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Max

Wed Nov 14 2007, 01:35PM

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Wed Nov 14 2007, 08:07PM

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Im having my fronts replaced on Saturday with more Nankangs. I have had mine since march and got over 9000 miles out of the fronts (without rotating them with the rears). Granted they do now look like racing slicks but keep that quiet because i have heard a few policemen frequent this site.

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Wed Nov 14 2007, 08:10PM

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CoopersTom wrote ...
Im having my fronts replaced on Saturday with more Nankangs. I have had mine since march and got over 9000 miles out of the fronts (without rotating them with the rears). Granted they do now look like racing slicks but keep that quiet because i have heard a few policemen frequent this site.

Ahhh dont worry Rock stars can do what they like !

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Meeerrrk

Wed Nov 28 2007, 06:19PM

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if fitting 17s, what size do you reccommend?
ive been told either 215 45 17s or 215 40 17s
which is best?
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Wed Nov 28 2007, 07:20PM

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I would have said either 215/40 or 205/45.

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cooper_sport

Wed Nov 28 2007, 07:45PM

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As Dave said 215/40 is a good size to get or you can go the BMW standard size of 205/45.

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Wed Nov 28 2007, 10:21PM

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im going for GSD3s. Getting them fitted on saturday.

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Trowbridge

Wed Dec 19 2007, 08:15PM

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Anyone got any opinions/feedback on avon zz3's or yokohamas parada 2, the yokos will cost me £10 more per tyre than the avons.

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Avons are good. Might be going back to them once the nankangs are finished with.

Trowbridge

Wed Dec 19 2007, 08:40PM

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How long did they last john?

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Wed Dec 19 2007, 09:00PM

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I have avon zz3's on, They are really good felt like a new car once i had them on i went a bit lower profile tho. How much you getting them for ?

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Wed Dec 19 2007, 09:11PM

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Dads in the trade so he can get them for £62 a corner

Dave

Thu Dec 20 2007, 07:06PM

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Oooo good price

The Yokohama Parada 2s are basically the same as Nankang NS2s.

My Nankangs are almost gone now so a whole year and 20K+ miles isnt bad for £184

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Bump: to remind me to get some new Nankangs for my GP Replica fronts in time for Castle Coombe Fri 29 Aug 08

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Max wrote ...
Bump: to remind me to get some new Nankangs for my GP Replica fronts in time for Castle Coombe Fri 29 Aug 08

If its dry they stick like glue at CC.

In the wet its a different story.

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Sun Aug 03 2008, 09:06PM

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I forgot to add my new tyres to this thread, oops. I've now got Avon ZZ3's on my MINI, in the stock size of 205/45-17. I'm very pleased with them.

Max

Thu Aug 14 2008, 11:47PM

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HyperActive wrote ...
I forgot to add my new tyres to this thread, oops. I've now got Avon ZZ3's on my MINI, in the stock size of 205/45-17. I'm very pleased with them.

How much did they cost and who fitted them Andrew?

M

Max

Thu Aug 14 2008, 11:57PM

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Yesterday I got fitted from Arrow Tyres at Calne (on the A4 4 miles away from me):

two 215/35 R18 84Y Roadstone @ £57 each for my MINI GP Replica fronts:D

(similar performance to the Nankang NS)

two 205/55 R16 84Y Uniroyal @ £59 each for my Porsche fronts

On the money

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Max wrote ...

HyperActive wrote ...
I forgot to add my new tyres to this thread, oops. I've now got Avon ZZ3's on my MINI, in the stock size of 205/45-17. I'm very pleased with them.

How much did they cost and who fitted them Andrew?

M

Hi Max, they were fitted at a local to me (Watford) tyre place. They were about £400 for 4 tyres fitted, not the best price i know but i needed them on quickly for my M.O.T, if i'd planned the new tyres in advance i would have saved some money. The best price i've seen since then for fitted Avon ZZ3, is through the websites Tyres Shopper and Tyre Traders. I'll be better prepared next time.

http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/

http://www.tyretraders.com/

Max

Sat Aug 16 2008, 05:28AM

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OK Andrew thanks

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