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New front tyres for ford focus

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  • 14-02-2014 8:58pm
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    peteb2
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    I need to pick up some new front tyres for our second car. 2002 ford focus.

    Anyone bought 196/65/15's recently? Any opinions. i dont want to spend a fortune or be too cheap either.

    Rang around and was offered;
    bridgestones for 90 quid
    firestones for 80
    barum for 79
    riken for 59.

    any thoughts or where to go?


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    biko
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    Location?


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    CiniO
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    Out of this choice not willing to spend too much, I'd go for Riken.


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    peteb2
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    biko wrote: »
    Location?
    Swords


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    peteb2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭peteb2


    CiniO wrote: »
    Out of this choice not willing to spend too much, I'd go for Riken.

    They ok? Would probably spend 70.


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    biko
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    Is First Stop up near the fire station still there? They may have some offers going.
    Or Malahide Tyres.


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    George Dalton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    195/65 15 is the wrong size for a 2002 Focus. It should have 195/60 15 tyres fitted.


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    kilianmanning
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    Got 4 195/65/15 Bridgestone T001s fitted recently for €60 each,


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    peteb2
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    kilianmanning wrote: »
    Got 4 195/65/15 Bridgestone T001s fitted recently for €60 each,

    That's like the fella that goes to confession and says he had s threesome just cos he wants to tell everyone!

    You wanna say where?


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    peteb2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭peteb2


    George Dalton wrote: »
    195/65 15 is the wrong size for a 2002 Focus. It should have 195/60 15 tyres fitted.

    You're right. That what comes of looking too quick! Does it make much of a price difference?


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    No Pants
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    Give Discount Tyres in Blanch a call and see what they have on offer. I think I got a pair of Michelins in that size fitted there for €75 each last year.


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    George Dalton
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    peteb2 wrote: »
    You're right. That what comes of looking too quick! Does it make much of a price difference?

    195/60 is a slightly more expensive size alright.


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    kilianmanning
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭kilianmanning


    peteb2 wrote: »
    That's like the fella that goes to confession and says he had s threesome just cos he wants to tell everyone!

    You wanna say where?

    Mc manus tyres in dundalk!


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,035 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Get premium part-used tyres from e.g. www.tyreland.ie ?

    Also, put better set of tyres on the rear of the car. It sounds counter-intuitive, but that is what the major manufacturers recommend for the vast majority of cars.

    Not your ornery onager



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    peteb2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭peteb2


    Went to tyreland in the end cos it was close.


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    TRS30
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    Need new tyres for a Focus as well.

    Have been quoted €87 for Hankook Ventus Prime 2 91H 205/55/16 fitted.

    Anyone any experience of these tyres? Is this a good price?


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    VeVeX
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Need new tyres for a Focus as well.

    Have been quoted €87 for Hankook Ventus Prime 2 91H 205/55/16 fitted.

    Anyone any experience of these tyres? Is this a good price?

    They are a decent midrange tyre but at €87 they're too dear. Expect to pay €75-€80 for those.

    If your budget allows for a tyre of that price I'd recommend Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance. You should be able to source them for around €90 fitted.


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    TRS30
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    VeVeX wrote: »
    They are a decent midrange tyre but at €87 they're too dear. Expect to pay €75-€80 for those.

    If your budget allows for a tyre of that price I'd recommend Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance. You should be able to source them for around €90 fitted.

    Thanks.

    Tyreland have quoted me €86 for a Pirelli Cinturato p7 fitted.

    Would this be a better option that the Hankook?


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    VeVeX
    Registered Users Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭VeVeX


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Thanks.

    Tyreland have quoted me €86 for a Pirelli Cinturato p7 fitted.

    Would this be a better option that the Hankook?

    They would be better than Hankook in my opinion but not as good as the Goodyear I recommended.


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    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    VeVeX wrote: »
    They would be better than Hankook in my opinion but not as good as the Goodyear I recommended.

    Ok will have a look at those.

    Anyone any experience of the part worn tyres from tyreland?


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    VeVeX
    Registered Users Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭VeVeX


    TRS30 wrote: »
    Ok will have a look at those.

    Anyone any experience of the part worn tyres from tyreland?

    Pricewise if you buy an used part worn tyre with 5mm of thread for €35 a new Hankook at €75 works out the same. The Hankook however is new, covered by warranty and has no unknown history.


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    Bpmull
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Need new tyres for a Focus as well.

    Have been quoted €87 for Hankook Ventus Prime 2 91H 205/55/16 fitted.

    Anyone any experience of these tyres? Is this a good price?

    I had them on my astra and there a good tyre. But wouldn't be a patch on the Goodyear excellence I have now or the likes of Bridgestone turanzas. But as I said the hankook are still are very good tyre I just found they lost grip when pushed easier than the other brands I mentioned.


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    Esel
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    I put two new Hankook Ventus Prime on the rear of a previous car. Nice tyre, no problems.

    Btw, the Hankook Ventus Prime in question were 50% profile, whereas the front tyres were 55%. I did a fair bit of research and learned that if mixing profiles, it is recommended to put the lower profile tyres on the rear.

    So, tl/dr is:

    New pair of tyres - put them on the rear (in most cases). Move the older rear tyres to the front, but be sure to have them balanced.

    Lower profile pair of tyres - put them on the rear too, and remember to have the old rear wheels balanced before having them fitted to the front.

    Edit: So, I had two valid reasons for putting the new pair of tyres on the rear.

    Not your ornery onager



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    Tzardine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    No Pants wrote: »
    Give Discount Tyres in Blanch a call and see what they have on offer. I think I got a pair of Michelins in that size fitted there for €75 each last year.

    +1 for these. I got a full set from them a few months back. Hankook's at a very good price. Send them an email, they were very quick to respond.


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    caramel08
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    Hi, just wondering if anyone has experience/knowledge of barum tyres. have been quote 87euro for 195/45 r16. thanks


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    Supergurrier
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    caramel08 wrote: »
    Hi, just wondering if anyone has experience/knowledge of barum tyres. have been quote 87euro for 195/45 r16. thanks

    That's mad money for 105 I got a premium 18 inch tyre


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