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Offline GTI CV7

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Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
« on: 30 June 2007, 14:18 »
Glad I read the posts on the tyres...
Just been to get some new front tyres, after a mere 7500 miles.
The tyre place had Dunlops on special offer at £98 each fitted etc, but I did the decent thing and had Michelins at a reasonable £130.99 each. Funny how the lads in the workshop were taking it in turns to move the car about (unnecessarily, of course!)  :smiley:
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Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
« Reply #1 on: 30 June 2007, 17:56 »
So are michelins the best ones to get if you have the 18" monzas?
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Offline gooseuk

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Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
« Reply #2 on: 30 June 2007, 17:56 »
130 quid a tyre ouch. Very painfull that was lol.
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Offline batracing

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Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
« Reply #3 on: 30 June 2007, 18:10 »
id go for goodyear eagle f1 gsd3 wet or dry they are superb. £95 each on mytyres
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Offline GTI CV7

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Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
« Reply #4 on: 30 June 2007, 18:43 »
Quote from: gooseuk on 30 June 2007, 17:56
130 quid a tyre ouch. Very painfull that was lol.
You're not wrong... but it's been one of those months; Car tax, excess after accident, car insurance renewal and tyres... it never rains 'till it pours £1100 later!? :cry:
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Offline GTI CV7

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Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
« Reply #5 on: 30 June 2007, 18:48 »
Quote from: TeddyKGB on 30 June 2007, 17:56
So are michelins the best ones to get if you have the 18" monzas?
Well I reckon so, but this has been based on fast-wearing Continentals and bad press on here about Dunlops.
The Michelins were about £10 dearer than Bridgestones and Continentals... Worth every penny me thinks :cool:
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Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
« Reply #6 on: 30 June 2007, 18:57 »
the f1s are a great tyre!
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Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
« Reply #7 on: 30 June 2007, 18:58 »
Quote from: GTI CV7 on 30 June 2007, 14:18

Just been to get some new front tyres, after a mere 7500 miles.


You hooligan :grin:

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Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
« Reply #8 on: 01 July 2007, 16:10 »
Agreed, F1's in my experience have been excellent and are now on the golf, Michelin Pilot Sport 2 are certainly one of the best tyres but are also a higher price (115 fitted versus 147 fitted) from my local tyre outlet.  :shocked:
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Re: Did the decent thing with the new shoes...
« Reply #9 on: 01 July 2007, 16:32 »
Quote from: Cass on 30 June 2007, 18:58

You hooligan :grin:

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Moi? You're joking... I drive like the local vicar, I blame global warming :cool:
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