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(Message started by: Bren on Nov 17th, 2007, 7:34pm)
Title: Cosworth Tyres
Post by Bren on Nov 17th, 2007, 7:34pm
Has anyone used GT Champiro 50 tyres on a cossie?

If so is the experience positive or otherwise?

They are priced on Kwik Fit website at £85 (225/50Z16) which sounds reasonable to me.

Just to pop off topic I logged on, or tried to, on one computer to be told my username does not exist and then logged on with other pc using the same details successfully.
Title: Re: Cosworth Tyres
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 17th, 2007, 8:00pm
hi there

they're on mytyres (http://ssl.delti.com/mytires/start.html) for £57.30. if you know a small tyre fitting place, they'd fit them for £10.

i'd go for the kumho ku31 £60.10(i have them on the rear of my car) or the falken 452 £61.40 (on a mate's volvo, great for high mileage).

re the log in. were you using your full (old) username?

hth
Title: Re: Cosworth Tyres
Post by martin_rowe on Nov 19th, 2007, 8:47am
champiro is a budget brand, but dont discount them, in fact dont discount most of the so called 'budget' brands, you could be supprised. around £60 is about right for reasonable budget tyre of that size, try checking smaller 'independant' tyre fitters / garages for surprisingly good prices.
Title: Re: Cosworth Tyres
Post by Tompion on Nov 19th, 2007, 10:37am
You could try here for the fitted at home falken 452 price, as long as you’re getting more than one tyre (min spend £85.00):
http://www.event-tyres.co.uk/quotation/

I’ve just used this one:
http://www.etyres.co.uk/car-tyres-batteries
Good service, the guy had owned a Scorp & used the forum
Title: Re: Cosworth Tyres
Post by Tons_of_fun on Nov 21st, 2007, 2:14am
Hi,just got to this thread.I had champiro fitted to my old mk3 estate (not sure what model they were),& for every day motoring they werent too bad,but were a bit slippy in the wet.As scorpio man suggested Kumho SPT ku31 tyres are good value for money.I,ve just fitted these to my car & i think they are every bit as grippy as the previous Avon zz3 (which were far more expensive).They are also a lot quieter,which is nice.Hope that helps...Craig :)
Title: Re: Cosworth Tyres
Post by Bren on Nov 22nd, 2007, 7:44pm
Apologies for the delay in replying to you all, I got stuffed with work and computers have been off for a few days.

Thanks to all of you for your comments, on www.mytyres.co.uk there are links to independent tyre tests for quite a lot of the brands which is very useful. At these prices it's got to be a top contender for my hard earned, dwindling cash.

Like most of us i don't carry money in my wallet, only a picture of my scorp to remind me where most of it went.
Title: Re: Cosworth Tyres
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 23rd, 2007, 6:31pm
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s302p4974

even cheaper prices for the kumho's.

hth
Title: Re: Cosworth Tyres
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 25th, 2007, 3:41pm
hi there

well i've just ordered a couple of tyres from camskill (http://www.camskill.co.uk:80/).

£96 delivered. i've got a place to fit them for £20.

should get them in 2-3 days time. i'll report back with the service i get from camskill.

hth
Title: Re: Cosworth Tyres
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 29th, 2007, 3:11pm
hi there

got the tyres (Kumho KU31 225x50x16) today (ordered on Sunday evening).

i received 3 emails from camskill with all payment/delivery details (tracking number) during the week.

overall an excellent service.

hth
Title: Re: Cosworth Tyres
Post by georgeodyphotos on Jan 15th, 2008, 12:30am
Hi.
Just had two tyres fitted to my Cosworth by independant fitter in Minehead @ £37.54 each inc.vat.  They are 225/60 ZR16 Austone.
Title: Re: Cosworth Tyres
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 15th, 2008, 1:05am

Quote:
I’ve just used this one:
http://www.etyres.co.uk/car-tyres-batteries  
Good service, the guy had owned a Scorp & used the forum


Had new boots put on the XJ a few weeks back, got a set of Avon ZZ3 from etyres. Had a quote from National over in Colchester for £480, etyres came out at £360 and I got them fitted next day at home. Tyres are great, really quiet and tonnes of grip in the wet, had Avons on the V12 and liked them back then.

Regards, Bruce :).
Title: Re: Cosworth Tyres
Post by Highlander on Jan 15th, 2008, 9:50am
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Title: Re: Cosworth Tyres
Post by scorpio_man on Jan 15th, 2008, 9:55am

on 01/15/08 at 00:30:42, georgeodyphotos wrote:
Hi.
Just had two tyres fitted to my Cosworth by independant fitter in Minehead @ £37.54 each inc.vat.  They are 225/60 ZR16 Austone.



hi there


is this a typo? the size should be 225/50/16.

hth
Title: Re: Cosworth Tyres
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 16th, 2008, 2:17am

on 01/15/08 at 09:50:14, Highlander wrote:
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;D ;)

I know...but the tyres are good, no problems with them and they were cheap. You pay your money and take your chance but etyres seem pretty good, way cheaper than Kwikfit or National, decent 225's on a Scorpio aren't cheap :)
Title: Re: Cosworth Tyres
Post by Highlander on Jan 16th, 2008, 10:28am

on 01/15/08 at 00:30:42, georgeodyphotos wrote:
Hi.
Just had two tyres fitted to my Cosworth by independant fitter in Minehead @ £37.54 each inc.vat.  They are 225/60 ZR16 Austone.


£37.54?? is that right? were they stolen? :)
Title: Re: Cosworth Tyres
Post by - Mike - on Jan 16th, 2008, 6:37pm
I won't fit tyres now that don't include a wheel protector rim on them.  They work and look good as well.


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