Good Value Tyres

Potatoe Eater

Does anyone know who does reasonably priced tyres for some of the more decent brands. Not interested in economy tyres.

biko

Do you want online or a shop? If shop, where are you?
I use Uniroyals and cannot fault them. Pretty cheap online like eirtyres.

conzy

Falken FK452s are one of the best value tyres. Just check tyrereviews.co.uk and get the best tyres you can afford

Potatoe Eater

Well I am based around Leitrim & Dublin. I would be interested in shoping on line or going to a garage. Is there a Uniroyal near by ?? My tyre size is 215/60 R15. I am told this is not a common size ??

Jimdagym

Potatoe Eater wrote: »

Well I am based around Leitrim & Dublin. I would be interested in shoping on line or going to a garage. Is there a Uniroyal near by ?? My tyre size is 215/60 R15. I am told this is not a common size ??

Uniroyal is a brand of tyre.

Farmer Pudsey

B F Goodrich are a good mid brand tyre as are Nokian ans Vredestein (all are as good as the premium brands) however trying to find dealers that stock them is a problem. Too many tyre dealers nowadays are stocking only 5-6 brands and you will hear Firestone are agood tyre they are made by bridgestone and so on.

I am afraid it a case of the yellow pages a phone a and two hours work and work through the list.

I got B F Goodrich last years for my son car for 55 a pop they were I think 185/50/14 but not sure offhand

Matt Simis

conzy wrote: »

Falken FK452s are one of the best value tyres. Just check tyrereviews.co.uk and get the best tyres you can afford

Yes on the 452's I bought some a couple of months ago as they were the best value in an awkward size. They love being pumped up at high pressure though, are known under-perform at normal PSI. Mine are at 2.7bar, which is the spec for the car.

Anyhow, the 452s are quite old now (replaced by the 453's which seem good but a bit more wet driving focused). Alternatives are Kumho or Hankook (Ventus V12) or Nokian (G2 irc).

Potatoe Eater

Whats your opinion on 2nd hand tyres. I can get good year tyres for €44 each fitted with 75% thread remaining. Is this good value ?

vectra

Put Hankooks on.
Excellent value

heroics

I've had uniroyal and Falkens and no problems with either alltough on the Lexus I preffered the uniroyal rainsport 2

George Dalton

Potatoe Eater wrote: »

Whats your opinion on 2nd hand tyres. I can get good year tyres for €44 each fitted with 75% thread remaining. Is this good value ?

What is the size?

mullingar

Potatoe Eater wrote: »

Whats your opinion on 2nd hand tyres. I can get good year tyres for €44 each fitted with 75% thread remaining. Is this good value ?

If they are premium tyres eg Continental/Michelins, and you have a 16"/17"/18", then yes good value.

So, what brand/size are they offering for €44?

Ron Burgundy II

Any comments on Firestone can get a set €10 cheaper than Pirelli and Bridgestone.

lomb

I have Uniroyal rainsport 2s and cant fault them, very good tire.

Andy_Dublin

www.camskill.co.uk

Good for doing price comparisons with Irish prices. Can save a fair amount even after paying for the tyres to be fitted.

SmithG

When I am back home I use Best4tyres for my wife's car. I am not sure if they have fitters in Ireland but they do mail order like Camskill so might deliver and you sort your own fitting.