Cheap tire deals?

1. dondan Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1603

   #1 17th January 2012, 12:27

   I'm wanting to treat the clio to some new shoes before selling it . Has anyone got a good source online for a decent branded good value tire?
   
   I have tended to use T1RS Toyo Proxes in the past, more out of habit than anything so I tend to use them as a benchmark as I know what I'm getting...
   
   195/50/15 is my preferred size though I'm open to suggestion for a good deal?
   
   Best I've managed is 4x Toyos as above fitted for £180.
   
   Any help?
2. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

   #2 17th January 2012, 12:37

   If your going to sell why not just buy partworn's down by me the pirellis are 15quid a tire 195/45/r15
3. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #3 17th January 2012, 12:39

   That's pretty much the best package you can get for your money's worth.
   
   Obviously could get cheaper budget tyres.. but why? when toyo's are similar price
4. dondan Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1603

   #4 17th January 2012, 12:48

   Budgets are an option but wouldn't a prospective buyer prefer good tyres? The sort of person who buys a Renaultsport generally wants good rubber I'd say and it is a bit of a selling point, so part worns are a no straight away.
5. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

   #5 17th January 2012, 12:49

   But having 4new tires on the car is not going to +200 quid on your selling price
6. dondan Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1603

   #6 17th January 2012, 12:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Stefan_Wood But having 4new tires on the car is not going to +200 quid on your selling price

   I wouldn't think it would, but if I was buying a car and it had 4 tyres needing replacing it would be £200 off my offer.
   
   I don't wanna add value to it, that's silly- but it's certainly more appealing to someone if they can see the expense hasn't be spared on them and it's ready to drive away? I dunno, that's my logic!
7. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

   #7 17th January 2012, 13:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dondan I wouldn't think it would, but if I was buying a car and it had 4 tyres needing replacing it would be £200 off my offer. I don't wanna add value to it, that's silly- but it's certainly more appealing to someone if they can see the expense hasn't be spared on them and it's ready to drive away? I dunno, that's my logic!

   Well if i was buying a car aslong as the tires had a good amount of tread on them and the front 2 match same as the back 2 then i wouldnt really care.
   
   Part worns are like 5/6mm tread for a quarter of the price
8. dondan Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1603

   #8 17th January 2012, 13:10

   I have never bought part worms that's why I dismissed them immediately, I might just had a little enquire about them.
   
   Cheers for the nod
9. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #9 20th January 2012, 17:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Stefan_Wood But having 4new tires on the car is not going to +200 quid on your selling price

   it might not add £200 to the selling price but it might mean a sale and its a barganing point, so maybe you wont get knocked down as much if at all than finished tires but depends who your selling to... if youve had phone calls and theyve been idiots like "how fast does it go" then there not worried about tires...
10. martinstfc Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 trowbridge wiltshire Posts: 294 106 gti

    #10 20th January 2012, 21:06

    Kumhos are as good as any and are cheap
11. martinstfc Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 trowbridge wiltshire Posts: 294 106 gti

    #11 20th January 2012, 21:08

    Oh also check out black circles