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Roger Fairclough *******
Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 1619 Location: Redditch Worcestershire
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 17:29 Post subject: New boots for old |
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I have replaced my Yokohama Geolandar M/T+ size 31/10.50-15 with BFGoodrich M/T KM2 size 285/75-16. These shots give before and after and end on views. More when I have tried them out.
Roger
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Vagabond ****
Joined: 03 Dec 2004 Posts: 455 Location: Watford, HERTS
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 19:20 Post subject: |
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Lookin' good _________________ '97 VZJ95 - Colorado 3.4V6 with LPG, 40mm Ironman SL, full SS exhaust, 265/75R16 Hankook Dynapro RF10s on 80 alloys and 195k+ |
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Roger Fairclough *******
Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 1619 Location: Redditch Worcestershire
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 20:00 Post subject: |
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A bit more info.
Clearance under the diffs has gone up 34mm.
Tread width has gone up from 216mm to 222mm.
Tyre noise is less than expected.
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nomad **
Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 52 Location: WEST LONDON
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 11:49 Post subject: |
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very nice
how much were they? if you don't mind me asking. |
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Roger Fairclough *******
Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 1619 Location: Redditch Worcestershire
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 14:27 Post subject: |
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nomad wrote: |
very nice
how much were they? if you don't mind me asking. |
Silverline Wheels and Tyres of Warwick. Tel. no 01926-490002.
They are listed in the magazine adverts as £775 for 4, fitted to 8"x16" Black modulars.
When I rang to order them, Silverline told me that they didn't have any and delivery from BFGoodrich was unknown. This was a similar story from Kumho with regards to their KL71's.
I rang the number listed by Goodrich as their info centre to find that it was the Michelin company technical helpline. apparently Michelin own BFGoodrich. "Just had 4 returned due to incorrect ordering, I will check them out and come back to you". True to his word he did, tyres where in Stoke, with my name on them. They were delivered next day to Silverline and I collected them that afternoon.
In this day of indifferent service coupled with bad attitudes it was refreshing to find two companies who came up trumps.
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