Waylander Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 noticed there is a gash in my front offside tyre and the front treads are down anyway [esp that tyre]. Done 21k so far so is that par for the course? What do i change them for and where would i get good prices? The tread on the rears looks fine but do i change just the front 2 or the all 4? Finally, there is still sufficient tread on the front nearside even, so was [not too seriously i admit] idly wondering about swapping that out for the spare [which is full size IIRC] and getting 1 new for the front offside. Is this a no-no? Insight and advice is very welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminTDI Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Yes 21k is very good indeed! I would change the 2 fronts providing your rears still have a fair bit of tread left, and choose tyres which matches the tyres on the rears. Look in the yellow pages for local places, ring round 4 or 5 and see where is cheapest. You can also try online at blackcircles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 As above, replace both fronts at the same time. Some would also say to move the rears to the front. Another place is mytyres but a local supplier will often price match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbongo Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Try Micheldever Tyres - very cheap, very busy - production line style fitting, was impressed with cost and service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianavant Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Kwik fit have a zero vat offer on some tyres at the mo including Pirelli, Dunlop, etc. Offer finishes on 4th feb - going back this week to get my rears done, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted January 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 cheers boys popped in very quickly to "Hyde Road Tyres" in Manchester and they advised I should change the fronts [said rears are fine] and it would cost "around £50 each fitted" for "good quality ones". Will pop back as i have a little more time tomorrow and ask for prices on Dunlop SP Sports 2000E or the Contintental Sports Contact 2's I already have on. What does shifting the rear ones to the front achieve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 If your car is FWD (non quattro ) - then the fronts wear about twice as quick as the backs. By swapping the fronts and rears at about 12k miles, you will save yourself the bill for two new tyres, but have to fork out for 4 new tyres in another 12k! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted February 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Got replacement ContiSport2s £80 each inc fitting/VAT from Hyde Road tyres [a place i know and trust]. mytyres had them at £71 each; minimum fitting would have been £6 locally and a week wait. black circles ditto i bargained down to £76 each but in the end the extra £8 was the safety factor of fitters i know of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Can't recommend www.blackcircles.com enough, have used them for past few years without any problems. If you want a 10% introductory discount, PM me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Can't recommend www.blackcircles.com enough, have used them for past few years without any problems. If you want a 10% introductory discount, PM me [/ QUOTE ] All TSN members get a 10% discount there, and vagparts etc. TSN notices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted February 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 not on Blackcircles, anymore they don't. 5% only, hence the 10% thread has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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