cheap tyres cork city brand names €30 each

driddler · 15-07-2010 04:36PM #1

hi all,

I am looking to buy 4 new tyres 205/55 R16 in cork city. I picked up a advert flyer in Halfords yesterday for Kellehers(upper john st, blackpool, cork city) advertising cheap tyres for all brand names such as Goodyear, Michelin, Dunlop. Continental, and Pirelli.

I phone them today and they quoted me €30 per tyre, fitted and balanced, and he mentioned one of the brands mentioned above, cant remember which one.

Is this price very low for a new branded name tyre?

Thanks all, in advance

Owen · 15-07-2010 04:39PM

There are a few places advertising tires for 30 Euro upwards in Cork. I doubt you'll get a 16" tire for that though. Most likely the 30 Euro offer is for a narrow 13 inch wheel.

CarMuppet · 15-07-2010 04:52PM

Hmmmm euro30 for a 16" tyre sounds cheap alright...

just make sure they are not China's best brands like Gudyear, Michaelin, Doonlup. Kontinmental, and Purilly if you know what I mean.

15-07-2010 04:53PM

I would reckon a tyre of any size for €30 would be dirt.

driddler · 15-07-2010 04:53PM

the flyer has tyres 205/65 R16 for €35

Owen · 15-07-2010 04:55PM

With tires, you get what you pay for. I've seen some horrible cheap tires which looked great and performed admirably in the dry turn a car into a shopping trolley with a wonkey wheel in the wet.

driddler · 15-07-2010 05:01PM

yes carmuppet, your chinese is excellent

Owen · 15-07-2010 05:05PM

Just checked their FB page. 'Tread minimum 5mm' - in other words, part worn tires.

pa990 · 15-07-2010 05:18PM

half price for half worn.

not a bargain,

for full price you can get a full tyre.

Part worn's worry me.. you just dont know what abuse they have had

driddler · 15-07-2010 07:26PM

so what would be a good price for a brand name tyre?

daveharnett · 15-07-2010 07:37PM

driddler wrote: »

so what would be a good price for a brand name tyre?

Depends on the brand tbh. camskill.co.uk or eiretyres.com will give you a good idea - any bricks and mortar store that can come close to their prices is doing well.

Midnight_EG · 15-07-2010 08:25PM

RoverJames wrote: »

I would reckon a tyre of any size for €30 would be dirt.

I managed to pick up 2 Toyo Proxes' for €35 each, so don't knock it till you find it :P

camskill though :cool:

15-07-2010 08:33PM

+1 for camskill. excellent prices and from what I've heard, rapid delivery.

vectra · 15-07-2010 09:32PM

driddler wrote: »

hi all,

I am looking to buy 4 new tyres 205/55 R16 in cork city.

I got 205/45/16's for my car @ 75 each fitted & Balanced.
Not in the city but a short drive from it.
Theses ones
Sonar SX-1 Tyres
Sonar SX-1
Find them good and I dont "toddle around" If you get what I mean :pac:

driddler · 15-07-2010 09:35PM

whats the difference with 205/55 to 205/45??

driddler · 15-07-2010 09:38PM

where did you buy them

Midnight_EG · 15-07-2010 09:39PM

driddler wrote: »

whats the difference with 205/55 to 205/45??

205 refers to the width of the tire over the wheel, and 45/55 refers to the width of the tire wall, 45 would be smaller, or 'lower profile'.

vectra · 15-07-2010 09:46PM

driddler wrote: »

whats the difference with 205/55 to 205/45??

205 = width of tyre "205 mm"

55 or 45 = sidewall height = 55% or 45% of the width of the Tyre.

driddler wrote: »

where did you buy them

Fermoy

x in the city · 15-07-2010 10:41PM

driddler wrote: »

hi all,

I am looking to buy 4 new tyres 205/55 R16 in cork city. I picked up a advert flyer in Halfords yesterday for Kellehers(upper john st, blackpool, cork city) advertising cheap tyres for all brand names such as Goodyear, Michelin, Dunlop. Continental, and Pirelli.

