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#Post#: 88656--------------------------------------------------
New wheels and tyres!
By: a twig Date: May 28, 2014, 2:58 pm
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Right, after skidding around twice today (narrowly missing a
hedge and a toyota respectively) on greasy roads going to and
from work despite only braking from ~30mph, these are coming
off:
HTML http://tyresdirectuk.co.uk/shop/product-info.php?prodname=750-16-Security-ML-8PR-Tyres-&id=16567
HTML http://tyresdirectuk.co.uk/shop/product-info.php?prodname=750-16-Security-ML-8PR-Tyres-&id=16567
I found these on ebay:
HTML http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301196944421
HTML http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301196944421
They worked out cheaper than replacing the tyres on the existing
rims, and means I can keep the original set of playing off-road!
A quick blat on the credit card and they will be here next week.
Huzzah!
#Post#: 88658--------------------------------------------------
Re: New wheels and tyres!
By: Wooden Date: May 28, 2014, 3:15 pm
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That's a result Twigster! :thumbs:
'New-Offs' are always worth keeping an eye open for, they do
crop up on t'bay every so often.
#Post#: 88660--------------------------------------------------
Re: New wheels and tyres!
By: kev Date: May 28, 2014, 3:19 pm
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Those Security Xplies are death traps.
- Send them to me & no-one else will be able to put themselves
in danger. :-?
#Post#: 88662--------------------------------------------------
Re: New wheels and tyres!
By: a twig Date: May 28, 2014, 3:23 pm
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Cheers Wooden, I'm pretty chuffed, now just to pin down the
"vagueness" in the steering...
kev - I'm always open to offers / swaps :smilewide:
#Post#: 88663--------------------------------------------------
Re: New wheels and tyres!
By: kev Date: May 28, 2014, 3:30 pm
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You're a little too far away unfortunately.
#Post#: 88664--------------------------------------------------
Re: New wheels and tyres!
By: Doug_T Date: May 28, 2014, 3:57 pm
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That's a great result; we use those Michelins on our
machosquishys in Cameroon, and I really rate them. Tough, not
too noisy, good on wet tarmac.
#Post#: 89098--------------------------------------------------
Re: New wheels and tyres!
By: NoelC Date: June 6, 2014, 7:45 pm
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They'll be tubeless rims too which is a bonus. :smilewide:
#Post#: 89102--------------------------------------------------
Re: New wheels and tyres!
By: mandylandy Date: June 7, 2014, 2:13 am
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Lorry,car,motorbike or Landy,there is nothing like a set of
Michelin tyres.
I put a set on my baby and it transformed it even more than I
expected.
They are one of those rare items that are a lot of money but NOT
expensive.
Safety,comfort and longevity. It's all plus. :smilewide:
#Post#: 89142--------------------------------------------------
Re: New wheels and tyres!
By: johnpirate Date: June 7, 2014, 10:33 am
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Not a fan of Michelin tyres. I used to be a tyre fitter in the
dim and distant past.Michelins did good mileage but the grip was
beaten by many manufacturers. Plus the cheeky sods never
accepted and faulty tyres back.They came out with a stock answer
of theres no such thing as a faulty Michelin tyre what a load of
bollocks.They used too much synthetic rubber for me it gave the
mileage but!!.
#Post#: 89156--------------------------------------------------
Re: New wheels and tyres!
By: a twig Date: June 7, 2014, 3:40 pm
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Well, fitted them today, what a difference! Loads quieter,
better steering and corners are fun again!
Rims are tubeless as well, all round result! :)
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