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Tyre recommendations.

Post by dobbor1 » Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:20 am

Looking to change to non run flats on 20" wheels. What good deals have you had and which tyres would you recommend? Not full on winters by the way.

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Re: Tyre recommendations.

Post by jaynana » Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:56 pm

try blackcircles.com
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Post by fatladandy » Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:06 pm

Give camskill.co.uk a go. I bought 4 19" michelin diamaris for 700 delivered. Black circles were about £40 a tyre more.

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Post by shadrack » Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:53 pm

ive found the local place near me (independant tyres exhaust etc) will price match to camskill or their normally so close (within £10 a tyre) and off them their fitted balence done in an 1hr!
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Re: Tyre recommendations.

Post by Raj » Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:46 pm

Camskills have always been really good on price but you do need to factor in tyre fitting costs.

As for tyres, Toyo's are very good for the money.
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Re: Tyre recommendations.

Post by dobbor1 » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:19 pm

Decided on Yokohama Avan ST non run flats. Had them fitted today. Miles better drive. The ride is better than the run flats. Good price and service from EARS Motorsport in Macclesfield. See how we go.

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Re: Tyre recommendations.

Post by jaynana » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:19 pm

[quote="dobbor1"]
Decided on Yokohama Avan ST non run flats.

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how much did they cost tyres and balancing+fitting?

i got them for £314 a couple of months back..
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Re: Tyre recommendations.

Post by dobbor1 » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:33 pm

2 x 315 rears and 2 x 275 fronts supply, fitted, balance and valves for £842

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Re: Tyre recommendations.

Post by jaynana » Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:34 pm

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2 x 315 rears and 2 x 275 fronts supply, fitted, balance and valves for £842

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thanks, i should have said i got 2 yokohama avent STs for the front for £314.

you said you've got 19 inch rims. shouldn't the size be 255/50?
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Re: Tyre recommendations.

Post by dobbor1 » Sun Oct 21, 2012 10:24 pm

No. My first note said I have 20".

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