Any decent tyre fitters in Essex open on a sunday?
29-01-2006, 08:35 AM
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dont think they where lee
theres jet wheels and tyres in basildon,but again not sure if there open on sundays.
i take it your gonna need a big tyre size so the little shops wont have them in stock?
theres jet wheels and tyres in basildon,but again not sure if there open on sundays.
i take it your gonna need a big tyre size so the little shops wont have them in stock?
29-01-2006, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by CAPTAIN POPEYE
dont think they where lee
theres jet wheels and tyres in basildon,but again not sure if there open on sundays.
i take it your gonna need a big tyre size so the little shops wont have them in stock?
theres jet wheels and tyres in basildon,but again not sure if there open on sundays.
i take it your gonna need a big tyre size so the little shops wont have them in stock?
Gutted, I was sure they used to be open! DOH DOH DOH
29-01-2006, 08:41 AM
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load of places open then lee. there all fit them for you,but at a dearer price than if they where selling the tyre themselves
even the little shop round the corner to me is open today i think
even the little shop round the corner to me is open today i think
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29-01-2006, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Insurance reasons... 
More like they want to penalise you for not getting the tyres from them at probably twice the price you paid. My local ATS told me that I should get my tyres from them as although they were Ł40 a corner more they were a higher grade whereas the cheaper place I was getting them from would be seconds and wereen't BS approved. Unfortunately for them my father spent 30+ years in tyre and rubber research and took let the guy dig a big hole and then took him to pieces.
29-01-2006, 09:19 AM
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Gus, you my friend are da man. Ł70+ vat to fit em only though!!! 
hahahah you gotta love Skyline tax
hahahah you gotta love Skyline tax
29-01-2006, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Gus, you my friend are da man. Ł70+ vat to fit em only though!!!
hahahah you gotta love Skyline tax
hahahah you gotta love Skyline tax
Didn`t think that was bad actually....
Ever heard the term "Reassuringly Expensive".
29-01-2006, 10:46 AM
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the place near me charges 5 quid a tyre plus balancing
dont think its skyline tax though,,,,, just generally ripping you off tbh
if you posted on saturday i would hve said pop it down my place and i would ahve got one of the techs to do it for a drink
but there not there on sundays
dont think its skyline tax though,,,,, just generally ripping you off tbh
if you posted on saturday i would hve said pop it down my place and i would ahve got one of the techs to do it for a drink
but there not there on sundays
29-01-2006, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by nightdavva
Originally Posted by Spiky
Originally Posted by Porkie
Gus, you my friend are da man. Ł70+ vat to fit em only though!!!
hahahah you gotta love Skyline tax
hahahah you gotta love Skyline tax
Didn`t think that was bad actually....
Ever heard the term "Reassuringly Expensive".
29-01-2006, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by nightdavva
Originally Posted by Spiky
Originally Posted by Porkie
Gus, you my friend are da man. Ł70+ vat to fit em only though!!!
hahahah you gotta love Skyline tax
hahahah you gotta love Skyline tax
Didn`t think that was bad actually....
Ever heard the term "Reassuringly Expensive".
Don`t forget,they also have to pay for old tyre disposal etc,and running cost and insurance etc,etc.........Do you expect them to work for fook all..
And i don`t think one of your techs would be offering to replace a Ł300 rim if he fooked it on the machine.....Do you....
Get what you pay for mate......Wouldn`t even take my Escos to a back street to save money,Never mind a Ł40K Skyline...
29-01-2006, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by nightdavva
Originally Posted by b19bal
Originally Posted by nightdavva
Originally Posted by Spiky
Originally Posted by Porkie
Gus, you my friend are da man. Ł70+ vat to fit em only though!!!
hahahah you gotta love Skyline tax
hahahah you gotta love Skyline tax
Didn`t think that was bad actually....
Ever heard the term "Reassuringly Expensive".
Don`t forget,they also have to pay for old tyre disposal etc,and running cost and insurance etc,etc.........Do you expect them to work for fook all..
And i don`t think one of your techs would be offering to replace a Ł300 rim if he fooked it on the machine.....Do you....
Get what you pay for mate......Wouldn`t even take my Escos to a back street to save money,Never mind a Ł40K Skyline...
my point was just cause they charge more DONT mean there any better !!!!
most tyre places let the aprentice's do the tyre jobs,,,,,,, go anywhere, not many tyre shops pay good money so they dont get proper staff,,,,, just ones on a day course when they learn health and saftey aswell as tyre fitting then come back to work after lunch,,,,,, thats the pro ones too
as much as " you get what you pay for" seems a correct comment,,,,,,, its not actually the truth,,,,,,,,, you can pay LOADS of cash for anything and still get ripped off
the techs at my place are proper techs, not a wanna be mechanic and they WONT catch the bead when doing low pro tyres as they aint stupid
they also ALWAYS use side wall sealent too when putting em back on unlike MOST tyre places ive seen and they even do PROPER puncture repairs and not just stick a patch on the inside of the tyre
main dealers dont bodge things, they DO charge ripp off prices based on the fact they have more over heads,,,,,,,, i wouldnt let em time my cams but id deffo let em change a tyre
17.50 plus vat per tyre IS alot of cash,,,,,, its 100% more than the average
29-01-2006, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by CAPTAIN POPEYE
dont think they where lee
theres jet wheels and tyres in basildon,but again not sure if there open on sundays.
i take it your gonna need a big tyre size so the little shops wont have them in stock?
theres jet wheels and tyres in basildon,but again not sure if there open on sundays.
i take it your gonna need a big tyre size so the little shops wont have them in stock?
30-01-2006, 07:22 AM
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Thanks Pops, I did miss that. It was actually only the Benfleet one that was open in the end 
They charged alot of money as they are quite big tyres I supposed. Fair enough. 275-30's allround aren't the easiest things to fit I suppose! Thanks again for you help guys.
They charged alot of money as they are quite big tyres I supposed. Fair enough. 275-30's allround aren't the easiest things to fit I suppose! Thanks again for you help guys.
30-01-2006, 07:37 AM
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It actually could do with a bit wider ones! The wheels are 10.5 wide all round and the 275's are stretched on!
I am told it is cool to have them like that though
Its TRAMLINE central on the motorway though!
Was out in it yesterday, doing some mental mental traffic light launches
I am told it is cool to have them like that though
Its TRAMLINE central on the motorway though!
Was out in it yesterday, doing some mental mental traffic light launches
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Got the tyres, just need em fitted mate
Gutted, I was sure they used to be open! DOH DOH DOH
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