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Bargain new car tyres
alisonmharris
Posts: 1 Newbie
Need new car tyres? Can be the same for one tyre as an annual service so this is worth a try. Dealer who is doing the service n MOT quotes £242 all in for 2 new tyres. For THE SAME TYRES (2 of) Kwik Fit are £150 inc VAT and fitting :Tbut ONLY if you buy and pay online and book a slot to have them fitted. Turn up on spec to them or print off a quote and go in with it and you pay around £200. Other big guys like National and Budget also around the £200 mark. KF will check your tread depth for free so its worth making 2 trips if your nearest KF isnt too far - first to check how many, if any, new tyres you need, then go home and order, pay and book online and go back a second time to get them fitted. I need 3 tyres so saving between £120 and £140 which pays for the service 
If you are due an MOT do this over a week before the MOT so you can have any MOT fail tyres replaced beforehand.
If you are due an MOT do this over a week before the MOT so you can have any MOT fail tyres replaced beforehand. 0
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When I needed new tyres earlier this year Tyre-shopper beat all the other prices including KwikFit. By all means get your tread depth tested at KF, but do shop around for tyres.
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Is it true that Kwick Fit were prosecuted for selling old tyres? I heard they were blowing out on the motorway, any truth in the rumour?
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Dunno about that Fortyfoot. I do remember they were big on selling retreads a while back, could be them blowing out at high speeds?
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If you are a member of Costco they do Michelin tyres pretty cheap. Definitely shop around.0
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Someone recommending Kwik Fit :eek:
Seriously shop around and see how much OTT you've been charged.0 -
I have a DP who is a mechanic and gets me tyres for bargain prices all the time!
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I wish I could get tyres that cheap
Mine are £176 each 0 -
I would recommend checking mytyres. Elite and Blackcircles to compare as well
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yeah i used tyre shopper if u go to a national tyre services dont buy the tracing off tyre shopper as its £25 for 2 wheel trackin, wait pay national tyres £25 for 4 wheel tracking xxSIMPLES!0
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Wouldn't touch quickfit or national with a barge pole. Small independants always cheaper. but better still. etyres and black circle all the way, they can easily be 50% cheaper than the high street0
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