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A Garage that will fit 3rd Party Tyres?

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  • 08-04-2009 4:27pm
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    jusmeig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭


    Hi there,

    Just wondering if anyone knows of a garage that will fit tyres that WERE NOT bought from them for you?

    I'm being quoted €245 to have 1 tyre fitted, and I can buy the same tyre for €81 euro online.

    I understand their reluctancey to fit tyres that they did not sell (ie I drive into a wall after my dodgey tryes blowout), but the labour charge on tyres in Ireland is an absolute joke.

    Please help!!

    J


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    homer90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭homer90


    jusmeig wrote: »


    I'm being quoted €245 to have 1 tyre fitted,



    Check eiretyres IIRC they have a list of fitters to fit their tyres ;)


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    Darragh29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,097 ✭✭✭Darragh29


    jusmeig wrote: »
    Hi there,

    Just wondering if anyone knows of a garage that will fit tyres that WERE NOT bought from them for you?

    I'm being quoted €245 to have 1 tyre fitted, and I can buy the same tyre for €81 euro online.

    I understand their reluctancey to fit tyres that they did not sell (ie I drive into a wall after my dodgey tryes blowout), but the labour charge on tyres in Ireland is an absolute joke.

    Please help!!

    J

    The reason most places won't do this is in case they tear the tyre putting it on, which can happen with low profile tyres. I don't think you'll find a place that will do this to be honest OP.

    My old idea of a DIY garage is coming into my mind again, a place where you can pay per hour to do the work yourself, fully equipped...


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    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    jusmeig wrote: »
    Hi there,

    Just wondering if anyone knows of a garage that will fit tyres that WERE NOT bought from them for you?

    I'm being quoted €245 to have 1 tyre fitted, and I can buy the same tyre for €81 euro online.

    I understand their reluctancey to fit tyres that they did not sell (ie I drive into a wall after my dodgey tryes blowout), but the labour charge on tyres in Ireland is an absolute joke.

    Please help!!

    J

    ya eiretyres have a list on their site

    I used a guy in Maynooth. He charged 15 per tyre


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    homer90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭homer90


    http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/stationssuche.pl?dsco=124


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    BeardyGit
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    Darragh29 wrote: »
    The reason most places won't do this is in case they tear the tyre putting it on, which can happen with low profile tyres. I don't think you'll find a place that will do this to be honest OP.

    My old idea of a DIY garage is coming into my mind again, a place where you can pay per hour to do the work yourself, fully equipped...

    Atlas Tyre Co. in Stillorgan will do it for you, no hassle OP.

    Darragh, there's a problem with that though - How many people, even competent DIY mechanics, can use a tyre changer safely? I can, but I've spent many evenings swapping tyres in an uncles garage. Most would just make **** of the tyre, rim and machine! :p


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    Darragh29 wrote:
    My old idea of a DIY garage is coming into my mind again, a place where you can pay per hour to do the work yourself, fully equipped...
    they have them in the UK 24 hour
    is there a market here ?


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    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,766 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    There's a mobile tyre service here in Galway - you don't even need to go to him !

    He just removed 6 old, fitted and balanced 6 new, to loose wheels, for me, for Eur 80.

    No clue on your profile where you are......

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



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    jusmeig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭jusmeig


    thanks for the info guys.
    Regarding ripping the low profiles, even if they ripped 3 for everyone 1 they put on my car, it would work out WAYYYYYY cheaper than getting €245 per wheel.

    Im in Dublin btw, and going to contact the numbers you gave me there.
    I'll let you know how it goes.

    Big Market for this service if you ask me, would save people a a fortune!


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    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users Posts: 24,489 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    Gil_Dub wrote: »
    Atlas Tyre Co. in Stillorgan will do it for you, no hassle OP.

    +1 they did it for me a few months ago no problem.


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    jusmeig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭jusmeig


    Gonna guy them here: http://www.tyreshop.ie
    Getting a great deal as the tyres I want are on special on that site. €91 a tyre!

    Found an autoshop in Ballymun that will fit them for €20 a tyre fitted and balanced. €222 all in.

    Auto Tyre Services
    Pappins Rd
    Telephone: 01 8379486

    Advance Pitstop in Raheny where charging me €245 for one tyre fitted and balanced. (same tyre) It's profit margins and grab and run prices like that which has taken Ireland to where it is today!!!!!! thank god for the interweb and public forums!


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    Bluefoam
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    jusmeig wrote: »
    Gonna guy them here: http://www.tyreshop.ie
    Getting a great deal as the tyres I want are on special on that site. €91 a tyre!

    Found an autoshop in Ballymun that will fit them for €20 a tyre fitted and balanced. €222 all in.

    Auto Tyre Services
    Pappins Rd
    Telephone: 01 8379486

    Advance Pitstop in Raheny where charging me €245 for one tyre fitted and balanced. (same tyre) It's profit margins and grab and run prices like that which has taken Ireland to where it is today!!!!!! thank god for the interweb and public forums!

    Go to Camskills, the tyres are much cheaper, I got FK 452's for €65 a corner - & they are a proper performance tyre.

    http://camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b443s15p0


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    turnsoutIwas
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    Summerhill spares in coolock had a sign up saying they do it for €10 a tyre.


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    Do-more
    Registered Users Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭Do-more


    Buy yourself a van and this kit and off you go!

    Great business for the recession, just make sure you offer boardsies a 10% discount!

    invest4deepvalue.com



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    patftrears
    Closed Accounts Posts: 174 ✭✭patftrears


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    Go to Camskills, the tyres are much cheaper, I got FK 452's for €65 a corner - & they are a proper performance tyre.

    http://camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b443s15p0
    +1 cheaper than any other online place I found

    place in Jones Road near Croke Park €25 to fit and balance 2 tyres, forget the name, a few places down there


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    Cucullan
    Registered Users Posts: 614 ✭✭✭Cucullan


    To the OP, what size & brand tyre is it? I work in a tyre garage and I can't see why he'd be charging €245 for a tyre you can buy for €81 margins aren't that big on tyres. We normally charge €15 a tyre if someone brings in their own tyres.


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    tomkelly
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    Hello Jesmuig, I am a garage owner in Galway and have a tyre shop..<SNIP>


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    DonJose
    Registered Users Posts: 3,470 ✭✭✭DonJose


    tomkelly wrote: »
    Hello Jesmuig, I am a garage owner in Galway and have a tyre shop.. <SNIP>

    Thats expensive, I got 4 tyres fitted onto alloy rims plus balancing for €40 in Mullingar, plus the guy took my old tyres for no extra charge.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,202 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    DonJose wrote: »
    Thats expensive, I got 4 tyres fitted onto alloy rims plus balancing for €40 in Mullingar, plus the guy took my old tyres for no extra charge.

    Indeed it, I got 2 tyres fitted for that including balancing and disposing of the old ones.

    BTW I'm sure the OP is well sorted since this thread is 7 months old.


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    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    tomkelly wrote: »
    Hello Jesmuig, I am a garage owner in Galway and have a tyre shop..<SNIP>

    Tom,
    Advertising on boards.ie isn't free, i've removed part of your post, i'd also think twice about posting personal details like phone numbers etc online, you'd never know who'd start calling you.
    Thread closed as it's a bit of a zombie.


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