Just went to Kwik-Fit to get a slow puncture looked at. It was outside the repairable area so new tyre time. Only problem: I've got Pirelli Scorpion Zeros but Kwik-Fit haven't and neither have Pirelli - they are on a four-week lead time! Local LR dealer doesn't have stock either. The big problem is that the lease company won't mix and match tyre types and, of course, the spare is a 'temporary use only' steel wheel.
So we are at a bit of an impasse. I've left the lease company scratching its head and I am waiting for them to ring me back with an elegant solution...
If you've got Pirelli Scorpions on your D3, try and avoid all debris and potholes until at least January
The factory are sending out cars on Goodyear tyres at present, they are specified on my order schedule.....mayby solihull has run out too 2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
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Oh, I entirely agree. One of the supposed beneifts of a leased vehcle is hassle-free motoring. I'm sure they will sort something out - they are normally pretty good.
I was just shocked about the four-week story and wanted to warn the group!
11th Dec 2006 2:22 pm
retired
Member Since: 18 Feb 2006
Location: Surrey
Posts: 158
Guy,
Micheldever tyres nr Winchester have stock tel 01962 774437.
For info, I have no commercial relationship with this company.
11th Dec 2006 3:02 pm
Hijack
Member Since: 19 Jul 2006
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 381
Thanks all for your help. Kwik-Fit obviously read this forum - they've found one! But it defintely seems that they are in very short supply at the moment.
11th Dec 2006 3:12 pm
retired
Member Since: 18 Feb 2006
Location: Surrey
Posts: 158
Ref Mytyres. Friend of mine waited weeks for a delivery from this organisation. I would check carefully that tyres are in stock and available for delivery.
I suspect that stock is held in Germany, they are a German company, and sent from there which is why they quote 3 to 5 days delivery. Not a problem if they have the goods.
11th Dec 2006 3:19 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Guy, great timing, mine goes to dealer next week for two new Scorpions, under parialpayment by Land Rover on account of the uneven tyre wear. I will check they have them in stock.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
11th Dec 2006 9:51 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
Very Annoyed wrote:
Guy if you need a tempoary tyre I have a 19 conti you could use until a new tyre is sorced. Not sure what size you need.
Yes - just remind me on the day.Loving the power of the TDV8!
11th Dec 2006 11:16 pm
SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
If anyone is still having trouble getting hold of Pirelli's you might like to know the following.
My near illegal Pirellis required changing earlier this week, Kwik Fit were actually offering a good(ish) price of £168 per corner fitted, but i managed to persuade them into also giving me the 25% discount for buying 4 . Having sorted the deal over the telephone Kwik Fit called me back to say the tyre was on back order and there was no date for them coming into stock.
Decided to email Pirelli (throught the link on their web-site) got an email back within the hour confirming that they were on back order, BUT if i told them how many i wanted and which tyre fitter i was going to use, they would see what they could do (no promises though!). Sent reply confirming x4 and local Kwik Fit and got a phone call from Kwik fit an hour later saying that Pirelli were sending 4 directly to them on next day courier, bear in mind this is week 20 of 2007, the DOT mark on the tyres is for week 19/2007. Tyres fitted less than 24 hours after email sent to Pirelli.
Top customer service from Pirelli
17th May 2007 4:55 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
good service from pirelli - but not so good overall - must retell this to SWMBO to reinforce my decision to buy a 2nd set of wheels .... ho ho Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
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Pirellis required changing earlier this week, Kwik Fit were actually offering a good(ish) price of £168 per corner fitted, but i managed to persuade them into also giving me the 25% discount for buying 4 
. Having sorted the deal over the telephone Kwik Fit called me back to say the tyre was on back order and there was no date for them coming into stock.
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