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Grumpy GrandPa   
Sat Jun 11 2016, 07:40am
Member No: #10746
Joined: Aug 28 2009
Location: Hull: UK City of Culture 2017
 Twas thinking of changing my front tyres afer 20,000 miles.
Got back from 200 mile journey late last night and found something missing this morning ...

Needless to say, the screw was on the shoulder of the tyre!

Honest John currently rates Michelin CrossClimate tyres as a very good tyre. KwikFit have them in stock at c £180 BUT if I ordered online and wait a couple of days they are less than £138 all in....

So, I've got the spare on for a few days driving around locally and hope I dont pick up another puncture . . .

rusky   
Sat Jun 11 2016, 09:35am
Member No: #27768
Joined: Oct 13 2012
Location: Hove
 Look at the state of those alloys!
Grumpy GrandPa   
Sat Jun 11 2016, 11:19am
Member No: #10746
Joined: Aug 28 2009
Location: Hull: UK City of Culture 2017
 They're round & silver-ish.
Most of the alloy modifications were done by previous owner BUT I did personalise them a bit messen during a home visit
It's a car, a workhorse and NOT an ornament . . .
riven1962   
Sat Jun 11 2016, 01:37pm
Member No: #18905
Joined: Mar 23 2011
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
 Try tyreshopper.com
Grumpy GrandPa   
Sat Jun 11 2016, 04:53pm
Member No: #10746
Joined: Aug 28 2009
Location: Hull: UK City of Culture 2017
 Thanks Riven.
I have booked with KwikFit as they are local to me.

Usually use BlackCircles but their nearest place is not near where I'll be this week and they dont do Michelin CrossClimate.

Hopefully KwikFit will prove to be as efficient.
riven1962   
Sun Jun 12 2016, 08:20am
Member No: #18905
Joined: Mar 23 2011
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
 tyeshopper is the internet shop for National Tyres. I always find blackcircles expensive when I compare them against tyreshopper. Glad your sorted.
Grumpy GrandPa   
Sat Jun 25 2016, 05:06pm
Member No: #10746
Joined: Aug 28 2009
Location: Hull: UK City of Culture 2017
 Hmmm . . . well KwikFit did fit new tyres.
They are directional and, yes, both were fitted pointing forwards.
BUT, you knew there was a but coming didn't you?
That badly scuffed nearside alloy was fitted onto the front offside.
Didn't notice initially but went back and it was politely pointed out, they then changed it - this meant the tyres had to be taken off both wheels and refitted . . . .
BigJohnD   
Sun Jun 26 2016, 03:31am

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
 Definitely not a Kwik Fit.

PS: consider Costco for Michelins if you're a member and there's a warehouse nearby.
YOG   
Sun Jun 26 2016, 04:33am
Member No: #17929
Joined: Feb 08 2011
Location: West Sussex
 COSTCO - £50 off 4 x Michelins from 27th June to 17th July.
If you don't qualify for "Trade" membership, Individual Membership, which includes a complimentary spouse/domestic partner card is £30, so saving £20 on the 4 tyres, and allowing you to buy products from Costco for the next 12 months. Worth doing, to find out if Costco suits you, or not.
routemaster1   
Sun Jun 26 2016, 08:34am
Member No: #574
Joined: Jul 08 2007
Location: Dorset
 Also consider F1 Autocentres if you have one nearby. The price is usually lower than Costco with no membership.
routemaster1   
Mon Jun 27 2016, 03:13am
Member No: #574
Joined: Jul 08 2007
Location: Dorset
 I don't know what has happened to tyre availability. After we have taken our C4GP to the continent this year, I will need to buy at least a pair of front tyres. I've been looking to find out the cost. Last week on the F1 site I had at least 3 choices of Michelins in 225/45 R18 V95 (Extra load) including Pilot Sport 3. Now they have all disappeared apart from the Alpin PA4 at £234 a tyre.
 

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