DB9 Tyres

[runner911]

Just been quoted as follows for new tyres here in Plymouth.

Bridgestone Potenza AM 235/40/19 , £267.17 each.

" " " 275/35/19 , £286.02 each

Total for the four tyres, £1106.38, which includes VAT, balancing and fitting.

About right ?

[davidexige]

A quick check of blackcircles shows you'll save about £100 fully fitted, they have loads off affiliated fitting centres, there should be one local to you.

[MaverickV12]

Tyre up, I put 255/35/19 and 285/35/19 on and have nudged the kerb a number of times and never damaged the wheels at all. I love them. They fill out the arches better as well.

[brakedwell]

MaverickV12 said:

Tyre up, I put 255/35/19 and 285/35/19 on and have nudged the kerb a number of times and never damaged the wheels at all. I love them. They fill out the arches better as well.

Have you told your insurance company about the non standard tyres?

[MaverickV12]

brakedwell said:

Have you told your insurance company about the non standard tyres?

Absolutely YES . YES . YES . YES . I phoned up my Broker , and wrote a letter.

When I spoke to them, they specifically emailed the Insurance Company, Aviva.

Came back, that as long as I did not put on an aftermarket set of alloy wheels, then to increase the tyre size was ok. No extra premium, no stress and I'm insured ....... All good.

But you are 100% right to question it. Its very important.

[PUMPMAN1860]

runner911 said:

Just been quoted as follows for new tyres here in Plymouth.

Bridgestone Potenza AM 235/40/19 , £267.17 each.

" " " 275/35/19 , £286.02 each

Total for the four tyres, £1106.38, which includes VAT, balancing and fitting.

About right ?

Try Event tyres..........just a little cheaper, and they come to you

[MrCrazy]

Please dont slate me for this!!

I would recommend tyres changed at AM dealership. I have an account at Kwik Fit and they have been amongst the cheapest for any tyres I have bought - and I buy quite a few.

The AM dealership were only about £150 dearer overall but in light of the tyre sensors that failed after being fit and the fact that there were no warranty debates, it was well worth paying the extra.

[tonyhall38]

depending on where in uk you are...try formula 1 tyres in Crawley West Sussex....a lot cheaper...ask for Mark , tell him Tony sent you...

[Lunablack]

MrCrazy said:

Please dont slate me for this!!

I would recommend tyres changed at AM dealership. I have an account at Kwik Fit and they have been amongst the cheapest for any tyres I have bought - and I buy quite a few.

The AM dealership were only about £150 dearer overall but in light of the tyre sensors that failed after being fit and the fact that there were no warranty debates, it was well worth paying the extra.

Apt name.......

Very generous of you to support your local dealer........ Personaly I'll stick with my local tyre guys....and stick the £150 saved in the tank

[MrCrazy]

Lunablack said:

MrCrazy said:

Please dont slate me for this!!

I would recommend tyres changed at AM dealership. I have an account at Kwik Fit and they have been amongst the cheapest for any tyres I have bought - and I buy quite a few.

The AM dealership were only about £150 dearer overall but in light of the tyre sensors that failed after being fit and the fact that there were no warranty debates, it was well worth paying the extra.

Apt name.......

Very generous of you to support your local dealer........ Personaly I'll stick with my local tyre guys....and stick the £150 saved in the tank

Last time dealer changed my tyres and as a consequence I had 2 failed tyre pressure sensors. Now I am sure that these would have cost more than the money I could have saved and that coupled with the agro that I would have had arguing warranty claims was worth it IMO.

I am not generous but don't run my car on a shoestring. I am happy letting the dealership take all the care that it needs to fully maintain the car and that includes its tyres.

I am not rich enough to buy cheap things as they say !

[MaverickV12]

MrCrazy said:

I am happy letting the dealership take all the care that it needs to fully maintain the car

MrCrazy. Each to their own, personally I don't trust a Franchise dealer as far as I could throw them. The problem being is that they have nothing to prove. Because people just go to them automatically, they charge what they want. My dealer Franchise experience with any number of cars over the past 30 years has proved that if you want something done, do it yourself.

AM are specifically good as saying, "they are all like that sir", and they are bloody not.

A vast majority of faults can be sorted by independants all over the country, they want your business and work to get it. If I had something that I just could not handle I would go to someone like BR.

Its clearly not for everyone, if you have just pulled out £250k for a spec'd up Vanquish, the last thing you want to be doing is is taking the parcel shelf out to stop a rattle, having said that, they would expect the £250k man to check his own oil.

