Which bloody tires

timefora_J

Me head is done in with trying to pick what tyres to go for all weather, winter, summer. There is also so many brands to pick from totally confused.com

I'm just want grip in the wet, not bothered about noise. I just want the car to feel safer in the wet.

Its only a 5 door punto, the size is 165 60 14 and I'm willing to spend around 60 quid a tyre.



Please someone in the know point me in the right direction.

Yawns

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?show=98456

A little above 250 for 4 delivered with good rating for grip in the wet. Fuel economy on them is an E rating but I notice most of the economy ratings are poor for the tyres with decent grip. I value the grip on the roads better than fuel costs as I value my life more. You need to factor in costs of someone fitting and balancing the tyres for you. Down my way there's a fitter that will do it for €2.50 a tyre for fitting with same again for balancing. So €5 per tyre is €20 for me to do 4 which would be in region of €270

He does charge 2.50 for cost of storing your old tyre but I declined that option as I had a use for them.

There are cheaper tyres but I highly recommend getting a premium brand tyre. Don't get cheap rubbish. If money is tight, go for part worn premium brand for cheaper. Just make sure to get the same type on each axle, ideally all 4 would be same tho. At least have 2 of the same on the front and 2 of the same on the rear.

megafan

Timefora J... Don't beat yourself up over it .... summer tyres let's face it in reality little difference in temp here between summer & winter maybe 10-12c on average on continent difference could be +30 in summer & -10 (or more) in winter

http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Your-Vehicle/About-your-Vehicle/Example-of-non-Dup/Your-Vehicles-Tyres-/Tyres--Winter-Weather-/

Mar4ix

I have brand new wheels(original Fiat ones) with brand new tires Michelin Alpin A3, 14 inch, I did removed from adverts, due lack of interest from people, but the price unfortunately would be double.

timefora_J

Yawns, Many thanks for searching around, those look like they will fit the bill perfectly, and bang on budget.

I also prefer grip over mpg, there has been moments just going round roundabouts the punto felt like it was losing grip and I drive like granny so hopefully investing abit more will pay off. . I did have 30 quid in mind for balancing tracking.

Now I'm usually the first to buy online but would prefer to get these from a bricks and mortar garage as they will do the whole lot there and maybe just maybe might get a little discount.

So I get this right in me head, aslong as the tyre is rated for wet grip I should be ok with all weather tyre ?

timefora_J

Mar4ix wrote: »

I have brand new wheels(original Fiat ones) with brand new tires Michelin Alpin A3, 14 inch, I did removed from adverts, due lack of interest from people, but the price unfortunately would be double.

thats worth more then me car thanks anyway

Mar4ix

timefora_J wrote: »

thats worth more then me car thanks anyway

thats right, unfortunately, we always have to pay many things, which is way over car price, ... same insurance and tax for one year, deffo will be over car price, i bought those wheels cos was expecting bad winter, but it never happened,never fitted on car and i sold my car, so i no need that wheels with tires.

Well, good luck to find right tires.

I had on my punto Federal summer tires, cost 45 fitted , found them very good actually. ... never any problem wet or dry.

timefora_J

Mar4ix wrote: »

thats right, unfortunately, we always have to pay many things, which is way over car price, ... same insurance and tax for one year, deffo will be over car price, i bought those wheels cos was expecting bad winter, but it never happened,never fitted on car and i sold my car, so i no need that wheels with tires.

Well, good luck to find right tires.

I had on my punto Federal summer tires, cost 45 fitted , found them very good actually. ... never any problem wet or dry.

In fairness for the winter we got the past while it made sense to get some decent rubber. I'll put the Federal on the list when I go shopping around tomorrow, cheers.

Mar4ix

timefora_J wrote: »

In fairness for the winter we got the past while it made sense to get some decent rubber. I'll put the Federal on the list when I go shopping around tomorrow, cheers.

I got them from guy here, cant remember his nick name, originally price was 50 quid, but he did discount as bordies member, ... his garage - Campbells garage .... on Ratoath road, beside railway cross .. if youd pop in there, say you are with boards forum, and you got recommendation from one of .... youd get some discount..... hope so

Yawns

timefora_J wrote: »

Yawns, Many thanks for searching around, those look like they will fit the bill perfectly, and bang on budget.

I also prefer grip over mpg, there has been moments just going round roundabouts the punto felt like it was losing grip and I drive like granny so hopefully investing abit more will pay off. . I did have 30 quid in mind for balancing tracking.

Now I'm usually the first to buy online but would prefer to get these from a bricks and mortar garage as they will do the whole lot there and maybe just maybe might get a little discount.

So I get this right in me head, aslong as the tyre is rated for wet grip I should be ok with all weather tyre ?

Your very welcome. You might be better off getting them in a bricks and mortar shop as sometimes it can be a pain trying to find a fitters to do tyres you bought online, even tho you'll be paying them for the service. Some just won't do it unless you buy from them. At least you have a guideline price now to bargain away with.

I found quite a few fitters who were able to drop their prices to try match the online price or bring it near the online price which is good. If the deal is same or near enough to the online price I usually take it from the local guy and give good word of mouth to family n friends etc. Much like the place I did last time near me in Athy. €2.50 a corner is good value. €10 to fit 4 wheels and €10 to balance which I always get done anyway. Some people don't tho.

If you go with getting them online will you please let us know how much you got charged for fitting and balancing. I heard some places trying to charge €10 a tyre.

Mar4ix

Yawns wrote: »

Y........ €2.50 a corner is good value. €10 to fit 4 wheels and €10 to balance which I always get done anyway. Some people don't tho.

If you go with getting them online will you please let us know how much you got charged for fitting and balancing. I heard some places trying to charge €10 a tyre.

wow ... could you link correct address to this guy ? In Dublin, cheapest what i found is 10 euro a corner, regular price 15 - 20 euro for a corner.

Jesys .... 2.50 ... per corner .... thats unbelievable.

Yawns

Yeah it's €2.50 a tyre to fit. He's out by Athy, Kildare.

Doesn't seem to have a website from a quick google search but here's his yellow pages number with a map location.

http://www.goldenpages.ie/loughman-s-garage-ltd-athy/1/

The €2.50 is just to fit tho. If you're fitting and balancing it's €5 per corner. If you are leaving the old tyre with him it's another €2.50 but I knew a place that were looking for old tyres for a project so I dropped them off there instead.

randy hickey

Mar4ix wrote: »

wow ... could you link correct address to this guy ? In Dublin, cheapest what i found is 10 euro a corner, regular price 15 - 20 euro for a corner.

Jesys .... 2.50 ... per corner .... thats unbelievable.

I used Walkinstown Tyre Centre for my Camskill tyres just before Christmas as they were the cheapest I could find on my side of Dublin.

€12 per tyre to fit, balance, and dispose of the old ones.

http://www.wtcentre.ie/

Supergurrier

What you want is a good summer tyre, all weather is a buzz word and means next to nothing tbh.

Winters aren't needed in out temperate climate apart from 1-2 days a year if even that, what you want is a good brand summer tyre that can filter water through the threads quickly.