£1200 for a set of tyres!

deko · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:41

are X5 tyres runflats?

adeq1 · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:45

I'm guessing the X5 also has run flats, when I checked with my BMW dealer they wanted £242 a corner for the OE 19" Run flats on a 3 series, so i can believe that big chunky 4x4 tyres could be more, shopping around is always a good idea

On the down side, last time i used a cheapo tyre fitter they scratched a wheel (which they denied), and broke the locking nut on the GFs car (which they did replace after some arguing).

Sparky · 2 Apr 2009 at 22:48

Have no idea if they are runflats or not, got the quote and asked if they had them in stock-job done.Not my money

ganesh · 2 Apr 2009 at 23:22

They must be runflats at that price. If so you must be able to replace with a set of normal tyres for a fraction of the price.

Sparky · 2 Apr 2009 at 23:24

Money isnt a object for him, he wanted it quick. I did suggest black circles etc.

[TW]Fox · 2 Apr 2009 at 23:25

This is what happens when you go to Kwik Fit. They quoted £1098 for 4 tyres for my car.

Sparky · 2 Apr 2009 at 23:26

Again, not my money. If it was i would have shopped around instead of going to the 1st people that had them in stock. Im avoiding his 911 run!

[TW]Fox · 2 Apr 2009 at 23:27

CS||nuTs said:
Again, not my money.

No, but it does make your comment that X5's are hugely expensive to run because tyres are £1200 a tad irrelevent.

Tyres are not £1200 unless you go to Kwik Fit.

Sparky · 2 Apr 2009 at 23:32

I just didnt realise how expensive, id figured maybe £500 servicing a year and then ancillaries. £1200 or even shopping around, £800 is a shock considering the mileage i do. Would still have one [if im honest] simply on the driving pleasure i get from it. i know its a old 5 series design but, still a great experiene.

Sparky · 2 Apr 2009 at 23:51

[TW]Fox;13810511 said:
No, but it does make your comment that X5's are hugely expensive to run because tyres are £1200 a tad irrelevent.

Tyres are not £1200 unless you go to Kwik Fit.

even £200 a corner is expensive considering the mileage i do a year [20,000-30,000] still works out at £1600 min a year. So quite what your post was aimed at im not sure.