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Brake Pads question

  • 28-06-2023 3:10pm
    #1
    BuckarooBanzai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭


    If I'm getting brake pads & discs done on a car, do the tyres need to be changed as well?

    I asked for a quote for brake pads & discs somewhere and they wanted to know the size of the tyres and quoted me prices for tyres as well.



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  • #2
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,385 ✭✭✭User1998


    No, but your tyres might need changing if they are giving you a quote for it



  • #3
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,309 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    No you only change tyres when you start to feel the grip is gone or the amount of thread left is low.



  • #4
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,838 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Wheel size has a bearing on what size discs and pads are fitted to your model , bigger wheels factory direct could have bigger discs and more stopping power with bigger pads.

    Some cars may list 3 types and it narrows it down.



  • #5
    spark_tank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭spark_tank



    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120778394#Comment_120778394

    If they had inspected the tyres they wouldn't need to ask the OP for the size.



  • #6
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,838 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    No mention of them looking at it as could have been a phone quote ?

    Motor factors can do that over the phone as info to hand.



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  • #7
    BuckarooBanzai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭BuckarooBanzai


    It was an online quote.

    They didn't inspect the tyres.

    I only changed the front tyres a while ago, so I wouldn't think they need to be changed. My back tyres might need to be changed due to their age.

    But I'd like to keep the spend down, as they quoted me €400+ for brake discs/pads, then €130 per three (for mid range).

    The original quote from the dealership was €800+ for brakes & discs. Which seemed like mad money.



  • #8
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,385 ✭✭✭User1998


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120779648#Comment_120779648

    What car is it? Is that for front & rear?



  • #9
    newmember2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,586 ✭✭✭newmember2


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120779648#Comment_120779648

    three=tyre?

    What's the car?

    €400+ for just front brakes?



  • #10
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,796 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    It was probably a fast fit type place and they were cheekily pushing tyres as well without even seeing the car.



  • #11
    hhmmm?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭hhmmm?


    Some makes of cars have different size brakes depending on spec and it would sometimes correlate to the size of the wheels on the car. I'm not saying this as fact but it could be the case there are two types of brakes and they were asking for your wheel size to price up the job correctly.



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  • #12
    hhmmm?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭hhmmm?


    Also, have you ever been to this garage before? They might have previously recorded tyre depths on file deferred from a previous VHC and are quoting on work that might be due now. You say you got tyres replaced recently, maybe they were low at your last visit?



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