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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 09:03 AM
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I've always been told to buy 4 new tyres in one go, due to the AWD, like the old cossy the gear box would basically explode if one wheel was smaller??

Am I just being a ****

I have two new and two old to possibly fit, is that ok
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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my understanding is that, as long as you've matched the pairs (i.e. two front are same, two back are same) it's fine - nothing to do with the transmission, just a safety thing - handling can go a bit skewy if you've got different treads/patterns.

I bought a couple of Goodyears off mytyres.co.uk last night - impressive price and service (they've already been on the phone)

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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Gordo
my understanding is that, as long as you've matched the pairs (i.e. two front are same, two back are same) it's fine - nothing to do with the transmission, just a safety thing - handling can go a bit skewy if you've got different treads/patterns.

I bought a couple of Goodyears off mytyres.co.uk last night - impressive price and service (they've already been on the phone)

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I just bought 4 new 15" pirelli p6000 (I think) and now I need 16" for my new wheels, pain in the ***
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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I bought a couple of new pirelli's P6000 for the rear £75 quid fitted and balanced a MASSIVE THANK YOU to

DAVE TURNBALL TYRES of DARLINGTON Co.DURHAM

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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Stevie.p
I bought a couple of new pirelli's P6000 for the rear £75 quid fitted and balanced a MASSIVE THANK YOU to

DAVE TURNBALL TYRES of DARLINGTON Co.DURHAM

wtf use is that to me

does he have a web site?
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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Bought 4 Proxes t1-s from www.camskill.co.uk for £275.

They are 16", got a local garage to fit them at £5 a wheel !!

All done for under £300, bargain
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by punkie
Bought 4 Proxes t1-s from www.camskill.co.uk for £275.

They are 16", got a local garage to fit them at £5 a wheel !!

All done for under £300, bargain
nice

If I could sell mine for say £150 I'd be good
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