Car Tyres Help

goodgirl80

Hello everyone!
I am trying to get some tyres for my Daewoo Matiz SE+ 04 Reg. Can anyone let me know if these sizes/ ratings below would be suitable? I know the size 155/65 R13 is correct but I am unsure about speed/load ratings. Does this mean anything different? If anyone knows I would be grateful. Thanks in advance

Size:155/65T R13
Speed= T Load= 73

rev_henry

What does it say on the sidewall of your existing tyres? If in doubt just match that.

jase1

Or if the price is the same just go for the highest load/speed rating available -- too high will never do any harm.

bigjl

I believe my mates 1.8 Litre Cavalier takes T speed rated tyres. I think they should be sufficient for a car like a Matiz.

bigjl

I just checked the price on Blackcircles, boy am i glad my car takes a common size. Even a cheapy is £42 fitted. Decent tyres nigh on £60.

And there is me moaning about having to pay £65 a tyre for my Mondeo, size is 205/55/16.

goodgirl80

Cool, I checked and the ones I have are T73 so that's good. Thanks for your responses

jase1

Nah -- that size is £29 delivered for Nexens (decent Korean tyres and about as good as you need for a Matiz). Add a fiver a corner for fitting and that's £34.

bigjl

Was that on Blackcircle Jase. I looked it up on my phone and the cheapest i saw was the Blackcircles budget choice at £42 each.

My usual place, Elite, are normally cheaper than Blackcircles whenever i have looked for tyres but they don't have a price for that size.

I must admit £29 seems more like it for such a small size of tyre.

jase1

Oponeo -- just the first one I went to. I have no loyalty to retailers

bigjl

Was that a fitted price?

I have no loyalty to a retailer that charges me too much or gives bad service. Such as when there is an issue that needs sorted.

But when i get good prices and service i will happily spread the news.

One thing is most people round my way use Elite already anyway!

Will definately check the website you have mentioned.

bigjl

I reckon they are supply only as fitting is not mentioned.

As you will easily pay £10 for fitting, balance and old tyre disposal, maybe £15 in London or the South East, i don't think the prices are that good.

Though if you have access to tyre fitting and balancing equipment then a good resource and large range.