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dagutter · Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 429 Location: chesterfield

evening all
can anyone tell me why its so hard for me to find a cheaper tyre (235 70 15)
the cheapest i have found is a local tyre place £ 75.89 for a General?
quite a few place don't stock that size or have not heard of that size before everything smaller and bigger
have tried blackcircles et all
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LS20 · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 20:58 Post subject:

£52.71 inc shipping at 4x4at.com.

Quick delivery too.

Depends on your thoughts about Colways
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dagutter · Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 429 Location: chesterfield

why whats the problem with them???
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dagutter · Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 429 Location: chesterfield

the Tyres i have on at the moment are millenium if that make any difference (i neaver heard of them either)
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LS20 · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 22:07 Post subject:

Colways are, unless I'm very much mistaken, all re-treads, or re-moulds.

The c-tyres site certainly suggests that the tyres undergo the most vigorous of inspections prior to being re-treaded, but others on here have suggested they'd never consider/trust a re-tread.
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dagutter · Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 429 Location: chesterfield

i heard that too
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Lewis · Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:51 Post subject:

Strangrover has some Colway retreads that have split and worn quite badly. No doubt he will have a piccy to put on here of them?
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strangerover · Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 8:15 Post subject:

I have used Colway tyres on all my 4x4's

I have indeed got a split in one of mime and some tread comming off another, neither caused my ON ROAD use but off road use.

I would whol heartedly support the use of remoulds if price is an issue. The tyres are tested and safe, providing you get the one for you with the correct speed and weight rating.

They do however seem more prone to damage off road than new branded tyres, now for most people thats fine as the stivk on some M/T pattern Colways only for fun.

Colway make an A/T pattern tyre that would be fine for road and green lane use, however my experience is that re-moulds wear out faster, so although cheaper to buy if you do a reasonable mileage then in the long run a more expensive tyre, e.g. a BF Goodrich at £100 or so will work out cheaper over 60,000 miles as thats how long a BFG A/T can last.

also look at changing your tyre size, 235/75/15 is a more common size, the speedo will still be correct and they look better !
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dagutter · Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 429 Location: chesterfield

has anyone delt with this company before price look pretty reasonable and they include vat and carridge ,jet tyres
how much does it cost to have Tyres fitted at local places
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dagutter · Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 429 Location: chesterfield

has anyone delt with this company before price look pretty reasonable and they include vat and carridge ,jet tyres
how much does it cost to have Tyres fitted at local places
also they stock the same tyres that i have on already
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bulldoggy · Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 395 Location: derbyshire

try 235 75 15 lots more choice

dagutter · Joined: 06 Aug 2005 Posts: 429 Location: chesterfield

i have thought about that,

but at the momemt i only need one tyre as it has worn badly on the outside (needs tracking doing whan new tyre on ) so iam going to put one new tyre on and put the spare on the other side and the better tyre for the spare
also it would work out too expensive at moment for more than one (as i would need to replace them alll)

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Lewis · Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 22:02 Post subject:

I had a set of 4 Runway Enduro AT's 235/75/15's fitted and balanced for £200 by:-

http://www.tommymotorsport.com/goodgarage/garages_charlies.htm

HTH
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Mick · Joined: 29 Sep 2004 Posts: 119 Location: Norfolk

Hello, I have been using Runway Enduro A/T 235 70 15s for about 2 years (All 4 on at the same time)
They cost £175 plus fitting at the time. They had 12 mm tread then. They have 8 mm front and 10 mm rear now. I've done 20,000 miles since fitting. I have found them okay "off road" and no bother on. I generally run in 4WD all the time. I run them at just over the Deli recomended pressure - couple of lbs - they look a little softish but perform okay.

I will be fitting them again when needed.

Good luck with your search.
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bradburypizza · Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 23:29 Post subject:

Has anybody used insa turbo enduro tyres I've been offer them for £58 a tyre
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Lewis · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:35 Post subject:

I seem to recall something about Insa, Runway and Kumho tyres all being the same factory items with different brand mouldings, But don't quote me on that.
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Foxy · Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Posts: 474 Location: Rugby

Lewis · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:25 Post subject:

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strangerover · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 20:15 Post subject:

I have not, but know people who have used Insa tyres.... not heard anything bad....
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space dust · Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 14 Location: south wales

Hi there, I have an unusual size tyre on my Deli 245/70/16. I purchased a new set of 4 Cooper A/T's from future 4 x 4 for £283 inc delivery not bad considering they are a minimum of £100 each plus VAT around here. Future 4 x 4 are advertised in most 4 x 4 magazines. Hope this is of some help. They also sell the alloy wheels aswell.

Debs :D