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Cheap Tyres in Castlebar/Swineford?

  • 23-11-2010 5:46pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys,

    anybody know where the best place to buy a set of tyres in the above place at all?


    Cheers in advance


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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Sean Canny tires is good, head out the Breaffy road, past the roundabout, before you come to Breaffy house you will see a sign on the right hand side pointing up a road to your right.

    He is up there about 1 mile. Small operation but I have used him now for about 3 years and can't complain.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    +1 for Sean Canny. Best in the business.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 559 ✭✭✭RMDrive


    John Lally in Snugboro gets all my business and is usually very competitive on price. PM me if you want his number.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭The Freeman


    +1 for Sean Canny. Best in the business.

    Cheers for all the replies, Popped in to Sean Canney on the way back from work, very competitive indeed, 50 or so euro for a tyer 70e+ anywhere else.

    I'll take that!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭Anzac_11


    Great post... was just looking for tires around Castlebar and saw this post. Will save about E20 doing it. Thanks.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭Anzac_11


    +1 for Sean Canny. Best in the business.

    Just came back from Sean Canny. What a nice man. Not only did I get all my tyres for E57 each, but that included fitting and recycling of the old ones as well. No nonsense, just great prices, quality tyres and friendly service.

    Thanks for the tip. Will use this guy any time again. He even buffed out the scratches on my car from my little accident on Tuesday. :)

    He's on Cottage Road, Breaffy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo - just 1 mile after the turnoff to the right before you come to Breaffy house. Signposted. His phone number is 094 <PM for number, mod>. Thanks for the great service Sean.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭dicknorris


    Need a set of tyres, €57 seems cheap for a tyre are they good quality i do a lot of travelling so need a good set the last tyre I got cost €130


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭mayotom


    Do a search for micheal Duffy Tires in Culmore, Swinford, we got a change of tires there last summer, much cheaper than the most..

    .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 447 ✭✭PaulPinnacle


    +1 for Sean Canny. Best in the business.
    Anzac_11 wrote: »
    Thanks for the great service Sean.
    Another big +1 for Sean. Super value and always a pleasure to deal with.
    dicknorris wrote: »
    Need a set of tyres, €57 seems cheap for a tyre are they good quality i do a lot of travelling so need a good set the last tyre I got cost €130
    Can't say I'm too well up on the technical side of tyres tbh, but any I've gotten in the past have been every bit as good as any I've had from elsewhere (and paid significantly more for). I'd assume he'd be as competitive on the 'upper end' of the scale (assuming they are a high spec tyre and not just an inflated price) as he is on the 'bog standard' tyres I'd be throwing on, so probably worth a call.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭TopCat01


    Hi All,

    got a great laugh when I got home one evening and my dad asked me did I know of a site call "bricks.ie or something like that". He then when on to say a customer had come out to him looking for tyres after he was recommended to them on some website. I then put 2+2 together and realised he meant boards.ie :)

    Just wanted to say thanks for all the nice comments. My dad, Sean Canny, was chuffed to hear such nice things been said. He's just one of these hard work old fashioned mechanics who would probably loose sleep if he though he had over charged someone (but I would say that :))

    He's pretty much completely computer illiterate (bricks.ie??), but based on the above thread I'm considering putting together a basic website where he can put up some prices etc.

    Just to give a bit of guidance in the meantime, all I can say about the prices is that the are very competitive, I do think you'll struggle to find better (including the some of the bigger fitters I don't car to mention. I've rang them up to compare sometimes and have been shocked.). And as previously mentioned, the balancing, recycling etc is included. He doesn't do sales prices or anything like that, he just keeps it simple with as low a price as he can.

    As for the quality, that will be down to the brand you choose, simple as that. Some have better grip, some last longer, depends on what you're after really and your budget. I won't pretend to know which is which, but he'll be able to guide you on this, and there's generally a good selection for any given make/model of car. (Or you can just do what what I do and ask him what he has on his own car!)

    I'll keep an eye on this thread and I'll do my best to answer any questions that might be thrown up. But if you want to contact him directly, his number is mentioned above.

    Thanks again. Almost all his work is through word of mouth, so delighted to see the internet has done its part too.

