tyre prices

1. user_53995 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Colchester Posts: 99 Icelandic VTR

   #1 4th March 2012, 00:32

   where does everyone get there tyres? order them online? if so what site? any advice on a good tyre to go for as a decent road tyre?
   
   thanks tom
2. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #2 4th March 2012, 00:36

   www.mytyres.co.uk Toyo Proxes T1-R
3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 4th March 2012, 01:08

   http://camskill.co.uk/
4. user_57322 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 334

   #4 4th March 2012, 10:39

   Camskill definitely. But remember to factor in getting them fitted and balanced, doesnt always work out cheaper!
   In the end I phoned up a local garage to see what price they could do my chosen tyres at (uniroyal rainsport 2's) and it only worked out at £5 more than if I bought them online, paid postage and fitting.
   And the garage said if I bought 2 they'd do my tracking for free.
   
   Basically, do your research, see what price local garages can do it, and if it includes VAT, old tyre disposal and tracking.
   Then haggle them, if youve got a better price elsewhere!
5. user_38699 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Torquay Posts: 2930 MK2 saxo vtr

   #5 4th March 2012, 10:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Greedo Camskill definitely. But remember to factor in getting them fitted and balanced, doesnt always work out cheaper! In the end I phoned up a local garage to see what price they could do my chosen tyres at (uniroyal rainsport 2's) and it only worked out at £5 more than if I bought them online, paid postage and fitting. And the garage said if I bought 2 they'd do my tracking for free. Basically, do your research, see what price local garages can do it, and if it includes VAT, old tyre disposal and tracking. Then haggle them, if youve got a better price elsewhere!

   What are uniroyals any good, I've heard mixed reviews about them.
6. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #6 4th March 2012, 12:20

   Op depends on your budget.
   
   from experience, Kuhmo KU31 / KH31's are a great low budget tyre, and michelin PE2's are a great higher budget tyre.
   
   I thought T1R's weren't all they've been hyped up to be, they're just the common choice on here and so people beleive they're amazing.
   people also bang on about uniroyal rainsports or whatever they're called, never used them personally but the reviews from tyre tests show them as reccomended!
7. user_38615 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow

   #7 4th March 2012, 12:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ashleyp Op depends on your budget. from experience, Kuhmo KU31 / KH31's are a great low budget tyre, and michelin PE2's are a great higher budget tyre. I thought T1R's weren't all they've been hyped up to be, they're just the common choice on here and so people beleive they're amazing. people also bang on about uniroyal rainsports or whatever they're called, never used them personally but the reviews from tyre tests show them as reccomended!

   I had Kuhmos on the Saxo just before i sold it, they were a very good tyre for price i thought.
8. user_53995 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Colchester Posts: 99 Icelandic VTR

   #8 4th March 2012, 14:44

   thanks guys
   anybody know what nexun N2000s are like? theres a guy selling a set of four on hear apparently new as well. good budget tyre or not?
9. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #9 4th March 2012, 14:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by casey thanks guys anybody know what nexun N2000s are like? theres a guy selling a set of four on hear apparently new as well. good budget tyre or not?

   Depends what you need them for.
   
   if it's getting to and from places, they'll do the job.
   
   if your the local cruises lewis hamilton, you'll probably want something with more grip.
10. user_53995 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Colchester Posts: 99 Icelandic VTR

    #10 4th March 2012, 14:55

    well just road use tbh i don't drive stupidly quick. im thinking of getting this set of 4 if they turn out to be new, as he only wants 110quid for em. sound like a good deal? i have Michelins that are nearly new on the front of mine so i would be only changing the rears for now.
11. 23carragold Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4861

    #11 4th March 2012, 15:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by casey well just road use tbh i don't drive stupidly quick. im thinking of getting this set of 4 if they turn out to be new, as he only wants 110quid for em. sound like a good deal? i have Michelins that are nearly new on the front of mine so i would be only changing the rears for now.

    Nexens are probably one of the only "recognisable" budget brands. They are still a cheap tyre, but not as bad as some of the random named ones.
12. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #12 4th March 2012, 16:00

    £110 for 4 tyres... those were the days!
    
    now it's more than that for a single tyre haha
    
    but yeah, they'll be good enough. people always bitch about budgets being shit, but they wouldn't be legal if they were so bad, so long as you don't think youre senna then they'll be perfect.