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Cheap Winter Tyres

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jassyo06 said:
I Know this might sound simple :? but really its only the 2 front tyres that need to be changed over to a winter tread as they steer and pull the car. Buying 4 new tyres is a massive cost and of course a bit of a gamble with the weather,if it where me l would buy 2 for the front and see how much a difference they make :?: :?:

I agree, I only used two on the front before I had the RCZ, but with summers still on the back it can make it a bit tail happy.

I figured with the RCZ, it having more power and £££ more than my previous motors, I didn't want to risk just having two on the front.

Plus insurers these days tend to be more insistent on having all four winter tyres.

My Dad still just works the two on his 308 though.
 
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I phoned my insurer and they insisted that all four wheels are fitted with tyres that are of the right profile and dimension.
 
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mrizzle said:
I phoned my insurer and they insisted that all four wheels are fitted with tyres that are of the right profile and dimension.


they didn't change your premium though I hope? Who's your insurer?
 
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donnaj1dlh said:
mrizzle said:
I phoned my insurer and they insisted that all four wheels are fitted with tyres that are of the right profile and dimension.


they didn't change your premium though I hope? Who's your insurer?

Nope they count it as a safety enhancement rather than a modification. My insurer is Admiral.
 
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mrizzle said:
donnaj1dlh said:
mrizzle said:
I phoned my insurer and they insisted that all four wheels are fitted with tyres that are of the right profile and dimension.


they didn't change your premium though I hope? Who's your insurer?

Nope they count it as a safety enhancement rather than a modification. My insurer is Admiral.

That's what I was told last year :thumbup: When I told them about my profile change I used the argument that it was surely better to have them than still run my summers and end up in the ditch costing my insurers thousands - it worked :clap:
 
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donnaj1dlh said:
mrizzle said:
donnaj1dlh said:
mrizzle said:
I phoned my insurer and they insisted that all four wheels are fitted with tyres that are of the right profile and dimension.


they didn't change your premium though I hope? Who's your insurer?

Nope they count it as a safety enhancement rather than a modification. My insurer is Admiral.

That's what I was told last year :thumbup: When I told them about my profile change I used the argument that it was surely better to have them than still run my summers and end up in the ditch costing my insurers thousands - it worked :clap:

Good work you!! :thumbup: :clap:
 
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mrizzle said:
That's what I was told last year :thumbup: When I told them about my profile change I used the argument that it was surely better to have them than still run my summers and end up in the ditch costing my insurers thousands - it worked :clap:

Good work you!! :thumbup: :clap:[/quote]


Just hope it works this year, changed insurers :eusa-think:
 
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donnaj1dlh said:
mrizzle said:
That's what I was told last year :thumbup: When I told them about my profile change I used the argument that it was surely better to have them than still run my summers and end up in the ditch costing my insurers thousands - it worked :clap:

Good work you!! :thumbup: :clap:


Just hope it works this year, changed insurers :eusa-think:[/quote]

Just use that silver tongued charm of yours!
 
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This dealership truly are a bunch of incompetent monkeys. Phoned to book in my winter tyres and the earliest they can do it is Thursday...no big deal I think to myself. I explain that I'm a teacher so the earliest I can get out to them is 4pm. I can do any day after that time or any time on a Saturday. They aren't doing Saturdays now I'm told....despite that being the day that I have previously had all work carried out. They also can't guarantee that the work will be carried out because they don't book jobs in after 3pm...because their techs don't work after 5:30pm. It's a freaking change of tyres and balancing...not a replacement engine being fitted!!! Aaaaarghh!!!
 
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mrizzle said:
This dealership truly are a bunch of incompetent monkeys. Phoned to book in my winter tyres and the earliest they can do it is Thursday...no big deal I think to myself. I explain that I'm a teacher so the earliest I can get out to them is 4pm. I can do any day after that time or any time on a Saturday. They aren't doing Saturdays now I'm told....despite that being the day that I have previously had all work carried out. They also can't guarantee that the work will be carried out because they don't book jobs in after 3pm...because their techs don't work after 5:30pm. It's a freaking change of tyres and balancing...not a replacement engine being fitted!!! Aaaaarghh!!!

nightmare! How come they're not doing Saturday mornings now? Lack of business :eusa-think: Oh I dread the day I need work done.

Can you not take your car out there for 8am and still be back in town in time to start work ...maybe not using a Swift?!!
 
