Mobile tyre fitters to swap own tyres, Dublin

Del2005

Do any mobile fitters swap tyres in the Dublin area?

My car came with a set of M+S which I changed to summer tyres. Now that the cold weather is coming I think it's time to switch back over but the problem is that my tyres, 245/40/18, don't fit in my boot. I got them home during the summer but even with a load of tarps down there where some marks on my cream interior and I don't want to risk it if it again, especially if starts raining as I'm travelling to a shop.

Or if no one knows a mobile tyre fitter who will swap tyres can anyone recommend good quality bags that will take my tyres but won't leak or mark my interior?

Thanks
Del

Stoolbend

Can you fit 2 in the boot?

Del2005

Stoolbend wrote: »

Can you fit 2 in the boot?

Can't get one in, boot is full of batteries.

CiniO

Trailer?

jimbis

You'll be caught paying a call out fee though.

Where abouts are you based?

Del2005

CiniO wrote: »

Trailer?

Car has parking sensors so I don't need the farmers parking sensor;). Can get other cars with tow bars or bigger boots but then 2 people would have to drive to the tyre place, which is why I'd rather have them come to me.

jimbis wrote: »

You'll be caught paying a call out fee though.

Where abouts are you based?

Don't mind paying for a call out, once it's semi reasonable, as for the reason above. I'm based in Tallaght.

R.O.R

Del2005 wrote: »

Car has parking sensors so I don't need the farmers parking sensor;). Can get other cars with tow bars or bigger boots but then 2 people would have to drive to the tyre place, which is why I'd rather have them come to me.



Don't mind paying for a call out, once it's semi reasonable, as for the reason above. I'm based in Tallaght.

Atlas Tyres have a mobile unit. Had them out to Tallaght to swap my tyres over. Not sure if there is usually a call out charge as they are here fairly frequently so we don't pay one.

Should be around 15 per corner and you'll probably get the big friendly fella who likes to chat about cars.

VeVeX

Del2005 wrote: »

Do any mobile fitters swap tyres in the Dublin area?

My car came with a set of M+S which I changed to summer tyres. Now that the cold weather is coming I think it's time to switch back over but the problem is that my tyres, 245/40/18, don't fit in my boot. I got them home during the summer but even with a load of tarps down there where some marks on my cream interior and I don't want to risk it if it again, especially if starts raining as I'm travelling to a shop.

Or if no one knows a mobile tyre fitter who will swap tyres can anyone recommend good quality bags that will take my tyres but won't leak or mark my interior?

Thanks
Del

FYI M+S means virtually nothing on a tyre. All it signals is the thread surface has a self cleaning property. It certainly doesn't make it a winter tyre or a tyre suitable for use in cold weather. Nankang summer tyres have M+S markings for example and they're neither good in the summer or winter.

CiniO

VeVeX wrote: »

FYI M+S means virtually nothing on a tyre. All it signals is the thread surface has a self cleaning property. It certainly doesn't make it a winter tyre or a tyre suitable for use in cold weather.

That's a fair point.
OP - what kind of tyres are the ones that you want to fit?

If they are winter tyres - are you sure you want to put them up already?
Weather forecest for nearest time seems quite warm with average temperatures of 10-12 degrees.
That's the conditions under which winter tyres will perform much worse than summer tyres.
Even at lower temperatures, IMO summer tyres will win mostly.
It's sub zero temperatures, where winter tyres start to benefit really.
Marketing jargon of magical borderline of 7 degrees is just a marketing trick - nothing else.

Nankang summer tyres have M+S markings for example and they're neither good in the summer or winter.

I have Nankang summer tyres, they don't have M+S marking and they are good in a summer.

VeVeX

CiniO wrote: »

I have Nankang summer tyres, they don't have M+S marking and they are good in a summer.

They're not good, not in comparison to a decent tyre anyway, don't be kidding yourself


Nankang NSII with M+S marking

Here's another a case in point, Winda. They're M+S marked and are crap in any and all weather conditions.

R.O.R

M+S Markings relate to the tyre tread pattern, not the performance of a tyre in cold conditions.

CiniO

VeVeX wrote: »

They're not good, not in comparison to a decent tyre anyway, don't be kidding yourself

I read reviews that Nankang NS-2 (which you showed picture off) are not great.
I have NS-20 and I'm delighted with them.
And trust me - I know which tyres is good and which isn't as I often drive at the border of tyre grip.

VeVeX

CiniO wrote: »

I read reviews that Nankang NS-2 (which you showed picture off) are not great.
I have NS-20 and I'm delighted with them.
And trust me - I know which tyres is good and which isn't as I often drive at the border of tyre grip.

