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New tyres question

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  • 01-05-2018 9:36am
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    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭


    So I need new tyres for my car but only three as the fourth one was a replacement for a side wall puncture. Will I get away with putting a new Michelin primacy hp with one that's done maybe 20k or should I just keep it as a spare? Any good suppliers who get close to online prices in north dublin that aren't discount tyres? TIA


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    Del2005
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    Keep it as a spare.


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    brennarr
    Registered Users Posts: 334 ✭✭brennarr


    I found these guys great - they were cheaper than discount tyres for the Michelin Primacy I got.

    https://www.campbellsgarage.ie/

    There is a discount when you order online too.


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    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    brennarr wrote: »
    I found these guys great - they were cheaper than discount tyres for the Michelin Primacy I got.

    https://www.campbellsgarage.ie/

    There is a discount when you order online too.

    thanks unfortunately they only seem to have the primacy 3 and not the HP that I have. If I buy the HP from oponeo how much would I expect to pay per corner for fitting and balancing? TIA


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    jimbis
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    What size are you looking for?


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    jim salter
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    brennarr wrote: »
    I found these guys great - they were cheaper than discount tyres for the Michelin Primacy I got.

    https://www.campbellsgarage.ie/

    There is a discount when you order online too.

    I was looking for some Uniroyal Rainsport 3 (225/45/17) and found them for £52stg (€60 + €9 shipping/tyre) on camskill ... They're €109 by Campbells?, €40 difference per tyre.


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    bazz26
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    Check online prices on www.oponeo.ie and www.tyreleader.ie


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    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    jimbis wrote: »
    What size are you looking for?

    215-50-17-W`


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    brennarr
    Registered Users Posts: 334 ✭✭brennarr


    jim salter wrote: »
    I was looking for some Uniroyal Rainsport 3 (225/45/17) and found them for £52stg (€60 + €9 shipping/tyre) on camskill ... They're €109 by Campbells?, €40 difference per tyre.

    You're not comparing like for like. My comparison was for another tyre supplier and fitter in the north Dublin area.

    You should be comparing your quote to the likes of www.oponeo.ie and www.tyreleader.ie


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    sweetie wrote: »
    215-50-17-W`

    Get 4 225/45R17s instead. They’re much cheaper.

    Obviously check that your car can take the marginally wider tyre.


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    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Get 4 225/45R17s instead. They’re much cheaper.

    Obviously check that your car can take the marginally wider tyre.

    thanks for that, how would one check this short of buying them?
    Pre-worn?


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    h3000
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    sweetie wrote: »
    215-50-17-W`
    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Get 4 225/45R17s instead. They’re much cheaper.

    Obviously check that your car can take the marginally wider tyre.

    I drive a Mondeo with 215/50R17's and was thinking of doing just that the last time around. The plate on the car doesn't list that tyre size and I was wondering if I had an 'incorrect' tyre size on it could lead to insurance problems if there was ever an accident. Was I been overly paranoid or is this a thing that they check?

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    VeVeX
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    235/45R17 or 225/50R17 would be more suitable alternative's to 215/50R17 on a mondeo.


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    h3000
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    VeVeX wrote: »
    235/45R17 or 225/50R17 would be more suitable alternative's to 215/50R17 on a mondeo.

    It was actually 235's I was looking at.

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    jim salter
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭jim salter


    brennarr wrote: »
    You're not comparing like for like. My comparison was for another tyre supplier and fitter in the north Dublin area.

    You should be comparing your quote to the likes of www.oponeo.ie and www.tyreleader.ie

    You referenced purchasing online from them. So, I compared the same tyre I was currently considering(Uniroyal Rainsport 3) between Camskill & Campbells and even with fitting there is about €30 per corner difference - same tyre.

    Admittedly the difference with the Michelin is negligible.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    VeVeX wrote: »
    235/45R17 or 225/50R17 would be more suitable alternative's to 215/50R17 on a mondeo.

    The point is that 225/45R17 is a cheap and very common size. 235/45 and 225/50 are oddball sizes and thus more expensive.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    sweetie wrote: »
    thanks for that, how would one check this short of buying them?
    Pre-worn?

    Are you still driving a 5008?


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    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Are you still driving a 5008?

    yep, 160k and counting :D


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    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    The point is that 225/45R17 is a cheap and very common size. 235/45 and 225/50 are oddball sizes and thus more expensive.

    It seems that the 225/45 will fit my car. I'm assuming it's best to put 4 new on rather than just two new on the back for understeer reasons? cheers


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    Sean Quagmire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,334 ✭✭✭Sean Quagmire


    sorry to jack the thread but can i take it that tyreleader.ie are ok to deal with?

    about to order and might have them delivered to a garage near me listed on their site.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    sweetie wrote: »
    It seems that the 225/45 will fit my car. I'm assuming it's best to put 4 new on rather than just two new on the back for understeer reasons? cheers

    If you’re going for 2 tyres just put the 225s on the back. Understeer won’t be an issue.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,382 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Sean Quagmire wrote: »
    sorry to jack the thread but can i take it that tyreleader.ie are ok to deal with?

    about to order and might have them delivered to a garage near me listed on their site.


    I think I have read here that people had been having delays on delivery ?


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