Had our tyre supply rep in yesterday and due to European law as of 1st Nov 2012 all tyres will have a sticker on them that looks like the one on all the white goods.
It will show fuel efficiency, wet grip and exterior noise.
Will be interesting to see if budgets are any good or not.
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The tyre truth will be revealed....maybe!
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barnowl930
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Re: The tyre truth will be revealed....maybe!
[quote=""barnowl930""]Had our tyre supply rep in yesterday and due to European law as of 1st Nov 2012 all tyres will have a sticker on them that looks like the one on all the white goods.
It will show fuel efficiency, wet grip and exterior noise.
Will be interesting to see if budgets are any good or not.[/quote]
that will be interesting to see, after all the debates on here of budget vs branded!!
It will show fuel efficiency, wet grip and exterior noise.
Will be interesting to see if budgets are any good or not.[/quote]
that will be interesting to see, after all the debates on here of budget vs branded!!
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2007 318d touring
2008 Transit sport van
1964 vw beach buggy
1988 e30 325i convertible
Re: The tyre truth will be revealed....maybe!
Couldn't give a toss about efficiency or noise !
Tyres on my Lotus last c1k miles
That is fun
Tyres on my Lotus last c1k miles
That is fun
Currently :
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros
Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros
Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport
Re: The tyre truth will be revealed....maybe!
I am sure a friend said there were only a 3 or 4 manufacturers of tyres and they make them for everyone to there specifications.
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Re: The tyre truth will be revealed....maybe!
[quote=""graemeX5""]I am sure a friend said there were only a 3 or 4 manufacturers of tyres and they make them for everyone to there specifications.[/quote]
I don't think you are far wrong
I don't think you are far wrong
Currently :
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros
Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros
Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport
Re: The tyre truth will be revealed....maybe!
[quote=""graemeX5""]I am sure a friend said there were only a 3 or 4 manufacturers of tyres and they make them for everyone to there specifications.[/quote]
its the same with everything, couple of factories and lots of packaging!!!
its the same with everything, couple of factories and lots of packaging!!!
current: 2016 Vw Crafter
2007 318d touring
2008 Transit sport van
1964 vw beach buggy
1988 e30 325i convertible
2007 318d touring
2008 Transit sport van
1964 vw beach buggy
1988 e30 325i convertible
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storminmike
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Re: The tyre truth will be revealed....maybe!
[quote=""barnowl930""]Had our tyre supply rep in yesterday and due to European law as of 1st Nov 2012 all tyres will have a sticker on them that looks like the one on all the white goods.
It will show fuel efficiency, wet grip and exterior noise.
Will be interesting to see if budgets are any good or not.[/quote]
....ahh just what we need....another carbon crunching stealth tax to comply with life. Of course only blighty will comply with europe....the rest blockading ports or roads or selling clones with countefeit stickers
It will show fuel efficiency, wet grip and exterior noise.
Will be interesting to see if budgets are any good or not.[/quote]
....ahh just what we need....another carbon crunching stealth tax to comply with life. Of course only blighty will comply with europe....the rest blockading ports or roads or selling clones with countefeit stickers