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Originally posted by Kin Mak Kin Mak wrote:

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Goodyear EAGLE F1 GS-D3 235/45 ZR17 94Y BSW, VSB EUR 123,50 2 EUR 247,00
Goodyear EAGLE F1 GS-D3 255/40 R17 94Y BSW, VSB runout EUR 200,80 2 EUR 401,60
Total amount 4 EUR 648,60

This is from Eiretyres...

 

p.s that includes VAT & Shipping.

I did look at this but I had wire on one of the back tyres and had a trip to Derry to do. Eiretyres could take 5 days and then fitting was going to be €35 per wheel .....

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€35 per wheel? WTF! What are they using their dicks to mount the wheel? I don't pay more than €10 per wheel and that of course includes balancing.

It does suck when you are in a hurry though. I would have thought Dave McCann would match or come very close to eiretyres? Dave has said just try him and he will see what he can do.
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Who is Dave Mc Cann?

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The name of the tyre place and the owners name as well. He has a nice laser alingnment system as well.

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Unit 12 Coolmine Bus. Park,
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Thanks for that.

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Originally posted by Mick525iEiretyres could take 5 days and then fitting was going to be €35 per wheel .....[/QUOTE Mick525iEiretyres could take 5 days and then fitting was going to be €35 per wheel .....[/QUOTE wrote:

As per Kin's comments, I've had a few tyres from Eiretyres this year for the various

As per Kin's comments, I've had a few tyres from Eiretyres this year for the various cars on the fleet and my local fitter registered with them has charged a tenner a wheel for fitting, balancing and disposing of the old ones.
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Southside Dublin overcharging B4st4rds....

Its booked in on Monday to have the alignment checked. Get the oil changed too. (thats one thing I do regularly every 8K)

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I got 4 Falkens (2x 235/35/17 & 2x 265/30/17) from my local fitter for less than you paid your guy for the Dunlops, and that included getting the alignment done.
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Originally posted by Fey! Fey! wrote:

I got 4 Falkens (2x 235/35/17 & 2x 265/30/17) from my local fitter for less than you paid your guy for the Dunlops, and that included getting the alignment done.

For an E39 ? Are you sure it wasn't 235/45/17's & 265/40/17's that you got ?

Where did you get them fitted for that ? I've heard Clonboo Tyres are supposed to be pretty reasonable ? Any recommendations in Galway on who will fit/balance tyres bought elsewhere ?

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I'll double check the sizes later; bretty sure it's 35/30 on mine.

We use Ballybrit Exhaust and Tyres in Oldenway, Ballybrit (beside Windsor) for all things wheel related.  I know that Digweed uses them, too.
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Well I just spoke to my man who has done the 4 wheel aligment and he said the front was miles off. The back was fine. Ill find out exactly what miles of means when I pick it up later.

I have to drive to Derry tomorrow morning so Ill know by lunchtime if its done the job or not.

Thanks for your input guys.

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Well 400 miles today. all seems fine. I did'nt have much chance for any spirited driving though... even in the north.....bit like the Isle of man only they will lock up if they catch you...

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 hi people   if your talking tyres  maybe you can help me , my E34 525 sport has 17" alloys 235x45 profile tyres Nantangs , (original wheels15"  225x60) they are prone to tramlining  can i fit 225x50 profile17" tyres to avoid tramlining and or use a better brand

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I don't really have an issue with tramlining on my E39 (Goodyear Eagle F1) but whether its the tyre or just luck - I don't know. Wider tyres will increase the likleihood of tramlining. Going down 1cm in tyre width won't make that much difference IMO.
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Originally posted by Mick525i Mick525i wrote:

Well 400 miles today. all seems fine. I did'nt have much chance for any spirited driving though... even in the north.....bit like the Isle of man only they will lock up if they catch you...

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You will be surprised at what a difference to the steering and handling of a car correct wheel alignemnt makes!

It was like night and day when I had it corrected on my 5.

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He told me that my car was turning in too early... I dont really understand all the other bits he said. but so far all seems well.

Must go for a blast later..

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Originally posted by Carpetbagger Carpetbagger wrote:

 hi people   if your talking tyres  maybe you can help me , my E34 525 sport has 17" alloys 235x45 profile tyres Nantangs , (original wheels15"  225x60) they are prone to tramlining  can i fit 225x50 profile17" tyres to avoid tramlining and or use a better brand

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That would be Nankangs you have on your car - generally deemed to be total muck. I would stick to the 235/45 tyres and go for something like the excellent Falken 512 or 452's if you want to keep the costs down or elso go all out with a set of the Goodyear Eagle F1's (not a whole lot more expensive mind you).....
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Mick,
There are Dunlop SP2000s on the 520i which I'm driving - there's about 10k miles on them. I find that the grip is noticably poorer then with the Dublop 9000s which I had on my e46.
I think that if your alignment is out then it certainly won't help things but I don't think they're a wonderful tyre in general.
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 what i was trying  to ask is  the original 225 on 15 " rims 60 profile no tramlining  so if I put 225 x17 50 profile will this help. The  cicumfrence is also closer to original than 235 tyres.
 
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