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[pscocoa]

VW dealer has just phoned to say that Dunlop Germany have just delivered 1 of the 2 Dunlop Sport 01  tyres needed/ordered - car has been with them since Monday!!

Dealer is now saying that he will fit, at no extra charge, 2 Continentals which they claim are more expensive than the Dunlop Sport 01. I have no idea whether Continentals are a better brand or whether it is just a ploy to get me to have something different to what I ordered. I have the Dunlop Sport SP01 on front and the miles I have had from the Dunlop Tyres has been amazing.

Ideas?

[chrisgixer]

Continental are a first class tyre.

But you need to be sure WHICH continental....? Sc3 mo I would hope?
But a premium contact might be more suitable. Assuming premium contact are more durable. I'm not familiar with the rest of the range.

Although...If they are offering an sc5, refuse it, point blank.

[chrisgixer]

I would of thought Michelin primacy would more suitable for a pscocoa? Tbh.

[Stemo]

VW dealer has just phoned to say that Dunlop Germany have just delivered 1 of the 2 Dunlop Sport 01  tyres needed/ordered - car has been with them since Monday!!

Dealer is now saying that he will fit, at no extra charge, 2 Continentals which they claim are more expensive than the Dunlop Sport 01. I have no idea whether Continentals are a better brand or whether it is just a ploy to get me to have something different to what I ordered. I have the Dunlop Sport SP01 on front and the miles I have had from the Dunlop Tyres has been amazing.

Ideas?

If your outlay is going to be zero, then does it matter about the mileage you get from them?

[chrisgixer]

I think he means, no EXTRA charge. Esta.

Ie no more cost than the Dunlops.

[05omegav6]

Being four wheel drive, is fitting varying tyres adviseable

Get it in writing that they will replace the transfer box/gearbox F.O.C when it all goes Pete Tong...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I would of thought Michelin primacy would more suitable for a pscocoa? Tbh.

Yuk. Teflon tyres.

[pscocoa]

Continental ContiContactSport 5 are going on with same deal for fronts when they need changing. Sorry Al - they caught me on the hop and I am in Amsterdam tomorrow so made a quick decision. I have asked them to assure it is ok to mix pairs.

Thanks all

[Stemo]

I think he means, no EXTRA charge. Esta.

Ie no more cost than the Dunlops.

Ah......I see......yes....ermmmm.........can't think of anything to say really......

[tunnie]

I think he means, no EXTRA charge. Esta.

Ie no more cost than the Dunlops.

Ah......I see......yes....ermmmm.........can't think of anything to say really......

That's a first 

[chrisgixer]

Continental ContiContactSport 5 are going on with same deal for fronts when they need changing. Sorry Al - they caught me on the hop and I am in Amsterdam tomorrow so made a quick decision. I have asked them to assure it is ok to mix pairs.

Thanks all

TB had a total nightmare with those.

[Stemo]

Continental ContiContactSport 5 are going on with same deal for fronts when they need changing. Sorry Al - they caught me on the hop and I am in Amsterdam tomorrow so made a quick decision. I have asked them to assure it is ok to mix pairs.

Thanks all

TB had a total nightmare with those.

I very much doubt that their driving styles would be similar. Hooligan v Grandma.

[chrisgixer]

I think he means, no EXTRA charge. Esta.

Ie no more cost than the Dunlops.

Ah......I see......yes....ermmmm.........can't think of anything to say really......

Go on, back to gen chat with you. ....Go on. .... run along.

(A stroppy Esta drudges off, only to return to the door, tongue out flicking v's behind everyone's back )

[chrisgixer]

Continental ContiContactSport 5 are going on with same deal for fronts when they need changing. Sorry Al - they caught me on the hop and I am in Amsterdam tomorrow so made a quick decision. I have asked them to assure it is ok to mix pairs.

Thanks all

TB had a total nightmare with those.

I very much doubt that their driving styles would be similar. Hooligan v Grandma.

(Will he ever learn )

It was the sort of nightmare that made the car extremely unstable at surprisingly low speeds, even for grandma here.


Anyway, fingers crossed for, er, grandma.

[Stemo]

Continental ContiContactSport 5 are going on with same deal for fronts when they need changing. Sorry Al - they caught me on the hop and I am in Amsterdam tomorrow so made a quick decision. I have asked them to assure it is ok to mix pairs.

Thanks all

TB had a total nightmare with those.

I very much doubt that their driving styles would be similar. Hooligan v Grandma.

(Will he ever learn )

It was the sort of nightmare that made the car extremely unstable at surprisingly low speeds, even for grandma here.


Anyway, fingers crossed for, er, grandma.

Well....since I'm in this section, I might as well talk more shite.

If the car was so unstable at low speeds with a good propriety brand of tyre on, I would say the car was at fault, not the tyre. And, before you say it was ok with a different brand, that is still the car at fault. I have used contis on all of my cars for years, and I haven't always been the careful, considerate driver I am now. Never had any problems at all. In fact, the only car I've ever lost the arse end on was my omega, and that had nothing to do with the tyres.
Some may call it exciting, I call it unsafe.