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Rank: Member Joined: 5/6/2011 Posts: 391 Location: Nairobi
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Na thunder? :) "You can't have everything. Where would you put it?" - Stephen Wright
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/29/2011 Posts: 257
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mucheminjagih wrote:Apollo are not good,, they are equivalent of linglong China. Try dunlop, Michelin, Toyo, Good year, Yana Rahatupu wrote: Don't touch GoodYear ni BURE KABISA. Gathige wrote: Dunlop bure kabisa. Bought 4 @11k.at the dunlop centre hapo past near CMC. matatuman wrote: @Gathige...Apollo are good tyres. Wachana na Yana its crap. Eish! "All intelligent investing is value investing -- acquiring more than you are paying for. You must value the business in order to value the stock." - Charlie Munger.
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Rank: User Joined: 8/15/2013 Posts: 13,237 Location: Vacuum
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earthvoice wrote:mucheminjagih wrote:Apollo are not good,, they are equivalent of linglong China. Try dunlop, Michelin, Toyo, Good year, Yana Rahatupu wrote: Don't touch GoodYear ni BURE KABISA. Gathige wrote: Dunlop bure kabisa. Bought 4 @11k.at the dunlop centre hapo past near CMC. matatuman wrote: @Gathige...Apollo are good tyres. Wachana na Yana its crap. Eish!  If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/22/2009 Posts: 7,452
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bizbyte wrote:Toxicity wrote:Tyre Experts
GT Radial tyres 205/55/16R How much can i get them for and where?
also how do the one's made in Indonesia and China Differ? I know a guy. KES 7500. 0723018351. I'm sorry I don't know the difference, but I hear Indonesia is better Indonesia much better than China. I think 7500/= is too high. If you are still interested I can get you the name of a shop in Kirinyaga road where a friend bought recently and the price - though I am sure he mentioned a figure less than 7,500/=. But then again, his tyres might have been smaller though he bought two different cars. One might be using 16R. Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good returns.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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Swenani wrote:earthvoice wrote:mucheminjagih wrote:Apollo are not good,, they are equivalent of linglong China. Try dunlop, Michelin, Toyo, Good year, Yana Rahatupu wrote: Don't touch GoodYear ni BURE KABISA. Gathige wrote: Dunlop bure kabisa. Bought 4 @11k.at the dunlop centre hapo past near CMC. matatuman wrote: @Gathige...Apollo are good tyres. Wachana na Yana its crap. Eish! Kila kitu mbaya! Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 4/15/2013 Posts: 15
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/3/2014 Posts: 245
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Impunity wrote:Swenani wrote:earthvoice wrote:mucheminjagih wrote:Apollo are not good,, they are equivalent of linglong China. Try dunlop, Michelin, Toyo, Good year, Yana Rahatupu wrote: Don't touch GoodYear ni BURE KABISA. Gathige wrote: Dunlop bure kabisa. Bought 4 @11k.at the dunlop centre hapo past near CMC. matatuman wrote: @Gathige...Apollo are good tyres. Wachana na Yana its crap. Eish! Kila kitu mbaya! Driving style Suspension maintenance Road condition Am changing mine shortly 195 65 15 also looking for Rims. In the world of securities, courage and patience become the supreme virtues after adequate knowledge and a tested judgment are at hand.
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 3/10/2014 Posts: 78
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TheGeek wrote:Impunity wrote:Swenani wrote:earthvoice wrote:mucheminjagih wrote:Apollo are not good,, they are equivalent of linglong China. Try dunlop, Michelin, Toyo, Good year, Yana Rahatupu wrote: Don't touch GoodYear ni BURE KABISA. Gathige wrote: Dunlop bure kabisa. Bought 4 @11k.at the dunlop centre hapo past near CMC. matatuman wrote: @Gathige...Apollo are good tyres. Wachana na Yana its crap. Eish! Kila kitu mbaya! Driving style Suspension maintenance Road condition Am changing mine shortly 195 65 15 also looking for Rims. Have been having Linglong for about a year and a half. Moved from GTR. First ones were good but things appeared to have changed, dissapointed after the second purchase(be it Indonesia or china). Linglong appear to come in different classes. I suppose the most superior is the "Green Max eco..."....but even the "normal class" seems to be fine. Where to buy: Approach Eastleigh from pumwani maternity hos, spot any Somali tyre shops. Cost (Then): About 4 - 6K
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 10/16/2014 Posts: 33
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Hankook tyres are good too. I have had them for approx 20,000kms and they still look "new", one puncture down. Bought mine at 7k for 14" from Amazon service centre in Westlands.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/22/2009 Posts: 7,452
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I got new tyres for my car and above the section where the pressure and max load are indicated it reads "USA and Canada Codes Only". The load is in kgs which is most definitely standard and the pressure is in both KPA and PSI. As far as I am concerned PSI ( Pounds per square inch) is a standard measure. Or is it not? Why specify "USA and Canada Codes Only". The PSI is also much higher than what I am normally used to for the same category of tyres. The guy changing the tyres is also insisting on using "the normal" PSI instead of what is indicated. Some one advice. Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good returns.