No amount of reviews or amateur findings can alter the fact is that its impossible for Nankang or any other budget tyre to perform as good as a premium tyre due to their inferior construction and materials.

5W30

CiniO wrote: »

I read reviews that Nankang NS-2 (which you showed picture off) are not great.
I have NS-20 and I'm delighted with them.
And trust me - I know which tyres is good and which isn't as I often drive at the border of tyre grip.

Try a better tyre and you will find it hard to notice this border :rolleyes:

I had NS20's on my 1.0 Yaris and it was brutal in the wet at junctions. The wheels would spin really easily. I had around 5 mm of tread.

CiniO

VeVeX wrote: »

No amount of reviews or amateur findings can alter the fact is that its impossible for Nankang or any other budget tyre to perform as good as a premium tyre due to their inferior construction and materials.

I'm not saying they perform as good as premium brand tyres.
I'm saying that they perform at 85% of capabilities of premium brand tyres, for 50% of the price.
For me it's good enough.

MojoMaker

Where exactly do you drive at the border of tyre grip? You've said earlier you have no interest in track days so must be on the public roads, or are you just blowing a trumpet in order to appear knowledgeable here?

CiniO

MojoMaker wrote: »

Where exactly do you drive at the border of tyre grip? You've said earlier you have no interest in track days so must be on the public roads, or are you just blowing a trumpet in order to appear knowledgeable here?

Yes, on public roads if you're interested.

BTW - where did I say I was not interested in track days? I genuinely don't remember saying anything like that and I'd be surprised if I did say that.

Del2005

VeVeX wrote: »

FYI M+S means virtually nothing on a tyre. All it signals is the thread surface has a self cleaning property. It certainly doesn't make it a winter tyre or a tyre suitable for use in cold weather. Nankang summer tyres have M+S markings for example and they're neither good in the summer or winter.

I know that they aren't proper winter tyres but they're no good for our summer temperature so I may as well wear them when it's colder, the rubber should be better than pure summer. If they are crap I can just swap back

Del2005

CiniO wrote: »

That's a fair point.
OP - what kind of tyres are the ones that you want to fit?

If they are winter tyres - are you sure you want to put them up already?
Weather forecest for nearest time seems quite warm with average temperatures of 10-12 degrees.
That's the conditions under which winter tyres will perform much worse than summer tyres.
Even at lower temperatures, IMO summer tyres will win mostly.
It's sub zero temperatures, where winter tyres start to benefit really.
Marketing jargon of magical borderline of 7 degrees is just a marketing trick - nothing else.


I have Nankang summer tyres, they don't have M+S marking and they are good in a summer.

They are the tyres that came on the car and I want to use them up, don't want to store them for the rare time we do get snow. Not planning on changing straight away just looking at the logistics of getting them swapped when I do decide to swap.

Del2005

Del2005 wrote: »

They are the tyres that came on the car and I want to use them up, don't want to store them for the rare time we do get snow.

Just wait till the tyres you have are worn and the put them on. Leave them till they are worn and then get new tyres.

Del2005

Roman Hot Chin wrote: »

Just wait till the tyres you have are worn and the put them on. Leave them till they are worn and then get new tyres.

I already put good summer tyres on.

Sh1tbag OToole

Del2005 wrote: »

Can't get one in, boot is full of batteries.

Is this a car you converted to electric yourself?

VeVeX

Del2005 wrote: »

I know that they aren't proper winter tyres but they're no good for our summer temperature so I may as well wear them when it's colder, the rubber should be better than pure summer. If they are crap I can just swap back

M+S has nothing to do with temperature.

Specifically what tyres are they?

Alun

VeVeX wrote: »

M+S has nothing to do with temperature.

Indeed, my summer tyres (Hankook Dynapro HP2 FWIW) have an M+S symbol on them.

Boskowski

Lol I always thought since I was a kid really M+S meant 'Matsch und Schnee' which is German for slush and snow. Does it actually?

CiniO

Boskowski wrote: »

Lol I always thought since I was a kid really M+S meant 'Matsch und Schnee' which is German for slush and snow. Does it actually?

M+S = Mud + Snow

Alun

Boskowski wrote: »

Lol I always thought since I was a kid really M+S meant 'Matsch und Schnee' which is German for slush and snow. Does it actually?

Matsch can mean mud or slush, so either I suppose.

Del2005

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Is this a car you converted to electric yourself?

Nope, but the boot is still full of batteries.

Fred Swanson

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