New pirelli tyres?

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Postby Nik » Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:56 pm

Hi Malc ,
Yes I'm 100% sure that Dave at High profile will supply and fit/balance if necessary the Dunlops , give him a ring and mention Nik from Beverley , he will look after you :wink: , he specialises in fitting tyres to BBS wheels without marking them ,

Hope this helps ,

Nik
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Postby mike020150 » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:56 am

I suspect tyre availability problems will only get worse with age. The proliferation of sizes makes manufacturers reluctant to keep stocks of every variant. It's a good reason not to wait until the last minute before ordering replacements for worn tyres. Punctures pose another problem altogether! Mike.

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Postby mike020150 » Thu Mar 05, 2009 12:06 pm

I confess I get enough email without ticking the box so I can't comment on the effectiveness or otherwise of this bit of the system. Have you finished sledging down the Lincolnshire hills yet? I haven't seen your photos. After all that dirty weather, it'll be time to clean your cars for the new show season soon. Mike.

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Postby mike020150 » Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:02 pm

Hi John,

You and Tony are definitely on the same cleaning wavelength. As for Nigel, he's more of a powerwash man. Afraid the Buxton comment went over my head. Not sure what you mean. Mike. :lol:

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Postby mike020150 » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:25 am

Hi John,
You should know by now that any comments I or Nigel make are not from a concours viewpoint. The last time one of my cars won a concours prize was 1983!

Have a word with the webmaster to sort out your problem with the notifications. I don't have access to the nuts and bolts of the BB program. Mike.

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Postby aqua1947 » Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:13 pm

I saw the comments about Kwik-fit. I would never use them. They messed up work on several company vehicles and the company refuses to use them again. I also want to replace rear tyres. I'm in West Berkshire and work in Basingstoke. The cheapest tyres are from Micheldever Tyres at £171.67 each. Does anyone know of a better price in the locality.
ABM

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Postby Derek364 » Sat May 30, 2009 9:54 am

Hi,
A while ago i posted that i had switched my 20inch Pirelli's at the front for the Dunlop SP Sport Max, which I am very pleased with. I have had Pirelli's still on the back for the last year and have not noticed any handling problems. I am now changing the backs to Dunlops and have been looking at prices. The cheapest i can find for the 285 30 20 Dunlops is £149.95 plus delivery £9.95 - so £155 each. My local fitter will charge £18 each to fit and balance. Cheapest supply and fit in my area is £185 each, but I prefer to use this particular fitter (there price for supply and fit was £195. My local ATS wanted £285 each! I'm sourcing the tyres from RotationUK.

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Re: New pirelli tyres Versus Sport Maxx

Postby Marcusw68 » Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:48 pm

Hello all and being reading the posts on the bulletin board with interest but most are from 2006. I just bought an XKR with Nexen 3000 on the rear which the former owner put on to trade his car in and I want them off like yesterday but I have P-Zero on the front with inside worn edges, so guess from other posts thats ball joints etc.

Bit debate is this Pirelli v Dunlop debate and as time has moved on for all, do we still rate the Sport Maxx over P Zero, especially with the J rating

Help welcomed as I want to buy new tyres


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