Big up to ATS Denbigh!

db · Post by db » Wed Jun 26, 13 7:21 pm

The only place I could find that would even entertain tackling my 18.5" tyres.
They said they deal with commercials and farm machinery regularly.
I turned up 4.50pm, they said they'd never seen tyres like that before!!

Three of 'em were hanging off it with tyre irons at one point trying to get it off the rim

However, they did put a big graze in the rim when a tyre iron slipped

They quit at 5.40 with just one new tyre fitted, not even balanced

I called in this afternoon to collect them, fully fitted and balanced, the graze polished out so I could barely see it. They must have spent about 3 man-hours on them altogether and they just asked me for a tenner!!!

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Wed Jun 26, 13 8:10 pm

That's great, glad to see some places are still good as their word

db · Post by db » Thu Jun 27, 13 10:42 am

On the car now-

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Thu Jun 27, 13 10:50 am

Wollop....jobs a goodun...they deserve the Praise

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Jun 27, 13 10:59 am

My local ATS do loads for me. Cheap too. They do all my MOT work too. Great bunch of lads. But they do tend to groan out load when I drive in.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Thu Jun 27, 13 12:08 pm

have you had then fitted for the track ??? if old welsh plod pull you with them your goin down,they look nothing like a street tire

db · Post by db » Thu Jun 27, 13 12:25 pm

There's nothing written on them to suggest they're a race-only tyre Dunc so I reckon plod won't know any better.
They do have a tread, not much admittedly but if you look at the modern sports bike tyres they're pretty minimalist.
Also they have 'ET STREET' on the side in huge letters

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Thu Jun 27, 13 1:22 pm

Cannonball wrote:have you had then fitted for the track ??? if old welsh plod pull you with them your goin down,they look nothing like a street tire

I agree, they look like they would be lethal in the wet

To be road legal they need to have a DOT marking on them, I would be getting them checked first before you use them. Better to be safe than have your car impounded..

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Jun 27, 13 1:23 pm

I think your modern Police officer would want a closer look at those as they just look bald.

I can't wait to see the video of you trying to drive in the wet with those too.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Jun 27, 13 1:28 pm

Paul I would put those in the boot for racing and use the treads on the street, you don't want the Old Bill asking silly questions!

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Jun 27, 13 1:48 pm

What Ivor said.

So that gives you 4 weeks to find another pair of correct sized/offset wheels.

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Thu Jun 27, 13 2:59 pm

Guy wrote:
Cannonball wrote:have you had then fitted for the track ??? if old welsh plod pull you with them your goin down,they look nothing like a street tire
I agree, they look like they would be lethal in the wet To be road legal they need to have a DOT marking on them, I would be getting them checked first before you use them. Better to be safe than have your car impounded..

her you go guy your spot on, the week before last yrs nats i had the pinto ready to roll it to has tyres like pauls street somethings they work first class at the track, anyway had the pinto at the front of the house it was Bananarama! down needed to take it round the back but as we do thought it a good idea to drive it up the street to turn round BIG MISTAKE i drove down the street circa 25mph had not pinned the bonnet down bugger came up on me i really did just touch the brakes the sum bitch went sideways past parked cars to my right did a bit of on off throttle it flipped the opposite way past parked cars on my left then straightened up Bananarama! my ticker was on warp speed Bananarama! myself how it missed everythin i will never know got my bearings back and limped it back home them tyres are lethal in the wet never again,,,,,,,,,

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Jun 27, 13 3:29 pm

I can only echo what has been already said.

When the Barracuda had that engine and a 4 speed, I drove it back from the NEC in pouring rain on 325 x 15" Hoosier Quicktimes and it was pretty undriveable. Took me forever - 45mph in the rain on the M6 - very embarassing.

I think you would be looking at a £1000 per tyre fine + points for those......it is such an obvious pull from the Rozzers.

When I saw the picture I thought they were slicks for the track.......

Yours, the Harbinger of doom......

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Thu Jun 27, 13 3:58 pm

Pete wrote:
I think you would be looking at a £1000 per tyre fine + points for those......it is such an obvious pull from the Rozzers.

When I saw the picture I thought they were slicks for the track.......

Yours, the Harbinger of doom......

Up to £2500 per tyre nowdays plus points

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Jun 27, 13 4:03 pm

FAR CANAL!!!!

Even more reason to keep your pride and joy away from the watchful eye of Mr Plod (no offense, Matt.....

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