lomoto Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Andy's correct.. if the tyres are not "E" marked as some are not they are not legal in the UK... that is why some early import cars have to have their tyres changed to pass the SVA test.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 So therefore should he not clarify that an E marking is required (As I have done) rather than just making wild statements Your arguement is right, I just found it offensive to say that just because a tyre doesnt come from Toyo uk its not valid for UK insurance. I bought my last set of tyres in Germany from a Toyo dealer, am I not insured? I think not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 So therefore should he not clarify that an E marking is required (As I have done) rather than just making wild statements? your too quick to judge, I knew what he meant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I didnt. Is your knowledge based on personal experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I didnt. Is your knowledge based on personal experience? yes I sell bloody hundreds of tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 So therefore should he not clarify that an E marking is required (As I have done) rather than just making wild statements Your arguement is right, I just found it offensive to say that just because a tyre doesnt come from Toyo uk its not valid for UK insurance. I bought my last set of tyres in Germany from a Toyo dealer, am I not insured? I think not. I see you slipped a quick edit in.... yes your tyres will be Ok from Germany as they will have to be "E" marked as well... a lot of tyres are coming from America and the Far East that are not legal in the UK..That is where Andy is coming from... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Your arguement is right, I just found it offensive to say that just because a tyre doesnt come from Toyo uk its not valid for UK insurance. I bought my last set of tyres in Germany from a Toyo dealer, am I not insured? I think not. you found WHAT offensive? think Dash is having a bad night.... PS did you know your nickname is a dishwasher powder in Italy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Well Im sorry I didnt think it was clear. I knew about the E marks and my impression was that Andy was saying any imported tyre wasnt valid. I am in the market for a complete set at the moment and was honestly disappointed by his statement. Andy Im sorry. I was too quick to judge. Perhaps you might clarify your statement to your potential customers. Lomoto - hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 chill dude, it's just the Internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Well Im sorry I didnt think it was clear. I knew about the E marks and my impression was that Andy was saying any imported tyre wasnt valid. I am in the market for a complete set at the moment and was honestly disappointed by his statement. Andy Im sorry. I was too quick to judge. Perhaps you might clarify your statement to your potential customers. Lomoto - hope that helps No probs all part of the banter, livened up my evening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 chill dude, it's just the Internet Chilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Andy Im sorry. I was too quick to judge. So you gonna buy some from him then now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I need a price on some Michelin Pilot Sport 2's first please. For the zed in the same sizes as the previously posted Toyos. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I need a price on some Michelin Pilot Sport 2's first please. For the zed in the same sizes as the previously posted Toyos. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Dash - sorry mate, I have re-read my post and yes you are correct. Having re-read it, my post was rather vague. I only posted it as I don't want to see anyone on here get led up the garden path. Your statement is totally correct and so long as they are e-marked it is all ok and I should have probably said that in my original post. The point I was trying to make was that we only provide tyres that are cleared for use in the UK. We do a lot of business with the local "cruise" scene in the area where we are based.....206's on 22's etc and to get tyres that fit the cars a lot of them are running non-uk road legal tyres....kinda makes you dispair when they spend £50k+ doing the car up and it's not insured properly as they had to import non-uk road legal tyres. I'll get you a price for the tyres you are after mate and hopefully we can help you out. Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Cheers mate, I apologise for the accusation of scaremongering. I originally read it and thought to myself, not another one! But lomoto showed me the error of my ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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