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Sam
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30th May 03 at 13:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I thought for a laugh I would phone up Slow Fit and ask them for a price on a set of 195/50/15 tyres...

"We can do you a deal on some Pirelli P5000 tyres."
- How much?
"Including VAT and fitting, £300 sir."
- *click*



Phoning a few other (non national) places, best price I got was £160 for a set of Continental ContiSport tyres or something like that... the search continues...
Tim
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30th May 03 at 13:20   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ContiSports are really bad mate. I had some really hairy moments on them
Sam
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30th May 03 at 13:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Are they? He said they were excellent quality tyres!

I just had a look on http://www.topgear.co.uk they seem to have some very good prices on tyres there.
Chris Bingham
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30th May 03 at 13:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Sam
Are they? He said they were excellent quality tyres!


Thats cause he was trying to flog them to you, fool!

My mate go at set of 18" tyres (Yokos) for......£80. Brand New!

You just need to know the right people.
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30th May 03 at 13:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Chris Bingham
Thats cause he was trying to flog them to you, fool!


Yes I am aware of this DUH!
Scott
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30th May 03 at 14:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
try elite direct
Tim
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30th May 03 at 14:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
R-Tec in St Albans sold me 195/45/16 Yokohama A539's for £43 + VAT each...

[Edited on 30-05-2003 by Tim]
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quote:
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R-Tec in St Albans sold me 195/45/16 Yokohama A539's for £43 + VAT each...

[Edited on 30-05-2003 by Tim]


Don't Yokohama tyres wear out quickly though?
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30th May 03 at 14:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yup, soft compound... but grip like glue in the dry... and just "fun" in the wet
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30th May 03 at 14:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
aaaaaaaaaaah hhhh P5000 nooooooooooooooooo stay away awful tyres
Sam
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30th May 03 at 14:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I am thinking of getting some Toyo Proxes T1-S, they seem to be a popular tyre at the moment yes?
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quote:
Originally posted by Tim
Yup, soft compound... but grip like glue in the dry... and just "fun" in the wet


As in, shit your pants fun?

 
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