Tyre Size?
Tyre Size?
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V8 Animal

Original Poster:

6,015 posts

241 months

Saturday 12th April 2008
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Ive decided to fit a full set of tyres aswell as my shocks.
Going for the SP9000 tyres after reading reviews on hear.
Can the owners of these just confirm the sizes they use please.
Im going to fit 205/55/15 & 225/50/16 the nearest you can get as handbook.
Best price ive got fitted in derby £340
Thanks,
V8 Animal

daz the plumber

14,997 posts

262 months

Saturday 12th April 2008
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hi try camskill, i puchased a full set toya proxys £42 front each £48 free delivery then it cost me another £40 to have them fitted local. i have a power steering car and the front tyre size is 225 but i was worned that there could be a rubbing problem ,so i went for the 205 .

chim

245 posts

228 months

Saturday 12th April 2008
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V8 Animal said:
Ive decided to fit a full set of tyres aswell as my shocks.
Going for the SP9000 tyres after reading reviews on hear.
Can the owners of these just confirm the sizes they use please.
Im going to fit 205/55/15 & 225/50/16 the nearest you can get as handbook.
Best price ive got fitted in derby £340
Thanks,
V8 Animal
Hi
I have just had the SP9000's fitted to my chim 205/55/15 & 225/50/16. The grip is very good so far wet and dry.

Chim



Timja

1,955 posts

240 months

Saturday 12th April 2008
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Try blackcircles.com - I got 2 new front the same size as yours for 120 delivered then £20 for fitting. Not sure about rears, but they probably do them...

Red V8

873 posts

258 months

Saturday 12th April 2008
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Paul, what sort of shocks did you go for?

V8 Animal

Original Poster:

6,015 posts

241 months

Saturday 12th April 2008
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Red V8 said:
Paul, what sort of shocks did you go for?
Went for gaz gold in the end bought from ppc.
Unfortunatly they did'nt arrive this weekend.
Cheers

V8 Animal

Original Poster:

6,015 posts

241 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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Nightmare trying to get these tyres no one seems to stock the fronts.
Apprently no longer made the alternative is not made for the rears neither.
Looks like i'll have to have toyo's insurance is ok with this just checked.
V8 Animal

PurpleV8

137 posts

247 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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What size fronts are you looking for?

V8 Animal

Original Poster:

6,015 posts

241 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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PurpleV8 said:
What size fronts are you looking for?
205/55/15
Can't get them for love or money

PurpleV8

137 posts

247 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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I just got a pair of 225/50/15 SP9000's but thought the 205/55/15 were easier to get hold of.
Try www.tyresite.com or www.etyres.co.uk

Both had 205’s last week.

In my search I ended up talking to Dunlop who confirmed that 225/50/15 ZR Sp 9000 were remaining in production but in Japan. Currently UK stocks are all but exhausted with a fresh consignment due in 4-6 weeks.
So longer term we should be OK

Roy the Boy

471 posts

252 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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I had 4 SP9000s fitted 3 weeks ago, sizes as OP mentioned - £303 fitted from www.tyretraders.com

You pick a fitting station near you and they send the tyres there.

Funnily enough, I've also had Gaz Golds fitted all around too.

V8 Animal

Original Poster:

6,015 posts

241 months

Monday 14th April 2008
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Roy the Boy said:
I had 4 SP9000s fitted 3 weeks ago, sizes as OP mentioned - £303 fitted from www.tyretraders.com

You pick a fitting station near you and they send the tyres there.

Funnily enough, I've also had Gaz Golds fitted all around too.
You had better luck than me mate.
Gave up after all the conflicting stories i got today it's the rears that seem to be the problem not the fronts.
So having toyo's fitted tommorow instead.
Paul
BTW That was a good price if fitted.

V8 Animal

Original Poster:

6,015 posts

241 months

Wednesday 16th April 2008
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Now had my toyo's fitted and took her out on a 150mile return trip today.driving
A spirted drive to say the least took it steady on the bends but the reason of the post now have no vibration i have been plagued with this for the last 2 years.
Had the wheels balanced 3 times at the same depot but now it's wickedthumbup
Speeds approching 130mph empty bypass and not for long and wheel still solid.
Flat spots on old tyres that are 4 years old?? or dodgy equipment??
Maybe i should have tried another garage instead of having faith in my round the corner depot.
CTS (derby)fitted my tyres if anyone interested.
As i say well chuffedsmile

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,039 posts

266 months

Wednesday 16th April 2008
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Be careful mate. Tyres don't start working properly until they've done 500 miles or so.