You probably won’t as to keep costs low they won’t pay to supply the tyres to F1 or BTCC?
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You probably won’t as to keep costs low they won’t pay to supply the tyres to F1 or BTCC?
I mean what skill or experience do you want? Real world driving experience driving on UK roads in all conditions, towing and at times spirited driving. I’ve been driving for 18+ years, I’m an advanced driver trained using Roadcraft and driven on multiple brands of tyres.
The car is pretty heavy and just short of 320bhp…never had any issues whatsoever.
There is no denying that there are some really poor cheap tyres, however these days there are some very good cheap tyres.
Will the Iotas do well on track? Who knows, however 15k+ miles on a set they are very good…and saying they are crap just because of the price is a little narrow minded.
There is very little to none reviews other than daily drivers and most are positive.
Objective, meaningful data driven testing of tyres is preferable.
It would certainly make it more exciting!
Why are so many tyre fitters so.....meh.
I dropped my partners car into a local ATS a few weeks back for an MOT. Seemed decent, car passed and when there I asked for a quote on 4 new tyres for my GT R. Oh they are big, that will be £2,100. Hmmmm, bit toppy, I've been quoted £1,850 by Mercedes! Well we can match that......hmm, I'll leave it.
Couple of weeks back, Black Circles, £1,700 fitted at the same ATS. OK, ordered.
I take my car in, get some guy who is obviously having a bad morning, dismissive, grumpy etc and I make the simple ask, 30psi all round please. Grumbles and walks off. Anyway, manager gets involved, takes over, does the job and to be fair, no marks, tyres fitted and all good.
"So then, 30psi all around, yes?"
"Yup, deffo, checked them myself"
I won't bother going back, I know how hard it can be, this took me nearly 5 minutes...
I dropped my partners car into a local ATS a few weeks back for an MOT. Seemed decent, car passed and when there I asked for a quote on 4 new tyres for my GT R. Oh they are big, that will be £2,100. Hmmmm, bit toppy, I've been quoted £1,850 by Mercedes! Well we can match that......hmm, I'll leave it.
Couple of weeks back, Black Circles, £1,700 fitted at the same ATS. OK, ordered.
I take my car in, get some guy who is obviously having a bad morning, dismissive, grumpy etc and I make the simple ask, 30psi all round please. Grumbles and walks off. Anyway, manager gets involved, takes over, does the job and to be fair, no marks, tyres fitted and all good.
"So then, 30psi all around, yes?"
"Yup, deffo, checked them myself"
I won't bother going back, I know how hard it can be, this took me nearly 5 minutes...
Happens all the time and is so annoying, like you say, takes no time at all! I always check when I get home (let tyres cool down for about an hour). Even when going to buy a new car I take my pump with me! lol. Last thing I want to do is drive home on over inflated or under inflated tyres.Why are so many tyre fitters so.....meh.
I dropped my partners car into a local ATS a few weeks back for an MOT. Seemed decent, car passed and when there I asked for a quote on 4 new tyres for my GT R. Oh they are big, that will be £2,100. Hmmmm, bit toppy, I've been quoted £1,850 by Mercedes! Well we can match that......hmm, I'll leave it.
Couple of weeks back, Black Circles, £1,700 fitted at the same ATS. OK, ordered.
I take my car in, get some guy who is obviously having a bad morning, dismissive, grumpy etc and I make the simple ask, 30psi all round please. Grumbles and walks off. Anyway, manager gets involved, takes over, does the job and to be fair, no marks, tyres fitted and all good.
"So then, 30psi all around, yes?"
"Yup, deffo, checked them myself"
I won't bother going back, I know how hard it can be, this took me nearly 5 minutes...
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I've just come to assume I'm getting bottom of the barrel service with tyre fitting now so just work on the basis that I'm going to go home check and reset all the tire pressures then crack off the wheel nuts and retorque them so I know they're done correctly.
Had a pair of fronts at Halfords on the C Class last month. 48psi in them after I'd let the car sit for a couple hours after fitting.
Had a pair of fronts at Halfords on the C Class last month. 48psi in them after I'd let the car sit for a couple hours after fitting.
Dealer I use quite a bit is always spot on - but I think that is mostly due to the old boy master technician who was hot on it and recently retired and I don't think the rest care as much (remains to be seen).
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Got some Goodyear efficient grip performance fitted to the wife's Yaris cross today. They couldn't rotate they tyres though. "Because of sensors".
I couldn't be bothered to argue. It's in for service and mot soon are the stealer. So I'll check the BS then rotate them myself.
Anyway hoping they last longer than the 21k the continental ecocontacts did. I have zero point of reference as I don't do many miles, but family tell me this is bad.
I couldn't be bothered to argue. It's in for service and mot soon are the stealer. So I'll check the BS then rotate them myself.
Anyway hoping they last longer than the 21k the continental ecocontacts did. I have zero point of reference as I don't do many miles, but family tell me this is bad.
Wife has the ecocontacts on her Peugeot 2008 and they're almost done at 12k so you've done alright
Got efficientgrip performance 2's on my car, Ford Puma, done 17k miles and around half worn, maybe a tad higher than half. on the fronts at least.
Halfords once left my Partners Tyres at over 50 PSI.
Didn’t complain and let it slide since it was actually a cancelled and refunded Mobile Fitting job, to our delight received a phone call “I am 15 minutes away” on the day previously booked in for yet already cancelled but us yet he turned up and fitted them.
Not heard anything since and this was years ago, winner winner free tyres.
And Honesty isn’t the best policy when Mr Halford has plenty of dosh I’d imagine.. Not quite sure how this was allowed to happen their end though.
Didn’t complain and let it slide since it was actually a cancelled and refunded Mobile Fitting job, to our delight received a phone call “I am 15 minutes away” on the day previously booked in for yet already cancelled but us yet he turned up and fitted them.
Not heard anything since and this was years ago, winner winner free tyres.
And Honesty isn’t the best policy when Mr Halford has plenty of dosh I’d imagine.. Not quite sure how this was allowed to happen their end though.
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7-10 years is what kwik fit say, and that was the thought I had before looking.
Tyre Age - How Old Are My Tyres? - Kwik Fit Guide
Old tyres can begin to crack and perish making them dangerous. Identify the age of your tyres with this simple guide from Kwik Fit.
www.kwik-fit.com
Michelin say to replace at 10 years
How long do tyres last? | MICHELIN
You may wonder how long do tyres last and if yours are still roadworthy. Find out everything you need to know about how long should tyres last.
www.michelin.co.uk
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So do continental
Replacing tyres | Continental tyres
How long will tires last before you should replace them? It depends on the tread design of the tire, road conditions, and how frequently the car is in use.
www.continental-tyres.co.uk
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7-10 years is what kwik fit say, and that was the thought I had before looking.
Tyre Age - How Old Are My Tyres? - Kwik Fit Guide
Old tyres can begin to crack and perish making them dangerous. Identify the age of your tyres with this simple guide from Kwik Fit.
That is generally what I go by 7-10 years depending on condition.
Watch out for cracking, I had to replace some five year old Michelin PS3s because they were clearly past their best despite loads of tread left.
They look fine. No cracking and they still feel good to drive on.
I'll get them changed. Now to find MPS5s in stock at a sensible price in my sizes. I might go CSC6s though as I've been very happy with the Contis that are currently on it.
I'll get them changed. Now to find MPS5s in stock at a sensible price in my sizes. I might go CSC6s though as I've been very happy with the Contis that are currently on it.