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[Sir Tigger KC]

You can get those Avon's from ASDA Tyres for £151.28 fitted Albs. 

https://www.asdatyres.co.uk/235-45-17

Or for another tenner you could have a pair of Uniroyal Rainsports. 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Ooh, we have another tyre thread. 
So, are the Uniroyals better than Avons then ? 

Ada price fitted looks pretty good by the way. Thanks Sir Tiger. 

[Broomies Mate]

So, are the Uniroyals better than Avons then ? 

I know this question wasn't aimed at me, but;

I have Uniroyal RS3's on the entire fleet.  310bhp and 470nm on a FWD car.  I struggle to break traction in 3rd, and despite their softer compound, they last for ages (9k front, 22k rear) and I drive very hard.

[Broomies Mate]

Haven't tried the later RS5's, so don't know if it's a step in the right or wrong direction.

[VXL V6]

Have had Rainsport 3's on the daily for the last three sets, very impressive tyre for the usual weather we see in this Country for most of the year, Daughter's Corsa and Wife's Astra have Rainexpert's on them which is a less sport orientated tyre but a great all-rounder. 

[Doctor Gollum]

DG: so what is the barge?

'99 Merc S280

[Doctor Gollum]

I dont drive it particularly hard and its been set up to WIM settings. Tyres have done 8k miles. They are Acellera ph1.
i THINK i will go for something different next time. They are pretty shit in the wet anyway, once they have a bit of wear on them.

I went with theses...

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s312p165072/Goodyear_Tyres_Car_Goodyear_Eagle_F1_Asymmetric_5_-_235_45_R17_94Y_FP_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_70dB

Obviously thems plus fitting... incidentally, Camskill have the Avons for significantly less...

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s312p135774/Avon_Tyres_Car_Avon_ZV7_Avon_ZV_7_-_235_45_R17_97W_XL_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_70dB

[Sir Tigger KC]

Ooh, we have another tyre thread. 
So, are the Uniroyals better than Avons then ? 

Ada price fitted looks pretty good by the way. Thanks Sir Tiger. 

No idea, but I have Uniroyal Rainsport 5's on the V70 and have been very pleased so far. They are wearing well and are quiet compared to cheap budget tyres.       

Oh and they have a sexy tread pattern too!   

[amba]

Well 1 advantage of being locked down all summer and into tier 3.

Just done oil and filter change as 6k just done since April ....usually have done triple that so saved on oil and filter this year  .....wont tell the tax man though 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Bolted the towbar plate back down where it should be, and got an MOT pass. Tore the thumbnail off my right hand in the process, to match the pinky fingernail on the same hand I tore off last week.
Experiencing a bit of discomfort at the moment. 

[Doctor Gollum]

It's an age thing

[dave the builder]

congratulations on the MOT 

as for your nail injury ,try  THIS CLICKY
fantastic stuff , stings REALLY BAD when you put it on ,but after that it protects open cuts etc and allows you to work
until the next cut or injury 

[456lbft]

congratulations on the MOT 

as for your nail injury ,try  THIS CLICKY
fantastic stuff , stings REALLY BAD when you put it on ,but after that it protects open cuts etc and allows you to work
until the next cut or injury 

Please video your reaction 30 seconds after putting it on an open wound

[Raeturbo]

congratulations on the MOT 

as for your nail injury ,try  THIS CLICKY
fantastic stuff , stings REALLY BAD when you put it on ,but after that it protects open cuts etc and allows you to work
until the next cut or injury 
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                 Or you could try some multi finish and some scrim

[dave the builder]

  THIS CLICKY
fantastic stuff , stings REALLY BAD

Please video your reaction 30 seconds after putting it on an open wound

there's plenty of videos of people swearing on youtube already 
and I agree "stings REALLY BAD" is quite an understatement ,but it IS good stuff

                 Or you could try some multi finish and some scrim

Multi finish dries hard like an egg shell and wouldn't last long 
insulation tape as a field dressing will get you by

I once slashed my wrist ,unintentionally I might add  ,on a metal bracket doing an alarm panel change in a remote location I really didn't want to go back too, so taped up my wrist and finished the job and mopped all the blood up    before going to A&E ,still have the scar now ,30 years on