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Post by hopz121 » Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:32 pm

Very weird, must be branch specific

I think I may have had to sign the paperwork on the Mini to be fair saying that I have gone against OEM, but they fitted them no issues, I even spoke to them before ordering the tyres to check it wouldn't be an issue :)
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Post by MACK » Tue Feb 20, 2018 5:50 pm

hopz121 wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2018 4:32 pmVery weird, must be branch specific

I think I may have had to sign the paperwork on the Mini to be fair saying that I have gone against OEM, but they fitted them no issues, I even spoke to them before ordering the tyres to check it wouldn't be an issue :)
I was thinking that myself after reading your experience. Either that or we just were unlucky and the staff members were either lacking experience or simply jobsworths😁
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Post by Geresey » Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:48 pm

I put Avon ZZ5 on front a few months back. And sure I got a quote for rears as well at the time, however now I need them they are not available ( if they ever were) in 255/40/18. Any suggestions for rears to go with the avons now, or maybe put 255/35 or 45 18 on instead???

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Post by MACK » Mon Mar 05, 2018 5:20 pm

Geresey wrote: Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:48 pm I put Avon ZZ5 on front a few months back. And sure I got a quote for rears as well at the time, however now I need them they are not available ( if they ever were) in 255/40/18. Any suggestions for rears to go with the avons now, or maybe put 255/35 or 45 18 on instead???
You could also go down the 245 40 18 route
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Post by Anmarube » Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:02 pm

Had Michelin PS4 fitted last weekend and they have transformed the car from the Bridgestone runflats. A lot softer tread and sidewall giving much more feel through the steering and loads of confidence wet or dry. They were crap in the snow this week though.... :rofl:
Most expensive tyres I've ever purchased but so worth it. The look of the sidewall is nice too if that matters.

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Post by Geresey » Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:34 am

MACK wrote: Mon Mar 05, 2018 5:20 pm
Geresey wrote: Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:48 pm I put Avon ZZ5 on front a few months back. And sure I got a quote for rears as well at the time, however now I need them they are not available ( if they ever were) in 255/40/18. Any suggestions for rears to go with the avons now, or maybe put 255/35 or 45 18 on instead???
You could also go down the 245 40 18 route
Is that OK to go down on width on same wheel? I guess it may make the rear end even more fun....

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Post by MACK » Tue Mar 06, 2018 1:04 am

Geresey wrote: Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:34 am
MACK wrote: Mon Mar 05, 2018 5:20 pm
Geresey wrote: Mon Mar 05, 2018 12:48 pm I put Avon ZZ5 on front a few months back. And sure I got a quote for rears as well at the time, however now I need them they are not available ( if they ever were) in 255/40/18. Any suggestions for rears to go with the avons now, or maybe put 255/35 or 45 18 on instead???
You could also go down the 245 40 18 route
Is that OK to go down on width on same wheel? I guess it may make the rear end even more fun....
Yes it's fine 245 or 255 are generally regarded to be the best size for a 9 inch rim on the rear of an M as standard. You could actually go as little as 235 or as much as 265 if you wanted to and still be fine. As a bonus the 245 40 18 is usually alot cheaper than its equivalent 255 40 18. Circa £115 instead of £170 for michelin ps4.
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Post by Kierandc5 » Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:46 am

Anmarube wrote: Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:02 pm Had Michelin PS4 fitted last weekend and they have transformed the car from the Bridgestone runflats. A lot softer tread and sidewall giving much more feel through the steering and loads of confidence wet or dry. They were crap in the snow this week though.... :rofl:
Most expensive tyres I've ever purchased but so worth it. The look of the sidewall is nice too if that matters.
How are you finding the Ps4 tyres in general. I'm wavering between those and the vredestein vorti as there is only a £16 difference

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Post by R60BBA » Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:32 am

Kierandc5 wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:46 am
Anmarube wrote: Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:02 pm Had Michelin PS4 fitted last weekend and they have transformed the car from the Bridgestone runflats. A lot softer tread and sidewall giving much more feel through the steering and loads of confidence wet or dry. They were crap in the snow this week though.... :rofl:
Most expensive tyres I've ever purchased but so worth it. The look of the sidewall is nice too if that matters.
How are you finding the Ps4 tyres in general. I'm wavering between those and the vredestein vorti as there is only a £16 difference
The difference between the PS4 and any other tyre I’ve driven is night and day.

Try Blackcircles or Tyreleader if you’re looking to cut costs.
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Post by Kierandc5 » Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:36 am

R60BBA wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:32 am
Kierandc5 wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:46 am
Anmarube wrote: Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:02 pm Had Michelin PS4 fitted last weekend and they have transformed the car from the Bridgestone runflats. A lot softer tread and sidewall giving much more feel through the steering and loads of confidence wet or dry. They were crap in the snow this week though.... :rofl:
Most expensive tyres I've ever purchased but so worth it. The look of the sidewall is nice too if that matters.
How are you finding the Ps4 tyres in general. I'm wavering between those and the vredestein vorti as there is only a £16 difference
The difference between the PS4 and any other tyre I’ve driven is night and day.

