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Old 23 October 2004, 04:01 PM
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They have quoted me just under £740 all in for a set of BK238s in Hi power Black, with Eagle F1 GSD3s (215/40/17) and all nuts etc.

Seems a good deal, and just what i'm after - are they reliable?
Old 23 October 2004, 11:17 PM
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Got some tyres off them a few months back,delivered to a local fitting centre and fitted for free..I would recommended them.
Old 23 October 2004, 11:32 PM
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Iv had a look at their web site since you posted this and they seem cheap. why dont you go to one of their show rooms?
Old 24 October 2004, 09:46 AM
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There's a showroom in West Brom - which is about an hour away, but when I phoned them the other day for a quote on the same it was nearer £900!!
I suppose the internet/mail order is much cheaper.
May as well go ahead - pay on credit card, then i've nothing to lose.
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I'll pop down next month. let me know how it goes please

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Sulli mate

try these guys www.turrifftyres.co.uk

Really really cheap,phone them for a quote i doubt you will be disappointed!

regards mark
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Those Toyo R888's look well cool, anyone tried them on the road yet?
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Ethanrob - I have tried them - spoke to Julian. Yep they seem very good, but they couldn't get the BK238s in hi-Power black - they quoted me a good price on Rota Tarmac 2s - I think just under £800 for 17s with Eagle F1s.
I like both wheels, but the BKs are £70 cheaper, so that'll probably swing it.
Saying that, may ring Turriff Tyres again tomorrow, see what they can do.
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might be heading over to West Brom later today. I'll let you know what I think if i do go
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Dont waste your time to visite the west brom site. I didnt even get out of the car. its a small site where they change rubbers. they didnt even have a show room
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Phoned Top gear again after Turriff Tyres told me that the BK238 doesn't come in Hi Power black in a Subaru fitment - and guess what, it doesn't!
Top Gear got it wrong - seemed too keen at the time to give me a good price - not impressed - although when I phoned their West Brom store they seemed OK - just them Yam Yam accents are a bit dodgy
So, seems like Turriff Tyres may be the ones to go for.
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