Vulcanised Rubbers for a Mondeo.

greengiant · 19 Sep 2007 at 20:38

Gave my new (to me) Mondeo a clean at the weekend and gave the tyres a check over: 2mm on both front, rear drivers side 3mm, rear passanger side 4mm.

I assume this means 4 x tyres in the not to near future? 1mm difference in the rear tyres indicate something I should look out for tracking / suspension wise (53 plate Mondeo Mistral)?

Seeing as I don't do a lot of motorway miles, what would recomendations be for not too expensive and reasonably long lasting tyres? Currently got Michelin Radial XSE tyres on, 205/55/R16/91V

Anyone had experience of those online tyre retailers?

Thanks in advance.

Tesla · 19 Sep 2007 at 21:19

Goodyear Hydragrips are good all rounders.
I have them on my Mk2 Ghia

greengiant · 20 Sep 2007 at 18:38

Tesla, thanks for the reply. A few tyre places nearby seem to have deals on at the moment, buy 4 get 25% off, so I'll have a look around.

Tesla · 20 Sep 2007 at 20:39

I find that ringing around say 10 local places often gives a massive saving over any online prices.

whitecrook · 20 Sep 2007 at 21:37

Does the act of always going clockwise round roundabouts have an effect on things like tyre wear?

Glaucus · 20 Sep 2007 at 21:40

Never accept first price, they can always be bartered down. I got 20% of the tyres , then got them to the next tyre up in there range and then a free tyre change (a tyre moved from one rim to the spare wheel). You won't get such a good saving on branded tyres, but you can always get there price down.

whitecrook said:
Does the act of always going clockwise round roundabouts have an effect on things like tyre wear?

Depends how fast you take them, it does on my car.

greengiant · 23 Sep 2007 at 18:29

Goodyear NCT5 205/55 R16 V, £49.20 a corner special offer at blackcircles.com. Decent enough tires?

-- EDIT -- seems the special offer doesn't include the fitting fees, £63.45 a corner normal price.