Car Tyres

[Robbie8666]

Kumho are standard fit on my Hyundai and they seem quite good. I would put them on again as they are 2/3rd the price of Pirelli.

just ordered kumho 205/45/16's from etyres £75 fitted at work! 10% discount for 2 25% for 4 atm!!
last set lasted 30k miles on front drive Skoda everything form 30 mile daily commute to 240 mile weekly commute (each way)
black circle similar price with tesco's point but have to go to get them fitted!

rear tyres are bridgestone & done 69k miles & still legal..

depends on budget & cash u got

other option is to go for part worns. the local place in redruth cant get my size but can for Mrs's cage! £25 a tyre n they normally 3-4mm n decent brands and will match pairs /sets!

[BBROWN1664]

The Hyundai is a 4x4 and I have done 40K on the original tyres and still have about 4mm left. Should be able to do at least 50K before I change them. Grip isn't too bad either.

For the wife's Saab cabrio, I just put on some cheap crap tyres as she only does about 5K a year.

[alexanderfitu]

I got some part worn continentals on the Mondeo and they're far better than the budget things that came off, cost me £40.  I've had part worns on a 300bhp rwd car before and had no problems, even on track.

I have part worns on the back of my E55, much better than any cheap stuff .

[slimwilly]

On a better car only a FOOL would put cheap tyres on,,death trap comes to mind..

get part worns of ebay or similar.Or try a breakers.

[BBROWN1664]

there's cheap and there's cheap. Part worns can be good value BUT you don't know the history of them. True, when you buy a second hand car you have the same concern but I would rather put a mid range tyre on and miss out on the meal out or whatever than put part worns on.

[alexanderfitu]

there's cheap and there's cheap. Part worns can be good value BUT you don't know the history of them. True, when you buy a second hand car you have the same concern but I would rather put a mid range tyre on and miss out on the meal out or whatever than put part worns on.

Most part worns come from Germany etc where the legal limit is 3mm and it is law to have winter tyres in wintery conditions.


Its pretty obvious when you go to fit them, if they are blistered, bulge etc, then reject them. Thats what I do.

[Lawrence]

[quote author=BBROWN1664 link=topic=11214.msg120168#msg120168 date=1389117513]
there's cheap and there's cheap. Part worns can be good value BUT you don't know the history of them. True, when you buy a second hand car you have the same concern but I would rather put a mid range tyre on and miss out on the meal out or whatever than put part worns on.

Most part worns come from Germany etc where the legal limit is 3mm and it is law to have winter tyres in wintery conditions.


Its pretty obvious when you go to fit them, if they are blistered, bulge etc, then reject them. Thats what I do.
[/quote]This.  The rears on my 200SX were £190 ish each ( :eek ) but part worns at £100/pair with 5+mm were much better on the wallet, particularly when they only lasted 5-10k.

[Dead Eye]

Sounds like you had a lot of "fun" with that 200SX

Next car I buy I will be looking for RWD ^^

[demic77]

On recommendation from UKSaabs forum I fitted a pair of Neuton NT5000 to the front of a Saab 9-5 Aero Estate, FWD, 250 brake and not the lightest car on the planet. Grip was ace, wear I'm not sure, I had to sell the car 5k after fitting them. There was still loads of meat left on them, they were half the price of the Michelin pilot primacy that were on the car, only difference I noticed was a very slight noise increase. Wet and dry grip even when pushing it was ace. apparently they are a subsidiary of Yokohama.


Tried to put a link up but it's not having it, google Neo Bros, they were the suppliers.

[adeejaysdelight]

I had a look around for part worn suppliers. There are a few within 3 miles. I am going to see one I used to live round the corner from in the morning. The guy says he has 10 sets in my size from £30-£40 a corner supplied and fitted. All big brands and the more expensive ones are like new, so 5+mm tread. Seems fair enough to me, and means I can stay clear of nylon Chinese jobs.


I will let you know how I get on lads. Cheers

[Robbie8666]

gotta say if anyone looking at replacement car tyres I can't recommend etyres highly enough!

bought & paid for Monday, arranged fitting today. had phone call 845 advising he be at work 1015-1045 arrived at 1020 half hour later he's away after showing me recommended torque and tightened up in front of me!
and price wise they are as competetive as black circle and better than ATS or Kwik Fit!

just my opinion

[Lawrence]

he's away after showing me recommended torque and tightened up in front of me!
and price wise they are as competetive as black circle and better than ATS or Kwik Fit!

Last time I went to a 'proper' tyre place I had to tell them not to use an impact wrench to do the nuts up  :whip