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24 February 2002, 04:55 PM
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Aggrrr! Just had a look at my tres and the fronts are definatley due for replacement, with the rears not too far behind 
I remember some peeps mentioning some web sites that deliver the tyres to your house, does anyone know the address? I think they were notts based?
Also, as a member of SIDC can I get 10% off tyres from main dealer?
Any other advice welcomed. I need 205/50/R16 tyres
I remember some peeps mentioning some web sites that deliver the tyres to your house, does anyone know the address? I think they were notts based?
Also, as a member of SIDC can I get 10% off tyres from main dealer?
Any other advice welcomed. I need 205/50/R16 tyres
25 February 2002, 11:29 AM
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try these,
www.tyresnorthampton.co.uk/
www.xs-scotts.co.uk/acatalog/index.html
www.elitedirect.com/frame.html
[Edited by bumcrack - 2/25/2002 11:43:47 AM]
www.tyresnorthampton.co.uk/
www.xs-scotts.co.uk/acatalog/index.html
www.elitedirect.com/frame.html
[Edited by bumcrack - 2/25/2002 11:43:47 AM]
25 February 2002, 11:42 AM
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25 February 2002, 07:09 PM
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Scary weekend for me, Washed the car, and did a double take on the front wheel, as the outside shoulder was completely smooth!! Checked the other side and it was the same!! Backs were almost as bad, so replaced all 4 today.
What causes this then? All wheels were balance correctly, and I had my 4 wheel alignment checked last month after a kerb incident?? Garage said its likely to be ragging the car too much, since the outside shoulders take the strain when cornering quickly. Any comments?
I replaced them with 4 Toyo Proxes T1-S (205/50/ZR16 87W) which come highly recommended on scoobynet. Cost was £329 all in. How good a deal was this?
What causes this then? All wheels were balance correctly, and I had my 4 wheel alignment checked last month after a kerb incident?? Garage said its likely to be ragging the car too much, since the outside shoulders take the strain when cornering quickly. Any comments?
I replaced them with 4 Toyo Proxes T1-S (205/50/ZR16 87W) which come highly recommended on scoobynet. Cost was £329 all in. How good a deal was this?
25 February 2002, 09:47 PM
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Mine are the same & i'm the first to admit that I take roundabouts faster than your average driver. Result - Bald outside edge on the nearside tyres [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]!!!!
25 February 2002, 11:16 PM
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Anything like this?
That was a rear SO2 PP, the bald edge being on the outside of the car.
If so, then you need to get the geometry set, not just the alignment. I hold the record for the worst geometry setup TSL have ever seen.
That was a rear SO2 PP, the bald edge being on the outside of the car.
If so, then you need to get the geometry set, not just the alignment. I hold the record for the worst geometry setup TSL have ever seen.
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26 February 2002, 07:24 PM
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Theres an alarm going off somewhere in my head, and the cause is:
Geometry fix + Main dealer = expensive!
Am I right??
Cars only covered 14,000 so can have gone wrong already surely?
Geometry fix + Main dealer = expensive!
Am I right??
Cars only covered 14,000 so can have gone wrong already surely?
26 February 2002, 07:44 PM
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Chances are the geometry has been out since day one. Have you had the car from new? It's my understanding that you can drive a bus through the factory tolerances and still not be out of allignment.
Don't bother with the dealer (IMO). TSL or PowerStation are the folks to sort it out. Having watched my car get done at TSL, it's not something most fast fit tyre places can do.
[Edited by ChrisB - 2/26/2002 7:47:06 PM]
Don't bother with the dealer (IMO). TSL or PowerStation are the folks to sort it out. Having watched my car get done at TSL, it's not something most fast fit tyre places can do.
[Edited by ChrisB - 2/26/2002 7:47:06 PM]
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