run flat tyre prices?!!!!!

malima

Hi,
I've got a BMW 5 series (second hand) i've got 2 punctured tyres, and i need to get them changed. The prices are bloomin expensive!!!£470 for 2!!:eek: :eek:
Went to kwik fit, and they are charging £340, as there is 20% at the moment, but, i don't really want to go to kwik fit, where else can i get it cheaper?
Will i be able to change all the tyres to normal ones?
Thanks
malima

Antispam

You could try these

http://www.blackcircles.com/

I think you can get discount off to with a code on mse Blackcircles.com - have tyres fitted cheaply at local garage - £5 off each(£20 off 4) and cashback via topcashback

Parisien

Here ya go......am sure they do 17/18" too......be careful who fits them for you!!!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/205-55-16-CONTINENTAL-PREMIUN-CONTACT-V-RUNFLAT-TYRE_W0QQitemZ400027136872QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Tyres_RL?hash=item400027136872&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318



Edit....not sure if whole link comes up....!!


Or change to standard tyres!!!

anewman

AFAIK you can fit normal ones and this will be the better option. You'll probably have a less rough ride as well As you have found, when they're punctured they still need replacing anyway.

vikingaero

If you fit normal tyres just buy the sealant kit and compressor from BMW. I bought the items for my MINI and the total cost of the compressor, sealant and foam tray to house them came to around £65.

malima

anewman wrote: »

AFAIK you can fit normal ones and this will be the better option. You'll probably have a less rough ride as well As you have found, when they're punctured they still need replacing anyway.

I asked about fitting normal ones, but the sales guy says yes, and the parts guy says no???!!
I started off by going to a BMW garage near me, who quoted £470 as he said i had a puncture in each rear tyre, so i went to check out kwik fit, (a guy walked in and said that after his tyres got fitted yesterday, his car was driving to one side!) they quoted £340, but i wasn't staying around. Phoned up a BMW garage a bit further away, and got quoted £365, but when i went there, they said i had only one puncture??!!Cost me £182.
Thanks to everyone who posted anyway!
malima

malima

vikingaero wrote: »

If you fit normal tyres just buy the sealant kit and compressor from BMW. I bought the items for my MINI and the total cost of the compressor, sealant and foam tray to house them came to around £65.

I will check out if i can change to normal ones, and i will check out the prices, thanks!

anewman

Ask on a BMW forum on the net if you can. Asking BMW themselves they'll no doubt try their best to sell you the most expensive option - and the easiest way to do that is to tell you they're the only tyres you can use