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Re: Won't be going back to WIM... (tyre advice, chaps?)
« Reply #30 on: 04 January 2016, 18:47:28 »
Quote from: dbug on 04 January 2016, 16:33:48
I'd be upset too after travelling 500 miles round trip.

Nice to see others are looking for more local outlets to them, for their geo - after all its not rocket science, and the opimum settings are readily available both on this and other forums.  I got a lot of abuse a while back for "daring" to go to a company thats not part of the WIM "empire", who were considerably cheaper than WIM, and daring to get them to use readily available and well published settings.
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The company you recommend Mr bug were excellent,and I would send others there too  :Y  :y.
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Re: Won't be going back to WIM... (tyre advice, chaps?)
« Reply #31 on: 05 January 2016, 00:35:27 »
Quote from: biggriffin on 04 January 2016, 18:47:28
Quote from: dbug on 04 January 2016, 16:33:48
I'd be upset too after travelling 500 miles round trip.

Nice to see others are looking for more local outlets to them, for their geo - after all its not rocket science, and the opimum settings are readily available both on this and other forums.  I got a lot of abuse a while back for "daring" to go to a company thats not part of the WIM "empire", who were considerably cheaper than WIM, and daring to get them to use readily available and well published settings.
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The company you recommend Mr bug were excellent,and I would send others there too  :Y  :y.

Thanx for that Trevor - at least the abuser is now banned, although his alta ego still posts on here
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Re: Won't be going back to WIM... (tyre advice, chaps?)
« Reply #32 on: 06 January 2016, 09:00:06 »
As many know, I never used WIM as there is a good outfit in Loughborough
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Re: Won't be going back to WIM... (tyre advice, chaps?)
« Reply #33 on: 06 January 2016, 11:01:04 »
I've been to WIM twice (quite a trek for me too!). First time was Tony himself and superb service. Second time was after Tony had to take a back seat and the service was still good, but not the same as before.

TBH, I doubt I would drive there again as I have heard good things about a place in Colchester. But if I could tie it in with visiting friends/family over that way I would possibly still use them. But I must admit that I am now thinking that the OP might have done me a favour.

He must contact them though... If they have fitted a tyre the wrong way around then they need to know.
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Re: Won't be going back to WIM... (tyre advice, chaps?)
« Reply #34 on: 06 January 2016, 11:02:39 »


The company you recommend Mr bug were excellent,and I would send others there too  :Y  :y.
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Re: Won't be going back to WIM... (tyre advice, chaps?)
« Reply #35 on: 06 January 2016, 11:08:38 »
It's the guy on the end of the spanners on the day that matters, whatever outfit you use.

Talk to him beforehand about what you want, and if he thinks he knows better, or you think he knows sod all, best to take your custom elsewhere.  ;)
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Re: Won't be going back to WIM... (tyre advice, chaps?)
« Reply #36 on: 06 January 2016, 15:21:06 »
Maybe I missed it but .. Mr GK, have you found out whether all the tyres say 'Outside' on the outside, yet?
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Re: Won't be going back to WIM... (tyre advice, chaps?)
« Reply #37 on: 06 January 2016, 15:51:21 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 06 January 2016, 15:21:06
Maybe I missed it but .. Mr GK, have you found out whether all the tyres say 'Outside' on the outside, yet?
Was wondering that too :-\
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Re: Won't be going back to WIM... (tyre advice, chaps?)
« Reply #38 on: 06 January 2016, 16:48:03 »
Where in Colchester, please, Lazydocker? I live about 20 miles from that town, so that's quite handy.

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Re: Won't be going back to WIM... (tyre advice, chaps?)
« Reply #39 on: 06 January 2016, 16:58:54 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 06 January 2016, 15:21:06
Maybe I missed it but .. Mr GK, have you found out whether all the tyres say 'Outside' on the outside, yet?

Work has got in the way, by the time I've been getting home Ive nit had time to get thr torch iut and go in the yard.