I phone them today and they quoted me €30 per tyre, fitted and balanced, and he mentioned one of the brands mentioned above, cant remember which one.

Is this price very low for a new branded name tyre?

Thanks all, in advance

remoulds

walk away

paid 80e for 16" mondeo tyres near the bons

16-07-2010 10:01AM

driddler wrote: »

hi all,

I am looking to buy 4 new tyres 205/55 R16 in cork city. I picked up a advert flyer in Halfords yesterday for Kellehers(upper john st, blackpool, cork city) advertising cheap tyres for all brand names such as Goodyear, Michelin, Dunlop. Continental, and Pirelli.

I phone them today and they quoted me €30 per tyre, fitted and balanced, and he mentioned one of the brands mentioned above, cant remember which one.

Is this price very low for a new branded name tyre?

Thanks all, in advance

RoverJames wrote: »

I would reckon a tyre of any size for €30 would be dirt.

Midnight_EG wrote: »

I managed to pick up 2 Toyo Proxes' for €35 each, so don't knock it till you find it :P

camskill though :cool:

I'm was referring to the OPs post, including fitting and balancing :P

johnplayerblue · 16-07-2010 10:25AM

No such thing as a cheap tyre. Its either a good tyre or a bad tyre and if your the kind of person that cheaps out you really shouldn't be on the road.

vectra · 16-07-2010 10:34AM

johnplayerblue wrote: »

No such thing as a cheap tyre. Its either a good tyre or a bad tyre and if your the kind of person that cheaps out you really shouldn't be on the road.

I beg to differ with you.
There is such thing as a Cheap tyre
BUT
There is no such thing as a GOOD tyre cheap

JHMEG · 16-07-2010 10:52AM

vectra wrote: »

I beg to differ with you.
There is such thing as a Cheap tyre
BUT
There is no such thing as a GOOD tyre cheap

Conversely many expensive tyres aren't great either, especially ones that have been around a good while and are somewhat living on past glories, eg some Pirelli tyres.

CarMuppet · 16-07-2010 11:37AM

driddler wrote: »

yes carmuppet, your chinese is excellent

Thanks I'm only learning....

If you're still looking for tyres you might be interested in this... Just spoke to a lad who got tyres on his Jeep for a good price + Tracking + Balancing etc from a new startup company. The are called "Cost Plus Tyres" in Unit 5 Ballycurreen Ind Est, near Musgraves. (For the record I have no assocaition with them whatsoever).

You're not going to get new tyres for euro30 a pop but it's worth a phone call I guess for a quote.

I'd personally say away from half worn tyres etc... you don't know what kind of life they've had up to now, or how old they are etc.

Cheers,
CarMuppet

johnplayerblue · 16-07-2010 11:42AM

vectra wrote: »

I beg to differ with you.
There is such thing as a Cheap tyre
BUT
There is no such thing as a GOOD tyre cheap

Well it depends on your definition of cheap!
Also, I like your Orwellian use of English.

vectra · 16-07-2010 01:19PM

johnplayerblue wrote: »

Well it depends on your definition of cheap!
Also, I like your Orwellian use of English.

Well
In life it is exactly the same as everything
Would you like a cheap LCD Tv or would you like an quality one cheap

As in
Cheap clothes or designer clothes cheap

The list goes on

gbee · 16-07-2010 01:21PM

I'd have thought that abut €65 + would be more the norn.

Maybe it's a sell off, do keep in mind too that the new tyres should have that dreaded E mark.

driddler · 16-07-2010 02:34PM

yes, i rang them and they have semperits for €75 each

gbee · 16-07-2010 03:39PM

x in the city wrote: »

remoulds walk away

Correct: For the record it is illegal to sell remoulds for cars on the public roadway.

cheap tyres cork city brand names €30 each

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