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Offline Enforcer

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Bridgestone - is this a fair price?
« on: 02 June 2010, 18:18 »
Hello,

My car is due to arrive tomorrow, but apparently some issue with damage to one of the front tyres. As a result I'm getting two new bridgestone tyres on the front (18 inch alloys). The cost is £90 per tyre balanced and fitted.

Is that a fair price as I'll be picking up the tab?

I would check myself but I don't have tyre sizes :(

Thanks
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Offline bacillus

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Re: Bridgestone - is this a fair price?
« Reply #1 on: 02 June 2010, 19:37 »
If they are the Bridgestone Potenza RE050 225/40/18 ones (those came as standard on some cars) then that's a very good deal.  :smiley:
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Re: Bridgestone - is this a fair price?
« Reply #2 on: 02 June 2010, 19:41 »
Crazy price, must be pretty much at cost! :afro:
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Re: Bridgestone - is this a fair price?
« Reply #3 on: 02 June 2010, 19:57 »
Cheap as chips! :smiley:
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Re: Bridgestone - is this a fair price?
« Reply #4 on: 02 June 2010, 21:33 »
Thanks lads, makes me feel better - the garage is sourcing it so must be getting it at trade prices.
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Re: Bridgestone - is this a fair price?
« Reply #5 on: 02 June 2010, 23:11 »
Great price, but noisy tyres bridgestones!! :evil:
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Re: Bridgestone - is this a fair price?
« Reply #6 on: 03 June 2010, 11:06 »

Cheap as chips at that price, but I'd leave some cash spare to replace your fillings in a few weeks...

I ran them for a year and while the wear rate was slow and the grip excellent, the ride quality was shocking and the tyre roar was deafening.

Go for Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta instead, they're a similar price :afro:
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Re: Bridgestone - is this a fair price?
« Reply #7 on: 03 June 2010, 13:13 »
Most importantly why are you having to pay ANYTHING if you dont have the car yet?  :angry:
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Re: Bridgestone - is this a fair price?
« Reply #8 on: 03 June 2010, 18:25 »
Thanks lads  :smiley:

I got the car today and it had the bridgestones on - found the car journey VERY quiet and smooth - I think given my current ride is a 996 with M030 suspension I've gotten used to "VERY FIRM" rides - so the golf feels like luxury!!!  :grin:

Have to say it's a great car to drive :evil:




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Re: Bridgestone - is this a fair price?
« Reply #9 on: 03 June 2010, 19:55 »
Quote from: am1w on 02 June 2010, 19:57
Cheap as chips! :smiley:

.... and as noisy as a lion humping a lioness! :sick:
I hate mine but can just about live with the humping image! :rolleyes: :sick:
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