How much would it cost to replace all 4 tyres?

  1. L-plater Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 37
    #1
    Hello,

    Me again

    I need to replace all 4 tyres on my Citroen Saxo 1.1 but unsure how much this would cost?

    On my old car I got second hand tyres, and those were dreadful so this time I'm going to buy new tyres.

    Does anyone know how much it would cost around to buy and fit 4 tyres at a garage?
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS
    #2
    I would imagine about £50 a corner (you have 4 of them btw).
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5
    #3
    I was on camskill earlier, their cheapest 15" tyres were £32 a corner

    so if you have 14's you could probably get a set of WangChamps fitted for a ton
  4. L-plater Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 37
    #4
    Ouch - that's expensive.

    Thanks for all help guys!
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ThatSheep View Post
    Ouch - that's expensive.

    Thanks for all help guys!
    Hardly, you can't really have expected to pay less than £100 for all 4?
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  6. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Brettles1986 View Post
    Hardly, you can't really have expected to pay less than £100 for all 4?
    this.

    My last set of tyres i bought were £500...so yeah. They prices are cheap
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ThatSheep View Post
    Ouch - that's expensive.

    Thanks for all help guys!
    eh???!!!
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #8
    How long is a piece of string


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ThatSheep View Post
    Does anyone know how much it would cost around to buy and fit 4 tyres at a garage?
    it will cost more than buying tyres on the internet and having them fitted. Then if you go for the cheapest set of chimikogrips, the car will handle like a bar of soap and return shit mpg.
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Manu View Post
    Then if you go for the cheapest set of chimikogrips, the car will handle like a bar of soap and return shit mpg.
    Never understood this. Unless you are a spirited driver then I doubt it will make a fart of difference, other than possibly water displacement when on a motorway.
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #10
    I have driven a few 1.1s before on budget 13s. The difference is obvious in roundabouts, you'll feel the understeer much sooner. Absolutely no grip in wet weather not to mention breaking distance. Much more than just a fart of difference with mpg, which makes it a false economy in the long run.

    Also they wear out much faster.
  11. L-plater Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 37
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Brettles1986 View Post
    Hardly, you can't really have expected to pay less than £100 for all 4?
    Haha I was expecting to pay this but only just paid for other bits and pieces for my car so yeah, can be annoying!

    Welcome to the car world I guess? haha
  12. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #12
    £134 fully fitted on black circles for DitchFinder specials.
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  13. Established Member Joined: May 2012 West Yorkshire Posts: 1806 Civic EP2
    #13
    Go down to local tyre place on my old 1.1 i got 4 partworns with 5mm on each for 25 quid fitted
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  14. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #14
    ^^^ death wish.
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS
    #15
    You're forgetting he drives a 1.1. He will die of boredom before causing harm to himself via speed.
  16. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #16
    I didn't forget, and I was talking about the handling. Should you need to perform some emergency braking even just once will be a scary experience. In the wet you'll lose control and that's about it. You can't speed on these anywhere, as it's understeer everywhere.
  17. L-plater Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 37
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Manu View Post
    I didn't forget, and I was talking about the handling. Should you need to perform some emergency braking even just once will be a scary experience. In the wet you'll lose control and that's about it. You can't speed on these anywhere, as it's understeer everywhere.
    I completely agree - even my old 'Daewoo Lanos' handled better than this car.

    In a 60mph speed limit, I have to turn corners about 30-40 mph otherwise, yeah..
  18. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 116 Rover 400 Citroen AX JDM Honda Integra
    #18
    You could get some mid ranged tyres fitted for about £150, not that much more really and would be worth the extra to keep you on the road
  19. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2013 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 948 Mk1 VTS, FF BG 182
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dany4494 View Post
    Go down to local tyre place on my old 1.1 i got 4 partworns with 5mm on each for 25 quid fitted
    What I'm about to do in 10 mins
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  20. L-plater Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 37
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ross View Post
    £134 fully fitted on black circles for DitchFinder specials.
    I tried looking for these but wasn't able to find them

    Tyre size: 165/65R14 79T

    I did find others using this website, thanks