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Tyres
« on: October 16, 2011, 10:24:04 am »
i need to get some front tyres for my standard 17" Monzas.  I want decent branded, such as Pirelli, Dunlop, Goodyear etc...anyone had to buy any recently and got a good price?  secondly, is it worth buying tyres on the net and taking them to be fitted locally or is there no savings to be had?  thanks.

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2011, 10:32:41 am »
i need to get some front tyres for my standard 17" Monzas.  I want decent branded, such as Pirelli, Dunlop, Goodyear etc...anyone had to buy any recently and got a good price?  secondly, is it worth buying tyres on the net and taking them to be fitted locally or is there no savings to be had?  thanks.

To be honest I allways find it's less hassle just go and buy them and have them fitted
On the net you pay postage and then the fitting charge at the garage...waiting for them to come in the post etc, may not be much in it when the post etc gets added on

Have a look at the Vredstein tyres, saw a post on some the other day, good tyres  :congrats:

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2011, 10:41:51 am »
I always buy off net, just make sure you get correct size, load index and speed rating, bear in mind fitting will be 10-12.50 per wheel... But I normally find a £20 per wheel saving...
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2011, 11:07:08 am »
I always buy off net, just make sure you get correct size, load index and speed rating, bear in mind fitting will be 10-12.50 per wheel... But I normally find a £20 per wheel saving...

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2011, 11:09:29 am »
I've been looking at those recommened, but can't find them anywhere in my current tyre size (215/35/19) not sure if I can get away with slightly bigger..

only heard good things from them though

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2011, 12:18:54 pm »
I've been looking at those recommened, but can't find them anywhere in my current tyre size (215/35/19) not sure if I can get away with slightly bigger..

only heard good things from them though
am running 225/35/19 on a 8j rim>>Buying tyres of the net is a lot cheaper and if you can find a good tyre fitter (like me :signLOL ) who isn't going to catch your wheels then it will save you some money

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2011, 01:03:46 pm »
Lowered at all?

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« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2011, 01:08:08 pm »
lowered on kw v1--look at my build thread :smiley:

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« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2011, 01:10:07 pm »
beautiful!

btw - car looks lush :)

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2011, 02:30:46 pm »
I've been looking at those recommened, but can't find them anywhere in my current tyre size (215/35/19) not sure if I can get away with slightly bigger..

only heard good things from them though
am running 225/35/19 on a 8j rim>>Buying tyres of the net is a lot cheaper and if you can find a good tyre fitter (like me :signLOL ) who isn't going to catch your wheels then it will save you some money

I agree.
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2011, 03:17:15 pm »
beautiful!

btw - car looks lush :)
cheers :happy2:
I've been looking at those recommened, but can't find them anywhere in my current tyre size (215/35/19) not sure if I can get away with slightly bigger..

only heard good things from them though
am running 225/35/19 on a 8j rim>>Buying tyres of the net is a lot cheaper and if you can find a good tyre fitter (like me :signLOL ) who isn't going to catch your wheels then it will save you some money

I agree.
Camskill + Andy's skill = Winner. :happy2:
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John
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2011, 11:34:50 pm »
I am on My 5th GTI now and the Previous 3 have all Ran Toyo Proxes T-1R (My current GTI will be wearing them when the tyres it camse with wear out (Dunlop Sp Sports).

They squeal a little more when your chucking it around, but the wear rate is excellent (long Life) and they are GREAt in the wet!!.

And before someone ask no i dont work for Toyo lol, i just love that tyre!! And at only around £415 for a full set (plus fitting) they leave you with cash for other mods  :happy2:
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2011, 11:38:50 pm »
i had avon on my ch's and they were good on dry and wet
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2011, 02:34:22 pm »
I have GY asymetric 2 and Kumho kw27, and both sets were bought from a local fitter for less than my tyres, black circles, or camskill. The two sets were both approx £100 per tyre fitted.


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Re: Tyres
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2011, 02:57:51 pm »
Get Dunlops or Goodyear (i am biased I work for them!!!)

Had SP SPORT MAXX and MAXX TT on the alfa and thought they were great. have Vredesign Rain Expert 2 on the Golf and cant wait to change them, dont feel condifant in them at all