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Best place to get tyres

  • 28-10-2013 10:55pm
    #1
    88manta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭


    I'm looking for two

    245/40/18 Bridgestone Runflats.

    Where do you think is the cheapest place to get them?


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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Run flats will be expensive and rare in that size wherever you buy them. Have you shopped around local bricks and mortar tyre centres? They would probably have to order them in that size.


  • #3
    88manta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭88manta


    Last time I got four - cost €960 I think. their not cheap. not many places want to sell premium brand tyres these days either


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Not many places will stock them but they could order them for you.

    You might save money in that size buying them online:

    Pirelli here for €200 a corner:
    http://www.oponeo.ie/details-tyre/pirelli-sottozero-245-40-r18-93-v-run-on-flat

    A better selection here too:
    http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s2133p0/Car_Tyres_-_MPV_Tyres_-_People_Carrier_Tyres_-_18_inch_R18_inch_-_245_40_18_245_40RF18_Runflat_inc_OE

    As long as you can find a place local that will fit and balance them for you for reasonable money.


  • #5
    enricoh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,084 ✭✭✭enricoh


    yeh, if you're buying online make sure you've a garage lined up first to fit them.
    the runflats are a pain in the hole to fit, some garages wont touch them, never mind fit ones you bought yourself


  • #6
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    i just ordered online from openeo. Order shipped less than 20hrs after placing from germany...but only now realised a lot of places aint interested in fitting them so call around.

    One guy laughed and said 10 a wheel and when i asked including balencing he laughed again and said yes..

    Another guy one said jayus they're big wheels id want €100 anyway. Mine are 245/45/18


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,364 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    €10 a wheel for fitting and balancing is very good imo. I doubt you will better that.


  • #8
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    just spoke to a guy in Swords €50 quid for 4 including fitting and balancing (Im keeping my summer tyres, so no disposal)


  • #9
    enricoh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,084 ✭✭✭enricoh


    50 quid - did u tell him they were runflats?! if u did - good result, i doubt u'll do much better than that


  • #10
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    enricoh wrote: »
    50 quid - did u tell him they were runflats?! if u did - good result, i doubt u'll do much better than that

    sorry mine are not runflats to be clear. the OP has runflats alright


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