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Feasty
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PostPosted: 16:24 - 08 Apr 2010    Post subject: Part worn tyres Reply with quote

I've got an opportunity to buy 2 part worn tyres for £20 with about 3mm left on each. Is it worth it instead of buying a new tyre for about £50-£60? Taking into account I'd have to pay my local shop to fit them for me when they wear out... Question
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PostPosted: 01:50 - 09 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well about 2 weeks ago i got some part worn tyres for my bike.
Just depends on your finantial situation i guess.
Get some to last a few moths and then fork the money out for some new ones, thats one im doing. A little easier on the wallet.
Make sure there okay though mate Thumbs Up Dont want shit tyres or you'll be coming off.

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PostPosted: 02:38 - 09 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

3mm? Sound's ok. 2mm of legal play, about 2.9 for my standard Laughing

20 for both? or each?

I remember paying 50 quid for a part worn Pirelli Corsa 3 on the Hornet before I crashed. Think it had 3.5mm or so.


More than happy with that.

I think new tyres tend to have 5-6mm, so gauge from that.
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**\Tarmacsurfer/** said: It's that immaculately manly coiffure of yours isn't it. One glimpse of your virile locks and the punters can't wait to buy whatever it is you suggest, as it might let them be just a little bit like the Adonis that is our very own Molly Very Happy Doovydoo said: Its not my fault I can't get it up properly, I just wasn't blessed Wink
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PostPosted: 02:57 - 09 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

m0l0t0v wrote:

I remember paying 50 quid for a part worn Pirelli Corsa 3 on the Hornet before I crashed.


Lmao, so you brought the part worn then stacked it?

False economy if i ever heard one Razz
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PostPosted: 03:01 - 09 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you remember right, I pole vaulted.


Nothing to do with the tyres Razz

So screw you!


(I still have the tyres and are funnily enough still in good nick...)


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PostPosted: 03:10 - 09 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh yea on a roundabout or something if IIRC?

Laughing
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PostPosted: 12:31 - 09 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

About to enter a roundabout. Razz

TYRES ARE FINE DAMNIT! Laughing
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