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I have been in need of two front tyres on my T180 so phoned my local Mr T was a quote. They have so far always been reasonably priced for servicing and without fail backed up by good service.

Price quote for two Goodyear plus 4 wheel alignment check: £484 and not a turn up and wait job

Price at local Formula 1st tyre depot: £297, no booking required, turn up and wait, job done in 45 minutes with coffee and a smile

I need 4 now for the Yaris - I know where I won't be going

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did Formula 1 do a 4 wheel (presumably laser) check as well for the £297?

Is there a reason why the dealer was going to do 1? It's not normal practice unless they suspect a problem.

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As Heidfirst said, why would it need an alignment check just for replacement tyres?

What size tyres are the Yaris, I got 4 Yokohama A.drives for my wifes 06 Polo for £200 fitted and balanced through Blackcircles, I got 4 Toyo T1R (195/50/15) for the MX-5 for just over £100 from Camskill and a local tyre place charged £25 for fitting and balancing. My local privately owned place did 4 x 18" Falken 452's for £60 a corner fitted and balanced for my Superb.

Shopping around is so much easier these days for tyres, with there being better deals around than the likes of kwikfit etc provide, unless you do some haggling.

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I have been in need of two front tyres on my T180 so phoned my local Mr T was a quote. They have so far always been reasonably priced for servicing and without fail backed up by good service.

Price quote for two Goodyear plus 4 wheel alignment check: £484 and not a turn up and wait job

Price at local Formula 1st tyre depot: £297, no booking required, turn up and wait, job done in 45 minutes with coffee and a smile

I need 4 now for the Yaris - I know where I won't be going

The price promise for tyres on this Toyota website doesn't seem that bad

http://www.toyota.co.uk/cgi-bin/toyota/bv/frame_start.jsp?id=Fixed_Repairs

Pete.

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I have been in need of two front tyres on my T180 so phoned my local Mr T was a quote. They have so far always been reasonably priced for servicing and without fail backed up by good service.

Price quote for two Goodyear plus 4 wheel alignment check: £484 and not a turn up and wait job

Price at local Formula 1st tyre depot: £297, no booking required, turn up and wait, job done in 45 minutes with coffee and a smile

I need 4 now for the Yaris - I know where I won't be going

The price promise for tyres on this Toyota website doesn't seem that bad

http://www.toyota.co.uk/cgi-bin/toyota/bv/frame_start.jsp?id=Fixed_Repairs

Pete.

If the prmium tyres are indeed premium, that's a pretty good price Pete. How did you get on with the Battery in the end? did you pay the fixed price in the end?

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I have been in need of two front tyres on my T180 so phoned my local Mr T was a quote. They have so far always been reasonably priced for servicing and without fail backed up by good service.

Price quote for two Goodyear plus 4 wheel alignment check: £484 and not a turn up and wait job

Price at local Formula 1st tyre depot: £297, no booking required, turn up and wait, job done in 45 minutes with coffee and a smile

I need 4 now for the Yaris - I know where I won't be going

The price promise for tyres on this Toyota website doesn't seem that bad

http://www.toyota.co...d=Fixed_Repairs

Pete.

If the prmium tyres are indeed premium, that's a pretty good price Pete. How did you get on with the Battery in the end? did you pay the fixed price in the end?

To Fluffmeister, off topic but yes mate I got the Battery for £90 (850amp), they refunded me £15. Just to add for anyone else interested the new Battery is a PERFECT fit especially into the top clamping bracket not like any other one on offer from motor factors, for me it has to be correct. :yes:.

Pete.

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The reason I had the laser alignment checked was the n/s/f tyre was wearing on the outside edge. It was adjusted by Formula 1st. I was able to keep an eye on things so I know it was done.

It was a pity my local Mr T didn't offer the fixed price - I will ask next time I go in what their premium tyre brand is

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N/S/F tyre worn on the outside edge? Aren't they all? Thats roundabouts for you. If you're as sad as me have a look at a few parked cars. Bet you most of them have the outside edge of the N/S/F tyre worn cos most of us scrub off speed turning through the corner.

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I have been in need of two front tyres on my T180 so phoned my local Mr T was a quote. They have so far always been reasonably priced for servicing and without fail backed up by good service.

Price quote for two Goodyear plus 4 wheel alignment check: £484 and not a turn up and wait job

Price at local Formula 1st tyre depot: £297, no booking required, turn up and wait, job done in 45 minutes with coffee and a smile

I need 4 now for the Yaris - I know where I won't be going

I have got mine from Blackcircles as well( second set): 4 premium Bridgestone Turanza ER300 205/55/16 91v for £230. Any garage will fit them for you for about £50-60 max(new valves and hidden ballance), alignment is about £50. I found them the cheapest on the online market and very reliable.

Regards

Palmerino

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The reason I had the laser alignment checked was the n/s/f tyre was wearing on the outside edge.

a proper full 4 wheel alignment normally is £100+ - are you sure that they just didn't do the normal tracking check ( check free, adjustment ~£25)?

btw those Toyota Fixed Prices for tyres date from 2009 - the current Toyota website seems to have dropped fixed prices for tyres as far as I can see.

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