Needing 4 new tyres

Scottishmummy

I'm needing four tyres 195 60/15 V. I've looked around online and the best I can find so far is £48 each fitted. Can any of you recommend anywhere and have you ever asked for a discount because you are buying all 4 in one go? I've only ever needed two before but these ones haved been rotated and are probably only just going to get through the mot next month.

GonzoAston

I was quoted £350 buy a well known chain of companies when I needed all mine replaced. I found a small local garage who kept alot of tyres in the back.

They found the ones I needed, checked they were still working (no air getting out etc) fitted them and inflated them. All in all for the 5 tyres (Spare aswell had gone) it cost me £75 or £15 per tyre.

I would look for a local garage and ask them.

ETA: Mine were second hand tyres btw. They were as good as new, but had come off other cars. Never had a problem with them.

Scottishmummy

Used to be able to do that with a local garage but the owner retired and the business closed.

I know there will be quite a few people on here say cheap tyres are a false economy but these tyres have done over 30,000 miles and 2 or 3 years ago I certainly did not pay more than £40 each fitted.


Do you still get remoulds? Don't think I would buy them now but interested to know if you still get them.

gettingbetter

hi

yes you can still get remoulds
but i was always told they were
not very good

dont quote me on that though

kas xx

GonzoAston

Scottishmummy wrote: »

I know there will be quite a few people on here say cheap tyres are a false economy but these tyres have done over 30,000 miles and 2 or 3 years ago I certainly did not pay more than £40 each fitted.QUOTE]

They're not cheap tyres, just cheaper. I used to do about 12,000 miles a year, and the ones I got for £75 lasted me just over 2 years.

Shame your local garage has closed now . Dont know where else to suggest unless you phone around

heres are some that are fitted in Scotland:

http://www.farmerautocare.com/list.php

Here are recycled tyres:
http://www.yell.com/find/s/Environment-and-Recycling/Tyres-_-Recycling-and-Disposal/Scotland

You might be able to phone a few company's from Yell and see if theres anywhere around you that is cheaper?

harveybobbles

The cheaper tyres don't contain as much rubber as the premium tyres, that's why they are cheaper. They contain carbon, which doesnt last as long. I always put part worn premuim brand stuff on cars at work. Get them up18inch one for 35quid with 5/6mm on and they will last twice as long as a brand new LingLong etc for the same price...

yakface77

Same situation as you last month, local garages were charging me £98 per tyre for my jeep, i needed 4, local garages would knock off a couple of quid but their mark up is low.
Looked on ebay and got 4 for £120, sorted my own courier, dhl all in all cost me £140 for 4 + 5 per tyre to get it fitted balanced etc.
look in ebay under your tyre measurements, well worth a go.IMO :-)

Scottishmummy

Thanks everyone. Do you know if Costco still do the cheaper tyres? Kossoman or something? I would probably lose any saving made in petrol just to get there but I'm needing to do a Costco shop in the next month or so so might be worthwhile waiting.

pinkpig08

I had 4 tyres a few weeks ago from National Tyres, it cost about £238 I think, including tracking and balancing. Have to say though I didn't shop around - I went partly to get Clubcard points too, but was told they stopped it in January!

vikingaero

Costco only sell Michelin tyres now.

£48 is a reasonable price for tyres that size. Tyre prices have increased markedly over the last couple of years. 2 years ago I paid about £50ish for a Michelin for my Dads Micra. This year I paid £79 for the same tyre.

TheCarMan_2

have a look for someone who can supply Maxis Tires. They seem to be cheap and a reasonably good tyre