tyres

[ednersand]

Does anyone have budget tyres fitted to their 75's, money is short this month and i've just noticed i need 3, my local dealer can supply at £48 a wheel. I know tyres are important etc but so is getting to work and earning wages, as my jurney is nose to tail rush hour in and out of London average speed 20 miles an hour if im lucky they should cope shouldn't they???????

[vindaloo]

What size are you looking for?

[mamasboy]

I always use part worns, £15 a time

[ednersand]

it's knowing or not knowing the history of part worns that put me of buying them and the size Vindaloo 195x65x15 H

[Jakg]

it's knowing or not knowing the history of part worns that put me of buying them and the size Vindaloo 195x65x15 H

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m53b0s2783p60851/CONTINENTAL_TYRES_CAR_CONTINENTAL_ECO_CONTACT_3_CO NTIECOCONTACT_3_-_165_65R15_81T_TL_

+£10-£12 for fitting.

Just over £60 a wheel, for some decent rubber (although there isn't exactly a stellar choice available in that size!)

EDIT - Ignore me i'm an idiot (wrong size)

[bartandrose]

Does anyone have budget tyres fitted to their 75's, money is short this month and i've just noticed i need 3, my local dealer can supply at £48 a wheel. I know tyres are important etc but so is getting to work and earning wages, as my jurney is nose to tail rush hour in and out of London average speed 20 miles an hour if im lucky they should cope shouldn't they???????

If that price is fitted and balanced I don't think you'll get much better. I expect that you've read the tyre posts then you'll know they are BUDGET tyres for good reason:
budget tyres = budget performance, safety etc.

[suffolk boy]

find out what brand they are not all cheap tyres are that bad. some are tho.

[mamasboy]

it's knowing or not knowing the history of part worns that put me of buying them and the size Vindaloo 195x65x15 H

did you have 4 new tyres on the car when you bought it? If not then you had part worns already. Part worns have to be tested and inspected before being sold. You rent a hire car and you wont know the history of those tyres either.
Each to their own but ive been running 2 cars on part worns for 10years and never had a bad one. All the taxi drivers use em as well.

[vindaloo]

did you have 4 new tyres on the car when you bought it? If not then you had part worns already. Part worns have to be tested and inspected before being sold. You rent a hire car and you wont know the history of those tyres either.
Each to their own but ive been running 2 cars on part worns for 10years and never had a bad one. All the taxi drivers use em as well.

Just keep away from puncture repaired part-worns & you should be OK, but as other members have said very good tyres available in your size for very little money from Camskill.

[ednersand]

thanks gents i'll try camskill

[vindaloo]

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m53b0s2783p60851/CONTINENTAL_TYRES_CAR_CONTINENTAL_ECO_CONTACT_3_CO NTIECOCONTACT_3_-_165_65R15_81T_TL_

+£10-£12 for fitting.

Just over £60 a wheel, for some decent rubber (although there isn't exactly a stellar choice available in that size!)

That's a 165 in that link not a 195, loads of good rubber available in this size.

[Jakg]

That's a 165 in that link not a 195, loads of good rubber available in this size.

D'oh!

Choice:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m53b0s418p0/Car_Tyres_-_MPV_Tyres_-_People_Carrier_Tyres_-_15%5C_inch_R15_inch_-_195_65_15_195_65_R_15


Falken ZE912 - http://www.camskill.co.uk/m53b0s418p12889/FALKEN_TYRES_CAR_FALKEN_ZE912_ZIEX_FALKEN_ZE_912_-_195_65R15_91V_TL_ - £44. Add £10-£12 for postage and you've got a decent brand of rubber fitted for less than £60 per corner...did you have 4 new tyres on the car when you bought it? If not then you had part worns already. Part worns have to be tested and inspected before being sold. You rent a hire car and you wont know the history of those tyres either.
Each to their own but ive been running 2 cars on part worns for 10years and never had a bad one. All the taxi drivers use em as well.
The difference is, where do part worns come from?

Who removes a tyre with 5mm remaining?

Thats what worries me...

I'd have no problem using a set of alloy wheels with second hand tyres on

[daveb57]

Falken ZE912 -


Just put a set of these on my ZT after recommendation from my trusted tyre supplier.

Have been on 3 weeks now and appear to be every bit as good as the Dunlop SP 9000's that i have had on before. At £107 per corner fitted rather than the £175 that was being asked for Dunlop, i am well happy.

Maybe worth going and having a chat with your local tyre distributor, especially the independent ones, as they will be more than willing to have your business.

Dave. :}

[topman]

I got my last set from blackcircles they were very good, haven't used them in 3 years so don't know what they are like on price.

[Roman]

For 16" wheels I'd just get new Avons or Falkens from Camskill, they are so much better in every way than cheap Chinese efforts and cost very little extra.

You should see how many extra counterbalance weights Chinese tyres tend to require too!

I've no problem fitting part worn 18" tyres though - providing the tyre is a good brand with 6-7mm of tread and an independent fitter checks them over you can save £100 a corner at current prices if you buy carefully.

I've only ever found fault with one tyre and after emailing a photo to the supplier he gave a full refund immediately and asked if I could simply puncture and mark the sidewall and recycle the tyre.

Many tend to be from breakers or spares, sadly plenty of decent cars (including ZTs & RX8s with the same tyre size) are simply worth more broken for parts. If you're in the trade and have a tyre fitting machine and an apprentice looking for something to do you may as well split the wheels and tyres as they will tend to sell for more when split.

[greendriver]

Very happy with my Barum Bravuris 2 tyres recently fitted for £88 each at national tyres. A lot cheaper if you order via the AA online than going direct to National, though.

[onlyslightlymad]

I don't know what your local dealer is like for fitting customer supplied tyres, mine charges a tenner a wheel, including balancing and disposal of the old ones. If yours is the same then have a look here:

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyres/car-tyres-195-65-r15

From £35 per tyre deliverred. Even known names like Firestone for £43 and Hankook and BF Goodrich for £42.

I have used this company and have had no problems.

Worth a thought?

[onlyslightlymad]

Very happy with my Barum Bravuris 2 tyres recently fitted for £88 each at national tyres. A lot cheaper if you order via the AA online than going direct to National, though.

Only £42 each deliverred from http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyres/car-tyres-195-65-r15 !

[greendriver]

Only £42 each deliverred from http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyres/car-tyres-195-65-r15 !

That's cheap. Admittedly, mine are size 215/55/r16 and included fitting. I haven't tried fitting them myself as I'd run out of spoons....

[Unclefista]

The last 2 part worns I bought in a 15" size were almost new Pirelli p6000s, £32 fitted for the pair.

I must admit they're usually budget brands on offer.

Part worns are fine as long as you examine them first IMHO.