-2055516-4-X-CAR-TYRES-/170571588731?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item27b6dbe47b
I've used them loads of times ;)
Thanks Pete. Got new all round now. Only do about 7000 miles a year so I'll probably be dead before I need new tyres. ;D
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One your next trip to Liverpool stop off here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/205-55-16-PIRELLI-91V-P6000-2055516-4-X-CAR-TYRES-/170571588731?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item27b6dbe47b
I've used them loads of times ;)
Thanks Pete. Got new all round now. Only do about 7000 miles a year so I'll probably be dead before I need new tyres. ;D
STMO dont talk like that!
I wish you stay forever and make people angry ;D :y :y
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One your next trip to Liverpool stop off here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/205-55-16-PIRELLI-91V-P6000-2055516-4-X-CAR-TYRES-/170571588731?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item27b6dbe47b
I've used them loads of times ;)
Thanks Pete. Got new all round now. Only do about 7000 miles a year so I'll probably be dead before I need new tyres. ;D
STMO dont talk like that!
I wish you stay forever and make people angry ;D :y :y
Me? Never. ::)