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cobs

Member Since: 12 Jun 2008
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 336

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Cairns Blue

+1 for AJS tyres, very helpful when i wanted some General Grabber ATs spun round

18th Dec 2013 2:31pm

pj2106

Member Since: 20 Dec 2012
Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire
Posts: 1500

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

i brought mine form STS Tyre Pros and they offer the option to post them to you and fit locally otherwise you can try chris at Silverline again he can post to you. 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold

18th Dec 2013 3:58pm

Cuthbert

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Up North
Posts: 1535

jimbob7 wrote:
I've used Black circle and Camskills before now (not for a Landy tho),Black circle use independents to fit them for you.

That Black Circles business and their independent Garage partner network really irritates me. Let's say you just wander into a tyre fitting business in a place like Thurso and ask for a price for 4 new tyres - they quote you a price. Then you go onto Blackcircles get a price for the same 4 tyres - you ask for fitting in Thurso (or within so many miles) and guess who can suddenly fit those tyres at a different price?

Just try it and see!

18th Dec 2013 4:23pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Black Circles can only operate that business model with the co-operation of the local independants, of course. I'd be more inclined to be irritated at the blatant attempt at overcharging by the independant when they thought they had no competition. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

18th Dec 2013 6:09pm

Cuthbert

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Up North
Posts: 1535

I've never found Black Circles to be that competitive - in fact I use them as an initial price check service and they have never yet been that cheap. Personally I usually go down to an independent, ask if they can compete with an internet price and I've cash in my pocket. After a bit of banter I usually get a deal that suits us both - and 30 mins later I'm off up the road - job done.

Another feature of buying tyres is the tyre fitter's discount structure with their own suppliers. For example I go down and ask for say 4 Continentals, the tyre man says "No problem I have the Contis in stock at a competitive price - however this month I can offer you Michelin or Cooper (or whatever) at an even better price as there is a special discount promotion running". So invariably I return home with another premium brand of tyres on the vehicle.

18th Dec 2013 9:35pm

AJS4X4

Member Since: 28 May 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 793

Take a look at our "fitted" prices on the new web site..... www.ajstyres.co.uk

Try us on mail order, will try my best.

Andy.

www.ajstyres.co.uk 01737 241370

Junction 8 M25 Surrey.

12th Mar 2014 1:24pm

Josh K

Member Since: 01 Nov 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 266

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Orkney Grey

Thanks AJS4X4 I'll keep you in mind when the fronts eventually need replacing. I got the rears changed to BF goodrich AT's locally for £160 each. 2007 (57) Defender 90 (Sold)
Looking for another to replace it.

The road less travelled.... is a muddy one!

12th Mar 2014 1:44pm

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