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mrizzle said:
This dealership truly are a bunch of incompetent monkeys. Phoned to book in my winter tyres and the earliest they can do it is Thursday...no big deal I think to myself. I explain that I'm a teacher so the earliest I can get out to them is 4pm. I can do any day after that time or any time on a Saturday. They aren't doing Saturdays now I'm told....despite that being the day that I have previously had all work carried out. They also can't guarantee that the work will be carried out because they don't book jobs in after 3pm...because their techs don't work after 5:30pm. It's a freaking change of tyres and balancing...not a replacement engine being fitted!!! Aaaaarghh!!!

Any tyre repair/relacement garage will do it for you,kwik fit,national tyres.......etc at £10 a wheel rizz best not to trust them giving the mess they made of your feline kit :thumbdown:
 
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I'm solely using them because they presently have my winter tyres there. I was extremely tempted to tell them I've changed my mind about the whole thing, would like a refund and would get them elsewhere.
 
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mrizzle said:
I'm solely using them because they presently have my winter tyres there. I was extremely tempted to tell them I've changed my mind about the whole thing, would like a refund and would get them elsewhere.


I take it you have paid for them :( you dont ask you dont :thumbdown: get straighten that back bone boy :evil:
 
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jassyo06 said:
mrizzle said:
I'm solely using them because they presently have my winter tyres there. I was extremely tempted to tell them I've changed my mind about the whole thing, would like a refund and would get them elsewhere.


I take it you have paid for them :( you dont ask you dont :thumbdown: get straighten that back bone boy :evil:


Jassy you phone them, put on your bestest teacher voice and give them hell, pretending to be Rizz!
 
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donnaj1dlh said:
jassyo06 said:
mrizzle said:
I'm solely using them because they presently have my winter tyres there. I was extremely tempted to tell them I've changed my mind about the whole thing, would like a refund and would get them elsewhere.


I take it you have paid for them :( you dont ask you dont :thumbdown: get straighten that back bone boy :evil:


Jassy you phone them, put on your bestest teacher voice and give them hell, pretending to be Rizz!


:lol: :lol: I am sure there is a firey red headed temprement deep inside rizzo ;) frick they did cost over£800 odd quid was that for 35's or 40's god i grudge buying tyres for my rcz any type, i just hope i dont need to for the next driver to get the best/most use out them
 
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Jassy you'll be pleased to know that my wintercontact tyres are now fitted! Huzzah! Incidentally, Donna, I managed to get them all home on my tod. Three on the back seats and one in the boot is the way to do it.
 
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mrizzle said:
Jassy you'll be pleased to know that my wintercontact tyres are now fitted! Huzzah! Incidentally, Donna, I managed to get them all home on my tod. Three on the back seats and one in the boot is the way to do it.



Huzzah.............. :lol: Minted Mate way yer posh winter conti's :thumbup:
 
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jassyo06 said:
mrizzle said:
Jassy you'll be pleased to know that my wintercontact tyres are now fitted! Huzzah! Incidentally, Donna, I managed to get them all home on my tod. Three on the back seats and one in the boot is the way to do it.



Huzzah.............. :lol: Minted Mate way yer posh winter conti's :thumbup:

Cheers dude! Bring on the snow (please)!!! :D
 
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mrizzle said:
jassyo06 said:
mrizzle said:
Jassy you'll be pleased to know that my wintercontact tyres are now fitted! Huzzah! Incidentally, Donna, I managed to get them all home on my tod. Three on the back seats and one in the boot is the way to do it.



Huzzah.............. :lol: Minted Mate way yer posh winter conti's :thumbup:

Cheers dude! Bring on the snow (please)!!! :D


What if rains all winter........................ :lol: :lol: I am fortunate when the snow comes i have the use of avrils corsa that will go anywhere in 2 ft of snow and do excellenty handbrake turn's


Jassy aka................... bodie and doyle true professional :lol: done in it the corsa the past 3 winters she gets her new car in febuary a 208 1.4 allure :cool: :cool:
 
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Alright alright Cole Trickle...sadly the 500 doesn't fare so well in the winter so Jen will mostly be relying on me and public transport. A point I shall labour when(/if) the snow falls. :lol:

A 208 Allure, huh? :thumbup: Very nice. I was looking at them closely today on the dealership. They're really rather cool. There are a couple of really dodgy colours, which colour did Avril choose?
 
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