Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Craigp on August 08, 2013, 05:29:22 pm
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I'm going to need two new front tyres soon, but only had them put on last July and done 10k ish on them.
Is that about right? sure doesn't seem it. Maybe they were cheap crap? they was £137 fitted.
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Does seem a bit excessive get your tracking checked, my front tyres normally last two years but then I am carrying a lot of wait truck mount, wate,r pipes etc
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Get part worn, no way would I pay £137. It cost me £25 for a decent Goodyear and last me about 10-12 month.
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It's all those fast getaways once you have been paid Craig. ;D
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Lots of different factors to consider to give an answer, what size van, front/rear wheel drive, driving style etc…
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Just fitted 2 ultra grip tyres on my van, fitted them on the front, come winter (snow) I will switch them to the back.
Cost me £280.
I have 2 fitted on the rear which are 2yrs old (25k miles) and have more tread left on them than a new set of normal road tyres.
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try black circle for tyres
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van cargos the only thing we will have on vans and we would want 40k and up over out of them , 20k with a truck mount
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It's a ducato, swb, low roof with TM and an extra large water tank, clean tank is 300 litre.
I think it's the 8 point turns take there toll ;D
Maybe the tracking is out, though they have worn even.
Could it be the parking at jobs?
I might see how much goodyears will be. Whats on there are called Doublestar.
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And there is your answer: Doublestar ::)roll lol. Pay for what you get, for a good tyre you’ll be at least £100 a corner!
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Just having the same situation. I ordered 2 new tyres of ebay for my berlingo van, Continental Premium Contact whatever it means :) Funny thing is I didn't noticed when purchasing that merchant is based in Germany ;D
Now waiting for a looooooong delivery over 14 days ;D
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Get them from the scrappies. Last tyre I got was a Michelin and its in its 2nd year and still plenty of tread.
Also about 10k a year mainly city driving which is the worst on a tyre.
Usually pay £25 - £35 a tyre and they'll even fit them for you.
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Aint putting my or my colleagues life in the hands of a secondhand or part worn tyre :o
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Why? if it has the legal tread and the sides aren't worn. What is the problem? Passed it MOT no problem with two part worn tyres.
I'd only spend £100+ a tyre if it was for my car.
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Cant see the difference myself! I spend more time in my van so...
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Spend over £100 a time , rears on a front wheel drive van last 50-60k fronts 30-40k
I find anything else false economy. Put employees on partworns and you are asking for trouble when they investigate accidents.
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Definitely not putting anyone's life at risk by getting part worn tyres, I've had some that could have passed for new. Never failed an MOT and never had a problem with them. They are only classed as part worn because they can't be sold as new. For the price some people are paying for a new tyre I could have four in that space of time all nearly new.
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I'm wondering if I would need to call around every garage in the city to find one with my size tyres in stock part worn? can't be a8sed phoning round all day.
It looks like budget tyres have been a false economy, goodyears next.
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Where do you think part worns come from. In Germany if your car has a bump no matter how minor all the tyres have to be changed. I believe this is because they believe the stress involved in even a minor bump can compromise a tyres safety. So a lot of these changed tyres end up in the UK part worn trade. Also all cars have different geometry on their suspension so tyre can wear differently from car to car.
You are hurtling down the road at 70 mph and all that is between you and the road is about 12 square inches of rubber. I know I want to be confident that at least that 12 inches of rubber is in good condition.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/35532/used-tyre-scandal
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10K? Mine have done 56k and still have 3mm on them.
Simon
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Dont go for cheap tyres, its false economy. Vans especially those with a lot of weight in them such as a TM really require a decent tyre. Personally id go for either Michelin or Continentals.
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Spend over £100 a time , rears on a front wheel drive van last 50-60k fronts 30-40k
I find anything else false economy. Put employees on partworns and you are asking for trouble when they investigate accidents.
think you need to get better insurance having had 10 vans wrote of in the last 7 years ive yet to come across this trouble with part worn tyres
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Spend over £100 a time , rears on a front wheel drive van last 50-60k fronts 30-40k
I find anything else false economy. Put employees on partworns and you are asking for trouble when they investigate accidents.
think you need to get better insurance having had 10 vans wrote of in the last 7 years ive yet to come across this trouble with part worn tyres
Susan, are you on a wind up on here or something?? Written off 10 vans in 7 years!?!? why would you even admit to that like its a cool thing? IF its true that is....
Anyway back to talking sense. So if you buy a second hand van, are you not also buying 4 part worn tyres? You have no idea what type of life the tyres have had or if they are also bought from the scrappies.
I don't understand what the problem with a second hand tyre is. As long as they are not worn, have tread, the sides are not knackered, then I don't see the problem your not buying them blind.
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Makes sense what tony is saying . You buy a second hand van your getting part worn tyres.
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im wth carpet dawg,i pay £20 for really good second hand,allways pass mots,last ages
thats in london with heavy truck mount and all the gear that goes with it
gary
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They wouldn't be on sale if they weren't road legal, simple!
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If they where that bad and I did crash and it was the tyres that caused it then surely the garage would be liable.
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Spend over £100 a time , rears on a front wheel drive van last 50-60k fronts 30-40k
I find anything else false economy. Put employees on partworns and you are asking for trouble when they investigate accidents.
think you need to get better insurance having had 10 vans wrote of in the last 7 years ive yet to come across this trouble with part worn tyres
Susan, are you on a wind up on here or something?? Written off 10 vans in 7 years!?!? why would you even admit to that like its a cool thing? IF its true that is....
Anyway back to talking sense. So if you buy a second hand van, are you not also buying 4 part worn tyres? You have no idea what type of life the tyres have had or if they are also bought from the scrappies.
I don't understand what the problem with a second hand tyre is. As long as they are not worn, have tread, the sides are not knackered, then I don't see the problem your not buying them blind.
I just try and give a real view most carpet cleaners on here have had very little to do with vans , ive forgot more about vans then most will even know , running my husbands transport company and having 29 vans out everyday doing work for dhl , tnt , city link
my vans have use more fuel ticking over then yours as done driving so until you have walked in my shoes best you keep it shut as I was paying 5k a month to insure the fleet which will be more then you take a mounth 8-)
as for the life of a tyre you don't know what lifes a new one as had either they sit for years in big stock plies and get shipped all over in wet and damp containers also they repair them in the factory when comeing down the line befoure going on to brand new cars and vans
I couldn't belive the storys I have been told buy a guy I know he was end off line chief at Nissan just makes me smile when I see people so happy pick there cars up as I know some nobber as been driving it round the track on the limiter when loading it
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Always new and always good quality, why risk anything else?
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Craig
Try BM Motoring in Staple Hill.
Good honest friendly service.
Deal with budget, mid range and expensive tyres and will be happy to give advice.
Always buy my tyres for the van and cars from here. Never had a problem and last well.
Tyre pressure can also have an effect on the life span of a tyre.
Steve
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My sprinter with TM on board has done 35k on origonal set and are about 60% worn, my Hilux 4wd has done 41k from new, It get a bit of rough track work, they have a couple of miles left in them, my 207 van does 800 miles a week and tyres last 30k, a lot is motorway miles.
Just shows all vehicles are different, it also depends on the driver as to how smooth they operate them.