New tyres - any which members out there?

bridgetdunstable

Good evening, I need to get two new tyres for my car and understand that which recently did a review of tyres for an average small car. I was wondering if there are any which members out there who would be able to have a look on their site and see what they recommend. I have tried to sign up for a trial but it says I need to ring them and they are closed now. My budget is around £75 a tyre.
Thank you in anticipation

in_the_Cotswolds

National Tyres are doing a "buy one get one free". You still have to pay for valves and balance. There was a voucher in The Sun a couple of days ago and I think it is running all year.

They are also doing half price MOT's. This offer expires on 31 Dec 2013 according to the small print.

TradePro

in_the_Cotswolds wrote: »

National Tyres are doing a "buy one get one free". You still have to pay for valves and balance. There was a voucher in The Sun a couple of days ago and I think it is running all year.

I think it's reasonable to assume that this will be a 'marketing expression', rather than a totally free tyre.

306chris

What size are you needing?

I have used event tyres (mobile fitting) and couldn't fault their service.

I like to use Toyo T1R they dont last the longest but the grip (wet&dry) noise and value are superb.

Ultrasonic

I can't help with the Which report, but there are lots of useful tyre test results summarised at www.tyrereviews.co.uk . I recently bought some Dunlop Sport BluResponse tyres because of their good test results:

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Dunlop/Sport-BluResponse.htm

As for where to buy from I'd check out http://www.blackcircles.com/ , particularly with their current MOT for £5 offer.

Do you know about the new European tyre label? If not then the following may be helpful, as it actually puts some numbers to the fuel efficiency categories:

http://tyrelabel.bridgestone.eu/psr/en

Ultrasonic

306chris wrote: »

I like to use Toyo T1R they dont last the longest but the grip (wet&dry) noise and value are superb.

Hmmm... the tyre label info. for those tyres isn't great:

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&typ=D-115595&cart_id=31411880.110.5167&Cookie=&ranzahl=4&Breite=205&Herst=Toyo&Quer=55&Felge=16&Load=&S_Z=&Speed=V&weiter=0&last_sort=&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=20&sort_by=&gesanzeige=&rf=&Transport=P&tyre_for=&F_F=&dsco=110&sowigan=So&RunFlat=&m_s=&profil=&Achse=&LoadRange=&s_p=&x_tyre_for=&rsmFahrzeugart=

A LONG way from the best for wet braking, fuel economy and noise...

~Chameleon~

I buy my tyres from camskill.co.uk cheapest I've found anywhere and do next day delivery.

Ms_Chocaholic

I'm a Which member, I would need the size of your tyres to check, please PM me.

johnmc

Logon to Topcashback.

Select "Tyre Savings". £10.10 cash back and select your local Halfords Autocentre.

If you find the cheapest option then do it again for each tyre

That's your benchmark. Now select the tyre you want and ring around your local dealers.

Ultrasonic

That reminds me, Topcashback give 2.5% cashback for blackcircles.com.

Also, when buying from a website providing fully fitted prices, note that fitting centres often charge extra for swapping wheels over. So if you do want to do that then phone the places you're considering getting the tyres fitted at to check what each charges before booking. When I last did this one place wanted £5 and another £12 for swapping over my front and rear tyres.

bridgetdunstable

Thanks for all your helpful advice everyone will try and find a good price once I have an idea of which brand of tyre I should be looking for. Ms Chocoholic have PM'd you but my tyre size is 175 60 R15