182 Cup Pack Tyres Again

[welsh182]

Whilst at the dealer yersterday when they tried to tell me continentals were the correct tyre for my 182 etc, (see other thread). I asked for a brochure to show the service staff that my car with a cup pack has stiffened sidewall tyres, which they were telling me it didnt.

To my disappointment at the time, the brochure failed to metion this within the components listed under the cup suspension option.

However, I looked at the original brochure I had just now and it definately says "stiffened tyre sidewall" on page 28.

It has therefore been removed from the brochure. If they really are in the Cup pack, why have they been deleted?? - Jeremy??

 

[Tom]

Dude.

I just bought 2 exalto 2s from my-tyres for £156 inc del.

Then i get £20 back from michelin.

Use the green and red dot method mentioned in the faq.

(i bet you £20 you cant tell the difference between the two tyres on the road)

 

[dk]

Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio182 on 06 October 2004


Dude.

I just bought 2 exalto 2s from my-tyres for £156 inc del.

Then i get £20 back from michelin.

Use the green and red dot method mentioned in the faq.

(i bet you £20 you cant tell the difference between the two tyres on the road)





whats this £20 back from Michelin Tom? And is there only one tyre available from mytyres in the right size as I need some too!

Cheers

 

[welsh182]

cheers Tom, I too am ordering them from mytyres, and I agree that you wont be able to tell the difference on the road. Renault wanted £98+vat when they eventually agreed which tyres should be on the car. I gave up before I confirmed which colour markings these would have.

The point of this thread is that

1. the dealer has no idea that even Michelins are standard

2. the brochure has been changed so in effect any tyres can be fitted to 182s with cup packs now as these "special" ones are no longer mentioned.

 

[Tom]

Mate tbh im past caring if its the stiff one or not. i need tyres!

i got 2 x 205\45 83v R16

Considered the w rated ones but after our test runs in belgium 149mph is plenty.



[Edited by Tomclio182 on 06 October 2004 at 12:27pm]

offer is here

http://www.michelin.co.uk/uk/http://www.michelin.co.uk/uk/

I mailed them and they sent me a claim form in the post. all i have to do is send the receipt.

 

[dk]

whats this £20 back from Michelin Tom?

doh, you edited it! Thanks Tom

[Edited by dave182 on 06 October 2004 at 12:28pm]

 

[welsh182]

Good link to Michelin Tom, Nice one

 

[Jeremy Townsend]

The Cup suspension pack (as optional on the 182 and standard on the Cup)still has stiifer sidewalls on the Exaltos. However, as Michelin and our french colleagues are currently unable to supply both types of tyre in after-market, the reference has been removed from the brochure.

 

[Jeremy Townsend]

Forgot to add that the after-market version is the stiffer one.

 

[iwanta172]

So, just to clarify as I also need some new tyres... I take it the tyres for the cup suspension are red dot

 

[Tom]

http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=6&TopicID=30671&PagePosition=1http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=6&TopicID=30671&PagePosition=1

 

[welsh182]

Thanks for the reply Jeremy, bet this getting on your nerves now.

It could be worth shooting some of the service people at the dealers - save you a lot of time responding to 182 tyre queries.

 

[Jeremy Townsend]

Theres lots of people Id like to shoot

 

[Jason C]

I assume from that youre from Renault UK Jeremy?

Do you post here in an official or unofficial capacity? (or as fits )

 

[CocoPops]

I think he posts here as a clio owner, same as the rest of us

 

[Toypop]

Did he just say you cant actually buy either of the Exaltos at the moment?

/t0y

 

[bill11]

No he said Forgot to add that the after-market version is the stiffer one

 

[Toypop]

"However, as Michelin and our french colleagues are currently unable to supply both types of tyre in after-market"

 

[dk]

Quote: Originally posted by Toypop on 06 October 2004

"However, as Michelin and our french colleagues are currently unable to supply both types of tyre in after-market"

as in only one type and not both, which is the cup version

 

[bill11]

Now that clear

 

[James 182]

If you go into renault and pick up the new RENAULT SPORT brochure on page 18 in the extras section it says stiffer sidewalls

 

[Jeremy Townsend]

Sorry, not clear enough ! The only tyre in after-market is the stiffer version.

 

[Lee]

Like Lord of the Rings. One tyre to rule them all.

 

[jon_r]

And just like the Lord of the Rings will this topic ever bloody finish!!

 

[dk]

Quote: Originally posted by jon_r on 07 October 2004

And just like the Lord of the Rings will this topic ever bloody finish!!

lol

 

[Fred@BTM]

just stick yokies, goodyear, toyo etc on there and be done with it!!!!!!!