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Old 06-03-2006, 07:08 AM
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is this a good price ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MakeTrack=true

can these sort of places be trusted ? the place has pretty good feedback

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Old 06-03-2006, 07:11 AM
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and whats the difference between a t1s and a t1r ?
Old 06-03-2006, 08:24 AM
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They arent any cheaper if not more expensive than the T1R's my friend bought in that size last week and the T1's are meant to be cheaper than T1R's
Old 06-03-2006, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by slowpoke
and whats the difference between a t1s and a t1r ?
i always thought it was the tread pattern

and yes, that top gear shop are the cheapest ive seen them toyos at. they charge a tenner to post 2. or 18 for 4 i think

even then they are still cheaper
Old 06-03-2006, 10:59 AM
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Have you tried mytyres.co.uk? Just ordered some Eagle F1's for my 205.. £30 a corner delivered
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gracie put me onto a place earlier that charge 2 quid more per tyre than that top gear place but the p and p is included

read somewhere that the t1-r is sposed to be the best one yet the t1-s which is sposed to be older is more expensive ???


anyone know what the jist is ?

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Old 06-03-2006, 02:19 PM
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also what width tyre would you put on a 8 inch wide rim for 17's ?

been told 215 40 17 as 225 could well rub etc

whats other peoples tyre sizes ?

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i've used mytyres.co.uk twice in the past.

They are not an englished based company, the tyres even came from abroad but I've had no problems with them and no problems cancelling the order either!
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https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=177049

ask max might be able to get them in your size

got mine a few days ago "nice price" better than the falkens & yokos ive had
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i have just bought tyres off them. 1st class service delivered within 2 days and perfect!!!

Can try www.mytyres.co.uk or www.blackcircle.co.uk

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make sure they are tyres meant for this country my mates dad owns a tyre place an has refused to fit a few sets because they are made for countrys alot hotter than here meaning they dont heat up enough to be usefull,

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