Looking for good tyres

corkcity

need good tyres for the motor
shocked at the prices ive been quoted
tyre sizer is 235/50/r18 97v
quoted 200e per tyre and thats not including fitting ,tracking ect
dont want a crap tyre either .

any ideas where i could get them

colm_mcm

Try eirtyres and camskill

Camskill do Hankook Ventus's for €155 each delivered, add €15 for fitting and you're at €170 a corner.

Bridgestone Potenzas would be €180 each, €195-ish fitted.


Eirtyres would do Pirelli Scorpions for €170 each, so €185 ish fitted

christy02

colm_mcm wrote: »

Try eirtyres and camskill

Camskill do Hankook Ventus's for €155 each delivered, add €15 for fitting and you're at €170 a corner.

Bridgestone Potenzas would be €180 each, €195-ish fitted.

Oponeo are cheaper than both these. Excellent service.

christy02

colm_mcm wrote: »

Try eirtyres and camskill

Camskill do Hankook Ventus's for €155 each delivered, add €15 for fitting and you're at €170 a corner.

Bridgestone Potenzas would be €180 each, €195-ish fitted.

Oponeo are cheaper than both these. Excellent service.

Flesh Gorden

Also that Polish crowd Openeo, got my last set of Michelin's from them, worked out cheaper than the ex-vat trade price here, and the manufacture dates were as fresh as I could hope for.

TopGear.co.uk were good for larger cheap Toyo Proxies, very fast delivery too.

Another crowd called Pneus (Portugese name, no idea where they're based) had good prices too.

For fitting I'd normally use Hendersons down in the marina (assuming your username is the same as your location) as they've no issue with you sourcing and supplying your own tyres.

Supergurrier

Vredistein Ultrac Sessenta

colm_mcm

These uniroyals seem good value
http://www.eiretyres.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=124&cart_id=45869818.124.23505&sowigan=So&Breite=235&Quer=50&Felge=18&Speed=&kategorie=6&Marke=&ranzahl=4&rsmFahrzeugart=PKW&search_tool=standard&Label=C-A-71-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-252946

deaglan169

if you could go a slightly low profile 235/40/18 alloy-wheels.ie in blanch has some great value on uniroyal rain sport 3

http://www.autostadt.ie/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=170&t=7741

corkcity

thanks for the replies .im currently running continentals that came with the car VERY EXPENSIVE.IF i but the tyre online how much would it cost to get it fitted and tracking done at the recommended fitting garage from eire tyres

thanks

corkcity

colm_mcm wrote: »

These uniroyals seem good value
http://www.eiretyres.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=124&cart_id=45869818.124.23505&sowigan=So&Breite=235&Quer=50&Felge=18&Speed=&kategorie=6&Marke=&ranzahl=4&rsmFahrzeugart=PKW&search_tool=standard&Label=C-A-71-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-252946

are these a good tyre .never heard of the make

colm_mcm

They're a very good tyre, they're marketed as a rain tyre. The fact that they have rim protection is a bonus too.
They're not a premium brand (they're owned by Continental) as such, but they have an excellent wet performance rating

corkcity

colm_mcm wrote: »

They're a very good tyre, they're marketed as a rain tyre. The fact that they have rim protection is a bonus too.
They're not a premium brand (they're owned by Continental) as such, but they have an excellent wet performance rating

would i get good millage out of them .dont want to be replacing them again anytime soon:).is tracking included in the fitting

colm_mcm

Tracking is always extra, balancing is included in fitting.
They wouldn't be a particularly fast wearing tyre

Supergurrier wrote: »

Vredistein Ultrac Sessenta

These are highly regarded alright, sidewalls don't seem to hold up too well though.

corkcity

colm_mcm wrote: »

These uniroyals seem good value
http://www.eiretyres.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=124&cart_id=45869818.124.23505&sowigan=So&Breite=235&Quer=50&Felge=18&Speed=&kategorie=6&Marke=&ranzahl=4&rsmFahrzeugart=PKW&search_tool=standard&Label=C-A-71-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-252946

think i will get these .will i have to buy anything else .will the tyre fitter just put them on ??

colm_mcm

http://www.eiretyres.com/cgi-bin/RD-FAQs.pl?cart_id=45869818.124.23505&dsco=124&Category1=475&Category2=489

Find a local fitter on the site and get a price on fitting, tracking etc.

Supergurrier

colm_mcm wrote: »

Tracking is always extra, balancing is included in fitting.
They wouldn't be a particularly fast wearing tyre



These are highly regarded alright, sidewalls don't seem to hold up too well though.

Just abit softer so more comfort really.

Not meant to be driving on them anyway

vectra

corkcity wrote: »

would i get good millage out of them .dont want to be replacing them again anytime soon:).is tracking included in the fitting

Hankooks are good all round tyre.
My man here in Fermoy is pretty unbeatable on prices inc. fitting for Hankook and Toyo.

Give him a ring,
Mikes Tyres Fermoy.

maguic24

Try Tallaght tyres in Old Bawn, found them decent enough but it depends on brand.

FridaysWell

Dad had Uniroyals fitted to his car, couldn't fault them. Great grip in the rain, they wear well too. Highly recommended OP if you find one at a price that suits your budget!