Try Blackcircles or Tyreleader if you’re looking to cut costs.
Yea was looking at blackcircles, tyreshopper is cheaper by a few quid per tyre but blackcircles has a code so you get £40 off when buying 4 so works out bit of a bargain really

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Post by synthedup » Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:48 am

Kierandc5 wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:36 am
R60BBA wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:32 am
Kierandc5 wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:46 am

How are you finding the Ps4 tyres in general. I'm wavering between those and the vredestein vorti as there is only a £16 difference
The difference between the PS4 and any other tyre I’ve driven is night and day.

Try Blackcircles or Tyreleader if you’re looking to cut costs.
Yea was looking at blackcircles, tyreshopper is cheaper by a few quid per tyre but blackcircles has a code so you get £40 off when buying 4 so works out bit of a bargain really

I have PS4S's, again the difference is night and day against my previous tyres. Vorti Ultra, Contact 5's, Rain Sport 3's. MPS2's.

An awesome tyre.

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Post by Kierandc5 » Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:12 am

synthedup wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:48 am
Kierandc5 wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:36 am
R60BBA wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:32 am The difference between the PS4 and any other tyre I’ve driven is night and day.

Try Blackcircles or Tyreleader if you’re looking to cut costs.
Yea was looking at blackcircles, tyreshopper is cheaper by a few quid per tyre but blackcircles has a code so you get £40 off when buying 4 so works out bit of a bargain really

I have PS4S's, again the difference is night and day against my previous tyres. Vorti Ultra, Contact 5's, Rain Sport 3's. MPS2's.

An awesome tyre.
I'm loving the feedback about these Ps4 I will be buying them soon. The tyres I have on at the moment are awful fitted by previous owner to get through the mot as he was selling so no point spending money on decent rubber. They are hifly and they came 42nd out of 47 in a 2018 test so grip is poor and tramlining and road noise is high

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Post by synthedup » Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:49 am

Kierandc5 wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:12 am
synthedup wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:48 am
Kierandc5 wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:36 am Yea was looking at blackcircles, tyreshopper is cheaper by a few quid per tyre but blackcircles has a code so you get £40 off when buying 4 so works out bit of a bargain really

I have PS4S's, again the difference is night and day against my previous tyres. Vorti Ultra, Contact 5's, Rain Sport 3's. MPS2's.

An awesome tyre.
I'm loving the feedback about these Ps4 I will be buying them soon. The tyres I have on at the moment are awful fitted by previous owner to get through the mot as he was selling so no point spending money on decent rubber. They are hifly and they came 42nd out of 47 in a 2018 test so grip is poor and tramlining and road noise is high
Be aware that the MP4S is a very different tyre to the MP4.

The MP4S has replaced the MPSS.

The MP4 has replaced the MP3 :driving:

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Post by Kierandc5 » Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:57 am

synthedup wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:49 am
Kierandc5 wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:12 am
synthedup wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:48 am
I have PS4S's, again the difference is night and day against my previous tyres. Vorti Ultra, Contact 5's, Rain Sport 3's. MPS2's.

An awesome tyre.
I'm loving the feedback about these Ps4 I will be buying them soon. The tyres I have on at the moment are awful fitted by previous owner to get through the mot as he was selling so no point spending money on decent rubber. They are hifly and they came 42nd out of 47 in a 2018 test so grip is poor and tramlining and road noise is high
Be aware that the MP4S is a very different tyre to the MP4.

The MP4S has replaced the MPSS.

The MP4 has replaced the MP3 :driving:
I can't get the 4s anyway as I'm running 18s. The pilot sport 4 tyre will feel like a track day tyre in the dry compared too what I have on at the moment

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Post by Geresey » Wed Mar 07, 2018 1:41 pm

MACK wrote: Tue Mar 06, 2018 1:04 am
Geresey wrote: Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:34 am
MACK wrote: Mon Mar 05, 2018 5:20 pm
You could also go down the 245 40 18 route
Is that OK to go down on width on same wheel? I guess it may make the rear end even more fun....
Yes it's fine 245 or 255 are generally regarded to be the best size for a 9 inch rim on the rear of an M as standard. You could actually go as little as 235 or as much as 265 if you wanted to and still be fine. As a bonus the 245 40 18 is usually alot cheaper than its equivalent 255 40 18. Circa £115 instead of £170 for michelin ps4.
sounds like a plan then, thanks for that!
. Especially as just had a seized brake caliper so having to spend on that. Caused by not using it and it sitting outside during the bad weather for 3 weeks. My guess anyway!

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