Tire advice please, urgent!
27 August 2006, 03:06 PM
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Tire advice please, urgent!
Got to my car this morning to find that my front left tire had a 1inch slice.
After inspecting my neighbour said there were some lads hanging about last night while I was out.
I think one of them has had a go with a very sharp knife.
My alloys are RS-GT 18" with Kumho 215/35ZR18 84W tires.
I need prefferably a direct link or phone number so I can order another or a similar tire, maybe 2 as the other front will need replacing before the winter comes. Back tires are fine, nothing wrong with them at all!
Also, bearing in mind im on a tight budget so don't want to splash out on some tires that will last me 6months! I don't want some crappy £60 ones that you get from fred at the local garage, some medium priced good durability for everyday driving all year round with the odd 0-60 thrash to de-coke the engine (obviously) and the odd little venture to top out speeds (once or twice in a year)
So help please! Never had to buy tires before
Oh I live next to crewe in cheshire if that helps
After inspecting my neighbour said there were some lads hanging about last night while I was out.
I think one of them has had a go with a very sharp knife.
My alloys are RS-GT 18" with Kumho 215/35ZR18 84W tires.
I need prefferably a direct link or phone number so I can order another or a similar tire, maybe 2 as the other front will need replacing before the winter comes. Back tires are fine, nothing wrong with them at all!
Also, bearing in mind im on a tight budget so don't want to splash out on some tires that will last me 6months! I don't want some crappy £60 ones that you get from fred at the local garage, some medium priced good durability for everyday driving all year round with the odd 0-60 thrash to de-coke the engine (obviously) and the odd little venture to top out speeds (once or twice in a year)
So help please! Never had to buy tires before Oh I live next to crewe in cheshire if that helps
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27 August 2006, 03:15 PM
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I've always got good deals on Hankook Ventus (£50-60 or so) amongst other good budget tyres (also consider Falken, Khumo and Fulda (Goodyear budget brand)) from Motorsport Wheels in Seacroft, Leeds. They also have an outlet in Stockport...
Motorsport Wheels,
Bamford Business Park,
Whitehall Ind. Est.
Stockport,
Cheshire,
0161 4747287
If you're prepared to come over to Leeds, Tyres4Less in Armley have supplied a few of the WYIOC with the excellent Vredestein UltraC for £68 each, but you have to get them fitted elsewhere to get that trade price
Motorsport Wheels,
Bamford Business Park,
Whitehall Ind. Est.
Stockport,
Cheshire,
0161 4747287
If you're prepared to come over to Leeds, Tyres4Less in Armley have supplied a few of the WYIOC with the excellent Vredestein UltraC for £68 each, but you have to get them fitted elsewhere to get that trade price
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Thankyou, will give em a call first thing on tuesday!
£68 is a good price, but will prob cost me £20-30 to drive up there and back to collect em! So stockport sounds like a good call to me
£68 is a good price, but will prob cost me £20-30 to drive up there and back to collect em! So stockport sounds like a good call to me
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Criss, speak to Dave at selecta tyres in Bredbury, just off the m60. Number is 01614940915, tell him you're a member of the smacs 
(which, if you attend the meet next month, you will be )
(which, if you attend the meet next month, you will be )
I'll be there, enjoyed the last meet with you lot
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Originally Posted by cw42
Criss, speak to Dave at selecta tyres in Bredbury, just off the m60. Number is 01614940915, tell him you're a member of the smacs (which, if you attend the meet next month, you will be )
(which, if you attend the meet next month, you will be ) Top bloke!Going up later this morning, still stuck at 50mph till it gets done
I'll report back the service I recieve
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HAd 1 new tire and 4 wheel alignment done, £130!
Top service!
He even took my spare off and put my alloy back on!
Car handles great now! Front wheels were well out and so were the backs!
Just been bootin it down the back lanes, no side dragging while under heavy braking and just the right amount of oversteer to see my nose stay in the corner!
Top service!
He even took my spare off and put my alloy back on!
Car handles great now! Front wheels were well out and so were the backs!
Just been bootin it down the back lanes, no side dragging while under heavy braking and just the right amount of oversteer to see my nose stay in the corner!
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