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_Allan_
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2nd Sep 05 at 16:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just been to Vauxhall to have a horn fixed under warranty and was told that the front tyres are down to 1.6 and 2mm.

Brake pads were also worn 80% front and 85% rear.

Is this normal after 11,000 miles of use in mostly city driving condtions?

So they wanted about £175 for pads including vat and fitting. Fook that I ordered the pads for £65. Had to get genuine vaux ones for the warranty.

The tyres are also £80 each without fitting for Dunlop SP9000. 195/45/16.

Now this is going to cost me a shitload so I want cheaper tyres but still o.k as the Dunlops seem to have worn quickly?. The rears have 4mm left each. Will this take long to wear down?

So does anyone have a decent tyre suggestion and were to buy online.

So far Toyo Proxes T1-R 195/45 R16 V have caught my eye at £60 each..
Anyone recommend these or better?

Thanks

Allan







[Edited on 02-09-2005 by _Allan_]
Cybermonkey
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2nd Sep 05 at 16:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£80 for SP9000 is a great price really, super dooper tyre
_Allan_
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but is 11,000 miles from new seem high wear rate? I had 7mm left on my service in april and now after 4000 miles later they are down to 2mm and legal limit?

[Edited on 02-09-2005 by _Allan_]
Ojc
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2nd Sep 05 at 16:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sounds fishy to me
diddon
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brakes yep sounds right on a corsa c

tyres nope sound like them wanting extra work, my sri had done 10,000 miles before I got 17's and they had 4/5mm left on them

would expect those tyres to do 25,000 min
John_C
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swap back to front for a bit, front 2 should wear at same rate too
_Allan_
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nope to be honest they do look really worn I don't have a tyre depth checker but will get a second opinion.

Found these for 56.50

P ZERO NERO 195/45 ZR16 84W XL

from

http://ssl.delti.com/mytires/Tyres.html

any good?
_Allan_
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quote:
Originally posted by John_C
swap back to front for a bit, front 2 should wear at same rate too


I might as well buy new as one is borderline illegal.
paul_spurrell
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all depends what type of driving you do. Dunlops are soft (could be wrong) and also how you drive the car
_Allan_
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To be honest the car get caned a fair bit.
I'm just not sure on the norm for tyre wear. I've never replaced a tyre before due to buying new cars and selling etc.. so am unsure of the ones to get or stay clear of. I've also heard someone else mention the Dunlops are very soft though.



[Edited on 02-09-2005 by _Allan_]
ShEp
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£175 for pads?

at most it'd be £40 and fit em yourself, its only whell off an 2bolts
diddon
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front pads are about £22 from memory and do it your self takes about 30mins
_Allan_
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
£175 for pads?

at most it'd be £40 and fit em yourself, its only whell off an 2bolts


Got the pads for £65 with vat etc... They told me the warranty is void if I use aftermarket ones. Not bothered as that seems reasonable but as for the fitting price . I'll pass on doing that myself. I'd rather pay someone when the tyres get fitted.


Suppose I'll just bend over now
diddon
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£22 is vauxhall ones mate, you been mugged by vauxhall
_Allan_
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quote:
Originally posted by diddon
£22 is vauxhall ones mate, you been mugged by vauxhall


No £65 all round m8, 4 wheels.

£22 Front
£43 Rear

The rears are more worn than the front


[Edited on 02-09-2005 by _Allan_]
J4CKO
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i pay 42.00 fitted and balanced for a new tyre

195/45/16 !!!
diddon
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£43 for rears need to do mine making a right noise
_Allan_
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quote:
Originally posted by J4CKO


i pay 42.00 fitted and balanced for a new tyre

195/45/16 !!!



What tyre? SP9000?
_Allan_
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2nd Sep 05 at 18:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just ordered 2 Toyo PROXES T1-R for £80.80.

Good or bad?



I know they will not be as good as the Dunlops but they look a similar tread pattern and read reviews sound o.k


[Edited on 02-09-2005 by _Allan_]

 
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