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Tyers for my s2

Post by craigs135s » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:09 pm

Need to get some new tyers on the back of the Liz. The steeler that i bought it from has put on crap never even herd of them tyers. I have bridgestones on the front so want the same on the back. Wheres the best place to get them and how much??

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Post by ed » Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:07 pm

I would imagine it would be cheaper to buy them off the internet and then get them fitted locally. Do you have any plans for driver training etc?! If you do it might obviously be best to keep them on until after that?! :idea:
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Re: Tyers for my s2

Post by RDH » Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:15 pm

craigs135s wrote:Need to get some new tyers on the back of the Liz. The steeler that i bought it from has put on crap never even herd of them tyers. I have bridgestones on the front so want the same on the back. Wheres the best place to get them and how much??

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I got them at Drivers in Glasgow -for about £210-£220 for a pair of rears fitted -( it was £400 for all 4 fitted- I think that's what the rears came in at!) That was cheaper than most t'internet sites I found - taking into account fitting!
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Post by simon » Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:53 pm

If you want LTS ones you'll only get them from Lotus.
I'd bite the bullet and change the lot to AD07s (£400 a set from MMC) which are a better tyre IMO.
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Post by craigs135s » Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:07 pm

cheers boys. what bridgestones are on the back i.e whats the tyer called?

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Post by RDH » Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:15 pm

Bridgestone Potenza RE040's - LTS stamped ones from MMC are about £700 fitted for the 4!
I doubt you'd notice any difference with the LTS compared to the non LTS
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Post by GregR » Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:15 pm

Standard S2 'stones are Bridgestone Potenza RE040

try http://www.blackcircles.com for some mail order tyres, get them to Willy @ CLCM then get your geo re-done too :)
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Post by GregR » Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:17 pm

bugger, Rob beat me to it. the last digits on the DOT code should read DCK to get the right compound I believe; the tyres aren't the same as those fitted on the VX220.
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Post by RDH » Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:19 pm

GregR wrote:bugger, Rob beat me to it. the last digits on the DOT code should read DCK to get the right compound I believe; the tyres aren't the same as those fitted on the VX220.
About £110- £115 from Blackcircles - but you'll need to get someone to fit them - that's why i went for the cheapo? non lotus ones! - easier to get!
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Post by craigs135s » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:25 pm

cheers boys...

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Post by craigs135s » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:35 pm

just got a price of £102 fitted per tyer and thats the LTS ones. Sounds not bad.

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Post by RDH » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:49 pm

craigs135s wrote:just got a price of £102 fitted per tyer and thats the LTS ones. Sounds not bad.

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Post by craigs135s » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:51 pm

Jim Dixsons in cumbernauld.

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Post by MacK » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:01 pm

Have you got plenty tread left on the fronts Craig?

The inside shoulder on the front Bridgestones wears quicker than the rest of the tyre, I though it was just mine but others have said the same.

It looks like there is plenty tread till you check the inside. If the whole tyre is okay, then go for the Bridgestones if you want (that sounds a good price) but if the fronts are unevenly worn, it may be worthwhile switching to the Yokohamas.

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Post by craigs135s » Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:06 pm

Cheers John i will go and have a look just now. :wink: I will be pissed off the tyers are worn on the inside as the steeler should have changed them.

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