Also I think Uniroyal are owned by Michelin not Continental. So they come from good stock

colm_mcm

FridaysWell wrote: »

Also I think Uniroyal are owned by Michelin not Continental. So they come from good stock

Oddly, Uniroyals European operation is owned by Continental and its North American arm is owned by Michelin.

mathepac

corkcity wrote: »

....is tracking included in the fitting

You seem fixated on tracking. Why? If there is no evidence of uneven tyre wear and you haven't kerbed the wheels or driven into multiple pot-holes, there should be no need for "tracking" to be done. Are you sure you don't mean "balancing"?

I don't mean to sound insulting or condescending, but your posts suggest you are not a wheel / tyre expert.

colm_mcm

If i was spending €200 a corner on tyres, I'd get it tracked too.
I'm not so I don't.

mathepac

maguic24 wrote: »

Try Tallaght tyres in Old Bawn, ...

Thought OP was Cork-based.

mathepac

colm_mcm wrote: »

If i was spending €200 a corner on tyres, I'd get it tracked too. ...

"Why spend extra money on 'tracking' if there is no evidence of uneven tyre-wear?" is my question for the OP. In the absence of uneven tyre-wear, some tyre-fitters may take the money for doing nothing IME or introduce uneven tyre wear by doing a poor job.

colm_mcm

I'd look at it by the numbers, €800 on 4 tyres, €40 or so on tracking
Just incase.
I see your point though.

Digital Society

Got a set of vredestein and they are the best tyre ive ever used. The car feels like a new car and after about 15k they still look new. Will definitely get them again. They have really deep threads compare to other brands. Im no tyre expert but i assume this is better for rain and wear. They are still really black aswell. Highly recommend them.

challengemaster

Digital Society wrote: »

They are still really black aswell.

Well, that's a new one on me for quantifying tyre quality...

Digital Society

challengemaster wrote: »

Well, that's a new one on me for quantifying tyre quality...

I would say its a good quality to have in a tyre that they dont go brown after a while. Would much prefer they stay shiny black. No?

FridaysWell

Digital Society wrote: »

I would say its a good quality to have in a tyre that they dont go brown after a while. Would much prefer they stay shiny black. No?

Is that Brown not just dirt/brake dust?

vectra

mathepac wrote: »

"Why spend extra money on 'tracking' if there is no evidence of uneven tyre-wear?" is my question for the OP. In the absence of uneven tyre-wear, some tyre-fitters may take the money for doing nothing IME or introduce uneven tyre wear by doing a poor job.

My local supplier listed above does free tracking when you buy 4 tyres from him.

corkcity

there is no evidence of wearing but im paying alot of money so as another poster said (just to be sure) lots of good suggestions from ye all so now im just confused .and im no tyre expert :pac:

Supergurrier

mathepac wrote: »

"Why spend extra money on 'tracking' if there is no evidence of uneven tyre-wear?" is my question for the OP. In the absence of uneven tyre-wear, some tyre-fitters may take the money for doing nothing IME or introduce uneven tyre wear by doing a poor job.

Because preventative maintenance will always save you money in the long run.

corkcity

can anyone tell me whats the difference between these 2 tyres besides the price
Uniroyal RainSport 2 SUV 235/50 R18 97V with kerbing rib - eiretyres.com
RainSport 3 SUV

colm_mcm

Rainsport came out 10 years ago, Rainsport 3 is only out 6 months.

3 is quieter and grippier in the dry.

challengemaster

corkcity wrote: »

can anyone tell me whats the difference between these 2 tyres besides the price
Uniroyal RainSport 2 SUV 235/50 R18 97V with kerbing rib - eiretyres.com
RainSport 3 SUV

Even take a look at the tread pattern

The Rainsport 3, you'd assume are a newer version

corkcity

what does the SUV MEAN .the tyres re for a car not a jeep

challengemaster

corkcity wrote: »

what does the SUV MEAN .the tyres re for a car not a jeep

SUV means its intended to be fitted to an SUV or 4x4. It's a size intended for SUVs, and they've been intentionally manufactured with this in mind.

colm_mcm

The SUVs they were designed for (tiguan etc) aren't exactly landrovers, as they don't offer a non SUV branded alternative in the same sizes I'd guess its just marketing.

corkcity

so i could put them on my astra gtc ???

Digital Society

FridaysWell wrote: »

Is that Brown not just dirt/brake dust?

Dirt is also brown but thats not what im on about. Hard to explain what i mean.

I just never have to clean them or whatever. Not a huge deal to some people but it gives a good finish to the car alloys.

Aswell as that Vredestein seem to last forever. Theres still more thread on them than ive seen on some brand new tyres.

NewApproach

I just fitted 4 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti (successor to the highly popular Sessanta range) on my E90 330d. The grip is unbelievable, zero wheelspin in the dry and very minor only in first in the wet. 4 tyres were €570 plus €40 fitting.

challengemaster

NewApproach wrote: »

The grip is unbelievable, zero wheelspin in the dry

I'd call that normal or to be expected rather than unbelievable

NewApproach

challengemaster wrote: »

I'd call that normal or to be expected rather than unbelievable

Well bear in mind my car has c.600Nm torque and used to swing its arse out going around roundabouts with the old runflats in place with next to no assistance from yours truly! I'm just loving these new tyres, forgive me if I get a bit carried away!