On the Road Again!

Saturday AM had the new Goodyear Eagle fitted.  The guy showed me the damaged tyre. The screw about 3 inches long and lots of damage inside to the structure of the tyre.  So that's another £150 spent!!!  Bugger.

So dropped the wheel off at Kwik-Fit in Cheriton and the guy had a quick look and thought that the self-tapping screw that had buried itself and then lost its head was too close to the shoulder of the tyre. But would get the tyre off today and check inside.  I missed their phone call at about 0846 this morning as I was on the train in tunnels. I called back. Bad news. The tyre inside is damaged and they can't repair it and so it will have to be a new one.  I asked them to order the same Goodyear tyre to keep them matched at the front. Very annoying as the buggered one has less than a 1000 miles on it. Luckily I was at work so I was unable to get too angry and swear a lot. Pick it up Saturday morning. I hope.

Wow. It's around a year since the Insignia needed new tyres on the front. This time it's the rears that needed replacing. They have been on since I bought the car and in my care have done around 30000 miles. I searched the net again and Asda came out cheapest as before. This time I opted for Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 100Y in the size 245/45R18. At £253 fitted I had the guy put the fronts on the back and the new ones on the front. Immediately the drive and feel is totally different. More confidence inspiring.