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Gary406 wrote:just looking at tyres myself for the vulcans.

i will leave the 215s on cos there new but next time round i will put 205s on.

this guy in macclesfield is probably the best priced tyre garage in england. ive been to him before for a set of 4 tyres a few years ago.

look at these , 4 brand new budget tyres for 144 quid carnt beat that :shock:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/205-55VR16-INFINI ... 2c5c6212a2

my tres now 205 60 15 seem to be higher in price than the 16s tyres. the 16s must be more popular hence cheaper in price.
Got him saved on my wish list as I have Federal 215/45/17's on my car and he's doing a pair for £94 plus £9 postage i.e £103
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ye hes cheap. i asked him when i was there years ago how he does tyres so cheap.

his answer was i only add a few quid profit on , thus selling more quicker and making a fer big profit after each month,

tyre shops selling tyres at £75 each are making a huge profit he said. ripping people off big time .
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plod wrote:
Gary406 wrote:just looking at tyres myself for the vulcans.

i will leave the 215s on cos there new but next time round i will put 205s on.

this guy in macclesfield is probably the best priced tyre garage in england. ive been to him before for a set of 4 tyres a few years ago.

look at these , 4 brand new budget tyres for 144 quid carnt beat that :shock:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/205-55VR16-INFINI ... 2c5c6212a2

my tres now 205 60 15 seem to be higher in price than the 16s tyres. the 16s must be more popular hence cheaper in price.
Got him saved on my wish list as I have Federal 215/45/17's on my car and he's doing a pair for £94 plus £9 postage i.e £103
shame you didnt have 225 /45/17s ihave a brandnew one sat in the garage doing nothing
iwouid of give it you for free :(
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lozz wrote:
plod wrote:
Gary406 wrote:just looking at tyres myself for the vulcans.

i will leave the 215s on cos there new but next time round i will put 205s on.

this guy in macclesfield is probably the best priced tyre garage in england. ive been to him before for a set of 4 tyres a few years ago.

look at these , 4 brand new budget tyres for 144 quid carnt beat that :shock:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/205-55VR16-INFINI ... 2c5c6212a2

my tres now 205 60 15 seem to be higher in price than the 16s tyres. the 16s must be more popular hence cheaper in price.
Got him saved on my wish list as I have Federal 215/45/17's on my car and he's doing a pair for £94 plus £9 postage i.e £103
shame you didnt have 225 /45/17s ihave a brandnew one sat in the garage doing nothing
iwouid of give it you for free :(
He could still use it anyway Lozz - when I was looking at some 17ins wheels I was looking at fitting 225/45s as it's closer to the correct circumference.
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yes, could just buy one other 225 and fit them on the same axle
What sort is it mate, so I can see how much a matched tyre would be?
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plod wrote:yes, could just buy one other 225 and fit them on the same axle
What sort is it mate, so I can see how much a matched tyre would be?
hi mate its a Toyo or summat brand ive never heard of them tbh,.

its been sat in the garage for a while iwas going to throw it till iseen its still got the colour code bands on the tread and the spines still on it, :roll:
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ah and ithought they where a cheap brand
it apears not 8)

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lozz wrote:
plod wrote:
Gary406 wrote:just looking at tyres myself for the vulcans.

i will leave the 215s on cos there new but next time round i will put 205s on.

this guy in macclesfield is probably the best priced tyre garage in england. ive been to him before for a set of 4 tyres a few years ago.

look at these , 4 brand new budget tyres for 144 quid carnt beat that :shock:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/205-55VR16-INFINI ... 2c5c6212a2

my tres now 205 60 15 seem to be higher in price than the 16s tyres. the 16s must be more popular hence cheaper in price.
Got him saved on my wish list as I have Federal 215/45/17's on my car and he's doing a pair for £94 plus £9 postage i.e £103
shame you didnt have 225 /45/17s ihave a brandnew one sat in the garage doing nothing
iwouid of give it you for free :(
Lozz, could I have it please mate?

How do I arrange collection

You up near Gary?

Could collect on next Kendal run ?
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hes not far from me dave but i think he is more inland away from the M6,

lozz usually visits a race track near my house. if he cant make it to meet you i could meet lozz at the race track and then meet you on a run to kendal.

thats if he cant make it. i'm here if you need a 406 parts courier :mrgreen:
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you can have the tyre mate,
just let us know next time your up this way and iwill meet up with you somewhere
im on the outskirts of ashton but im over the wigan way once or twice a week,
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puggy wrote:you mean like these ??

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puggy which wheel bolts did you require for these ?

i'm hopeing my alloy wheel bolts i have now will be ok. :?
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i bought a new set from the stealers as they needed a flat
face where they contacted the wheel , the one's i had were chamfered .
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sounds like my bolts will do the job. cheers mate 8)
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lozz wrote:you can have the tyre mate,
just let us know next time your up this way and iwill meet up with you somewhere
im on the outskirts of ashton but im over the wigan way once or twice a week,
Thank you very much Lozz, you're a gent
I usually know in advance by now, but awaiting a booking for this week
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well just got an email from the guy who i bought the vulcans off.

from my house to his house is 218 miles

3 hours 55 minutes @ speed limits. can probably knock a good half hour off that if i stick to 80-85mph .

i plan to set off at 4am possibly reaching him at 7.30am. (if he aggrees to this) this will give me a good head start to get back fof midday

will be starting the journey saturday 14th may.
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