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Offline alackofspeed

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Re: Help on tyre problem
« Reply #15 on: August 24, 2011, 02:22:29 pm »
I have VCDS. If you can obtain the parts, I can do the coding.

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Re: Help on tyre problem
« Reply #16 on: August 24, 2011, 02:26:16 pm »
Always replace in pairs, from experience Vreds are the best performance/value for money tyre in that size

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Re: Help on tyre problem
« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2011, 02:37:13 pm »
I have VCDS. If you can obtain the parts, I can do the coding.

Thats problem though, I cen get the steering wheel but not sure what else I need. VW told me it cant be done so I am a bit nervous about buying bits and it being a waste of money

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Re: Help on tyre problem
« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2011, 09:46:54 pm »

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Re: Help on tyre problem
« Reply #19 on: August 25, 2011, 08:57:25 am »
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/156872/1048510.aspx#1048510

any help?

LOL not for me mate - I like driving to garages paying them and its all done.

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Re: Help on tyre problem
« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2011, 08:58:46 am »
Always replace in pairs, from experience Vreds are the best performance/value for money tyre in that size

Not in this case, one Vred was 126 quid fitted, I got 4 falkens for 320 fitted but with my 200 quid subsidy thats now 120 quid.    Cheaper for 4 falkens than 1 Vred  :jumpmove:

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Re: Help on tyre problem
« Reply #21 on: August 25, 2011, 11:04:39 am »
until you factor in the bodywork and possibly engine damage costs once you've driven in the wet on the Falkens  :signLOL:

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Re: Help on tyre problem
« Reply #22 on: August 25, 2011, 11:06:10 am »
until you factor in the bodywork and possibly engine damage costs once you've driven in the wet on the Falkens  :signLOL:

Reviews say they are good in wet, I read loads of them, these are from people that have purchased them.  :signLOL:

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Re: Help on tyre problem
« Reply #23 on: August 25, 2011, 11:12:42 am »
fair dos, you pay your money and you take your choices but for me i would never ever skimp on tyres they are the only thing which connect you with the ground, with a contact patch just a little larger than the size of one of your hands. Maybe it's just me but I'd like some premium rubber doing this job for me  :happy2:

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Re: Help on tyre problem
« Reply #24 on: August 25, 2011, 11:15:33 am »
fair dos, you pay your money and you take your choices but for me i would never ever skimp on tyres they are the only thing which connect you with the ground, with a contact patch just a little larger than the size of one of your hands. Maybe it's just me but I'd like some premium rubber doing this job for me  :happy2:

I understand where you are coming from but these are not remoulds they are made by Dunlop and reviews seem good.

Its nice to have a choice as before with my 911 I could only buy N rated approved Porsche tyres so they had me by the balls where tyres were concerned .

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Re: Help on tyre problem
« Reply #25 on: August 25, 2011, 11:24:17 am »
No and fair enough Jamma, i don't mean to come across as a tyre nazi. Just offering an opinion and the thinking behind it, but that's all it is just an opinion  :laugh:

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Re: Help on tyre problem
« Reply #26 on: August 25, 2011, 11:25:41 am »
No and fair enough Jamma, i don't mean to come across as a tyre nazi. Just offering an opinion and the thinking behind it, but that's all it is just an opinion  :laugh:

No worries if I ever see you I wont race you in the wet  :signLOL: