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Re: new boots and tyre update!

Post by 5hep » Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:21 pm

New shoes and a wash !!! X must feel like it's Christmas :D

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Re: new boots and tyre update!

Post by petert » Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:32 pm

...and you can get the Diamaris (just as ane xample) at 218 inc vat fitted at Blackcircles, maybe there are even better deals. Just a thought - might not be the size yu want either - this price was for 19 255/50.
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Re: new boots and tyre update!

Post by x555 » Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:38 pm

[quote=""petert""]...and you can get the Diamaris (just as ane xample) at 218 inc vat fitted at Blackcircles, maybe there are even better deals. Just a thought - might not be the size yu want either - this price was for 19 255/50.
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Yeah the rears are 285/45/19 which cost £240 from said place so still a huge difference in price compared to mine.Awsome prices for diamaris them mind :o most i have seen were around the £250-£300 mark :roll:
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Re: new boots and tyre update!

Post by x555 » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:55 pm

[quote=""rusty nail""]Do you really find that much difference with the 19's?[/quote]

that all depends on how big you go of course :D
W hat do you think of these bad boys :rofl:
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new boots and tyre update!

Post by Turks » Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:23 pm

I replaced my rears with Diamaris last January at a cost of £630! To my surprise, they need replacing again!! I have not even done 10k in them... Not sure what has caused it but the centers are nearly on the indicators and the edges (inside and outside) are about 4-5mm.

I might look at replacing all four and go for Toyo or something now?

Overtime here we go!


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Re: new boots and tyre update!

Post by pvr » Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:23 pm

My 17" wheelbarrow wheels are getting a nice 48k out of the first set of Michelens. The replacement (current wheels) were about just over £100 each.

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Re: new boots and tyre update!

Post by x555 » Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:28 pm

[quote=""Turks""]I replaced my rears with Diamaris last January at a cost of £630! To my surprise, they need replacing again!! I have not even done 10k in them... Not sure what has caused it but the centers are nearly on the indicators and the edges (inside and outside) are about 4-5mm.

I might look at replacing all four and go for Toyo or something now?

Overtime here we go!


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I thought that centre wear was caused by over inflation.10k :o that's shocking especially at those prices :roll:
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Re: new boots and tyre update!

Post by gobiman » Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:38 pm

On Diamaris rears for the 20 315s, I seem to remember a number of comments on the old site commenting on premature wear in the centre and someone suggesting they felt it was a design flaw.
I had no problems with them on 19s in my old diesel (45k from new) but am waiting for stock of Vredestein Sessanta for replacement rears for my 4.8iS.I have them on the front and have been impressed.
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Re: new boots and tyre update!

Post by x555 » Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:51 pm

[quote=""gobiman""]On Diamaris rears for the 20 315s, I seem to remember a number of comments on the old site commenting on premature wear in the centre and someone suggesting they felt it was a design flaw.
I had no problems with them on 19s in my old diesel (45k from new) but am waiting for stock of Vredestein Sessanta for replacement rears for my 4.8iS.I have them on the front and have been impressed.[/quote]

I have never had vred's but have read many good reports on them.The guys/gals over the pond on x5outpost rave about them :thumbsup:
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new boots and tyre update!

Post by Rusty » Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:01 pm

[quote=""x555""][quote=""rusty nail""]Do you really find that much difference with the 19's?[/quote]

that all depends on how big you go of course :D
W hat do you think of these bad boys :rofl:
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Do you have nothing better to do than sit on the tinternet searching fir tyre porn :lol:


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Re: new boots and tyre update!

Post by Powercat » Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:16 pm

[quote=""rusty nail""][quote=""x555""][quote=""rusty nail""]Do you really find that much difference with the 19's?[/quote]

that all depends on how big you go of course :D
W hat do you think of these bad boys :rofl:
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Do you have nothing better to do than sit on the tinternet searching fir tyre porn :lol:


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