£1200 for a set of tyres!

Sparky · 2 Apr 2009 at 21:47

Took my bosses X5 to a local tyre fitters this morning as the front two were quite low on tread. Took it to Kwik fit as he just wanted it done and back asap. Ended up buying Michelins but nearly fell over when they gave me the bill.

Had considered a X5 as my next purchase but did not realise the associated running costs, £300 a corner i think i will look for something else.

iaind · 2 Apr 2009 at 21:48

Thats the price for owning such a pointless poncy car...

Sparky · 2 Apr 2009 at 21:50

iaind said:
Thats the price for owning such a pointless poncy car...

I would have to agree, as much as i love driving it [and i do on many occaisions] i could'nt justify that bill to the Mrs.

iaind · 2 Apr 2009 at 21:55

Cant see the appeal of driving this sort of thing, but then again I've never driven something like it...

Sparky · 2 Apr 2009 at 21:57

Its fantastic to drive but agree it is a pointless car being as what, 99% will never see a muddy lane let alone a field.

I just cant get over the £300 a corner bill for tyres.

ethos · 2 Apr 2009 at 21:58

You immediately become superior to anyone else on the road?

ethos · 2 Apr 2009 at 21:58

iaind said:
Cant see the appeal of driving this sort of thing,

You immediately become superior to anyone else on the road?

Dup · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:08

Eccy thump! How much are the tyres from where normal penny pinchers buy them from?

My bosses Range Rover tyres weren't that expensive and they're arguably bigger. I presume you're paying for low profile to fit bigger wheels on the X5?

Bennah · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:15

Plus going to Kwik Fit and getting it down there and then doesn't help. Always going to pay a premium.

AHarvey · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:16

in my experience, X5 drivers = *****!

I am sure there are many out there that aren't but the ones i've come across seem to take the BMW "I own the road" image extrememly seriously, especially as they are sitting above the traffic and feel safe in their massive 4x4!

On topic, I remember my father-in-law spending nearly that one tyres for his old bentley

lordrobs · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:19

CS||nuTs said:
Took my bosses X5 to a local tyre fitters this morning as the front two were quite low on tread. Took it to Kwik fit as he just wanted it done and back asap. Ended up buying Michelins but nearly fell over when they gave me the bill.

Had considered a X5 as my next purchase but did not realise the associated running costs, £300 a corner i think i will look for something else.

I heard they were coming out of your wages anyway so I wouldn't worry

Sparky · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:23

lordrobs said:
I heard they were coming out of your wages anyway so I wouldn't worry

"GULP"

ste_bla · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:24

If looked around (iirc) they'd be ~£200 front and ~£240 rear

Edit: This isnt the one in MK by the 2 shell garages is it?

Sparky · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:29

ste_bla said:
If looked around (iirc) they'd be ~£200 front and ~£240 rear

Edit: This isnt the one in MK by the 2 shell garages is it?

Down by Wigston [i think thats what the area is] im not from MK.

ste_bla · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:31

CS||nuTs said:
Down by Wigston [i think thats what the area is] im not from MK.

Never mind just saw red bull sig and some weird reason thought you worked @ the MK site

They rape everyone in the MK branch though

mjt · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:31

they saw you coming. what were they, 19"?
even if they were 20"s, XL tyres shouldn't be anywhere near that much if you shop around. i guess he couldnt be arsed to shop around though

chaparral · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:33

What size tyres where they ??

Sparky · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:34

Just needed it back asap, so first place i found with them in stock.

Sparky · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:36

chaparral said:
What size tyres where they ??

As far as i know, standard BMW X5 alloys which i think are 18"

Gaygle · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:36

It's £1200 because it's KwikFit. That could easily be brought down to £180 ish per corner which isn't *as* bad.