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hst125 · 13th August 2021, 08:58

I have to concur with the 3mm change. If I looked at a car with <3mm I’d barter for new ones and do them immediately. I used to be happy with cheap tyres, never keen on mismatched across the axle, change when told etc, but then I bought a mk2 Jetta with new Pirellis on it and realised just how good a car was on good tyres. Don’t forget age hardens them, so wet grip drops, I had a nasty aquaplane in my T4 with 6mm+ all round.
I think ABS has numbed us to feeling the road, my ‘46 TC is on cross plies as was my first car, a ‘65 A40, get too eager on them and you’ll soon wake up and respect the difference!
I also agree with the mentality of worrying certain customers into horrendous bills. I’m very lucky I have a few trusted mechs and testers to keep me and my family safe. I also have guys who know when to repair and when to replace.

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13th August 2021, 08:58	#31
hst125 Loves to post 2004 ZTT CDTi manual, 2017 Fiat 500L MPW, 1946 MG TC Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 272 Thanks: 22 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	I have to concur with the 3mm change. If I looked at a car with <3mm I’d barter for new ones and do them immediately. I used to be happy with cheap tyres, never keen on mismatched across the axle, change when told etc, but then I bought a mk2 Jetta with new Pirellis on it and realised just how good a car was on good tyres. Don’t forget age hardens them, so wet grip drops, I had a nasty aquaplane in my T4 with 6mm+ all round. I think ABS has numbed us to feeling the road, my ‘46 TC is on cross plies as was my first car, a ‘65 A40, get too eager on them and you’ll soon wake up and respect the difference! I also agree with the mentality of worrying certain customers into horrendous bills. I’m very lucky I have a few trusted mechs and testers to keep me and my family safe. I also have guys who know when to repair and when to replace. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ My other car's got 3 V12s under the floors.