Minty_Fresh
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im in need of 4 tyres (195/45/16)
but not sure which to get..
is there any such thing as a decent budget tyre?
and i dont want 40 profile before people say 
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Daveskater
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Yokohama have managed to keep me alive on the ice so far 
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Minty_Fresh
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how much would i be looking at picking some up for..
budgets?
and yokes etc?
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Sean-B
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£200 fitted for 4 x 195/45/16 yokohama s-drives at a tyre place by me, which is also near you!
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Minty_Fresh
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hmm sounds alrite that, have they a website sean? or a phone number? il shop about abit first but always nice to fall back on
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Ellis
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I can 2nd those S-Drives, pretty good tyre for the price tbh
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Minty_Fresh
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mates just got back to me and can get x4 195/45/16 budgets for £125
or £132 for bit better brand etc..
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Daniel_Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by mk4_boy
I dont want 40 profile before people say
Why?
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Nic Barnes
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what make budget? uniroyal rainsport 2's arent that costly for that size, also quite a good tyre. yoko s drives as said are also a good tyre.
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Minty_Fresh
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just dont mate, the 45 should give me a little more comfort, plus there cheaper..
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by mk4_boy
just dont mate, the 45 should give me a little more comfort, plus there cheaper..
will handle better on 45's and also not be as noisey. 40's are far too expensive.
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Minty_Fresh
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even better my mate said he will fit them aswell for that price..
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Nic Barnes
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what make of budget though? tyres are fair important ini my opinion. saving a few quid can be the difference between a hedge or taking a corner nicely
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Ojc
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£125 for 4 tyres? What are they for christ sake? Are they even made of rubber?
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Minty_Fresh
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oh yer totally agree about the hedge comment..
thats why he gave me a few options on tyres, theres some for £140 fitted hes got, and said there realy good for what they are..
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Minty_Fresh
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
£125 for 4 tyres? What are they for christ sake? Are they even made of rubber?
he works at a garage and gets them at trade prices
plus hes said there for his new alloys so getting them cheaper
[Edited on 31-12-2008 by mk4_boy]
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Ojc
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You spend ££££ on the car then spend a few quid on what is essentially the most important part of the car.
Crazy.
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Minty_Fresh
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there around £160 for 4 tyres, but he cant get them for around £120 plus as hes a mate said he will fit them free..
i mean sean said above that the yokes are £200 fitted so £40 difference they aint going to be shite :S
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Nic Barnes
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its honestly not worth it. for what a yoko is, 35ish quid each its worth paying the extra.
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gavin18787
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Im with ollie tyres changed how my corsa handled more then anything else. Came with budgets. Changed to goodyear F1's and it was like a differnt car.
You will only regret going cheap in the future
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by mk4_boy
there around £160 for 4 tyres, but he cant get them for around £120 plus as hes a mate said he will fit them free..
i mean sean said above that the yokes are £200 fitted so £40 difference they aint going to be shite :S
what make are the budget ones though?
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Corsa_Sport21
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What about Toyo Proxies T1-Rs???
£44 a corner
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
its honestly not worth it. for what a yoko is, 35ish quid each its worth paying the extra.
I saw an Ariel Atom running Yoko A539's ther other day quite worrying tbh
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Nic Barnes
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a539's wernt that bad..............i know of a corsa running fair high power that runs a539's on it.
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Fad
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They were crap
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