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Old stock tyres ...new stock tyres.
« on: 05 January 2015, 14:24:48 »
I need two new rear tyres. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asy2.

Lovetyres are showing old stock (and out of stock) 235/45/R17 Y (94)...for £68.14

The latest stock (which is in stock) is priced at £84.13.  I'm informed the new stock is a'higher silicone content tyre' for less rolling resistance. Science or boll*cks what do you think?

Even at £84.13 I think the price  reasonable.
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Re: Old stock tyres ...new stock tyres.
« Reply #1 on: 05 January 2015, 14:39:10 »
Go in to tyre shop. Ask for their budge tyre. Consume coffee whilst they're fitted. Drive away.

imo  ;D
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Re: Old stock tyres ...new stock tyres.
« Reply #2 on: 05 January 2015, 14:47:11 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 05 January 2015, 14:39:10
Go in to tyre shop. Ask for their budge tyre. Consume coffee whilst they're fitted. Drive away.

imo  ;D

If I owned the anaemic 2.2 litre version budget rubber would be just fine. ;D
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Re: Old stock tyres ...new stock tyres.
« Reply #3 on: 05 January 2015, 15:08:08 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 05 January 2015, 14:47:11
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 05 January 2015, 14:39:10
Go in to tyre shop. Ask for their budge tyre. Consume coffee whilst they're fitted. Drive away.

imo  ;D

If I owned the anaemic 2.2 litre version budget rubber would be just fine. ;D

They should be fine on the slighly less anaemic 2.6 too ;) ;D
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Re: Old stock tyres ...new stock tyres.
« Reply #4 on: 05 January 2015, 15:15:40 »
Haha!

They're all very slow sadly.
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« Reply #5 on: 05 January 2015, 15:29:42 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 05 January 2015, 15:15:40
Haha!

They're all very slow sadly.

The 2.0/2.2 is glacially slow. Daewooesque slow. ;)
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« Reply #6 on: 05 January 2015, 15:35:43 »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Old stock tyres ...new stock tyres.
« Reply #7 on: 05 January 2015, 15:51:21 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 05 January 2015, 15:29:42
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 05 January 2015, 15:15:40
Haha!

They're all very slow sadly.

The 2.0/2.2 is glacially slow. Daewooesque slow. ;)
Yep. That's why I've been on black circles website and chosen two £55 tyres for the front of my bus. There's no brand name, it just says 'budget'. I'm sure Webby will agree it's the only way to go.  ;D
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Re: Old stock tyres ...new stock tyres.
« Reply #8 on: 05 January 2015, 16:08:33 »
Quote from: STMO on 05 January 2015, 15:51:21
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 05 January 2015, 15:29:42
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 05 January 2015, 15:15:40
Haha!

They're all very slow sadly.

The 2.0/2.2 is glacially slow. Daewooesque slow. ;)
Yep. That's why I've been on black circles website and chosen two £55 tyres for the front of my bus. There's no brand name, it just says 'budget'. I'm sure Webby will agree it's the only way to go.  ;D

Indubitably!  ;D
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« Reply #9 on: 05 January 2015, 16:10:42 »
Ps, where's that Gixer fellow to tell us how wrong we are? lol
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Re: Old stock tyres ...new stock tyres.
« Reply #10 on: 05 January 2015, 16:18:17 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 05 January 2015, 16:10:42
Ps, where's that Gixer fellow to tell us how wrong we are? lol

Mr Gixer is a strange cove but he did contribute much to the forum. :)

He certainly knew his tyres.
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« Reply #11 on: 05 January 2015, 16:21:46 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 05 January 2015, 16:18:17
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 05 January 2015, 16:10:42
Ps, where's that Gixer fellow to tell us how wrong we are? lol

Mr Gixer is a strange cove but he did contribute much to the forum. :)

He certainly knew his tyres.

'Did' contribute? Clearly I've missed something........  :-\
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Re: Old stock tyres ...new stock tyres.
« Reply #12 on: 05 January 2015, 16:22:14 »
Quote from: STMO on 05 January 2015, 15:51:21
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 05 January 2015, 15:29:42
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 05 January 2015, 15:15:40
Haha!

They're all very slow sadly.

The 2.0/2.2 is glacially slow. Daewooesque slow. ;)
Yep. That's why I've been on black circles website and chosen two £55 tyres for the front of my bus. There's no brand name, it just says 'budget'. I'm sure Webby will agree it's the only way to go.  ;D

Low power output means your new tyres should last for all eternity. ;D
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Re: Old stock tyres ...new stock tyres.
« Reply #13 on: 05 January 2015, 16:22:49 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 05 January 2015, 16:21:46
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 05 January 2015, 16:18:17
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 05 January 2015, 16:10:42
Ps, where's that Gixer fellow to tell us how wrong we are? lol

Mr Gixer is a strange cove but he did contribute much to the forum. :)

He certainly knew his tyres.

'Did' contribute? Clearly I've missed something........  :-\

Is he back?
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« Reply #14 on: 05 January 2015, 16:26:31 »
I didnt know he'd gone  :-\
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