Pirelli vs Hankook run flat tyres.

Cloudio9

Any views on Hankook vs Pirelli tyres. Will be on a RWD car and are runflats. Pirelli are only €6 more expensive so will go with whatever is best.

Was also offered Maxxis for a good bit cheaper but assume they're rubbish.

Blazer

Cloudio9 wrote: »

Any views on Hankook vs Pirelli tyres. Will be on a RWD car and are runflats. Pirelli are only €6 more expensive so will go with whatever is best.

Was also offered Maxxis for a good bit cheaper but assume they're rubbish.

How the hell are the pirellis only €6 cheaper?
Either the hankook are seriously overpriced or the pirelli seriously under priced.
Obviously go with the Pirelli. They’re a far more premium tyre while the hankook are a budget tyre.
What’s the price and size of both?
And are you absolutely sure the pirelli are runflat?
There’s something seriously up with the pricing.

Cloudio9

Blazer wrote: »

How the hell are the pirellis only €6 cheaper?
Either the hankook are seriously overpriced or the pirelli seriously under priced.
Obviously go with the Pirelli. They’re a far more premium tyre while the hankook are a budget tyre.
What’s the price and size of both?
And are you absolutely sure the pirelli are runflat?
There’s something seriously up with the pricing.

209 per tyre for the Pirelli. 203 for Hankook.

Price includes fiting.

They're 245/45/18

Read a couple of reviews that Pirelli wear out in no time and that Hankook are fitted to new fords and are now considered more or less premium.

TherapyBoy

I've had Hankook (ventus sports I think) on my last 2 cars, can't fault them.

boardsuser1

Been a long while since i tried Hankook, they were a nice tyre though plenty of life in them.

Been on Pirelli's since 2012 on multiple cars.

It was an offer at the time that was the reason for the purchase.

The grip,tyre wear, minimal noise are all fantastic.

Truth being between the 2 brands i'd go with Pirelli (Only just).

E36Ross

Lol Hankook a budget tyre? They're a mid premium.

Take the Ventus Prime 3
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Hankook/Ventus-Prime-3-K125.htm


A Winda or a HappyLand is a budget tyre.



OP how do prices compare to online? Is the vendor over pricing the Hankook or under pricing the Pirelli?

JohnBoy26

Blazer wrote: »

How the hell are the pirellis only €6 cheaper?
Either the hankook are seriously overpriced or the pirelli seriously under priced.
Obviously go with the Pirelli. They’re a far more premium tyre while the hankook are a budget tyre.
What’s the price and size of both?
And are you absolutely sure the pirelli are runflat?
There’s something seriously up with the pricing.

Hankook is far from a budget tyre. They are a midrange tyre.

Cloudio9

E36Ross wrote: »

Lol Hankook a budget tyre? They're a mid premium.

Take the Ventus Prime 3
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Hankook/Ventus-Prime-3-K125.htm


A Winda or a HappyLand is a budget tyre.



OP how do prices compare to online? Is the vendor over pricing the Hankook or under pricing the Pirelli?

Contacted 4 or 5 tyre retailers through their website. This is the one response I got. Last time I got a tyre for the car it was 250 for a Bridgestone

Going to Newry is a bit cheaper by probably 20 per tyre.

punisher5112

Oponeo or eiretyres have you tried.

CJhaughey

tyreleader.ie was cheaper than both oponeo and eiretyres for me

Cloudio9

punisher5112 wrote: »

Oponeo or eiretyres have you tried.

Do I have to take delivery of tyres and organise a fitter?

bazz26

Cloudio9 wrote: »

Do I have to take delivery of tyres and organise a fitter?

Of course otherwise how are they going to be fitted to your car? Online tyre suppliers are just that, they don't have bricks and mortar fitting outlets. You'll need to ring around your local tyre fitters and see what price they charge for fitting, balancing the new tyres and disposing of the old tyres. Sometimes it may work out just buying the tyres locally as fitting and balancing is included especially if you're buying a common size tyre. It really only makes sense to buy online if you're buying high end uncommon sized tyres that are not stocked locally.


OP, what size tyre are you looking at? I put Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 run flats on the back of my car a few months back and are very happy with them. The fronts will need replacing soon and will be putting F1s on them too.

punisher5112

Cloudio9 wrote: »

Do I have to take delivery of tyres and organise a fitter?

Where are you based??

You can arrange to take or with eiretyres some fitters will accept delivery and fit for you.
Prices and fitters are on their site.

If in Dublin I got a guy called James on here to fit 4 tyres for me and he can come to you at house or work as all equipment is in the van.

Very handy.

Cloudio9

bazz26 wrote: »

Of course otherwise how are they going to be fitted to your car? Online tyre suppliers are just that, they don't have bricks and mortar fitting outlets. You'll need to ring around your local tyre fitters and see what price they charge for fitting, balancing the new tyres and disposing of the old tyres. Sometimes it may work out just buying the tyres locally as fitting and balancing is included especially if you're buying a common size tyre. It really only makes sense to buy online if you're buying high end uncommon sized tyres that are not stocked locally.


OP, what size tyre are you looking at? I put Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 run flats on the back of my car a few months back and are very happy with them. The fronts will need replacing soon and will be putting F1s on them too.

They're 245/45/R18. Not very unusual but not held in stock by most. My question was because I didn't know if you could have them delivered to a fitter.

Blazer

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

Hankook is far from a budget tyre. They are a midrange tyre.

they've come up in the world
still pick the pirelli's over them.

bazz26

Cloudio9 wrote: »

They're 245/45/R18. Not very unusual but not held in stock by most. My question was because I didn't know if you could have them delivered to a fitter.

Eiretyres tend to but oponeo and tyre leader tend not to afaik.

jimbis

Cloudio9 wrote: »

Do I have to take delivery of tyres and organise a fitter?

Most of the online sites have registered fitters on their website (myself being one). You can choose to get the tyres delivered to yourself or to the garage fitting them. Do a quick google of the garage if your getting them sent direct though, ive heard of garages going out of business and still being registered so tyres were ending up everywhere and anywhere.

BUT, its also worth ringing around for supply and fitting costs, sometimes local can be cheaper.

Bazzy

+1 for the hankooks

I had them on a brand new Auris van and they lasted 38,000 kms to be fair there was a mix of driving and most was Motorway but they wouldnt wear

I have them on our 3 cars as well

The local tyre place don't stock them "Because they wear too fast" Dont wear quick enough to see you again soon

Whats the grip and fuel rating difference on both?

grogi

bazz26 wrote: »

Eiretyres tend to but oponeo and tyre leader tend not to afaik.

And what stops you from giving delivery address like:

Buzz Aldrin (083 xxx yyyy)
Worst Tyre fitting place
7 Unlucky Street
Dublin 13

?!

Just clear with the owner before hand...

bazz26

grogi wrote: »

And what stops you from giving delivery address like:

Buzz Aldrin (083 xxx yyyy)
Worst Tyre fitting place
7 Unlucky Street
Dublin 13

?!

Just clear with the owner before hand...

Because some online retailers will only ship to the address associated with your credit card for security reasons.

grogi

bazz26 wrote: »

Because some online retailers will only ship to the address associated with your credit card for security reasons.

That might be the case in US, but this side of Atlantic I haven't single payment being rejected if the given billing address did not match the address on the card. As long as the country matches, it went through. Not saying that it doesn't happen though...

Anyway, is the CC the only way of paying?!