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Offline mcmaddy

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New Tyres
« on: 22 September 2018, 12:10 »
Costco have a current offer of 80 quid off if you buy four Michelin PS4 so all in fitted would be about £332. I've been looking on all the usual tyre sites and can't get anywhere near that price. Dilemma is I've still got approx 3mm left on the front and about 5-6mm on the rears (factory Bridgestone). Going by the mileage I've done I reckon I've got another 2 to 2.5k miles left on the fronts but with the cold weather approaching I'm thinking of just changing all four. Not sure to wait for next Costco offer but don't know how often they appear. Any opinions would be appreciated.
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Offline kalimon

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Re: New Tyres
« Reply #1 on: 22 September 2018, 12:21 »
That is a bargain, but I'm simply too tight to throw away my Bridgestones while there is still a lot of tread on them.
If I hadn't spent a fortune this summer, I could have been tempted though :smiley:
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Re: New Tyres
« Reply #2 on: 22 September 2018, 12:37 »
I've got plenty on the rears but if I was replacing the fronts I'd just do all 4. They do seem a good price although I've never been to Costco for tyres.
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Offline Paul70

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Re: New Tyres
« Reply #3 on: 22 September 2018, 12:40 »
I was thinking exactly the same and have slightly less tread on mine. Costco offer on Michelin’s are every 3 to 4 months but the discount is usually 50 or 60 for 18s

Offer runs out tomorrow so better hurry!
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Re: New Tyres
« Reply #4 on: 22 September 2018, 12:41 »
A bargain is only a bargain if you need it. My wifes latest shoes may be a bargain to her as they were half price, but as she has a cupboard full of shoes that aren't worn out yet, she didn't need them.

Tyres on the otherhand will wear out, so why not buy them now and keep them 'in stock' until you are ready for them?
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Offline Ryan90GTI

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Re: New Tyres
« Reply #5 on: 22 September 2018, 12:44 »
Go for it! You could always put the two tyres that have decent tread on them on eBay?
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Re: New Tyres
« Reply #6 on: 22 September 2018, 13:06 »
Quote from: dubber36 on 22 September 2018, 12:41
A bargain is only a bargain if you need it. My wifes latest shoes may be a bargain to her as they were half price, but as she has a cupboard full of shoes that aren't worn out yet, she didn't need them.

Tyres on the otherhand will wear out, so why not buy them now and keep them 'in stock' until you are ready for them?
They need to be fitted today or tomorrow for the offer.
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Re: New Tyres
« Reply #7 on: 22 September 2018, 13:08 »
Quote from: Ryan90GTI on 22 September 2018, 12:44
Go for it! You could always put the two tyres that have decent tread on them on eBay?
Probably a waste of time seeing as though they are Bridgestone and everyone hates them when new let alone a part worn. :grin:
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Re: New Tyres
« Reply #8 on: 22 September 2018, 13:28 »
Do all people advocate having the tyres with most tread on the rear? I could just swap front to rear for now and wait for the next tyre offer but then I'd only have 3mm on the rears.
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Re: New Tyres
« Reply #9 on: 22 September 2018, 13:30 »
Quote from: mcmaddy on 22 September 2018, 13:28
I could just swap front to rear for now and wait for the next tyre offer but then I'd only have 3mm on the rears.

That's what I'd do, you'll still have 3mm on the rears in 6 months. The Michelins may well be better but there's life in them yet!
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