TYRES

Ildere

195/65R15

been quoted €80 each for a 'chinese' tyre

last 2 of similar type worn bald in 15,000 miles of town driving

So, whats the best value all round please

Nissan doctor

Ildere wrote: »

195/65R15

been quoted €80 each for a 'chinese' tyre

last 2 of similar type worn bald in 15,000 miles of town driving

So, whats the best value all round please

€80 for no brand tyres in that size is madness, first step....a different garage.

For literally a few Euro more you'd get Bridgestones or similar. Have a look for the likes of Hankook and Kumho as they are excellent quality mid range tyres.

vectra

Where in munster are you? My local fitter can supply and fit Hankook's for less than Eiretyres can supply them

Look at these > Hankook Ventus Prime 2 k115 @ €69 each

Great tyre

fasttalkerchat

I would expect to pay half that for unbranded tyres! You could get a decent set of used tyres for 80. If you want new tyres go for branded ones.

VeVeX

vectra wrote: »

Where in munster are you? My local fitter can supply and fit Hankook's for less than Eiretyres can supply them

Look at these > Hankook Ventus Prime 2 k115 @ €69 each

Great tyre

They could actually end up being more expensive than a premium tyre when you include fitting. Bridgestones for example can be had for €80 fitted in that size at a number of tyre dealers in Dublin. The OP needs to make some more phone calls!

Ildere

Thanks for the info.

I will have a good look around.

The hankook look the business.

I am in very north Munster but would rather spend a few quid on diesel and travel a journey than be ripped off locally.

pred racer

I buy all my tyres from John Horan (on the tipp side of the shannon at portumna bridge) i would reccomend him unreservedly.
Btw im in very very north munster:p

vectra

VeVeX wrote: »

They could actually end up being more expensive than a premium tyre when you include fitting. Bridgestones for example can be had for €80 fitted in that size at a number of tyre dealers in Dublin. The OP needs to make some more phone calls!

I had Bridgestones on this car when I bought it. Changed the fronts to the Hankook.. Would never go back.

Ildere wrote: »

Thanks for the info.

I will have a good look around.

The hankook look the business.

I am in very north Munster but would rather spend a few quid on diesel and travel a journey than be ripped off locally.

Too far away from Fermoy to travel?

VeVeX

vectra wrote: »

I had Bridgestones on this car when I bought it. Changed the fronts to the Hankook.. Would never go back.

Too far away from Fermoy to travel?

Theres nothing wrong with Hankook tyres, but I'd never pick one over a Bridgestone tyre. If however I had further options I'd pick neither.

George Dalton

As others have said €80 for a budget brand tyre in that size is crazy. It is a very common size and the price difference between Chinese crap and something decent is very small. So it is madness to buy anything less than a good brand in that size.

For example we do budget tyres in that size for €65 but we do Firestones for €75. For the extra tenner you would be mad not to go for the Firestone. Still plenty of people go for the cheaper option though :rolleyes:

fasttalkerchat

I didn't think this warranted a new thread but, I noticed that Tesco in the north are selling tyres now. They have a big selection and 15" hancocks (or any top brand) are £55-60 each. The might be worth a look for anyone going for new tyres.

bazz26

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

I didn't think this warranted a new thread but, I noticed that Tesco in the north are selling tyres now. They have a big selection and 15" hancocks (or any top brand) are £55-60 each. The might be worth a look for anyone going for new tyres.

That's not that cheap considering the exchange rate at the moment, you also have to drive up North and probably have to pay extra to have them fitted and balanced somewhere else.

Ildere

I found good quality tyres at €62.50 fitted. Very happy with that.

Thanks for all the advice on here and the lesson learned is to shop around.

George Dalton

Well done. What brand are they?

Ildere

Hankook.

My first time with that tyre but reports are good.

fasttalkerchat

bazz26 wrote: »

That's not that cheap considering the exchange rate at the moment, you also have to drive up North and probably have to pay extra to have them fitted and balanced somewhere else.

They have garages to fit them but its about £15 for fitting.

I pay £15 for a used tyre that will last me a year but some people will insist on new tyres.
The advantage with tesco is that they have a huge selection.

techie

vectra wrote: »

I had Bridgestones on this car when I bought it. Changed the fronts to the Hankook.. Would never go back.



Too far away from Fermoy to travel?

Whats the name of the place you are referring to please?

bazz26

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

They have garages to fit them but its about £15 for fitting.

I pay £15 for a used tyre that will last me a year but some people will insist on new tyres.
The advantage with tesco is that they have a huge selection.

Could only really see an advantage if you live close to the boarder to be honest.

Ildere

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

I pay £15 for a used tyre.

I bet theres a big demand for them.

Its the times we live in.

fasttalkerchat

bazz26 wrote: »

Could only really see an advantage if you live close to the boarder to be honest.

Yea, of course. Unless you're a golf or motor racing fan

vectra

techie wrote: »

Whats the name of the place you are referring to please?

This guy is literally round the corner from my house (50 meters away)

http://www.goldenpages.ie/mikes-tyre-centre-fermoy/

wonski

Ildere wrote: »

I found good quality tyres at €62.50 fitted. Very happy with that.

Thanks for all the advice on here and the lesson learned is to shop around.

Hankooks for that price is good deal. And i am mad at meself, as just spent 260E for kingstars sk70. Did read on them before decided, and it looks like it is cheaper brand from hankook, which sounds better than barely legal Sunnys i had before. I was offered 80 for Dunlops, but was to cheap to accept, but would buy Hankooks for 70, if only had a chance. Have to say that three of the places i've been to had only few tires available, and only one garage had actual size I wanted - but only one set of them??? Had to shift from 185/65 15 to 195/60, otherwise would spend another day looking for them. Next time will be wiser.

shakesphere123

VeVeX wrote: »

They could actually end up being more expensive than a premium tyre when you include fitting. Bridgestones for example can be had for €80 fitted in that size at a number of tyre dealers in Dublin. The OP needs to make some more phone calls!

Hi i had a santro and i sold it but i had the tyres of santro, today i bought ford ikon used car and i want to change ikon tyre. So i would like to put my santro tyres for ikon.

155/70 r13 to 175/60. Possible or any major problem comes? please advice me

shakesphere123

Hi i had a santro and i sold it but i had the tyres of santro, today i bought ford ikon used car and i want to change ikon tyre. So i would like to put my santro tyres for ikon.

155/70 r13 to 175/60. Possible or any major problem comes? please advice me

shakesphere123

Hi i had a santro and i sold it but i had the tyres of santro, today i bought ford ikon used car and i want to change ikon tyre. So i would like to put my santro tyres for ikon.

155/70 r13 to 175/60. Possible or any major problem comes? please advice me

shakesphere123

Hi i had a santro and i sold it but i had the tyres of santro, today i bought ford ikon used car and i want to change ikon tyre. So i would like to put my santro tyres for ikon.

155/70 r13 to 175/60. Possible or any major problem comes? please advice me