nixy Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 Just had the CTR serviced - my front tyres are down to 1.6mm (perfectly legal) - they tried to scare me into changing them there and then by saying they refused to road test it because it was wet and my tyres were so low. Question is - as I'm selling I don't really want to shell out for 2 new Pirelli PZero's. How long do you think they'll last or should I change them? Quote
stuey Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 1.6 mm is the legal LIMIT.........they do need changing as any use from now on the the tyre will become illegal Quote
nixy Posted February 26, 2007 Author Posted February 26, 2007 Oh balls! My back ones are down to 1.8. So should I change the front to PZeros or change them all for cheapo tyres - found some at e-tyres fully fitted mid range tyre (make unspecified) for 54 quid each. Quote
stuey Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 also remember that for 1 tyre that is illegal can earn you 3 points and 60 quid fine......... Quote
sl114 Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 Personally i would get them all changed to some cheepos as if you are selling the buyer will notice and its a means for a reduction in price as it will be the first thing that they need to change Quote
Stew Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 tough one. Cheapos would do the job but I'd feel guilty putting them on and seeing your old CTR in a ditch witha broken 21 year old driver being pulled out in the local paper....... Quote
ir_fuel Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 Just had the CTR serviced - my front tyres are down to 1.6mm (perfectly legal) - they tried to scare me into changing them there and then by saying they refused to road test it because it was wet and my tyres were so low. Question is - as I'm selling I don't really want to shell out for 2 new Pirelli PZero's. How long do you think they'll last or should I change them? That means your tyres are well below the "blocks" which are inside the threads (believe those are at 2-3mm). The guy at the garage is bloody right. When the road is wet its really dangerous to drive like this. Get them changed asap. And dont try to save money by buying el-cheapo tyres! Its the only thing that keeps your car on the road Quote
nixy Posted February 26, 2007 Author Posted February 26, 2007 tough one. Cheapos would do the job but I'd feel guilty putting them on and seeing your old CTR in a ditch witha broken 21 year old driver being pulled out in the local paper....... Well I'd feel sorry for the car.................but yeah, I think all 4 cheapos might be the way to go - I can advertise it as having 4 new ones then (even if they are made of play doh) Quote
sl114 Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 Depends what you mean by Cheapo tyres though, Toyos are pretty cheap IMO and so are Falcons Quote
nixy Posted February 26, 2007 Author Posted February 26, 2007 Looks like the credit card is gonna get a hammering - again! Quote
MITZ@CougarStore Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 Looks like the credit card is gonna get a hammering - again! Send Andy a PM on the forum, he might be able to get you a good deal, tell him I sent you.... just to make sure he does some work on a Monday morning... Quote
alscar Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 You can still buy fairly reasonable cheap tyres... just go for a budget brand and stick them on... Just think, if you dont sell the car for 3 months, you will need them! Quote
nixy Posted February 26, 2007 Author Posted February 26, 2007 That's what I'm thinking. A basic tyre however cheap still has to pass the test to be up to the job surely? I'd like to save the expensive tyres for the next car! Quote
rmmackfc Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 ...when I traded my CTR in the rears were like slicks on the inside... originals at 37k! Quote
M13KYF Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 not a great idea to put the rears onto the front nixy. The Type R has a rather heavy wear on the edge due to the suspensions set up. the reason for the bad tyre noise that emits and also the reason that the facelifted modelis fitted with carperts to the inner wheel arch. Quote
nixy Posted February 26, 2007 Author Posted February 26, 2007 No, wasn't thinking of swapping the fronts and backs around. Quote
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