Fair price for 4 tires + tubes fitted for 2003 Ford Focus?

summereire

Hiya, I've been trying to research online but am not sure what are the right tires so hard to get a price.

What is a fair price for 4 new tires + tubes fitted for a 2003 Ford Focus in Dublin?

I'm also a bit confused because I remember the garage I went to years ago saying they had various different ranges of tires at different price points- what am I looking for and how do I compare like for like in quote- i.e. maybe a lower quote but lower quality tires? I'll be doing low enough milage but they're just worn with some slow punctures.

Thanks!

punisher5112

summereire wrote: »

Hiya, I've been trying to research online but am not sure what are the right tires so hard to get a price.

What is a fair price for 4 new tires + tubes fitted for a 2003 Ford Focus in Dublin?

I'm also a bit confused because I remember the garage I went to years ago saying they had various different ranges of tires at different price points- what am I looking for and how do I compare like for like in quote- i.e. maybe a lower quote but lower quality tires? I'll be doing low enough milage but they're just worn with some slow punctures.

Thanks!

Hi tyres would be tubeless and all depends on what you are willing to spend.

I recommend getting mid to high range do not under any illusion buy cheap china tyres they aare absolute sh1t.

colm_mcm

What size are they

Atlantic Dawn

Probably something between €75 and €90 a piece for premium tyres. Putting on anything other than premium tyres is a false economy and more likely to have your motor in a ditch.

Kenny Logins

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Probably something between €75 and €90 a piece for premium tyres. Putting on anything other than premium tyres is a false economy and more likely to have your motor in a ditch.

~€65 (assuming 195/65 R15) for Falken or Uniroyal.

I have never found myself in a ditch.

dr.fuzzenstein

Kenny Logins wrote: »

~€65 (assuming 195/65 R15) for Falken or Uniroyal.

I have never found myself in a ditch.

Don't you know you should ONLY use Michelins Primacy, anything else will see you in the ditch, same as with using anything other than Castrol Edge every 500 km (and changing your gearbox and diff oil every 2000 km with pure unicorn semen) will have your engine explode within 500 meters of missing the interval.
I've had Infinity and Hankook tires and lived to tell the tale. I do stay away from the usual suspects of Triangle, Wanli, Ling Long, etc...

summereire

Thanks all. So is it just down to brand or are there different tyre types I should be considering? And do all tires now have the tubes built in or is it just some brands or types?

Pops_20

summereire wrote: »

Thanks all. So is it just down to brand or are there different tyre types I should be considering? And do all tires now have the tubes built in or is it just some brands or types?

All modern tyres are tubeless now as far as I am aware.

TallGlass

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

I do stay away from the usual suspects of Triangle

Often wondered about that brand, Triangle, do you think someone maybe got the translation wrong on Google translate? Maybe the brand should be called Circle :cool::pac:

5W30

TallGlass wrote: »

Often wondered about that brand, Triangle, do you think someone maybe got the translation wrong on Google translate? Maybe the brand should be called Circle :cool::pac:

It's really easy. Triangle is the strongest shape so triangle tyres are the hardest tyres out there = no grip :pac:

colm_mcm

Tyres are tubeless nowadays, you replace the valve when you replace the tyre alright.

Kenny Logins

summereire wrote: »

Thanks all. So is it just down to brand or are there different tyre types I should be considering? And do all tires now have the tubes built in or is it just some brands or types?

Tyres are generally categorised budget, mid-range, or premium. Budget are often sh!te (poor grip in the wet is the most common issue), but some mid-range are fine IMHO.

Each brand and model of tyre will have it's own rating (explained here) and it's just a matter of choosing the best for your budget - Finding a good balance between fuel economy, noise, grip, and wear etc. (I like Falken ZE914 for example)

summereire

Great, thanks.