Tyre recommendations please - A4 B7 1.8T

ballooba

I went to get my tyres checked yesterday at Butler Tyres in Harolds Cross and the guy who checked them reckoned three were due replacement. I'll be replacing all four. He was looking for 110 per corner for Pace tyres (seem to be Chinese brand) for 225/50/R16.

My spare is a nearly new or new Dunlop SP Sport 01 215/55/R16 93Y. The tyres I'm replacing are Falken Ziex ZE912 225/50/R16 96V. I checked Eiretyres and I can get these for about 110 each. I would then have to pay for fitting.

If I buy three the same as the spare can I keep my front right as a spare? When I did my RAC check when buying the car they said that having the spare a different size was a problem. Also, it seems like my spare is a lower profile than my other tyres, will this cause problems with comfort/handling?

I think I will go to McManus in Drogheda or to Newry to buy the tyres.

bazz26

Camskill are doing the Falkens for around €88 a corner, delivered.
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s302p12912/FALKEN_TYRES_CAR_FALKEN_ZE912_ZIEX_FALKEN_ZE_912_-_225_50R16_96V_XL_TL_

The Hankooks come in at around €105 a corner:
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s302p15208/HANKOOK_TYRES_CAR_HANKOOK_K110_VENTUS_V12_EVO_HANKOOK_K_110_-_225_50R16_96W_XL_TL_

or Uniroyals for around the same price:
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s302p60661/UNIROYAL_TYRES_CAR_UNIROYAL_RAINSPORT_2_UNIROYAL_RAIN_SPORT_2-_225_50R16_92W_TL_

tossy

Give Keith at discount tyres in Blanch a shout,he will supply and fit 4x Michilin PS3's for cheaper than camskill or eiretyres,he has beaten them the last few times i bought PS3's and Goodyear F1s from him in both 17's and 18's both are a phenomenal tyre and you will probably only ended up paying 20/30 euro more a corner compared to the price you were getting on what are probably muck!

ballooba

Any thoughts about the size? Should I move to something similar to the spare?

Nissan doctor

The 225/50/16's that you have at the moment are the wrong size and load rating.

The 215/55/16 that's on the spare is the factory size.

ballooba

Thanks Nissan Doctor, I had completely forgotten about that little sticker inside the petrol flap until you mentioned standard tyres. 215/55/R16 it is.

ballooba

Bought the same as the spare for 130 a corner from McManus.