A Twig Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Tyre blew out yesterday. Need a fitter in Somerset Bath/Bristol area that does 4X4 tyres and will fit them tomorrow morning, as I need to be in South Devon by lunch time. Cheaper the better... Anyone know of anyone? HELP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Twig Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Tyre blew out yesterday. Need a fitter in Somerset Bath/Bristol area that does 4X4 tyres and will fit them tomorrow morning, as I need to be in South Devon by lunch time. Cheaper the better... Anyone know of anyone? HELP! Not to worry, getting some ultra budget GT Radial GT Savero A/T, decided to replace the whole lot as they're all getting a bit old and battered. For 4 wheels and fitment will come to £300. Will let you know how appalling they are/n't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Well, that only took 1/2 an hour Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgetdirty Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Well, that only took 1/2 an hour Mo Maybe it was fate?? Maybe you have to ask for something for it to find you quickly?? Im going to try thatURGENT.......blonde woman with four poster ramp and rr v8 engine for tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed hey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Twig Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Shhh.... Besides my local kwik-bodge may not have them in stock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgetdirty Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Shhh.... Besides my local kwik-bodge may not have them in stock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Maybe it was fate?? Maybe you have to ask for something for it to find you quickly?? Im going to try thatURGENT.......blonde woman with four poster ramp BED! and rr v8 engine for tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Could I get first dibs on a brunette, then ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Twig Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Right turns out that three of the inners were completely perished, as they hadn't been changed when the tires were. Another legacy of Reid Land Rover... Still, £322 for 4 fairly nice look budget 205/80/R16 ATs and 3 inners, with the best tyre from the old set kept as a spare. Yes I know the tyres are a bit small but I like the acceleration and I cant afford nicer ones! They'll tide me for a year until I get my job/income sorted out... Oh and went to HiQ in the end after Kwik Fit told me that 205/80R16s were becoming obselete and they wouldnt be able to find some, only to ring up later on to say that they could get some but would charge over £300 to buy and fit 4 tyres advertised at £260 total on the net... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Twig Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 Right, wierdly, despite them being more aggressive and new and grippier I found that my mpg increased a bit. i.e. Devon and back took less than a full tank. And this was despite being in stationary traffic near shepton mallet for 2 hours. (I forgot about bloody Glastonbury). Realised that the howl that kicks in at about 60 meant that I was driving far more sensibly than I normally do! Did a tiny bit of greenlaning around the edge of Dartmoor, not hugely muddy but fairly soft, they seem pretty good, certainly performed better than my knackered old ones! And they grip pretty well when cornering on road as well. So for a budget tyre, then don't seem all that bad! I'll give a wear update after I've driven to the Hebrides and back in August.. God knows what they are but photo attached! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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