Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

Tyres - all much the same if buying a "premium" brand?

I need two new tyres on the big Skoda, 234/45 R18. Previously I've had Pirelli and Continental. I had more p*nctures with Pirelli but I'm sure that's just coincidence.

Continental Premium Contact 6 are slightly cheaper than P7 so thinking of getting two of them off black circles.

Tyres are expensive!

This is for sale a few houses down from me. Don't have the wedge right now but wouldn't mind a cheap track hack.

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Pretty much.

I'd have a look at some reviews and weight it up against your requirements.

I went for Michelin Cross Climate as with the more unpredictable weather I wanted something that would be good in winter without havign to buy and store winter tyres.

I currently have cross climates and they have been awesome in all weathers

thanks both - i'll have a look at those.

That looks good for the price.
Sold pretty quick.

Then talk to them about reasonable timescales.

Asda have some tyre deals...

Think premium brand stuff has little relevance any more with the EU thing of comparable wet weather, dry weather and noise comparison.

Can’t go wrong with Falken FK510 or the new ones FK520

Went to see the car I want to buy this morning, so if you're interested but the price was a little above budget, I'll knock a grand off.

13k if you buy it before next weekend or I'm going to PX it.

In reference to:

If anyone's interested in purchasing a large family hatchback with silly performance, I'm ready to sell my Skoda Superb 280 because I want to try out some other cars.

Wife is questioning my life choices

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Ooooooo. Monaro?

It's the 4 door so it's technically a Commodore, but it's a UK car so it's a VXR8. Previous owner has thankfully removed all vauxhall badges and replaced them with Holden/HSV badges.

I was gonna say is that a fucking Holden??

Can you send me a bogan care package?

Flat brim Monster cap, servo sunnies, singlet, boardshorts and double pluggers on the way!

Random question but has anyone used any of the mobile tyre changing services around SE London?

Our BMW doesn't have a spare (hybrid so no space for one) and we have a flat - so need to get it sorted, but I don't fancy driving it to Croydon BMW on run flats....

Boardies, double pluggers and servo sunnies I have covered 😂

They will cost you.

Find the hole, take a countersunk wood screw about 3/4" long, and 'plug' the hole with it by screwing it in. Make sure the screw is short enough to not hit the rim, obvs. Fill the tyre and drive the repairers. They'll thank you for finding the cause of the puncture 😆

Thanks - ok will avoid! A drive to Croydon is in my future after all...

eBay Item 374202799561 is your future answer.

Finally decided that I’m middle aged enough to buy a Mercedes. Love this thing. Real bargain IMO.

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13k if you buy it before next weekend or I'm going to PX it.

Post some pics will you?