Winter Tyres... and wheels

cormie

Ok, I can't find anywhere in IRE or UK that sells Michelin X-ICE

Need 2 new tyres for all season too so would like to get 2 of these and 4 winters in the one delivery if possible. Any other places besides eyretyres/camskill that offer a good service to Ireland? Maybe somewhere in Germany, or Finland

quarryman

Hi Cormie, not sure if its been mentioned already but did you try eiretyres and camskill?

cormie

yup, camskill all sold out pretty much of all their winters and eiretyres don't have the X-ICE. I'd like to get them if I can, but if absolutely nowhere has them, I guess I could get some other type.

itarumaa

Have you tried to find Nokian Hakkapeliitta R tyre instead of X-ice?

Anan1

I did a good bit of research on this recently, ended up ordering a set of Continental Winter Contact 830P from eiretyres. Apparently Vredestein SnowTrac won a lot of awards this year, but they weren't available in my size - eiretyres have them too.

cormie

Yup, have also searched for the Nokian with no luck

Anan, would you have gone with the Vredestein if they had them in your size over the continental? Just based on what I've read about the X-ICE, they seem perfect for the conditions we get here. Did the Vredestein/Continental seem to suit or conditions or would they be for areas with much heavier snow and that? Are they studded? The michelin X-ICE aren't studded but apparantly act nearly just as good as studded ones.

Anan1

It's very hard to tell, there are only so many reviews you can read before your head starts to spin! I'd say you'd be more than happy with either.

cormie

Yeah, I'm stuck in X-ICE mode at the moment just because 1, maybe 2 recommendations on boards but these above would probably be fine too.

Still after some wheels too, spotted these: http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=174712&cat=45 but not sure if they'd fit the Astra G I have.

This is taking forever to sort out :P

Anan1

cormie wrote: »

This is taking forever to sort out :P

I hear ya. There's only so much research you can do, at some point you just have to put in the order.

zynaps

daveharnett wrote: »

camskill.co.uk stock winter tyres afair, and ship overnight to Ireland for the right price.

More than you need to know about wheels here: http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html

Wow, superb link there, lots of info on suspension systems etc too. Nice one!

cormie

Since this was bumped, I got myself a pair of rims from adverts, they came off the exact model I have so are the perfect fit. Still interested in getting winter tyres anyway.