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Title: tyre advise? not the normal Q's
Post by: johnboy07 on March 25, 2011, 06:29:30 pm

My brother bought some second hand tyres to which he no longer requires and i wondered if anyone has had any past experience with them and your thoughts

there continental contact sport 3's

thanks

Title: Re: tyre advise? not the normal Q's
Post by: edd666999 on March 25, 2011, 06:34:45 pm

good tyres. expensive when new.

Fitted to a lot of cars as standard.

Title: Re: tyre advise? not the normal Q's
Post by: johnboy07 on March 25, 2011, 06:37:56 pm

well they have 6.5mm tread on each and no uneaven wear and he wants 130 which is what he paid. sound good enough?

Title: Re: tyre advise? not the normal Q's
Post by: edd666999 on March 25, 2011, 06:38:49 pm

what size? 225/40/18?

Title: Re: tyre advise? not the normal Q's
Post by: BeezerDiesel on March 25, 2011, 06:40:07 pm

I've recently bought a second hand set of these too plus I had a pair on my mk5 a couple of years ago.

They're okay, rated as good all rounders but wear quite quickly. I'm no tyre anorak like some of the guys in here, but I think they're decent enough tyres, I'd hate to buy a brand new set at current prices though!!

We could do with a few more details:
What do you want to know about them?
What size are they? etc etc

Title: Re: tyre advise? not the normal Q's
Post by: johnboy07 on March 25, 2011, 06:50:26 pm

well currently i have uniroyal rainsport 2's on the front and hankook on the back. then hankooks are wearing and i thought i could put them on the front for a month or two and when they are low swap them for the others, which will save me money in the long run if i buy some now for that price. they are 225/40/18. I dont drive the car that often as i have a work van so wear isnt a great problem. Just require good grip levels in the wet and dry.

Title: Re: tyre advise? not the normal Q's
Post by: BeezerDiesel on March 25, 2011, 06:58:09 pm

So you want to buy them off your brother? For £130 snap 'em up! Just make sure they don't have any puncture repairs.
In fact for £130 I'd buy 'em if you don't want them.  :grin: And I don't even have any wheels to fit them on (yet, but looking!)....... :smiley:

Title: Re: tyre advise? not the normal Q's
Post by: johnboy07 on March 25, 2011, 07:02:55 pm

lol thanks buddy. he's now said i can have em for 100 if i fit his brake pads for him tomorow so think i shall lol.

thanks for your help people

Title: Re: tyre advise? not the normal Q's
Post by: BeezerDiesel on March 25, 2011, 07:19:06 pm

Bargain! Nice one, sounds like you got a good deal there.  :happy2:
Happy brake fitting, and I hope he makes you a cup of tea!!!