looking into starting a website tyre business, would you buy????????
23 January 2003, 07:17 PM
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i am looking into starting a website for all us scooby owners, and other sports cars alike evos etc, what size's tyres would you say are the most common on our cars,and what is the cheapest you have seen or payed for them,
this is early stages but think that we can help you guys out!
so this in you own intrest as well as mine,
any constructive comment will be very gratefull
thanks in advance
Prodrive
this is early stages but think that we can help you guys out!
so this in you own intrest as well as mine,
any constructive comment will be very gratefull
thanks in advance
Prodrive
23 January 2003, 07:22 PM
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The biggest problem with that kind of purchase is then getting the tyres fitted, some places don't like fitting tyres that may be a bit 'tight' cos it's down to them if they bu66er them up.
Good idea though!
Good idea though!
23 January 2003, 07:24 PM
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If you start, im sure you will get most of us buying from you.
The probably top two are 215/40/17 and 215/35/18.
With Toyo i think the Tyres are over £100 but i know dealers get them for about £70 and if you get in with someone at Toyo direct, you pick them up for £35!!!! Believe me this is true as i got talking to a guy with his own tuning company and was telling me how much he gets his tyres from Toyo!
The probably top two are 215/40/17 and 215/35/18.
With Toyo i think the Tyres are over £100 but i know dealers get them for about £70 and if you get in with someone at Toyo direct, you pick them up for £35!!!! Believe me this is true as i got talking to a guy with his own tuning company and was telling me how much he gets his tyres from Toyo!
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24 January 2003, 01:30 PM
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There will be alot of interest in it but people dont know how much you are going to charge. If you can get some prices together and post them up, im sure you will have interest.
Its hard to start off in the beginning mate. I get discount on loads of products and in the beginning i used to put it up that i could get discount on this and that etc but people didnt want to know till i gave them a price!
Its hard to start off in the beginning mate. I get discount on loads of products and in the beginning i used to put it up that i could get discount on this and that etc but people didnt want to know till i gave them a price!
24 January 2003, 01:52 PM
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I bought Potenza S-03's from Micheldever last, I seem to remember about £80 a piece. Other than that I'd consider Goodyear Eagle F1's. My size was 205/50 16s.
You could always ring Micheldever as a pretend interested customer and ask for prices. They've always been the best price for me.
If your doing mail order, perhaps a list of recomended places that can fit them properly and cheaply would help. Best cost fitting into your prices.
You could always ring Micheldever as a pretend interested customer and ask for prices. They've always been the best price for me.
If your doing mail order, perhaps a list of recomended places that can fit them properly and cheaply would help. Best cost fitting into your prices.
24 January 2003, 06:43 PM
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Prices are everything, people will buy quality rubber (same specification tyres) from the cheapest source and as stated above, fitting by a third party is a concern. 
[Edited by griffm - 1/24/2003 6:44:18 PM]
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25 January 2003, 11:11 AM
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I think that 16" and 17" will be the most common rim sizes.
I currently use 205/45/R17 but will change to 215/40/R17 depending on price at the next tyre change.
Have you considered trackday tyres as well? Just a thought...
If you can beat the prices of mytyres and micheldever (less a bit for fitting & balance
) then you'll have my custom and no doubt a few friends as well.
I currently use 205/45/R17 but will change to 215/40/R17 depending on price at the next tyre change.
Have you considered trackday tyres as well? Just a thought...
If you can beat the prices of mytyres and micheldever (less a bit for fitting & balance
) then you'll have my custom and no doubt a few friends as well.
27 January 2003, 12:32 PM
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thanks guys,
we are pretty sure wwe will be able to beat mrtyres and co,
this is only in the early stages, but we are working on getting some prices together asap
we are pretty sure wwe will be able to beat mrtyres and co,
this is only in the early stages, but we are working on getting some prices together asap
29 January 2003, 05:39 PM
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Hi "prodrive"
Unfortunately the use of trade marks / company names is dodgy ground for us. Could you please contact us by email on webmaster@scoobynet.co.uk and suggest a different username which will will amend yours to?
Apologies for the inconvenience.
All the best
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Unfortunately the use of trade marks / company names is dodgy ground for us. Could you please contact us by email on webmaster@scoobynet.co.uk and suggest a different username which will will amend yours to?
Apologies for the inconvenience.
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29 January 2003, 08:22 PM
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Thank you for your mail. We have a problem with the email server at present so I can't reply to your mail.. could you mail me with 3 alternative usernames (in-case your first one is already taken)
many thanks for your co-operation
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29 January 2003, 09:55 PM
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225 x 35 x 18's Bridgestone Potenza S-03's
Got x4 from mytyres.net @ £141.40 each inc VAT & Delivery then got them fitted locally & tracking for £60 + a 24pack of Stella (cos they wouldn't do it otherwise as they were loosing out on all the profit etc.............)
.... Well, you gotta keep em sweet for next time haven't you ??
S.
Got x4 from mytyres.net @ £141.40 each inc VAT & Delivery then got them fitted locally & tracking for £60 + a 24pack of Stella (cos they wouldn't do it otherwise as they were loosing out on all the profit etc.............)
.... Well, you gotta keep em sweet for next time haven't you ??
S.
29 January 2003, 10:12 PM
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true lol
maybe next time you will sort me out with a crate of beer to,
only if i could do you a good price of course,
which i know i could
say no more!!!!!!!!!!!
maybe next time you will sort me out with a crate of beer to,
only if i could do you a good price of course,
which i know i could
say no more!!!!!!!!!!!
30 January 2003, 02:30 PM
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FAO prodrive,
There is already some very very strong competition out there for tyres especially on the internet, blackcircles and mytyres to name but 2.
Mytyres were doing 215/45/17 Toyo Proxes the other day for 68 quid a corner which is as cheap as chips.
There is already some very very strong competition out there for tyres especially on the internet, blackcircles and mytyres to name but 2.
Mytyres were doing 215/45/17 Toyo Proxes the other day for 68 quid a corner which is as cheap as chips.
01 February 2003, 07:33 PM
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Thanks guys, but because of the lack of the peeps on here then i think i might give it all a miss,
ill just supply myself just got some gsd3s 20 cheaper than Mytyres, yes per tyre
lol
lol
still never mind it was worth a try as i was only trying to help you guys out!!!!!!
ill just supply myself just got some gsd3s 20 cheaper than Mytyres, yes per tyre
lol
lol
still never mind it was worth a try as i was only trying to help you guys out!!!!!!
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I'm after two RE040's to replace fronts(225\45\17), maybe considering Dunlop 9090 x4 or GSD3 x4.
If you can do we a good price I'll take em off you. travel through kiddy regularly.
I'm after two RE040's to replace fronts(225\45\17), maybe considering Dunlop 9090 x4 or GSD3 x4.
If you can do we a good price I'll take em off you. travel through kiddy regularly.
