MOT - Passed

Post by **pfgiz** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:45 pm

So I'll be on the road for another year......

2 advisories,
1 – Tyre wear, it looks like the tyres are dying before their time. Still plenty of tread but the rubber is beginning to crack so will need replacing soon. Shame, I’ll be sad when I loose my Coleway’s.
2 – Rear spring shackle rubbers beginning to show signs of wear, so time for some new bushes.

Not a great deal, glad I replaced all of my brake shoes and fitted the new cylinders on the front. All breaks pulled well and evenly, which was great, and no issues with the king-pins which is always nice.

Post by **pfgiz** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 3:55 pm

I've just been quoted £114.75 for a set of 5 Firestone tyres (155/80-R-14)....

Is this reasonable or should I keep on shopping arround? I thought Firestone's where expensive.....

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:37 pm

Hurrah for that MOT! Just buy 4 tyres - no point in having a 5th one rotting away in the boot.

Post by **Dean** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:02 pm

Congratulations with the MOT Peter!!!!!!

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:49 pm

Excellent!

The tyres sound a good price to me, Ive just paid £25 each for some remoulds.

Post by **PSL184** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:01 am

pfgiz wrote:I've just been quoted £114.75 for a set of 5 Firestone tyres (155/80-R-14)....

Is this reasonable or should I keep on shopping arround? I thought Firestone's where expensive.....

I thought Firestones were extinct !!!!

Check the date codes but if they are "new" then grab them quick !!

Post by **pfgiz** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:51 am

Date Codes? I've never checked, and would like to know how old the ones I have are. Can someone explain how they work?

Thanks...!!!

Post by **PSL184** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:34 am

Basically you are looking for the DOT code which will be something like "0509" which means the tyre was built in week 5 of 2009.
If you google for tyre gate codes there is lots of info...