Have you changed where you get your fuel recently?

[quote=""AW8""] Not unwise more personal preference in having same brand all round.....Just something I have picked up from others & in all honesty probably a left over from the old days of not mixing radials with cross plys, (please dont ask me to elaborate on that). [/quote...

It's all about the tyres...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXuhfwY74b8

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http://www.tyretraders.com/tyreInformat ... 5R19107VST
although they've put the price up a fiver since I started this thread!
These are the rears but they did say the fronts would be the same price when they get them in stock next month.

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Thanks for the replies everyone. :flyboyaj: Some reports of the Yokohamas have implied they're noisy at low speed and people seem to get similar life out of the Toyos as the Michelins so I'm leaning towards the Toyos as I can get them for £114 (although I've seen the Yokohamas for £111). AW8 I am ...

That bottom pic is exactly how I've got mine attached.
Keeps the mutt from visiting me in the front but obscures a fair bit of rear view.

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That's very useful, thanks. Yes it's Alan I use, he seems proper 'old school'!
My service book doesn't have many main dealer stamps, so I'm sticking with indys for the moment.

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I need a couple of new tyres for the front of my X5 (19"). I've got Michelin diamaris all round at the moment but was going to put Toyo Proxes on the front (and rear when they get lower). I've recently seen a very good price for Yokohama tyres. I'm aware of the brand but have never used them be...

[quote=""AW8""]That would be useful & apprciated - if you dont get around to it I expect I will call to ascertain same. Dont forget to send brief summary of your experience to the site I mentioned - only takes a couple of mins......... click here for quick link [/quote] Ah, I...

Aren't snow chains mandatory in alpine countries in the winter?
Does that lessen the need for winter tyres?

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[quote=""Gurbinder""]I am going to get it booked in today, what software update am i asking for or should I let him get on with it?[/quote]

Did you get a software update? Did it fix your gear change?

Thanks,
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Glad you're all aright and I hope the X5 is too but don't forget to check the pdc still works.

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It was very good of the other forums to 'babysit' us for a while, but it's good to have our own home back...even f the decor is slightly different

Thanks for sorting out our new home!

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