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Old 10-03-05, 03:23 PM   #1
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Just been to replace my borderline tires with Pirelli Diablos and it cost me £220 for the lot (i.e. including fitting).

Consider as well though that the garage that did it is one of very few sole traders round here and provides a polite, efficient and without fail, reliable service - which I don't mind paying a little more for.

However, without being able to shop around without leaving the area, it still seemed quite steep.

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Old 10-03-05, 03:24 PM   #2
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That's not cheap, but it's quite within normal amounts for fitted diablos.
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Old 10-03-05, 03:28 PM   #3
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I got Bridgestone BT020's (not Diablos I know) ride in ride out (not loose wheels) for £175
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Old 10-03-05, 03:40 PM   #4
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its about right for a set of diablos but if you were to shop around you may have found them a little cheaper
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Old 10-03-05, 03:41 PM   #5
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Btw, just as a comparison, Tyresalesuk do a pair deal for diablos at £175 and bt020s for £157.
Both loose tyres, no fitting at all, but I think it just shows that Scoobs got a really good deal on fitting whereas you merely paid, more or less, normal price.
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Old 10-03-05, 04:16 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by One_Bud_One
Just been to replace my borderline tires with Pirelli Diablos and it cost me £220 for the lot (i.e. including fitting).

Consider as well though that the garage that did it is one of very few sole traders round here and provides a polite, efficient and without fail, reliable service - which I don't mind paying a little more for.

However, without being able to shop around without leaving the area, it still seemed quite steep.

Thanks all - SV.org user opinions always valued and appreciated.
I paid about the same for BT020s, fitted. Not the cheapest, but if you can't get far cos your tyre's flat, you just have to put up with it!
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Old 10-03-05, 05:33 PM   #7
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I'd be tempted to order loose tyres and fit them myself. Did my front a couple of weeks ago in about 15 minutes. Obviously I can't balance them.
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Old 10-03-05, 06:35 PM   #8
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I'd be tempted to order loose tyres and fit them myself. Did my front a couple of weeks ago in about 15 minutes. Obviously I can't balance them.
seriously, go get them balanced, especially the front one.
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Old 10-03-05, 06:37 PM   #9
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little bit over the odds but not in rip off territory really
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Old 10-03-05, 07:42 PM   #10
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You can always expect to pay for good service OBO

I try to support local shops/dealers before going further afield, it usually pays to keep em sweet, you never know when you may need them out of hours etc.

That in mind the internet has just about sorted out extortionate pricing hasnt it?



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