    Cheers


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I'm ok with the above post as it's not promoting the business per se.
    And yeah, a website with basic info on tyres, fitting etc would be great.
    Maybe something like http://cloonbootyres.com

    Also, remember than buying online and having tyres shipped to your door is an option.
    I always get Uniroyal Rainexpert online at eiretyres or camskill and they are usually about 65 per tyre delivered at my home.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭TopCat01


    Agreed, I have used camskill for getting parts for an FTO (difficult to get in Ireland), and have found them great to deal with. And also heard good things about their tyre prices, especially more unusual things like track day tyres.

    One thing I am cautious about is people saying I got tyres for "x-amount", when its completely out of context. Its a bit like telling someone you bought a car for €10k and not knowing the make or model, it could mean anything. €70 might get you a great tyre for a Fiesta being driven by a granny for example, but what kind of tyre can you imagine you'd get for a Range Rover for the same money?

    On a personal note, I would also recommend never going for the cheapest option. At the end of the day, if something does happen on the road, its literally the only thing keeping you in contact with it. People aren't nearly as quick to buy cheap brakes! (and rightly so). You don't need to go too expensive, but its just not worth skimping on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭mayo.mick


    biko wrote: »
    I'm ok with the above post as it's not promoting the business per se.
    And yeah, a website with basic info on tyres, fitting etc would be great.
    Maybe something like http://cloonbootyres.com

    Also, remember than buying online and having tyres shipped to your door is an option.
    I always get Uniroyal Rainexpert online at eiretyres or camskill and they are usually about 65 per tyre delivered at my home.

    Is it ok to have your website adress in your signature? I think i've seen other posters do this, or i might be thinking of another fourm.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Yes, a subtle link is usually ok. If it looks like a big ad it will be removed but we allow posters that give a lot of time and advise to the forums to use the sig somewhat to promote themselves, at the discretion of the Admins.
    You can find the rules here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1354
    If anyone has other questions not directly referring to this topic you can PM or just ask in the Newbies or Feedback forums under Sys category.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75 ✭✭Anzac_11


    TopCat01 wrote: »
    Hi All,

    got a great laugh when I got home one evening and my dad asked me did I know of a site call "bricks.ie or something like that". He then when on to say a customer had come out to him looking for tyres after he was recommended to them on some website. I then put 2+2 together and realised he meant boards.ie :)

    Just wanted to say thanks for all the nice comments. My dad, Sean Canny, was chuffed to hear such nice things been said. He's just one of these hard work old fashioned mechanics who would probably loose sleep if he though he had over charged someone (but I would say that :))

    He's pretty much completely computer illiterate (bricks.ie??), but based on the above thread I'm considering putting together a basic website where he can put up some prices etc.

    Just to give a bit of guidance in the meantime, all I can say about the prices is that the are very competitive, I do think you'll struggle to find better (including the some of the bigger fitters I don't car to mention. I've rang them up to compare sometimes and have been shocked.). And as previously mentioned, the balancing, recycling etc is included. He doesn't do sales prices or anything like that, he just keeps it simple with as low a price as he can.

    As for the quality, that will be down to the brand you choose, simple as that. Some have better grip, some last longer, depends on what you're after really and your budget. I won't pretend to know which is which, but he'll be able to guide you on this, and there's generally a good selection for any given make/model of car. (Or you can just do what what I do and ask him what he has on his own car!)

    I'll keep an eye on this thread and I'll do my best to answer any questions that might be thrown up. But if you want to contact him directly, his number is mentioned above.

    Thanks again. Almost all his work is through word of mouth, so delighted to see the internet has done its part too.

    Cheers

    Hi TopCat...

    LOL... I really had to laugh when I read this. Actually the customer was not a he, but a she. :) I'm the one that told him about the comments on 'Bricks.ie'...lol. Must be my South African accent.

    It was a great pleasure dealing with your Dad. He not only changed all my tyres but also buffed out a scratch I had on my car after hitting a wooden pole during the Big Freeze. The tyres are great, the price good for my budget and the service highly recommended.

    Say thanks to your dad and if he ever wants to learn about 'Basic Computers' and things like 'Bricks.ie', I give private lessons. :)

    Take care and be happy.

