Directional tyres

andy · 7th March 2008, 23:24

Will be needing a new set of tyres on our Zt-t Cdt soon. ( 225/45/18 ) I would like to fit non directional ones, anybody got any comments/recomendations/experience.

I have asked a couple of tyre guys and got very vague answers.

I have 4 spare wheels for the car all RH and having right hand or left hand wheels seems to me a right pain and means I need a tyre fitter to swap wheels round.

Also anybody got any pointers on a good deal at the moment

Information as to which tyres are non directional would also be most welcome

Thanks
Andy

Kearton · 7th March 2008, 23:48

Regarding the directional tyres, a contact the the repair trade & ex ZT owner (who now races a diesel BMW) told me that, in an emergency, it is safe to fit a wheel with directional tyres on the wrong side of the car temporarily. But you need to remember that the water clearing properties will be much worse.

Kearton

Mark A · 8th March 2008, 13:24

Correct, no issues with fitting directional tyres the wrong way round when it's dry. In the wet they can be lethal.

GreyGhost · 8th March 2008, 13:31

Try this firm for good prices.
http://www.mytyres.co.uk/

The info for each tyre states whether it is uni or omni directional, should be able to find what you want easily.
As it is just for a spare, no need to spend loads.

Tim · 8th March 2008, 13:46

Can't go wrong with conti M3's.

Just in case someone asks, their not directional tyres, but an in'ie, out'ie tyre.

Duotone · 8th March 2008, 14:11

Continental M3 at about £125 each from Mytyres delivered to your home.
Same tyre from Just tyres £138 each fitted..
Quite a few members fit Kumo at about £80..

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/reifend...RunFlat=&&m_s=

Dave T

GreyGhost · 8th March 2008, 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duotone

Continental M3 at about £125 each from Mytyres delivered to your home.
Same tyre from Just tyres £138 each fitted..
Quite a few members fit Kumo at about £80..

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/reifend...RunFlat=&&m_s=

Dave T

Expect to pay £10.00 a corner for fitting, that's what I paid recently from My Tyres. They will deliver directly to the fitting station if you request it rather than to your home.

Duotone · 8th March 2008, 14:57

Just had another look at Just tyres..
If you buy two Continental M3

2 x 225/45r18(z) @ £138.99
[Remove]£277.98

Sub Total £277.98
5% online discount -£13.90

TOTAL: £264.08

This makes them a lower price than Mytyres, when you take into account fitting cost..

Dave T

e668ecp · 8th March 2008, 16:53

£65 fitted at Tyre place at Five lane end Heckmondwike - West Yorks

BigRuss · 8th March 2008, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by e668ecp

£65 fitted at Tyre place at Five lane end Heckmondwike - West Yorks

Which tyres? I'm currently looking for some.

Russ

7th March 2008, 23:24	#1
andy Avid contributor ZT-T cdti automatic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: gloucester Posts: 210 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts	Directional tyres Will be needing a new set of tyres on our Zt-t Cdt soon. ( 225/45/18 ) I would like to fit non directional ones, anybody got any comments/recomendations/experience. I have asked a couple of tyre guys and got very vague answers. I have 4 spare wheels for the car all RH and having right hand or left hand wheels seems to me a right pain and means I need a tyre fitter to swap wheels round. Also anybody got any pointers on a good deal at the moment Information as to which tyres are non directional would also be most welcome Thanks Andy Last edited by andy; 8th March 2008 at 00:58..

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Tim Feel the size of my Quads MG ZT 440SE, MG HS PHEV & MG3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Addlestone Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 128 Times in 85 Posts	Can't go wrong with conti M3's. Just in case someone asks, their not directional tyres, but an in'ie, out'ie tyre. __________________ Member 23 or 63 depending on what you look at. https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...0rum/forum.php http://two-sixties-blog.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTwoSi.../1/1wPt2rhd_Ps

8th March 2008, 14:57	#8
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Directional tyres Just had another look at Just tyres.. If you buy two Continental M3 2 x 225/45r18(z) @ £138.99 [Remove]£277.98 Sub Total £277.98 5% online discount -£13.90 TOTAL: £264.08 This makes them a lower price than Mytyres, when you take into account fitting cost.. Dave T

7th March 2008, 23:48	#2
Kearton Gets stuck in MG ZT-T CDTi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunny Suffolk Posts: 617 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Regarding the directional tyres, a contact the the repair trade & ex ZT owner (who now races a diesel BMW) told me that, in an emergency, it is safe to fit a wheel with directional tyres on the wrong side of the car temporarily. But you need to remember that the water clearing properties will be much worse. Kearton

8th March 2008, 13:24	#3
Mark A Newbie MGZR + Others Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Correct, no issues with fitting directional tyres the wrong way round when it's dry. In the wet they can be lethal.

8th March 2008, 13:31	#4
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Try this firm for good prices. http://www.mytyres.co.uk/ The info for each tyre states whether it is uni or omni directional, should be able to find what you want easily. As it is just for a spare, no need to spend loads.

8th March 2008, 14:11	#6
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Continental M3 at about £125 each from Mytyres delivered to your home. Same tyre from Just tyres £138 each fitted.. Quite a few members fit Kumo at about £80.. http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/reifend...RunFlat=&&m_s= Dave T

8th March 2008, 16:53	#9
e668ecp I really should get out more....... Range Rover Evoque and ZT V8 SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 20 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	£65 fitted at Tyre place at Five lane end Heckmondwike - West Yorks