Cheap run flat tyres

kingshankly

I apologise if this has been covered before ( I'm sure it has on numerous occasions) but need to get 4 new run flat tyres and was wondering which is the cheapest option

ironclaw

kingshankly wrote: »

I apologise if this has been covered before ( I'm sure it has on numerous occasions) but need to get 4 new run flat tyres and was wondering which is the cheapest option

Generally cheap and tyres don't go well together. Especially run flats.

Gumbo

kingshankly wrote: »

I apologise if this has been covered before ( I'm sure it has on numerous occasions) but need to get 4 new run flat tyres and was wondering which is the cheapest option

why not use this oportunity to swap to normal tyres?
what make and model of car is it?

1916

kingshankly wrote: »

I apologise if this has been covered before ( I'm sure it has on numerous occasions) but need to get 4 new run flat tyres and was wondering which is the cheapest option

Got quotes between €350-€450 per tyre on RF's. They are not cheap thats for sure

bazz26

Try online at www.camskill.co.uk. Allow about €60 for fitting, then compare those prices to local tyre centre prices.

Gumbo

1916 wrote: »

Got quotes between €350-€450 per tyre on RF's. They are not cheap thats for sure

the GF got quoted €230 by Fast Fit in Omni Shopping Centre last month when she had a slow puncture for one 225 40 R18 Bridgestone RFT supplied, balanced and fitted, so i'd imagine you would get a bit of discount for buying 4 tyres and getting them fitted.

turns out she was able to get it plugged for 10e.

dingding

kceire wrote: »

the GF got quoted €230 by Fast Fit in Omni Shopping Centre last month when she had a slow puncture for one Bridgestone supplied, balanced and fitted, so i'd imagine you would get a bit of discount for buying 4 tyres and getting them fitted.

turns out she was able to get it plugged up in Dave Mc Canns for 10e.

http://www.moderntyres.com/

Have a look here, they are in NI.

You will get it a bit cheaper than the fitted price.

1916

kceire wrote: »

the GF got quoted €230 by Fast Fit in Omni Shopping Centre last month

What size Tyre/Rim?

TheBazman

Got a couple of 240/45s (or 245/40s) R18 for an e60 recently for 220 each. Continentals.

Gumbo

1916 wrote: »

What size Tyre/Rim?

225 40 18, sorry should of said!

kingshankly

Cheers all the car is a 520 shocked at some prices quoted has anyone bought any via the Internet and how did that go

evolutionqy7

kingshankly wrote: »

Cheers all the car is a 520 shocked at some prices quoted has anyone bought any via the Internet and how did that go

hehe me mum had the 525 for a bit and she complained that the tyres were too expensive when needed changed would you get charged vat bringing over tyres from england?

randomer

kceire wrote: »

turns out she was able to get it plugged up in Dave Mc Canns for 10e.

I was in California last week, and we got a puncture in our rental car. Went to a local tyre shop and they fixed it free of charge! After speaking to a few locals, I was told that "Free Puncture repair" is a common thing in the US!

evolutionqy7

randomer wrote: »

I was in California last week, and we got a puncture in our rental car. Went to a local tyre shop and they fixed it free of charge! After speaking to a few locals, I was told that "Free Puncture repair" is a common thing in the US!

lol it will never be free here the government will put tax on even the free things to make our life easier

Nissan doctor

kceire wrote: »

the GF got quoted €230 by Fast Fit in Omni Shopping Centre last month when she had a slow puncture for one 225 40 R18 Bridgestone RFT supplied, balanced and fitted, so i'd imagine you would get a bit of discount for buying 4 tyres and getting them fitted.

turns out she was able to get it plugged up in Dave Mc Canns for 10e.[/QUOTE]

I presume you are not aware that the manufacturers specifically say that run flats should not be repaired and also that plugging is VERY dagerous for road tyres capable of high speed.

If a tyre is to be repaired it should be removed and patched properly.

Max_Damage

^ Pfff, they probably say that so you'll buy more of their tyres. :rolleyes:

Gumbo

kceire wrote: »

I presume you are not aware that the manufacturers specifically say that run flats should not be repaired and also that plugging is VERY dagerous for road tyres capable of high speed.

If a tyre is to be repaired it should be removed and patched properly.

tyre was removed, sanded, patched and sanded again from the inside!
i still call it plugging through habit!

not ver dangerous imo, the small nail was in between threads and the slow puncture was really slow, ie. took a week to deflate.

cjt156

evolutionqy7 wrote: »

would you get charged vat bringing over tyres from england?

No, you pay UK VAT; VAT paid within the EU means you can't be charged again.
I ordered 2 tyres from Camskill last Monday at 3:30 pm; delivered Wednesday morning 9:30. Excellent service and price.

Nissan doctor

Max_Damage wrote: »

^ Pfff, they probably say that so you'll buy more of their tyres. :rolleyes:

It is printed on the sidewall of every run flat by the tyre manufacturer, nothing to do with the kwik fit/advance or whoever.

kceire wrote: »

tyre was removed, sanded, patched and sanded again from the inside!
i still call it plugging through habit!

not ver dangerous imo, the small nail was in between threads and the slow puncture was really slow, ie. took a week to deflate.

While I agree its not likely to cause any issues and that run flats are a money racket in general. The manufacturers have specified that they should never be repaired so any outlets who does repair them is leaving themselves open to serious repercussions if something were to happen.

Nissan doctor

Nissan doctor wrote: »

It is printed on the sidewall of every run flat by the tyre manufacturer, nothing to do with the kwik fit/advance or whoever.

You do know that the tire manufacturer also benefit from more sales :pac:

Nissan doctor

Trinity Millions Price wrote: »

You do know that the tire manufacturer also benefit from more sales :pac:

They obviously do which is why I said run flats are a money racket but most people assume its the tyre centers that are trying to rip them off when they are told they can't be repaired.