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John
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7th Nov 11 at 14:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not at that size, at any size Twiggy is buying you can though.

I'd cry if I had to pay £900 for tyres.
taylorboosh
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7th Nov 11 at 14:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
id just buy new wheels
Twiggy
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7th Nov 11 at 16:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Place i go to....Even quotes a BMW driver...

http://www.topgeartyres.co.uk/about
philip2
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7th Nov 11 at 16:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
bit of a idiot buying cheap part worns on something like that tbh, id rather be paying £100-£150 a tyre for something thats going to keep me on the road lol
Twiggy
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7th Nov 11 at 17:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thing is though you would not change the tyres on a new car you bought would you, just because they are 2nd hand?

Fair enough if there shit makes ect....
Jambo
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7th Nov 11 at 18:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
SKimping on tyres? No thanks.
richc
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7th Nov 11 at 18:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
SKimping on tyres? No thanks.


Look of the draw though. I had cheapo' on the front of my megane when i picked it up (due to punctions on the forecourt), and a bold goodyear f1.

I eventually swapped all 4 for avon zz3 and found it handle worse. Very slidy
richc
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7th Nov 11 at 18:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ps i know avon zz3 are not mega money but you get the idea....
Jambo
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7th Nov 11 at 18:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by richc
Ps i know avon zz3 are not mega money but you get the idea....


Its not luck of the draw its skimping on tyres

Avons worked well on my Corsa, but they are a budget tyre.

If you buy shit tyres, it will make the car shit. Only thing between you and the road is the tyre. Like people on here back in theday would blow £2k fitting a "redtop" then spend £5 opn wanli ditch finders

CORSA NUT
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7th Nov 11 at 18:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Shit tyres on a performance car = waste of a car IMO
harrisp
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7th Nov 11 at 19:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
(nothing to do with grahams thread honest)



The way I looked at it, it was a 40-50k car when new, if it goes wrong it's going to be expensive. But in the meantime, it's clearly going to be an amaxing car all round for them to charge that much in the first place.

Tyres I can vouch for being expensive, but you'll only need to replace the rears mostly.

Do what I did & just do it whilst you can or you may regret it a few years down the line. For me it's a car I've always wanted to own so it's worth every penny


That is how I am looking at it, I can afford one at the moment and it is my chance to own a car I have wanted for years, sort of like a realistic dream car


To everyone else, I would NOT be skimping on tyres
All going well I should have a new car thread end of January
Dave
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7th Nov 11 at 19:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Closely followed by a "what budget tyres are good for an M3" thread!
harrisp
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7th Nov 11 at 19:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CorsaDave
Closely followed by a "what budget tyres are good for an M3" thread!


Graham88
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7th Nov 11 at 19:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by John
Not at that size, at any size Twiggy is buying you can though.

I'd cry if I had to pay £900 for tyres.

You wouldn't if you'd pay good money for the car. If you can afford the car then buy the tyres. I'm sure you know in all your infinite wisdom owning a car is not just about the cost of the inital purchase.
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Originally posted by harrisp
That is how I am looking at it, I can afford one at the moment and it is my chance to own a car I have wanted for years, sort of like a realistic dream car

Pretty much the same sentence I said to myself a couple of months ago, do it now or else you may regret it a few years down the line
harrisp
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7th Nov 11 at 20:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Graham88
quote:
Originally posted by John
Not at that size, at any size Twiggy is buying you can though.

I'd cry if I had to pay £900 for tyres.

You wouldn't if you'd pay good money for the car. If you can afford the car then buy the tyres. I'm sure you know in all your infinite wisdom owning a car is not just about the cost of the inital purchase.
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Originally posted by harrisp
That is how I am looking at it, I can afford one at the moment and it is my chance to own a car I have wanted for years, sort of like a realistic dream car

Pretty much the same sentence I said to myself a couple of months ago, do it now or else you may regret it a few years down the line


I can happily afford one at the moment but after buying a house in a couple of years I doubt I will be able to afford to run one.
Twiggy
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7th Nov 11 at 20:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Who said anything about shit tyres? I got 4 Bridgestones still with the bobbles on for the price of 1 new one.

Its ok you all piss your money away on brand new rubber
John
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7th Nov 11 at 20:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I just get a new car when I need tyres normally.
Twiggy
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7th Nov 11 at 20:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by John
I just get a new car when I need tyres normally.


Graham88
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7th Nov 11 at 20:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Twiggy
Who said anything about shit tyres? I got 4 Bridgestones still with the bobbles on for the price of 1 new one.

Its ok you all piss your money away on brand new rubber

That's not a part worn then?
Jambo
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7th Nov 11 at 20:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by John
I just get a new car when I need tyres normally.


Twiggy
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7th Nov 11 at 20:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
Who said anything about shit tyres? I got 4 Bridgestones still with the bobbles on for the price of 1 new one.

Its ok you all piss your money away on brand new rubber

That's not a part worn then?


On the edges i mean.....
Graham88
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7th Nov 11 at 20:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok, you try and find somebody who's bought tyres for an M3 that hasn't worn the edges and then sells a set for £200 I'll give you £100 if you an
Tiger
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7th Nov 11 at 21:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo

The E46 is circa £900 for 4 tyres whereas the older one is £400-500. Brakes are hideously expensive on the newer one.

I'd love an SMG E46.


My 330Ci is around £800 for a set of tyres, I run Michelin Pilot though.

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