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Offline mortygttdi

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just had to buy new tyres
« on: January 09, 2012, 06:14:02 pm »
I went in to have a puncture repaired at my usual local tyre place Motorsport Wheels Leeds, but unfortunately when we looked the inside on all tread on all the tyres has perished so I thought might as well change them all.

I have gone for Uni Royal Rain sport 2 a friend was raving about them and puts them on all his top end cars, Mercs, BM's Porsche's so I went with them.

Any one tried them, any advice has to there wear time frames and grip levels on 18" wheels

Cheers

Darren

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Re: just had to buy new tyres
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2012, 06:52:36 pm »
Dunno about the Rainsports, but I fitted Rainexperts to the daughters Ibiza and she's been very impressed with them (as was I). She's so impressed she hasn't hit anything since.  :driver:

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Re: just had to buy new tyres
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2012, 07:01:12 pm »
Dunno about the Rainsports, but I fitted Rainexperts to the daughters Ibiza and she's been very impressed with them (as was I). She's so impressed she hasn't hit anything since.  :driver:



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Re: just had to buy new tyres
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2012, 07:02:43 pm »
I put a full set of Rainsport 2's on mine last month, very happy with them, not a bad price either for a set of 225/40/18's.

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Re: just had to buy new tyres
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2012, 07:04:41 pm »
Changed to Conti Sport 3 a couple of weeks ago & they are much better than the Vred Ultrac Sessanta that were on. Bit more comfort & a lot less road noise.  :happy2:
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Re: just had to buy new tyres
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2012, 07:07:08 pm »
I put a full set of Rainsport 2's on mine last month, very happy with them, not a bad price either for a set of 225/40/18's.

How much Dan if you dont mind me asking :happy2:

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Re: just had to buy new tyres
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2012, 07:10:29 pm »
I put a full set of Rainsport 2's on mine last month, very happy with them, not a bad price either for a set of 225/40/18's.

How much Dan if you dont mind me asking :happy2:

I paid £360 for the tyres and got one of my customers to fit them for me as they owed me a favor.

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Re: just had to buy new tyres
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2012, 07:27:03 pm »
Dunno about the Rainsports, but I fitted Rainexperts to the daughters Ibiza and she's been very impressed with them (as was I). She's so impressed she hasn't hit anything since.  :driver:


or was that me that fitted them :signLOL:
rain sports are very good Daz

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Re: just had to buy new tyres
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2012, 07:32:41 pm »
Ill remember that next time then I ended up paying £450 :sad1:

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Re: just had to buy new tyres
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2012, 07:34:42 pm »
Ill remember that next time then I ended up paying £450 :sad1:

Darren

Yea Camskill always seem to be the cheapest and they always deliver quickly, as the £360 included delivery too.

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Re: just had to buy new tyres
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2012, 07:35:32 pm »
Cheera bud will have a look on there next time :happy2:

Darren

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Re: just had to buy new tyres
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2012, 09:14:09 pm »
Hi Darren,
I've been running 18" rainsport 2s for about 15 months now, came recommended and fitted for £400 so you've not had too much of a raw deal!
Been happy with the performance on them and still decent tread left after about 12k miles of daily use.
Nice tread pattern too.  :happy2:

Hope your not disappointed with them!

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Re: just had to buy new tyres
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2012, 09:49:32 pm »
Anyone wanting tyres in the Leeds/Yorkshire area drop me a message. Work for Landrover so can get tyres discounted. Just got myself 4 Vredestein Sessantas today at £88 each. Everywhere else around Leeds wants anywhere from £115-145.

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Re: just had to buy new tyres
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2012, 09:35:27 am »
Rainsport 2 are an excellent tyre, lots se them as a trackday wet tyre. Slightly soft sidewall that sone say introduce a floaty feel but I like them. Wear really well which is a bonus.

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Re: just had to buy new tyres
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2012, 06:44:51 pm »
I've got Rain Experts on my Kangoo van, no performance vehicle granted but they hang on in there very well on wet roundabouts!  :happy2:


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