Advice on car tyres

rkc86

Good afternoon all,

When it comes to cars, I have no idea about them so please can anyone recommend which budget tyres I should order and get them fitted.

http://www.finchleytyres.co.uk/TyreSearch/Details/5430/Mazzini+ECO+605+20550R17

http://www.finchleytyres.co.uk/TyreSearch/Details/9308/BUDGET++20550R17

http://www.finchleytyres.co.uk/TyreSearch/Details/9089/Autogrip+Grip+600+20550R17

http://www.finchleytyres.co.uk/TyreSearch/Details/5790/Autogrip+P308+20550R17

Or if anyone can recommend others? Budget is around £220 ish included fitting. Vehicle tyres for 4 are 205/50/17 89W

Thanks.

forgotmyname

Personally i would spend a bit more and get a mid-range tyre.

Falken/Khumo/Barum etc etc....

topdaddy_2

Do you need four?

fivetide

You are wanting to stick those on what? A BMW? Good luck when it gets wet if so. You'll have to be very careful with the throttle!

I'd certainly be looking for somehting with a good wet grip rating, even if I paid a bit more.

Hintza

Personally I don't think I would buy any of those unless I was driving a hearse.

Do they need to be so highly rated?

I had a quick look on Mytyres and the first I would buy would be the Kumho ones at around £66.

I have bought budget tyres and am still running with two.........I have upped my life policy....lol.

Iceweasel

Ditchfinders - all of them.

Which car is this?

I hope it's not a BMW 1 series.

What is it used for?

School run - long motorway runs - or what?

Netwizard

Camskill do some good prices. What car are they going on?

I can highly recommend Uniroyal (I had rainsport 2's but the 3 is out now), fairly cheap and stuck my S2000 to the road like glue in the wet, and I was one of the few to get out of my road in the snow with them on!

I wouldn't compromise on tyres because its all that connects you to the road but too many people buy cheap ditch finders nowadays and wonder why they wont stop in the rain!

k3lvc

Netwizard wrote: »

Camskill do some good prices.

I too would second Camskill - just need to find someone local to fit them (or price match) - try http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b0s304p60070/Nexen_Tyres_Car_Nexen_N6000_Nexen_N_6000_-_205_50R17_93W_XL_TL_ - I've just adopted a 200bhp Scirocco with them on and whilst I won't replace them with the same when the time comes they're certainly not bad

fivetide

Netwizard wrote: »

Camskill do some good prices. What car are they going on?

I can highly recommend Uniroyal (I had rainsport 2's but the 3 is out now), fairly cheap and stuck my S2000 to the road like glue in the wet, and I was one of the few to get out of my road in the snow with them on!

I wouldn't compromise on tyres because its all that connects you to the road but too many people buy cheap ditch finders nowadays and wonder why they wont stop in the rain!

Another vote for Uniroyal.

Have them on mine because, as I said originally, wet grip is vital.

Clive_Woody

Bear in mind that cheap tyres will generally wear down quicker (as well as poorer safety features) so you will have to replace them sooner.

I am far from an expert but the tyre manufactures do a lot of research into the best materials for safety and longevity. Often cheap tyres are not only a safety risk but also a false economy; if you can afford to pay a bit more then I would echo the others who have said this is a much better idea.

I had a company called Event Tyres come out to my home and replace a couple of tyres recently, their prices were good and they did a quick and efficient job.

http://www.event-tyres.co.uk/

Hintza

Clive_Woody wrote: »

Bear in mind that cheap tyres will generally wear down quicker

Would you tell that to the blasted Event Tyres I have on the front of the Panda, I think they might see me out............:mad: