GIXXERUK Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 how many people buy tyres off the web ? my concern is that if there is something wrong with them the fitters will wash their hands of them but to buy from a fitter you pay a premium - is it worth the risk ? i bought a set of khans complete with toyo's and i had a nightmare trying to get them balanced- it ended up being eggshaped tyres so do people feel its worth the risk ? i need some 245/35/19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sarnie Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Do keep up http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic ... ht=tut+tut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 :lol: i even replied to that i'll get my coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 :lol: i even replied to that i'll get my coat LMAO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GIXXERUK Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 Seriously is it worth the risk ? how do you know they aren't seconds ? there are a lot on ebay but.......... then there are other reputable places on line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Until I got the zed tyres were tyres so I didnt really pay attention. Changed my mind now and as they are the only point of contact with the road I take no chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinbad Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 some online stores like camskill and mytyres have some good feedback. I wouldnt hesitate to order from one of them to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 how many people buy tyres off the web ? my concern is that if there is something wrong with them the fitters will wash their hands of them but to buy from a fitter you pay a premium - is it worth the risk ? i bought a set of khans complete with toyo's and i had a nightmare trying to get them balanced- it ended up being eggshaped tyres so do people feel its worth the risk ? i need some 245/35/19 Speak to Brian at Camskill and mention our name he will do you a good deal 01946518202 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 how many people buy tyres off the web ? my concern is that if there is something wrong with them the fitters will wash their hands of them but to buy from a fitter you pay a premium - is it worth the risk ? i bought a set of khans complete with toyo's and i had a nightmare trying to get them balanced- it ended up being eggshaped tyres so do people feel its worth the risk ? i need some 245/35/19 Speak to Brian at Camskill and mention our name he will do you a good deal 01946518202 cheers phil, much appreciated i ride a bike, so i've always appreciated how important tyres are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 tbh, a lot of the balancing issues come down to how the tyres are fitted. With Kahn's and Toyo's you really shouldn't be having too many problems but sometimes you do get a bad batch!! For peoples information, there is a yellow dot on the tyre sidewall and this should be in line with the valve. By doing this, you will minimize the amount of weights needed on the wheel. A lot of places won't do this and therefore you end up with a lot more weights than are actually needed. ebay is always a risk if you ask me...simply look at the other post on here about the Wii!! I'd always go with a reputable company, even if it does work out slightly more expensive. If you do buy off the net, you should ALWAYS check that the tyres are marked as approved for British roads otherwise in case of an accident, things could go sour very quickly as far as insurance goes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 wheelbase in oldham did eventually concede they had a bad batch of toyos and changed all 4 tyres but i had already spent a fair few notes trying to get them balanced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 wheelbase in oldham did eventually concede they had a bad batch of toyos and changed all 4 tyres but i had already spent a fair few notes trying to get them balanced good info there though andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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