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29th June 2013, 08:52 PM
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New tyres time :-(
Now the sun is here it's time to take of the winter tyres Dunlop sp winter 3D fantastic and I recommend them. So I went down to a oldham part worn dealer and went through his stock with my mate a Ex ATS tyre fitter who looked after my tyres for over 20 years. but couldn't find even one I was happy with even though the vendor tried to convince me they where all good. Wrong speed rating W instead Y and he didn't even know what a y rating was? And they all had punctures when he said they haven't . Good tread and Bridgestone and continental though.
So I think I'll have to go for new I had Goodyear eagle F1s on my last car and they where brilliant in the wet or dry but didn't last and they don't make the same model anymore. Summer tyres last year where michelin pilot sport, grip wasn't brilliant and mileage wasn't amazing so I wouldn't want them again, I was thinking about michelin pilot super sports after Amar's recommendation so got a price from ATS of £750 fitted all in and £50 fuel voucher back. And £700 fitted all in from Profit tyres in Oldham. Anyone else have better idea??? My tyres are 245/45/18 96y by the way Also what is the top speed of a D2 40valve autocar road test 15 September 1999 says 159 mph suggesting there is no 155mph speed limiter. Do S8s have speed limiters has anyone tested the top speed on the autobahn?? Or GPS verified it? Thanks Dave
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 2002 S8 silver with black half leather 2000 d2 S8 in Racing green pearl, RS4 manual gearbox, 2003 A4 avant TDi 1997 Volvo V40 2.0T 1992 Mazda eunos v spec 1976 Reliant Kitten 1965 Porsche 911 
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#2
29th June 2013, 09:04 PM
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Unlimited should do well over 170mph, with the right rated tyres of course.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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29th June 2013, 10:51 PM
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Thanks but no better
 etyres £210.60 each £817.00 for 4 fitted My tyres £182.80 each suppy only Black circles £182.88 each £741.52 including £10 delivery Supply only would be fine for me as I can fit and balance them myself
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2002 S8 silver with black half leather 2000 d2 S8 in Racing green pearl, RS4 manual gearbox, 2003 A4 avant TDi 1997 Volvo V40 2.0T 1992 Mazda eunos v spec 1976 Reliant Kitten 1965 Porsche 911
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#5
29th June 2013, 11:05 PM
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I've also used Oponeo and pneus-online.
http://www.oponeo.co.uk/ http://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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29th June 2013, 11:07 PM
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Cheers mr sauce I'll try them now
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2002 S8 silver with black half leather 2000 d2 S8 in Racing green pearl, RS4 manual gearbox, 2003 A4 avant TDi 1997 Volvo V40 2.0T 1992 Mazda eunos v spec 1976 Reliant Kitten 1965 Porsche 911
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#7
29th June 2013, 11:17 PM
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Cheers mr sauce
£176 from oponeo with free delivery £173.83 from pneus with free delivery close!!!!!
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2002 S8 silver with black half leather 2000 d2 S8 in Racing green pearl, RS4 manual gearbox, 2003 A4 avant TDi 1997 Volvo V40 2.0T 1992 Mazda eunos v spec 1976 Reliant Kitten 1965 Porsche 911
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#8
29th June 2013, 11:18 PM
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Out of interest, do you have a 2nd set of wheels for summer or are you swapping tyres?
I have 2 full sets (5 alloys each) for BOTH of my cars to cover summer and winter. The summer ones are "better" alloys so I don't worry about scuffing the winter ones.  (Though the S8 winter wheels are currently 5 bare alloys and 2 unfitted tyres, following my change from PF to FL earlier this year - work in progress!)
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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#9
29th June 2013, 11:30 PM
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At the moment I just swap them until I can get some spare wheels at a realistic price, but to be honest the Dunlop winter tyres are that good you could use them all year round. But I want 2 save them for winter. Only one passenger has ever noticed slightly more noise but he's a racing driver and engine mapping specialist so has a good ear for any strange noises.
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2002 S8 silver with black half leather 2000 d2 S8 in Racing green pearl, RS4 manual gearbox, 2003 A4 avant TDi 1997 Volvo V40 2.0T 1992 Mazda eunos v spec 1976 Reliant Kitten 1965 Porsche 911
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