    Celia :)


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Was out there myself with him to change over a tire onto another alloy

    A sound lad! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    I know my good tyre-men:D Have been going to him for years.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 214 ✭✭musicmonky


    +1 for Sean Cannon

    two good firestone tyres for a Octavia saved a good few euros


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 259 ✭✭piobhan


    got 4 new tyres off sean a few weeks week for my transporter for work, no problem at all fitting them and price included disposal of old ones,
    Would highly recommend Sean canny tyres and will be back again. great prices too, thanks ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6 Arius007


    mayotom wrote: »
    Do a search for micheal Duffy Tires in Culmore, Swinford, we got a change of tires there last summer, much cheaper than the most..

    .

    You won't beat Duffy's service either - and they do evenings and Saturdays.
    Located on the old road between Swinford and Charlestown.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭Greenview


    +1 for Sean Canney

    After reading about him here, I went to Sean in Castlebar. What a surprise, but the guy that came out to help me, I recognised from 30yrs ago, when I was working the petrol pumps in the Lone Star opposite the Welcome inn and he was the mechanic there.

    Sean is a very pleasant gent to deal with. Very professional in his work and at prices that I could not come close to in Galway.

    Happy to recommend Sean.

    John/Olive.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 The Predator


    Does Sean do wheel alignment as well?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,085 ✭✭✭Pete M.


    Swineford? Where the hell is that? :cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swinford
    Swinford, historically called Swineford (Irish: Béal Átha na Muice, meaning "ford-mouth of the swine")


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,085 ✭✭✭Pete M.


    biko wrote: »
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swinford
    Swinford, historically called Swineford (Irish: Béal Átha na Muice, meaning "ford-mouth of the swine")

    pffft. wiki reference my eye.

    As one born and raised in the old place, I would profer that it is more often traditionally referred to as 'Swinsford' as opposed to 'Swineford', especially by supporters of opposition GAA teams.
    In fact an old english teacher of mine maintained that there was no link whatsoever between the English and the Irish names for the town.

    Don't know where to get decent tyres though...


  • Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,840 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    Pete M. wrote: »
    In fact an old english teacher of mine maintained that there was no link whatsoever between the English and the Irish names for the town.
    That's a pretty bizarre assertion.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,085 ✭✭✭Pete M.


    oscarBravo wrote: »
    That's a pretty bizarre assertion.

    Aye. For sure. And I believed him. Ambrose...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭TopCat01


    Does Sean do wheel alignment as well?

    I asked him about the alignment at the weekend. He does front wheel alignment, but not the 4-wheel laser alignment.

    I don't think he charges for this or for balancing of tyres, but I can check to confirm if you need a solid answer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭niallofthenine


    + 1 for sean canny, very decent guy, quick fit and cheap! just got 2 new tyres off him there,


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    Another happy customer of Sean Canny.
    Went there few days ago with my winter tyres to fit.
    €50 quid for fitting 4 tyres, balancing and 4 new valves.

    Before I was trying different places to fit tyres, and always encountered problems. In one place near Westport I was coming back there to balance them 3 times, as he couldn't get them right.

    After visit to Sean I went for a little drive from Castlebar towards Charlestown o N5 in the evening to see if they are properly balanced and not vibrating. I checked at all all possible speeds and car drives perfectly straight.
    Generally very nice and professional service from Sean.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,447 ✭✭✭Audioslaven


    Ya another ++ for Sean.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭dx22


    Another +1 here too for Sean Canny

    He didnt have my tyres in stock when i called in first, but he ordered them then rang me and fitted them within 24hrs, so that good service and a happy customer:)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 478 ✭✭thenashlegend


    Have to give Sean the +1, great service, great price and a total gent to deal with. Would recommend him to anyone!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 564 ✭✭✭steph1


    Maybe Sean might consider setting up a facebook page and he can put up his prices there. :)


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    steph1 wrote: »
    Maybe Sean might consider setting up a facebook page and he can put up his prices there. :)

    I can't see that happening tbh, I mentioned it to him about the good promo he was getting on here and he said the internet wasn't something he was into. In fairness to him he runs a nice tight operation there and I have yet to find anyone who wasn't happy.
    He is probably happy out doing his 9-5 during the week and taking it handy during his time off.

