budget tyres

Fred (Don' snipped-for-privacy@hidden.co.us) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

So these cheap teflon budget tyres you sell to the cheapskates are actually completely different to the cheap teflon budget tyres on the OP's Astra? OK... Glad we got that straight.

That has never worked for Kwik-fit and owns an MOT test station that also fit's tyres, and your claim to knowing what you are spouting is based on the fact that you are simple.

Volkswagen are cheapskates? I am struggling here to understand how someone as dumb as you can type.

At least two. And anyway, it's not a system of voting. Many posters may reasonably feel the inanity of the discussion makes it not worth their while to join in.

Doesn't Fred also sells premium tyres? If you walked through the door, I'm sure he'd be more than happy for you to choose whatever tyres you wanted.

Not really, but don't let me stop you enjoying your self

Not really, I employ other people to do that.

Come on Dopey do try and keep up, I'm getting bored now

Fred

Unfortunately for you, that's incorrect.

But so much of the stuff you post is crap, so it wasn't really a surprise.

I think you'll find that the tyres have to be of an approved minimum circumference to ensure the taximeter is metering accurately. There's no requirement for the word taxi to be stamped on the side.

On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:35:20 -0000, Fred >> they

Actually "If not fitted with 'taxi' tyres, vehicle tyres must be of appropriate speed and weight rating and compatible with meter", which in practice means you're best off buying taxi tyres, but it's not a requirement.

That's fine, until you look at the margins offered by budget brands compared with premium brands.

I am a tyre dealer and I sell all brands, I make more profit out of so called brand names than I do so called budgets. I don't like people who slate all budget tyres yet know nothing about the subject, the OP has no reason to worry or waste money changing tyres.

Unless the law has changed recently all London cabs/Metro taxis must have the word *Taxis* stamped on the side wall to operate as a Taxi..

Fred

Fred

Shut up dopey:

Ms Glenda Jackson: 6-ply-rated tyres are specified for London taxis by their manufacturers to ensure that they have the appropriate load and speed characteristics and adequate wear resistance, particularly at the shoulders. The Public Carriage Office requires the tyres to be marked "taxi" to indicate that they are approved for use on London taxis and are of the appropriate circumference to ensure accurate meter readings.

Fred > looking a bit rough), but you also appear to be well behind the times on

See the 'London' bit - that's a clue as to where there is a specific requirement. Elsewhere, this does not apply.

As of October IIRC.

Do you have a link to that?

the only difference I can see it making is it becomes legal to use 8 plys, which IME last longer, but then I probably move more weight than a taxi.