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Tyres advice

Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:24 pm

I am looking to buy 4 new tyres for my Mondeo. Any advice on ones to avoid and any one know of any offers that are on ? :ayatollah:

Re: Tyres advice

Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:26 pm

fek me cheif you let your car run down a bit if you need to buy all 4 at once :o

Re: Tyres advice

Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:27 pm

They have brought out some nice square style tyres but a bit of a bumpy ride at first. :)

Re: Tyres advice

Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:29 pm

try this http://www.thomsonlocal.com/Tyre-Dealer ... 54/812000/ phone them

Re: Tyres advice

Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:29 pm

The Premier 1 wrote:fek me cheif you let your car run down a bit if you need to buy all 4 at once :o

The ones on the back were near illigal so swapped them over now they are all dodgey.
I bought Maxeys last time and the feckers only done about 12k. Anyway lads good help so far :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Tyres advice

Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:30 pm

go on http://www.blackcircles.com/

cheap website and always done me good

Re: Tyres advice

Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:34 pm

if you buy tyres yourself how do you get the old ones off and new ones on,?
is it like the old days with your bike?
borrow mams best cutlery and use the spoon handles to wedge the tyre off ?

and what about balance ??? chewing gum ??

Re: Tyres advice

Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:36 pm

Hay mate, im abit of a tyre freak, and picky for my sporty number. Cheap are crap and are dangerous and you get what you pay for, id advise agaisnt this

http://www.camskill.co.uk/ - they deliver to your door, then take to a garage to have them fitted, i know a place if you need, around a tenner a tyre with balancing etc :ayatollah:

Are you looking for cheap tyres just to be legal??

do you want expensive ones?

do you want ones that are mid range, give good grip in the wet and dry?

let me know and ill pick some for you :ayatollah:

Re: Tyres advice

Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:40 pm

Also BATHWICK TYRES by ely bridge are good, wear your city shirt (manager is a city fan) and they can give you a deal

Re: Tyres advice

Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:51 pm

Give Tyre Medic a try. Go on the webpage and you'll be surprised at the costs. Prices include balencing and VAT

Re: Tyres advice

Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:59 pm

I've got a spare tyre, Greggs had a special offer.....

Re: Tyres advice

Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:00 pm

The Premier 1 wrote:fek me cheif you let your car run down a bit if you need to buy all 4 at once :o


Or Nukes parked overnight in Ely....

Re: Tyres advice

Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:21 pm

Ben wrote:Hay mate, im abit of a tyre freak, and picky for my sporty number. Cheap are crap and are dangerous and you get what you pay for, id advise agaisnt this

http://www.camskill.co.uk/ - they deliver to your door, then take to a garage to have them fitted, i know a place if you need, around a tenner a tyre with balancing etc :ayatollah:

Are you looking for cheap tyres just to be legal??

do you want expensive ones?

do you want ones that are mid range, give good grip in the wet and dry?

let me know and ill pick some for you :ayatollah:

Hey up Ben i have a quote for 4 205/55 R16 V michelins and that was £345 Dunlops £273 and Pirellis £261. But i have been given advice from my mechanic who said the best ones are Vierpines dont go by the spelling apparo they are German and he swears by them at £ 316 all are for 4 tyres.

Re: Tyres advice

Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:22 pm

Tony Blue Williams wrote:
The Premier 1 wrote:fek me cheif you let your car run down a bit if you need to buy all 4 at once :o


Or Nukes parked overnight in Ely....

Yeah does any one want to buy 20 bricks :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Tyres advice

Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:27 pm

They seem to be rated highly, although ive never had them

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m62b0s291p0

Just shop around you might pick them up cheaper