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Offline Steve30

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Re: need new front tyres
« Reply #10 on: 16 May 2010, 11:11 »
hi there i need 2 new front tyres i do about 12000 miles a year so i want sometingg good grip wise and long lasting as well any thoughts of a particular brand ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,cheers



.........please fit the new rubber on to the rear & fit the rims from the rear onto front. :cool:


Why though? Surley new rubber on the front is better? :wink:

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Re: need new front tyres
« Reply #12 on: 16 May 2010, 16:58 »
hi there i need 2 new front tyres i do about 12000 miles a year so i want sometingg good grip wise and long lasting as well any thoughts of a particular brand ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,cheers



.........please fit the new rubber on to the rear & fit the rims from the rear onto front. :cool:


Why though? Surley new rubber on the front is better? :wink:
...........most tyre centres recommend ''new'' rubber to go on the rear of a front wheel drive car.Less chance of the rear end braking away. :smiley:
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Re: need new front tyres
« Reply #13 on: 16 May 2010, 18:07 »
hi there i need 2 new front tyres i do about 12000 miles a year so i want sometingg good grip wise and long lasting as well any thoughts of a particular brand ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,cheers



.........please fit the new rubber on to the rear & fit the rims from the rear onto front. :cool:


Why though? Surley new rubber on the front is better? :wink:
...........most tyre centres recommend ''new'' rubber to go on the rear of a front wheel drive car.Less chance of the rear end braking away. :smiley:

Sorry Gene, but i would have to have the new rubber on the fronts first :tongue:

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Re: need new front tyres
« Reply #14 on: 16 May 2010, 18:31 »
i prefer to change mine round half way through, then do them all in one hit, that way if you want to change type brands etc theres no issues.

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Re: need new front tyres
« Reply #15 on: 17 May 2010, 18:32 »
£240 for a pair at Pro Tyre this week.

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Re: need new front tyres
« Reply #16 on: 17 May 2010, 18:51 »
hi there i need 2 new front tyres i do about 12000 miles a year so i want sometingg good grip wise and long lasting as well any thoughts of a particular brand ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,cheers



.........please fit the new rubber on to the rear & fit the rims from the rear onto front. :cool:
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Why though? Surley new rubber on the front is better? :wink:
...........most tyre centres recommend ''new'' rubber to go on the rear of a front wheel drive car.Less chance of the rear end braking away. :smiley:

Sorry Gene, but i would have to have the new rubber on the fronts first :tongue:
...........you'r choice Steve but i'm only going on what i've read. :smiley: I always fit new rubber on the rear when i change only two tyres.
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Re: need new front tyres
« Reply #17 on: 17 May 2010, 19:04 »
Vreddestein Ssanta Asymetric Ultrac's are best all round appeal. price, performance, life etc.


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Re: need new front tyres
« Reply #18 on: 18 May 2010, 10:24 »
Vreddestein Ssanta Asymetric Ultrac's are best all round appeal. price, performance, life etc.
.........my choice as well.  :smiley:
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Re: need new front tyres
« Reply #19 on: 18 May 2010, 10:35 »
Me and Steve30 was talking and he said the Goodyear Eagle F1s Assyms where the best tyre he has ever had on his car . . . . :D