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[Imola Duke]

Last year i used part worns all season and got mine in the top 10 in the championship
Just wish the price was a little easier on the wallet.

It wouldn't suprise me if holbeach start charging £200 for a pair mid season!

[skidlids]

Last year I could exchanged £100 for 140 Euros, now I'll get about 110
Last year a 1098R could have been had for £24k now expect to pay nearer to £30k.
Based on the exchange rates the Diablos we paid £140 for last year should be costing us around £168 this year, so Holbeach doing them at £160 is in fact a better deal than last year, its not their fault there is a recession on and we all have a little less money to spare.
Still at least Diesel is still cheaper than at one point last year and doesn't appear a factor in people driving over to Angelsey to do a trackday that probably cost more than it did last year, so they cam wear out some tyres that can barely afford

[Imola Duke]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Last year I could exchanged £100 for 140 Euros, now I'll get about 110
Last year a 1098R could have been had for £24k now expect to pay nearer to £30k.
Based on the exchange rates the Diablos we paid £140 for last year should be costing us around £168 this year, so Holbeach doing them at £160 is in fact a better deal than last year, its not their fault there is a recession on and we all have a little less money to spare.
Still at least Diesel is still cheaper than at one point last year and doesn't appear a factor in people driving over to Angelsey to do a trackday that probably cost more than it did last year, so they cam wear out some tyres that can barely afford

Diesel free ... part of my job is i use the van for personal use.

Do you really think i can afford that.......

We are lucky holbeach are with NE this year as THEY tried to get their nose in the thundersport paddock ............
Oh well
£136 free postage link i posted helped some out
I wont bother in future............

[Chris Wood]

Here the problem:

IF everyone committed/or was required to buying tyres from supplier X, a control tyre, from a control supplier, said supplier could offer a better deal.

BUT as everyone, has a preffered supplier/sponsor/mate who they want to get tyres from it cant/wont happen.

Holbeach are offering a service just like everyone else, use them if you want, or use your own supplier, it is a free market. You don't see www.cheapandeasytyres.co.uk at the racetrack though.

[ChrisBushell]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Last year I could exchanged £100 for 140 Euros, now I'll get about 110
Last year a 1098R could have been had for £24k now expect to pay nearer to £30k.
Based on the exchange rates the Diablos we paid £140 for last year should be costing us around £168 this year, so Holbeach doing them at £160 is in fact a better deal than last year, its not their fault there is a recession on and we all have a little less money to spare.
Still at least Diesel is still cheaper than at one point last year and doesn't appear a factor in people driving over to Angelsey to do a trackday that probably cost more than it did last year, so they cam wear out some tyres that can barely afford

Kevin

Points well made!

Chris

[Robinashman]

Originally Posted by ChrisBushell

Kevin

Points well made!

Chris

Point well made but with one problem, last year H rated were cheaper than ZR's this year their not. The isn't due to exchange rates or credit crunch it down to supply and demand, simple.

As for the point of Pirelli testing tires, how many 583's do you think their test pilots have slung their leg over. In my humble opinion back to back testing at Anglesey ZR's were more predictable and faster than H's, admit this was only in the dry.

Like Steve and Matt I don't have a problem racing on H's or any other tyre but would like to know come the inevitable mid to late season price hikes some contingency is being planned.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Robinashman

Point well made but with one problem, last year H rated were cheaper than ZR's this year their not. The isn't due to exchange rates or credit crunch it down to supply and demand, simple.

Or could ZR rated ones be getting cheaper as Pirelli have now replaced them with the ZR rated Diablo Rosso, it could be that the ZR rated ones are older stock that is being sold off.

Should add AK has given a very good point above for staying with a control tyre.

Anyone have the info on how many Lap records were reset last year using H rated tyres

[Tonio600]

As usual with tyres, this is a very interesting discussion backed up with many valid points.

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Anyone have the info on how many Lap records were reset last year using H rated tyres

I make it 6 lap records broken last season on H rated Diablos, others unlikely to be with the weather conditions playing a part such as Assen
And at Pembrey there was no lap record to break as it was DDs first visit there, just like at Donny GP last month.

[AK]

Originally Posted by Imola Duke

Last year i used part worns all season and got mine in the top 10 in the championship
Just wish the price was a little easier on the wallet.

It wouldn't suprise me if holbeach start charging £200 for a pair mid season!

try moving away from a control tyre and you could be spending about 500 a weekend for 4 races and the qually etc for 2 or 3 rears and a front if on sc s or slicks.