buying cheap tyre advice

[samg1988]

im an absolute cheapster i know. but i need to start watching the pennies cause im off to uni in september, and i realised ive blown most of my money on crap.

SO....

when it comes to getting new tyres (195x45x15), what brands should i be looking at? what should i avoid?

I was thinking getting them online if anyone knows any sites?, then getting somewhere to fit them - how much would that cost me usually?

cheers!

 

[mat-nos]

go on mytyres a good cheap tyre are nankgang (spelling) and they were about £35 a corner when i bought some 6 months ago......

 

[Beef-Mc]

mytyres and blackcircles are usually good places to look for tires.

Blackcircles also includes a fitting option at a garage near you.

 

[MillerLight]

www.etyres.co.uk are also good if there is a Cosco near you they are also good value

 

[samg1988]

mytyres and blackcircles are usually good places to look for tires.

Blackcircles also includes a fitting option at a garage near you.

they have a budget tyres option? are these generally pap? or actually decent value?

 

[TimR26]

My advice would be to get the best tyre you can afford. Also when looking at budget tyres get one by a well known tyre manufacturer. Kwik-fit iirc do budget brand called Bravum (not sure about spelling) made by Continental.

 

[C.slicker]

I think you should be after 195/50/15 or 185/55/15 for a clio.

Sam

 

[Pep]

get something half decent mate, i got 4x toyo proxes in 195/50's delivered for £120 from mytyres.co.uk, so your looking at £60 for 2.

or something similar.

 

[clio_rob]

nankangs in 195/45 15 are horrible in the wet but an ok budget tyre you get what you pay for

got pirelli p7s on there lots of grip

195/45's are the closest to std mk1 size 165/65,13 or 155/70,13

 

[cat171]

I think you should be after 195/50/15 or 185/55/15 for a clio.

Sam

195/50 will be the cheapest - sod putting cheap tyres on your car though.
Should easily be able to get a decent make in 195/50 cheaply.

 

[Adamhodg]

Dont forget that the tyres are the part of the car, that keeps it on the road. If you scrimp on tyres your car aint gonna stay on the road. Get some decent tyres mate!

 

[Loki]

my dads got some cheep tyres on his ax which i got cant remember the make (will look tomorow) but they grip like a pimp grips his bitches hair.

 

[f0xy]

i learnt the hard way that budget tyres are usually shat... they wear in no time and are just a waste of money... spend a bit extra seeing as its the only part of the car keeping it on the road, as said above...

i got some goodyear eagle f1 gsd3's for 55 quid a piece from black circles the other week

 

[john182rs]

ring happy tyre man in nottingham an ask for Ron an get a quote on some tyres for your car and then for himt o courier them at your expense.
I had a lad from north wales phone him an he got 2 Eagle f1 gsd3's for £30 a piece then the courier for 21 quid or some thing.

The tyres are pratically brand new but there class'd as seconds because upon inspection from the factory they might have a letter out of place or possibly the thread might be slightly off line but nothing that would affect you.

If ya do phone them say john with the black clio advised you to them.

 

[Bailey_1260]

^^^ Lols we supply happy tyre man

Yeah like everyone has said dont go for budgets whatever because they are shat.
You will be better looking at 195/50/15 probly on a h or v rating goodyear nct5's are a cracking price atm and well worth a look.