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lisa325is
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:54 am

Need advise on trying to get tyres for my e30 325i sport

Everywhere I ring are saying they can't get

205 55 15....

One place I found do Bridgestone potenza 340 all in
But thought its alota moni for tyres?!?

Anyone know were I'd get a better choice an better prices/mabe on line?!?

Thanks
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:57 am

Try

www.blackcircles.com


Have a large selection of tyres in your size
E30less again.
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How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:16 am

Looks like they've still got Kumho KU31s as well, a good tyre.
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:48 am

hennared323i wrote:http://www.camskill.co.uk/
+1 they've got a few on there, cheapest is £49 then they go up from there
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:59 am

http://www.tyretraders.com/tyresearchre ... reType=All

4 tyres fully fitted for £215 quid. Not sure what they are like but

4 x Khumos for £274?

or

4 x Toyo Proxies are only £284.
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:05 am

I went for 205/50/15's on mine.

Managed to get 4x Michelin PE2's for £80. All with over 4mm tread on and in my experience, PE2's are just about the best all round tyre there is.
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:06 am

B7 wrote:http://www.tyretraders.com/tyresearchre ... reType=All

4 tyres fully fitted for £215 quid. Not sure what they are like but

4 x Khumos for £274?

or

4 x Toyo Proxies are only £284.
Glad you posted this Trev- was looking for a way to highlight these tyres.

I've been bitten before buying cheap tyres, and after the MOT the touring needed a new set of 205/55/15.

My local guy suggested these, and despite my concerns he said to try them. Fitted was about £200 for the full set.

I cant praise them enough. Lower noise than the avons that were on before, the car just covered 1200 miles in the last three weeks, in the snow/ice/slush and rain and never missed a step.

Seriously, for a budget set of tyres, I am converted and wont buy a branded tyre for the E30 again.

The Accellera brand also stood up well in recent reviews, cant remember where but I will see if I can find it.

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Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:13 am

Hi mate. I own a tyre dealership, drop me a PM, or drop me a call on 01462 680990, and i can give you a few prices over the phone, Faz
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bigwinn wrote:
The Accellera brand also stood up well in recent reviews, cant remember where but I will see if I can find it.

Stu
tell ya what- i had a spare set of wheels with my range rover with a set of virtualy brand new accelera on, and pirelli scorpions on the car, they lasted me over a year, but £180 a corner, the accelera are £80 a corner, i put them on, and they feel no different, were decent in the snow no issues, icey slush no issues, heavy rain no issues, good tyres !
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faze30 wrote:Hi mate. I own a tyre dealership, drop me a PM, or drop me a call on 01462 680990, and i can give you a few prices over the phone, Faz
the zone could do with someone like you to supply discount tyres like meatballs does parts !
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polsta wrote:
faze30 wrote:Hi mate. I own a tyre dealership, drop me a PM, or drop me a call on 01462 680990, and i can give you a few prices over the phone, Faz
the zone could do with someone like you to supply discount tyres like meatballs does parts !
ive done tyres for a few people from the zone. but if anyone else needs help. im always happy to help.
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:40 pm

Faze- you based in Letchworth or Hitchin?
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nice one- ta
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accelleras never wear out! my missus had them on the back of her Z3 for over 20,000 miles!
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Simon13 wrote:accelleras never wear out! my missus had them on the back of her Z3 for over 20,000 miles!
What is the grip like,Simon?

(my touring will need tyres very soon!)
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Malc

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sorry to throw a spanner in the accelera works i had them on my touring and i agree they last forever but i wasnt impressed with the grip and it they were only fitted on a 316i tourer
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:46 pm

bridgestone potenzas in that size are well worth £340 for four they are far superior to the mediocre toys and falkens most people on here go for.
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Simon13 wrote:accelleras never wear out! my missus had them on the back of her Z3 for over 20,000 miles!
I had near new on the front of my E34 touring and they have worn down to 2mm in around 8 months, 5000 miles max, shite in the wet too!
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jonny323i wrote:sorry to throw a spanner in the accelera works i had them on my touring and i agree they last forever but i wasnt impressed with the grip and it they were only fitted on a 316i tourer
tbh i wouldnt concider them for an e30, but on a diesel range rover they are ok concidering £400 cheaper than a set of pirelli, nice deep tred aswell
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faze30 wrote:
polsta wrote:
faze30 wrote:Hi mate. I own a tyre dealership, drop me a PM, or drop me a call on 01462 680990, and i can give you a few prices over the phone, Faz
the zone could do with someone like you to supply discount tyres like meatballs does parts !
ive done tyres for a few people from the zone. but if anyone else needs help. im always happy to help.
I could be in touch soon.
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:43 pm

To be totaly honest I'm not too bothered on what sorta mileage I'm going to get out the tyres as the cars never going to be on the road,prob just a few mile each summer(that's the plan)...
Going to ring around tomorrow an see what I can come up with..
Will let you all know!!
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probably too late to be of any use but i just got 4 toyo proxes 205 55 15 from blackcircle for £320 all in, delivered to & fitted/balanced at local garage. think they have agents all over.. fantastic tyres at any price, well worth £80 each! been using them on my e30s for many years.
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Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:15 am

Hi there,I managed to get e bridgestone r002 potenzas for 320..and the alloy wheel refurb company's gona fit balance tyres..
Thanks for the replys lads!!
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lisa325is wrote:Hi there,I managed to get e bridgestone r002 potenzas for 320..and the alloy wheel refurb company's gona fit balance tyres..
Thanks for the replys lads!!
From where....?
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My local tyre centre..ards tyre service..
Newtownards co.down Northern Ireland!! :D
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Haha big love to the Ards massive!
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Yeaaaaoooooo!!!!
Who's this??
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Just a Comber lad!
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Happy days,good to see more folk from this side if the pond on here!!!im sure ill bump into u at some stage!!
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lisa325is wrote:Happy days,good to see more folk from this side if the pond on here!!!im sure ill bump into u at some stage!!
Hope that you are not driving at the time.... :mad:
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