I was after just 2 tyres earlier in the year.
Always had a lean towards the Bridgestones, mainly cos my first brand new Vitara in 1995 did around 50,000 on its original set, and when I traded it in the salesman said "You didnt have to put new tyres on it to sell it you know"
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Now THATS a good tyre[:T]
To this day, I try to get Bridgestones, and they havent let me down.
My Astra Estate had Bridies on when I got it (8 months old at the time of purchase), and I have to admit, the front ones went a bit quick for my liking, but I had done 30,000 in 2 years, and carried all my fishing gear in it most weekends, sometimes twice a week so not that bad really.
Things were tight so I bought 2 cheap "budget" ones to make do.....That was around Feb 2009, I had to replace them this Feb!![:0]
Now got Bridgestones all round, and they havent started to look like they ve worn at all yet.
You have to remember that there are different types of grades ans speed ratings of tyre, not just the sizes.
A higher speed rating will mean that they will be a bit hardier at high speeds, so motorway driving wont affect them as much as a lower rating.
I always go for a higher speed rating than the vehicles "suggested" one, mainly cos I do alot of miles for fishing, which takes me up and down the dual carriageways mainly.
Also, RE the "Online quotes".
In Feb, I was pulling my hair out trying to find some Bridgies at a reasonable price. Tried most of the local garages, and they all wanted 90- 120 a corner[:C]
Went onto the KWIKRIP(off) site for a laugh, and they quoted me 70 per corner[:0]
Called em up and said "Book me in".
It turns out, that the only way they will do them at that price is if you book them in advance. You book, they then order them, then get in touch with you when they arrive and then you go in when THEY want you too[}
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Even if they have the same tyre on the shelf, they have to order them in[?][?][?]
Very cack handed way of doing things, but I reckon they do it cos most people leave their tyres till the last possible moment to replace them, so are usually desperate to have them done there and then so will end up paying the original in store rip off price as they have no option.[}
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Anyhow, I suddenly remembered that there is a tyre place litterally over the back of my house[
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Bugger me, they were around 40 a tyre cheaper than any other chain retailer in the country!!
Guess where I went[:T]
