Paddler
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Does anyone have experience of buying tyres in France?
We are due to set off soon to south of France and the Zero's are down to about 4-5mm (and that's after only 13000 miles driving like miss Daisy  ). The scottish side of me is very reluctant to buy a new set before we go, so I wondered if anyone had experience of buying tyres in France, prices, availability etc?
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 22nd Jul 2009 12:42 pm |
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DingMark
Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Perth Oz or Erbil, Iraq
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Not exactly France, but 19" tyres are getting rare here in Oz. Today I picked up a set of 18" wheels (highly used) and Cooper HT+ tyres for about the same price as new Scorpion Zeros would cost. We are on a much thinner distribution chain than Europe, so the shortage may be a domestic thing, but my tyre supplier said that he's had trouble getting them. You may find someone with them now, but can't get them if/when you need some. You might want to pre-purchase some but leave them at home, and utilise the Disco3 courier service to get them to you if needed. Jim Dowell - D4 HSE TDi, 12,000 hydraulic winch & hidden winch mount, MTRs, TyreDog, Traxide 2 x aux battery system, fixed air compressor, Dolium roof rack, MitchHitch.
RIP 2005 D3 HSE V8 5 seater gold (stolen and torched)
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| 22nd Jul 2009 1:40 pm |
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AndrewS
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avey vou Pneu siv oo play  In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 22nd Jul 2009 2:52 pm |
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Renton
Member Since: 13 Jan 2009
Location: Somewhere in the middle
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With the strong Euro against the pound I cannot imagine that you can buy tyres at lower or even the same prices as in GB. I buy all parts nowaday from the UK. Even with freight charges included parts are far cheaper.
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| 22nd Jul 2009 3:37 pm |
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Paddler
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: I can see Earth from here
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Thanks Guys, looks like I am going to have to get a new set before next week (unfortunately) 
It just goes against the grain to get new when there is still life in the old.
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| 22nd Jul 2009 4:03 pm |
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dgrr
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: York
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Not quite sure why you would want to replace tyres that still have 4-5mm left... that's only half worn, isn't it?
I wouldn't think a return trip to the S of France (1500 miles-ish?) would eat up more than 1mm in normal driving conditions  DGRR
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| 22nd Jul 2009 4:32 pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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Don't do it...you will get cheaper tyres from AJS (and others). As Renton said - some items are cheaper in the UK.
I had to have a 19" Goodyear Wrangler replaced last year - 400 euro for one...  (Luckily, the insurance/leasing contract covered it). The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
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| 22nd Jul 2009 4:43 pm |
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