tyre prices...is this ok?
tyre prices...is this ok?
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Karnivor

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123 posts

235 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Hi all, whilst having a new battery fitted at my local trusted tyre place, I enquired as to the price of a full set of michelin sports n1p tyres for my 996tt, ready for when I need em.

Ive been quoted £750 fitted. Is this a good price?
It seems quite good to me, but then again ive never bought any new tyres for this toy.

comments?

kentmotorcompany

2,471 posts

241 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Dos'nt seem too bad. Especially if they are PS2's.

deevee

323 posts

245 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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That's not far off the price my local OPC quoted me.


They were only quoting to replace the rears though! yikes


So yes, sounds OK.

Andy M

3,755 posts

290 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Possibly try: http://www.blackcircles.com/

I always try to go local though smile

GG33

1,224 posts

232 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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My local place just supplied and fitted two COntisport N2's (265/35/18) for less than blackcircles quoted for supply only - happy bunny

Vr6-er

2,248 posts

271 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Ring this number for a quote 01344 411 323. Please post the prices you get.

dazren

22,612 posts

292 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Looks a reasonable price. Does it include fitting at a later date?

After a little negotiation with my normal tyre supplier (Protyre in Bristol thumbup ), I just got a set of Pirelli assimetrico N3s fitted to my turbo for £610 inc fitting. Although I think the michelins last longer.

DAZ smile

Edited by dazren on Wednesday 22 August 18:26

Karnivor

Original Poster:

123 posts

235 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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well sort of. I only got a quote from him, I havnt actually bought. He said to bring the quote with me when i'm ready for some new boots and he will order and fit them.

So yes, its an all in price..tyres...fit...valves...and balance, with an absolute promise to look after the alloys.

Ill be holding on to his nuts while he does em.

Fergusond

74 posts

234 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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you're a brave man fitting assimetrico's on a turbo, I thought they were death traps on a 993 in the wet. Should of bought rosso or better still pilot sports

sidned

479 posts

247 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Try Costco. They only sell Michelin's and have an offer evey 6 months or so that reduces their prices even further - I can't remember the exact details. You can also buy a full set but only fit two now and schedule a further fitting later when the other pair of tyres need replacing IIRC. Contact Costco for more info. No affiliation yada yada....

Edited by sidned on Wednesday 22 August 21:48

dazren

22,612 posts

292 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Fergusond said:
you're a brave man fitting assimetrico's on a turbo, I thought they were death traps on a 993 in the wet. Should of bought rosso or better still pilot sports
Really. They were factory fit when I took delivery of the car in 2002. Got used to the car so just stuck with them.

G T 3

2,142 posts

285 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Vr6 er..is that Bracknell?

Vr6-er

2,248 posts

271 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2007
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Yip

Fergusond

74 posts

234 months

Wednesday 29th August 2007
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Hi Dazren, tyre technology has come a long long way in five years, if you want a good recommendation on what to fit to your 2002 turbo, look no further than whats fitted to the 2007 turbo....

dazren

22,612 posts

292 months

Thursday 30th August 2007
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Good point. I'll look into that at next changeover.

Thanks.