Tyres for Ford Focus?

[Tally-Ho]

My dads 2005 Ford Focus needs 4 new tyres (205/55/91W it says on the current ones).

My dad's local garage (where for years he has always got his cars serviced ) say they can fit some make we have never heard of for £50 each, or Firestone tyres for £57.00 each or Michelin 'PHP' (whatever this means) tyres on offer for £60 each. Are these good prices?

He does quite a few miles in the car on Motorways etc so I am not keen on him getting the cheap ones but would Firestone be okay or would it be worth paying the extra £3.00 each for Michelin?

He doesn't want to go to Kwikfit or anywhere else to get them unless they would be significantly cheaper as he does like using his local garage.

Thanks

Tally

[Hintza]

You can serach around online at place like:-

Mytyres or black circles to check what prices are like. But for £3 I would probably go for the Michelin tyres. But I quite like Firestone I used to run them on my old car.

However the size you have given us is incorrect. It should be something like 205/55/16 then a letter. (Unless they measure these some other way)

[naijapower]

I would certainly go for the Michelin. They are the best, not just for brand name. The quality is good

[XDA]

Sounds like a good price for the Michelin's - I'd go for them! If moneys an issue, then the Firestone's would be ok.

[fatbelly]

My dad's local garage (where for years he has always got his cars serviced ) say they can fit some make we have never heard of for £50 each, or Firestone tyres for £57.00 each or Michelin 'PHP' (whatever this means) tyres on offer for £60 each. Are these good prices?


I think those are Michelin Primacy HPs and, if they're 16-inchers, then that's an exceptional price for a top-notch tyre. Definitely worth the £3 extra.

[goldspanners]

definatly go for the michelins,thats an incredible retail price for any kind of michelin tyre at this size (assuming its 205/55/16)
the firestones will have as much grip as the cheap and nasty ones im afraid,they arent usually very good. expensive ditch finders.

[Tally-Ho]

Hi,

Thanks all for your replies.

Just to correct, the size is actually 205/55/16W.

With the answers above, I have told dad to get the Michelin ones which are on special offer.

Thanks

Tally

[Tally-Ho]

Well dad got four Michelin Primacy HP tyres today- including fitting and valves balancing etc total bill £240 at his local garage.

Just out of interest I rang Kwik Fit who said for the same four tyres including balancing, valves etc their price would be £384 (National tyres were similar price to Kwikfit).

It has taught me not to use 'the big boys' when looking for tyres and use local independent garages and see what they have on offer.

Tally.

[goldspanners]

Well dad got four Michelin Primacy HP tyres today- including fitting and valves balancing etc total bill £240 at his local garage.

Just out of interest I rang Kwik Fit who said for the same four tyres including balancing, valves etc their price would be £384 (National tyres were similar price to Kwikfit).

It has taught me not to use 'the big boys' when looking for tyres and use local independent garages and see what they have on offer.

Tally.

that is a great price,where did you get these from?

[Tish501]

Same question from me too we are looking for exactly the same tyre size (4)..prices quotes are way too expensive......and that is for budget tyres not named ones.........thanks

[hewhoisnotintheknow]

michelins at that cost all day long

[SailorSam]

Mulligans make the best tyres, and you can get them for a song.
Have you not heard of them ? Paul McCarthy made them famous.

Don't you remember when with wings he sang about...........Mull agin tyres !!!

[hewhoisnotintheknow]

Mulligans make the best tyres, and you can get them for a song.
Have you not heard of them ? Paul McCarthy made them famous.

Don't you remember when with wings he sang about...........Mull agin tyres !!!

Dad, is that you?

[SailorSam]

Maybe , i use to be a milkman , did your mum live at No 22 ?

[eslick]

try blackcircle.com used them recently for the first time and they were excellent even had a mobile service and they came out in the snow to fit. excellent price and service, found them on MSE