Blimey needed 2 new tyres

nx · Post by nx » Mon Feb 17, 2003 4:46 pm

My leasing company specifies what Kwik Fit are allowed to fit and so I have 2 Dunlop Sports on mine - Not having to pay for them myself, i have no idea whether these retail any cheaper than the goodyears.

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 5:34 pm

So this policy doesn't allow the manufacturer's recommended brand to be fitted? :rolleyes:

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 9:10 pm

the goodyears are probably more expensive than the dunlop at kwik fit as they quoted me F1's at Â£124 each.

very amusing i thought :rolleyes:

YateleyBoyz · Post by **YateleyBoyz** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 10:18 pm

The other reason I wanted them to change the tyres round was to ensure I got even wear rates i.e. put both the new ones on the driven wheels

The problem with changing them round so they all wear the same, is that you have to replace them all at the same time, when they're worn out. Loadsamoney

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 10:36 pm

what amazes me is that you all keep your cars long enough to need to buy new tyres

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 12:42 am

when you drive 20,000 miles a year normally then it isn't hard to need new tyres once in a while :rolleyes:

rob · Post by **rob** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 4:56 am

I expect and usually get at least 50,000 miles out of a set of tyres.

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 9:35 am

OMG !

I have to get new tyres (yes, more of them.....) before the missus gets it next week (I'm slipping all over the place @ the moment !). I did the trawl yesterday and it seems that the Eagle F1's have gone up ! I purchased some last year for Â£85ish quid each, the cheapest I can find are now Â£95 and I need 4 ! even from the same dealership I had them done before, he cant (won't ?) match the price he sold me them for previously !

It seems that a couple of you have got them extremely cheaply, I would really appreciate it if you can PM me the details.

andrew · Post by **andrew** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 10:03 am

aha .. see Rob must drive properly

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 10:34 am

How do you drive a Racing Puma and get 50K out of the front tyres, you replaced your pneumatic tyres with solid rubber ones, dint ya

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 2:39 pm

I have pmd you Stuart

stephen T · Post by **stephen T** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 3:31 pm

9800 miles and i need 2 on the front.

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 3:45 pm

Yeah Steven I had only done 10k on mine when they needed replacing!

Post by **Lyndon** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 6:30 pm

How do you drive a Racing Puma and get 50K out of the front tyres, you replaced your pneumatic tyres with solid rubber ones, dint ya

Rob doesn't drive his racing puma he uses a normal fiesta all the time,so why he owns one is beyond me :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

CB · Post by CB » Tue Feb 18, 2003 6:41 pm