Two tyres, four men, 1 hour

[gtir]

I had new tyres put on my car on friday, (215/40ZR 16's), I did think that they would give up and bugger off down the pub after 45 mins, but no they didnt bless em!

Considering it wasnt a Kwik Fick, in fact they are very good (usually), is this a record?

(on a side note, did you know that Norris Macwurter(sp) (him of Record Breakers fame) twin brother was killed by the IRA?)

[Paceracing]

I would have put money on it being Kwik Fit! Last time I went there I was over an hour for two tyres and all they did was pi55 about on the bl*dddy phone! At least I know now where the name Kwik Fit comes from, I had 40 of 'em!

Jas.

[M-Five]

I always have problems getting my AVS Sports fitted to my M5.

Their reasoning is the extra sidewall strength in the Yoko's compared to some other tyres I have had (P-Zero's, S-02s). I must agree to an extent as they could do me two P-Zero's in 10 minutes whereas one AVS-Sport took 1 hour and 10 minutes.

The were standing on the tyrewaal, using 4 or 5 levers and 3 or 4 guys at a time until they got exhausted and let someone else have a go.

[gtir]

He also said I had racing wheels (:clap) and they have a blunt ridge or something, they are 16" Racelines.

Actually, I had a flat on the front about two months ago while doing 120mph, I only noticed a slight vibration!

Tyre was pretty hot mind you.

[Paul V]

That did take them a long time, the worst tyres I did were my mini tyres, P7F Pirelli 175/50X13, they don’t sound big but are wide enough for 7 inch rims, mine were only 5.5 so had great fun fitting them, took 2 of us standing on it while one used a tyre bar, my work mates loved me its easier with the old fashioned bars rather than the automated machines.

[gtir]

It wasnt so much getting the tryes on it was making them "pop" over the ridge.
They put 150 pound pressure in the tyre!