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    You looking for cheap as possible, or a brand you've heard of? I know you say you're not picky... but some people have limits

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    Ive just had quotes for Minerva (?) @ £98 + vat fitted for 225s and in stock. Brand wise, as long as its a snow tyre, and not 'summer' Falkens like I have atm, Im sure it will be OK. BMs are notoriously bad in the snow, so I want to try and keep it as mobile as poss!

    Contemplating putting the 225s all round as the 255s werent in stock. 245/40 are within 3% ratio tho, so now trying to find a set of them...
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    I have had a bit of a struggle to find much tbh...

    109.43+VAT for Yoko in 225/40/18

    Rear sizes are something of a challenge

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    Its the morning tire enquiry time ????

    Of course if you cant actually get the Hankooks, I dont really care what winter tyres are on the wheels ... as long as they are a named brand winter tire ! ... and before winter

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    Here's a vote for winter tyres. I fitted some M&S tyres to the 306 and it transformed it in the snow.

    That said, I'd echo the comments earlier about fitting 4. I picked mine up with rims from ebay, and found them a pair at a time. The first pair went on the front, for obvious reasons, but going round corners became "entertaining" with a massive difference in the level of grip front and rear. Never had so much oversteer in a FWD car!

    Evilchap - if I can find some rims, I'll definitely be interested.
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    Beginning to seem like a long time now ? Are you able to get these or other tyres, or am I better off going to the big chains ?

    Cheers

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    Ben anything that will fit front: 240/35/19 and rear: 305/30/19?

    or maybe a smaller set of wheels they would need to be 5x112 and light and 18+ to clear the brakes

    Thanks

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    Still coming, Hankook have messed dates around but they're promised in the next week or so

    You wont miss out, that's for sure - the tyres exist and have your name on

    @Ghost - I am going to struggle badly to get those sort of sizes, and we dont have much in the way of 5x112, ie nothing. I would suggest trying locally as the big chain companies have bought up most winter tyres now.

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    Cheers mate ... sorry for hastling .... but its the way it works ... My misses nags me .... I nag you

    the mistake I made was telling her what I spent my money on

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    Quote Originally Posted by Evilchap View Post
    @Ghost - I am going to struggle badly to get those sort of sizes, and we dont have much in the way of 5x112, ie nothing. I would suggest trying locally as the big chain companies have bought up most winter tyres now.

    Thanks anyway ben It seems in the uk they aren't easy to get

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    Ben,

    Can you guys get hold of the vredestein quatrac 3's at all?

    Am after a pr in 205/55/16 for the golf

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    We cant get any deals on them I am afraid - you'll be best of getting them local.

    Also before you buy just 2 have a watch of this

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBsPrK54yO4

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    Quote Originally Posted by Evilchap View Post
    Also before you buy just 2 have a watch of this

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBsPrK54yO4
    May as well not bother

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    I had exactly that experience in the 306. Managed to get a pair on rims, so chucked them on the front, but didn't get the second pair until a week later. Oversteer everywhere!
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    What can you get ben? Winter or all season

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    Yokohama for £83.07+VAT per tyre are in stock right now in 205/55/16!

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    Ok, I quit this is just stupid now, its December !

    Its regulary under 7 degrees when I drive the car, and I hate paying money for something that I cant use because I havent got it.

    I paid for these in September when it was going to be a 2 week wait ... in October it was going to be a 2 week wait .... in November it was going to be a 2 week wait .. Its Now december, no wheels, no tires

    If you could return my £494.00 via paypal to h1udd@yahoo.co.uk

    we will call it quits and I'll go find some second hand wheels and go visit Kwik Fit


    Cheers bud

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    Hi Johnny

    I have chased this every few days - trying both Yokohama and Hankook.

    Yokohama aren't getting any more.

    Hankook say they're arrived, they're in the docks, but seemingly unloading their 100+ containers at random so still wont give me a firm date.

    It's hugely frustrating not being able to supply things like this, I am sorry for the delays and messing about

    I'll get the refund done today.

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