Think I have had tyre vandalism!!! best tyre prices?

[celticstevie]

Think my 997 turbo front tyre has been vandalised...... I was washing the car today and my passenger side front tyre looks like somebody has tried to slice a big chunk of the tyre out. There is a 1.5 inch long slice on the rim protector part of the tyre. I do not remember kerbing the car and my driveway does not have kerbs. The alloys are not scratched at all and the depth that the cut is penetrating would have needed a fair wallop and would have scratched the alloy if I was driving? Or am I being far too quick to jump to vandalism conclusions?

The car is going into OPC Glasgow tomorrow for some warranty work and I am getting an oil change done also, don't want to buy tyres from them as they will charge like a bull. The tyres have 5.5mm all round so will as a minimum need to replace the fronts. I am running Pirellis. Would appreciate some opinions:-

1. Do I bite the bullet and stick winter tyres on all round?
2. Do I put a front set of Pirelli's on? Black circles quote circa £220 per tyre fitted
3. Do I put a full set of Pirelli's or other homologated N rated tyres on? What is the best tyres and does anybody have an idea of best price fitted in Glasgow area or via online?

[Maersk]

Probably yes if it is a diagonal slice. Vandals put a screwdriver through the wall. Glass on the road favourite.

[celticstevie]

diagonal slice!

[redback911]

The barstewards...

[jkh112]

Might be worth asking the OPC for a quote, my local one recently gave me a quote which was not that much more than internet tyre prices (by the time I had added on a fitting charge).

[rhkumar]

What size are you running on the fronts. I just put a set of 225/40/18 pirellis for 135 Inc vat fitted each. Quick fit online aren't much more than that.

[celticstevie]

fronts 235/35/19
rear 305/30/19

[rhkumar]

Camskill have them for £185

[6C4GTS]

Its too warm for winters yet - you'll just wear them out!
Get a set of PS2s on front and back and punt the spare front and worn rear pirelli on ebay/PH classifieds!

[6C4GTS]

Rear
Front

See if OPC can beat these prices.

[celticstevie]

Cheers baz, thanks. Never thought about shifting the other ones on ebay. I hear the ps2 are good boots. I am leaving the car at opc for a week as we are on hols and looking forward to the ph ecosse blast next week.

I've got a warranty claim on tyre pressure system and starting problems.

Definitely looks like vandalism as the slice is too perfect.

[Martian O]

celticstevie said:

I've got a warranty claim on tyre pressure system and starting problems....

I also had starting problems on my Turbo and the OPC couldn't find the fault. My independent specialist found it in 15 minutes and it was an earth strap (part no. 997.607.034.03 ) if you also get incompetent OPC monkeys!

[rhkumar]

Who is your indie?

[celticstevie]

Thanks on starting.
My symptoms are when cold occasionally takes maybe 5 spins of the motor to fire. When hot I can only describe it like a flat battery. One turn of starter very slow and dies. Turn key again and it comes to life

[Martian O]

rhkumar said:

Who is your indie?

www.psrautomotive.com