    Fair play to him, he might have the right idea!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 876 ✭✭✭TheBully


    Michael Duffy in Swinford/Charlestown is def the best value in mayo! i travel from Ballina everytime and save a fortune! Plus, He is open until 9pm so i dont have to take any time off work, He also has a base in castlebar but i think this closes at 5 r 6!

    Mod Edit - No phone numbers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭chelseavera


    OK Sean Canny (or son of Sean) - does he do brakes? Would this be an area he's good at, as I have to get them sorted as have squeaked for months. Local garage said it was just dirt. (nonsense imo)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭TopCat01


    OK Sean Canny (or son of Sean) - does he do brakes? Would this be an area he's good at, as I have to get them sorted as have squeaked for months. Local garage said it was just dirt. (nonsense imo)

    Yes, he's a general motor mechanic, so covers all that also (brakes, servicing, most things really). And if its something he's not able to do (some electrical issues with more modern cars or very specialist items), he should be able to point you in the right direction. Brakes shouldn't be a problem though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭chelseavera


    Thanks TopCat!! I'll bell him on Monday. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 Doc.Abdul


    Sean Canny's no please
    TopCat01 wrote: »
    Hi All,

    got a great laugh when I got home one evening and my dad asked me did I know of a site call "bricks.ie or something like that". He then when on to say a customer had come out to him looking for tyres after he was recommended to them on some website. I then put 2+2 together and realised he meant boards.ie :)

    Just wanted to say thanks for all the nice comments. My dad, Sean Canny, was chuffed to hear such nice things been said. He's just one of these hard work old fashioned mechanics who would probably loose sleep if he though he had over charged someone (but I would say that :))

    He's pretty much completely computer illiterate (bricks.ie??), but based on the above thread I'm considering putting together a basic website where he can put up some prices etc.

    Just to give a bit of guidance in the meantime, all I can say about the prices is that the are very competitive, I do think you'll struggle to find better (including the some of the bigger fitters I don't car to mention. I've rang them up to compare sometimes and have been shocked.). And as previously mentioned, the balancing, recycling etc is included. He doesn't do sales prices or anything like that, he just keeps it simple with as low a price as he can.

    As for the quality, that will be down to the brand you choose, simple as that. Some have better grip, some last longer, depends on what you're after really and your budget. I won't pretend to know which is which, but he'll be able to guide you on this, and there's generally a good selection for any given make/model of car. (Or you can just do what what I do and ask him what he has on his own car!)

    I'll keep an eye on this thread and I'll do my best to answer any questions that might be thrown up. But if you want to contact him directly, his number is mentioned above.

    Thanks again. Almost all his work is through word of mouth, so delighted to see the internet has done its part too.

    Cheers


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,408 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    Sean Canny Tyres
    Address: Cottage Road, Breaffy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
    Phone: *No numbers on the forum**


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    I've been to Sean yesterday again.
    Great and fully professional tyre service he provides.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,658 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    where abouts is he?


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    irishgeo wrote: »
    where abouts is he?

    Out the breaffy road. You are looking for a right turn just before Breaffy Village, its signposted for the Cemetery, the sign is on the left hand side of the road if you are coming from Castlebar.
    He is up that road about 1km, on the right hand side. A house with a load of tires outside it!

    https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Sean+Canny+Tyres/@53.8442935,-9.2545715,15.06z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0xc2f5097f77709453


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    yop wrote: »
    Out the breaffy road. You are looking for a right turn just before Breaffy Village, its signposted for the Cemetery, the sign is on the left hand side of the road if you are coming from Castlebar.
    He is up that road about 1km, on the right hand side. A house with a load of tires outside it!

    https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Sean+Canny+Tyres/@53.8442935,-9.2545715,15.06z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0xc2f5097f77709453

    He also has a finger sign for "Sean Canny Tyres" on that signpost iirc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,658 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    fantastic service from sean,

    i went around for a price and said someone had said he does good prices on tyres, He shot back with someone been telling you lies so :), good advice and 4 new tyres fitted.


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