I do everything because, I want to learn, I can save a fortune, and I know it WILL BE DONE.

Have I got the money to go to a Franchise dealer? Maybe, but its my choice not to. As is your choice to go. Your car will be worth more at the end of the day as the Franchise dealer will want to buy the car back, as their computer records will show what has been done.

So maybe you're right to go to the AM dealer .....

[MrCrazy]

MaverickV12 said:

So maybe you're right to go to the AM dealer .....

Hey Maverick

There's no right or wrong here.

Lets hope no ones car goes wrong and we can all enjoy them for what they are.

Here's to hopefully many more trouble free miles - from an Aston Martin that's probably a big wish

Wishing you a Merry Xmas

[Litten13]

I have just paId a deposit on a late 2006 DB9 volante subject to a 140 point check with Grange. I have looked over the car using the recommended aston guide on the forum and it seems superb but the car sits on nearly new yokohama tyres with the correct "Diamond"wheels. I know AM recommend bridgestone and if the car was to be pushed to the limit I realise the importance, sadly I am unlikely to be brave enough to push to the real limit!

Grange will undoubtedly say the tyres are wrong but are they really worth replacing when they are hardly used?

Thanks.

[Lunablack]

Yokohama are a premium brand. As long as the tyres are the correct rating and spec for the car, I don't see a problem

[v8woollie]

Interesting question here. If you asked an AM dealer to put Yokos on a car they would refuse as they are not AM9 designated nor factory fit nor approved by AM. So why should you buy one with tyres on that they would not permit you to fit if they did the fitting?

I'd tell them that as they are not approved for use by AM (and in view of the fact that they as a dealer would not permit their fitment) you want the proper tyres fitted before purchase.

Yes, we all know they are probably fine but that isn't the point. You buy a car from a dealer it should adhere to the factory specification in all things, tyres included.

[F1 NDW]

Litten13 said:

I have just paId a deposit on a late 2006 DB9 volante subject to a 140 point check with Grange. I have looked over the car using the recommended aston guide on the forum and it seems superb but the car sits on nearly new yokohama tyres with the correct "Diamond"wheels. I know AM recommend bridgestone and if the car was to be pushed to the limit I realise the importance, sadly I am unlikely to be brave enough to push to the real limit!

Grange will undoubtedly say the tyres are wrong but are they really worth replacing when they are hardly used?

Thanks.

Yokohama are standard factory fit on the original Vanquish.

[jamesc12]

Fairly sure my next tyre change will be all 4 of them. I replaced the rears with genuine AM9s earlier this year but have heard good things about the Michelin SuperSports so will be putting 4 of those on when the time comes.

Apart from warranty, which my car ran out of in January, I'm fairly sure it shouldn't affect anything. But I will of course inform Locktons, my insurance company.

[yeti]

My car has DBS wheels and DBS Pirellis all round... however I will probably switch to the Michelin PSS as per James above as all 4 should need doing next, assuming I get roughly 2 sets of rears to one set of fronts....

[hartley]

Litten13 said:

I have just paId a deposit on a late 2006 DB9 volante subject to a 140 point check with Grange. I have looked over the car using the recommended aston guide on the forum and it seems superb but the car sits on nearly new yokohama tyres with the correct "Diamond"wheels. I know AM recommend bridgestone and if the car was to be pushed to the limit I realise the importance, sadly I am unlikely to be brave enough to push to the real limit!

Grange will undoubtedly say the tyres are wrong but are they really worth replacing when they are hardly used?

Thanks.

What happens when you have to replace a damaged tyre - you'll have to get a matching Yokohama or buy 2 or 4 tyres - I think you should be getting the specified tyres from a dealer or a discount to change them If 'the boot were on the other foot ' ( boom boom ) you can be sure the dealer would be wanting a discount for your non spec tyres.

[Lunablack]

I really don't see the issue..... AM recommend bridgestone because they probably get a very nice deal from them as factory fit..... They have to fit something...... Most TVR's left the factory with Bridgestones on them, but if you went to a meet today, most would have Toyos fitted

Yokahama are fitted to loads of high performance cars, and are a premium brand

As for AM dealers refusing to fit anything but Bridgestone...... That's easily rectified, go elsewhere.

Insurance isn't an issue as long as the tyres are the right size, load rating, speed rating and specification for the vehicle..


What would happen if bridgestone suddenly stopped making this tyre in AM spec, as happened with TVR???
The owners choose another brand