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/3/2014 Posts: 245
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MaichBlack wrote:I got new tyres for my car and above the section where the pressure and max load are indicated it reads "USA and Canada Codes Only". The load is in kgs which is most definitely standard and the pressure is in both KPA and PSI.
As far as I am concerned PSI ( Pounds per square inch) is a standard measure. Or is it not? Why specify "USA and Canada Codes Only". The PSI is also much higher than what I am normally used to for the same category of tyres. The guy changing the tyres is also insisting on using "the normal" PSI instead of what is indicated.
Some one advice. Easily find the info on your drivers side on the panel behind the door. In the world of securities, courage and patience become the supreme virtues after adequate knowledge and a tested judgment are at hand.
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/14/2011 Posts: 171
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Rahatupu wrote:mucheminjagih wrote:Apollo are not good,, they are equivalent of linglong China. Try dunlop, Michelin, Toyo, Good year, Yana Don't touch GoodYear ni BURE KABISA. I concur bure kabisa. had Goodyear duragrip 185/70/R14 You kill bird...bird dead snake come.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/21/2008 Posts: 2,490
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Which is better between Dunlop and Pirelli for size 265 /65 R17? Would have preferred Bridgestone but can’t get locally. The man who marries a beautiful woman, and the farmer who grows corn by the roadside have the same problem
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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ZZE123 wrote:Which is better between Dunlop and Pirelli for size 265 /65 R17? Would have preferred Bridgestone but can’t get locally. Dunlop is a beautiful tyre but that is just about it. when it comes to life, it's absolute rubbish!!. Pirelli 4 Seasons is as good or perhaps even better than Bridgestone. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/21/2008 Posts: 2,490
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Njung'e wrote:ZZE123 wrote:Which is better between Dunlop and Pirelli for size 265 /65 R17? Would have preferred Bridgestone but can’t get locally. Dunlop is a beautiful tyre but that is just about it. when it comes to life, it's absolute rubbish!!. Pirelli 4 Seasons is as good or perhaps even better than Bridgestone. Asante Sana. the AutoXpress guys have an offer on Pirelli Scorpion ATR is it any good? The man who marries a beautiful woman, and the farmer who grows corn by the roadside have the same problem
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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ZZE123 wrote:Njung'e wrote:ZZE123 wrote:Which is better between Dunlop and Pirelli for size 265 /65 R17? Would have preferred Bridgestone but can’t get locally. Dunlop is a beautiful tyre but that is just about it. when it comes to life, it's absolute rubbish!!. Pirelli 4 Seasons is as good or perhaps even better than Bridgestone. Asante Sana. the AutoXpress guys have an offer on Pirelli Scorpion ATR is it any good? 4 seasons for wet/dry roads but the ATR goes one better.It's an all terrain tyre suitable for on-off road cars. Is the offer on all sizes? Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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double post  Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/21/2008 Posts: 2,490
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Njung'e wrote:ZZE123 wrote:Njung'e wrote:ZZE123 wrote:Which is better between Dunlop and Pirelli for size 265 /65 R17? Would have preferred Bridgestone but can’t get locally. Dunlop is a beautiful tyre but that is just about it. when it comes to life, it's absolute rubbish!!. Pirelli 4 Seasons is as good or perhaps even better than Bridgestone. Asante Sana. the AutoXpress guys have an offer on Pirelli Scorpion ATR is it any good? 4 seasons for wet/dry roads but the ATR goes one better.It's an all terrain tyre suitable for on-off road cars. Is the offer on all sizes? Not sure if its on all tyres but for size 265 /65 R17 they selling @ 20,700/= The man who marries a beautiful woman, and the farmer who grows corn by the roadside have the same problem
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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ZZE123 wrote:[quote=Njung'e][quote=ZZE123][quote=Njung'e][quote=ZZE123]
Not sure if its on all tyres but for size 265 /65 R17 they selling @ 20,700/= That's a good deal if it's inclusive of VAT coz i remember buying a set late last year at close to 100K yet they were smaller (225/55R16) Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 5/22/2014 Posts: 78
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Njung'e wrote:ZZE123 wrote:Which is better between Dunlop and Pirelli for size 265 /65 R17? Would have preferred Bridgestone but can’t get locally. Dunlop is a beautiful tyre but that is just about it. when it comes to life, it's absolute rubbish!!. Pirelli 4 Seasons is as good or perhaps even better than Bridgestone. From the above I'm glad I did not pick the Dunlops which were a bit cheaper at Auto-Express You'll get Pirelli Cinturato (made in Turkey) for about 30K for a set of 4. Have had a pair of 185/65 R14s for about 8,000 km and have no complaints whatsoever. I had made a resolution to look for Yokohamas to match the less worn pair (add your own joke about the Chelsea FC bus coming unstuck if you are into football). However, I shelved the idea when Auto-Express offered the 2 Pirellis at 15.5k minus 1K voucher.
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