Tyre prices - anomaly

molerat

forgotmyname wrote: »

Are you sure they are the same tyres though.

Although they will charge as much as they can, Almost double seems rather excessive.

National and Tyreshopper sounds about right. Mine were £185 at National and £109 at Tyreshopper for 2. On the web they are showing Toyos at £107.90 / £66.50 and Yokohamas at £107.90 / £67.50. Quidco / TCB and the usual 5% code that is on-going brings the price down a bit more.

artbaron

I was forced to go to National Tyres because of a puncture recently, as I needed to use the car the day after. NT bargain price for one tyre - £161. Web price £101 with £3 fitting and balancing down the local garage. To add insult to injury they f***ed up my locking wheel nut because they used the air gun to tighten the bolts. So rip-off merchants and morons.

james_joyce

Iceweasel wrote: »

This could make for an interesting comparison.

If the OP were to post the exact brand and tyre size they were interested in we could have a quick check and see what we come up with.

Over to you Mr J Joyce.

Sorry for the delay - been at the seaside today!

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance - 195/60VR15 V88

Actually the verbal quote of £250 was based on my asking for 'Goodyear Efficient Grip' (the older version) which I already have on my rear wheels. I doubt this makes any difference to the quote. That older model is still available but it's a similar price, and they may actually have quoted me for the Performance version anyway.

Iceweasel

Yes - £74.90 each at several different suppliers That's for 'V' speed rated tyres.

They are £10 each less if you have them 'H' speed rated.

You got a good deal - I can't find better.

Anyone else?

james_joyce

Mine were £74.50 each from Tyre Shopper so £149 total - sorry I should have been more exact in my original post.

james_joyce

Westmead_Fan wrote: »

at my place of work we earn £15 to £20 profit on each tyre fitted, there is no money in tyres considering how long it takes to replace tyres especially low profiles.

example 205/55R16 budget we charge £54 all in we buy them in at £30 + vat each.

Interesting figures - does this mean there's more profit in premium tyres than budget and mid range?

AceP

james_joyce wrote: »

Interesting figures - does this mean there's more profit in premium tyres than budget and mid range?

Same all round really. The suppliers I use allow me £20-£30, but that could be on a £70 tyre or a £270 one.

TBH, its a lot easier round my way to sell part worn tyres. For example,

255/35/19 brand new mich pilot 2 is around £230 fitted
same one part worn, around 4mm of tread is £60 fitted.

its the same amount of profit, around £25, although we sell as many part worns as we do new which allows us to stock six to seven times more. Good business but more an add-on to my existing bodyshop and service centre than standalone.

james_joyce

So if the garage get £50 for fitting my two tyres, that means the suppliers get either £100 or £200 depending on the price I pay. I wonder why they would accept such a massive shortfall in revenue just because it's an online order?