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Just Getting Started
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The tyres on my Morgan 4/4 are now 15 years old, (Showing no signs of wear or cracks as I put the car on axle stands while off the road in the winter) so because of the age, I decided to replace them, unfortunately, I seem to have no luck in the Liverpool area, having been let down by a certain tyre company ( promised they would supply and fit and after waiting for a month and several visits) never even put the order in. I was also told by Quik Fit that they can supply the tyres (£94.00 each) but will not nor do they recommend replacing tyres that have inner tubes, they also said their machine would crush the wire wheel. So I spent Sunday afternoon online and it appears Conti tyres which are fitted at present are the only one's available costing from £60.00 (ASDA) to £90 per tyre. The advice I am seeking is where do I purchase them? who will fit tyres with inner tubes? and who can balance them? I know Buckley Tyres is recommended however is there anyone nearer, any advice or help would be very grateful
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Try Matty Jackson of Life’s at Southport. He should be able to assist.
Chris
2015 Plus 4 Silverlake Blue (2014 3.7 Roadster Crystal Blue) (2012 4/4 Sport Black)
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I used National tyres mobile fitting service to fit 5 Avons to my plus 4. Wires and/or tubes didn’t phase him at all. Balancing was also a non event taking great care with adhesive weights. Would recommend (and the only extra was a cup of tea!).
Last edited by Tonyh157; 23/08/20 08:30 PM.
Tony
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I replaced my 8 year old tyres with 165/80 x 15 Vredestien T Trac 2 tyres from Demon Tweeks at £43.15 each delivered. T Trac 2I then had my local garage fit and balance them for £30.00 so £202.00 four four fitted. I do know the garage owner though and some garages might not fit tyres bought elsewhere
Last edited by RobCol; 23/08/20 09:45 PM. Reason: Tyres not in stock Delivery 38 days
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Needs to Get Out More!
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Needs to Get Out More!
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How about Blackcircles? My last two changes were from them and my regular tyre man fitted them. I changed from Yokohama to Avon as Yokohama only made lower profile ones and I didn’t want that. The Avons have good wet performance which is better, in my view, as that is when you need grip. Bought 5 and came to less than £70 each fitted. I rotate them so all 5 wear and the spare gets used not just get old.
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Assuming you mean the Continental CT22's - you don't give a model/year which is not very helpful!
Buckley Tyre Services sorted me out with mine with a bit of discount as well, less than 60 quid per corner plus inner tubes. They did ask me to supply new rim bands though
Arwyn
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Has a lot to Say!
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Buckley tyres are great and only 4 miles or so from me (you must be local too?, even for planet earth)
However I bought a new set of Avon’s for mine from National Tyres in Saltney, they knew what they were doing and certainly didn’t crush the wire wheels at all!
2012 Plus 4 in Sport Green. Much comfier than the Plus 8!
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Just Getting Started
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Just Getting Started
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National Tyre in Cambridge fitted an Avon right before I shipped the car back. Even did it on a Sunday and wire wheel was not an issue.
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It might help if we know where you are based. Most areas have a specialist.
JohnV6 2022 CX Plus Four 2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
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Michelin XZX's are great!
Ruut Bianchi Morgan PlusFour 2023 Bentley Midnight Emerald Morgan 4/4 4-seater 1990 Royal Ivory
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