The Co-Operative Good With Food And Tyres!

steve2006 · December 30, 2014

Popped into our local Co-op store today and whilst the other half did the shopping I decided to take a look at the little for sale cards they have on a board.

Spotted one for "4 X Dunlop Winter Sport 4D tyres, 205/60R16 92H 5.5mm tread" but no price located just down the road.

Gave the seller a call and he still had them so carefully drove around, turns out the guy used to work in the tyre industry and having recently sold his Nissan Quaskai the tyres didn't fit his new Suzuki.

Rated up to 130MPH and load of 630Kgs so up to the job.

Exactly as described with no damage or puncture repairs I bought them on the spot when he revealed the asking price!

I've got a set of spare 16" rims so next job is to get them mounted :)

wackyjim · December 30, 2014

Steve don't leave us in suspense...what did you pay for them???

Bluesman · December 30, 2014

Come on Steve you just cant leave us hanging in mid air. Mike.

Chris Skelton · December 30, 2014

£50?

I'm still growling....a friend found a rare set of headphones from 70s that I've looked for for ages....for £5 inc 4 LPs in a charity shop !!

Last set went on t'Bay for £206!

You just have to be there at the right moment! Steve obviously was!

Give you £60.....that's 20% profit! (-:

...P.S. Ah....would be 50% !

Winter tyres a good concept, if you can afford it.

Also good when some ******d screwdrivered all 4 of my tyres on my Citroen DS one night-only person to have 4 tyres/wheels stored + ready! And putting wheels on a DS is easy-you use the suspension to raise and lower the car!

steve2006 · December 30, 2014

Hee hee I knew it would tease you :)

£40.00 for the four !!!!!

steve2006 · December 30, 2014

£50?

I'm still growling....a friend found a rare set of headphones from 70s that I've looked for for ages....for £5 inc 4 LPs!!

Last set went on t'Bay for £206!

You just have to be there at the right moment! Steve obviously was!

Give you £60.....that's 20% profit! (-:

50% profit then Chris, which headphones from the 70s are commanding high prices as I have a couple of sets lying around?

oldhazey · December 30, 2014

Hope they don't ruin the silent ride,i picked up 2 runners from local second hand Tyre place tother day,well noisey !! i took um back and got a pair of regular tyres,don't mind a bit of tail happy driving :)

jpjsavage · December 30, 2014

My pair of part worn Falkens came off eBay. I was pleased with the £30 I paid plus postage and they were in great condition.

wackyjim · December 30, 2014

Jeeezz Steve..That has to be the bargain of the year (for all that's left of it) well done!!... I paid £400 for 5 x almost new Michelin Alpins on refurbed alloys and thought that was pretty unbeatable

Bluesman · December 30, 2014

Well done Steve you little teaser. Always worth looking at these for sale boards, I have found some bargains over the years. Great way to start the New Year. Mike

Titch LS · December 30, 2014

Steve, are your sure 205/60/16 tyres will fit properly? LS tyre size is 225/60/16. But if your rims fit ,then no problem and an absolute bargain!

stevet · December 31, 2014

Bargain ! well done pal.

Technoman · December 31, 2014

Is there a reason why you guys have bought the additional tyres instead of Tyre Socks for the occasional bad weather. Maybe im being a bit green here having only ever had front wheel drive cars for the last 30 years but now have recently purchased an IS250.

Chris Skelton · December 31, 2014

Is there a reason why you guys have bought the additional tyres instead of Tyre Socks for the occasional bad weather. Maybe im being a bit green here having only ever had front wheel drive cars for the last 30 years but now have recently purchased an IS250.

I'd guess that steve has a few spare wheels available! (?)

It's a very USA/European habit, where winters are savage, to have seasoned tyres.

But for soft Britain, where 2 days of snow send us into paroxysms of panic? Not so sure!

I was in Canada in '77 when 5 feet of snow fell in one night! Now THAT is snow! And it's 20 below for MONTHS!

stevet · January 1, 2015

Unless they are cheap. Not really worth it in the uk. Only a couple days of snow and not that often even drops below 7 degrees. I do remember the 70's when snow drifts were regular, no such thing as snow tyres but we still got around ok :)