Obviousl if I am wrong (it has been known) and they are all as they should be I will hold my hands up and let youse know :y
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Re: Won't be going back to WIM... (tyre advice, chaps?)
« Reply #40 on: 06 January 2016, 17:12:13 »
Quote from: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 06 January 2016, 16:58:54
Quote from: aaronjb on 06 January 2016, 15:21:06
Maybe I missed it but .. Mr GK, have you found out whether all the tyres say 'Outside' on the outside, yet?

Work has got in the way, by the time I've been getting home Ive nit had time to get thr torch iut and go in the yard.

Obviousl if I am wrong (it has been known) and they are all as they should be I will hold my hands up and let youse know :y
An assymetric tyre incorrectly fitted is a safety hazard. MAKE TIME, there are no excuses.
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Re: Won't be going back to WIM... (tyre advice, chaps?)
« Reply #41 on: 06 January 2016, 17:46:26 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 06 January 2016, 17:12:13
Quote from: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 06 January 2016, 16:58:54
Quote from: aaronjb on 06 January 2016, 15:21:06
Maybe I missed it but .. Mr GK, have you found out whether all the tyres say 'Outside' on the outside, yet?

Work has got in the way, by the time I've been getting home Ive nit had time to get thr torch iut and go in the yard.

Obviousl if I am wrong (it has been known) and they are all as they should be I will hold my hands up and let youse know :y
An assymetric tyre incorrectly fitted is a safety hazard. MAKE TIME, there are no excuses.

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Re: Won't be going back to WIM... (tyre advice, chaps?)
« Reply #42 on: 06 January 2016, 18:23:34 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 06 January 2016, 17:12:13
Quote from: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 06 January 2016, 16:58:54
Quote from: aaronjb on 06 January 2016, 15:21:06
Maybe I missed it but .. Mr GK, have you found out whether all the tyres say 'Outside' on the outside, yet?

Work has got in the way, by the time I've been getting home Ive nit had time to get thr torch iut and go in the yard.

Obviousl if I am wrong (it has been known) and they are all as they should be I will hold my hands up and let youse know :y
An assymetric tyre incorrectly fitted is a safety hazard. MAKE TIME, there are no excuses.

Slightly off topic, but at the 'shop I find most of the cheap/economy/budget/Chinese tyres have no markings for direction or 'outside' / 'inside'. I always double check by actually checking the tread that its not asymmetrical (just in case I missed the outside mark). those can then be fitted either way (though with these I always put the paint dot so its on the outside and by the valve).

next, theres outside / inside marked tyres. simple enough even for me  ;D

then theres directional tyres with the arrow to dictate the DOR. again simple enough.

Therefore my question is....(get there in the end)...... can you get tyres with outside/inside marks that are also directional? I presume not as theyd then have to dictate which side it was. but im bored enough to ask your thoughts  ;D
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Re: Won't be going back to WIM... (tyre advice, chaps?)
« Reply #43 on: 06 January 2016, 18:30:54 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 06 January 2016, 18:23:34
Therefore my question is....(get there in the end)...... can you get tyres with outside/inside marks that are also directional? I presume not as theyd then have to dictate which side it was. but im bored enough to ask your thoughts  ;D
Most definitely yes. Including the OPs GY Eagle F1 A2
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Re: Won't be going back to WIM... (tyre advice, chaps?)
« Reply #44 on: 06 January 2016, 18:36:04 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 06 January 2016, 18:30:54
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 06 January 2016, 18:23:34
Therefore my question is....(get there in the end)...... can you get tyres with outside/inside marks that are also directional? I presume not as theyd then have to dictate which side it was. but im bored enough to ask your thoughts  ;D
Most definitely yes. Including the OPs GY Eagle F1 A2

Are you sure Senor TB? Looking on a close up of said tyre I can not see directional arrows, but I can see the outside mark......
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