Need new tyres help!

ste_bla · 2 Nov 2006 at 03:36

Need 2 maybe 3 tryes in 185/70/14H

Looked at the usally places and they are from £35-55 and I just dont know what to get any ideas on which models/brands are good?

Psymonkee · 2 Nov 2006 at 04:58

What you looking for in a tyre?

Grip? Durability? Good all rounder?

at your size from mytyres I would say the Goodyear Eagle NCT5

If you are willing to drop a profile size and use 185/65/14 you could get Goodyear Hydragrips which seem to be pretty popular

ste_bla · 2 Nov 2006 at 05:04

Well want good grip in the rain as its now the winter months and good value for money..

if i change profiles i have to get a new set all round?

Psymonkee · 2 Nov 2006 at 05:17

hmmm good point.....

forgot you were only after 2 or 3 tyres...

ste_bla · 2 Nov 2006 at 14:28

Right did some ringing and the following are instock/at "decent" prices;

Formula1
Bridgestone - B391 £45

Fastfit
Uniro £50
Goodyear GT2 £42

Motorcare
kumo £43 or 3for£38
Firestone 630 £50

Kwikfit
Dunlop (currently on car) £45

Etyre
Dunlop - SP300 £49
Bridgestone - B391 £42
Firestone 630 £49

Thinking of the dunlops as they seem okay..

Any ideas?

Malt_Vinegar · 2 Nov 2006 at 14:32

AVON TYRES / CAR / AVON ZV3 - AVON ZV 3 - 185/70R14 88H
OUR PRICE £42.00

AVON TYRES / CAR / AVON CR322 - AVON CR 322 - 185/70R14 88T
OUR PRICE £40.00

TOYO TYRES / CAR / TOYO F8 - TOYO F 8 - 185/70R14 88H
OUR PRICE £39.00

HANKOOK TYRES / CAR / HANKOOK K406 - HANKOOK K 406 - 185/70R14 88H
OUR PRICE £38.00

HANKOOK TYRES / CAR / HANKOOK K702 - HANKOOK K 702 - 185/70R14 88T
OUR PRICE £34.00

TOYO TYRES / CAR / TOYO 330 - 185/70R14 88T
OUR PRICE £33.00

FALKEN TYRES / CAR / FALKEN FK07U - FALKEN FK 07U - 185/70R14 88H
OUR PRICE £33.00

KUMHO TYRES / CAR / KUMHO KH15 - SOLUS - KUMHO KH 15 - 185/70R14 88H
OUR PRICE £32.00

FALKEN TYRES / CAR / FALKEN SN828 - SINCERA - FALKEN SN 828 - 185/70R14 88T
OUR PRICE £30.00

KUMHO TYRES / CAR / KUMHO 758 - 185/70R14 88T
OUR PRICE £28.00

*EDIT* Ooops, forgot the website..
Camskill.co.uk

[TW]Fox · 2 Nov 2006 at 14:36

There isnt a single decent tyre mentioned in this thread. Non Proxes Toyo's are particularly poor.

Get some Goodyear Hydragrip or Continentals of some description for this budget, IMHO.

ste_bla · 2 Nov 2006 at 14:46

[TW]Fox said:
There isnt a single decent tyre mentioned in this thread. Non Proxes Toyo's are particularly poor.

Get some Goodyear Hydragrip or Continentals of some description for this budget, IMHO.

Around £80 cant find a local guy to do them cheap and kwif fit etc dont do internet prices

And cant wait for mytyres delivery as no spare and ones on the limit and it'd be just my luck..

[TW]Fox · 2 Nov 2006 at 14:52

Just play all the local suppliers off against each other asking if thats the best they can do. Works a treat. The first quote for my tyres from the place that eventually fitted them was... £620!

ste_bla · 2 Nov 2006 at 15:04

Well got Continental CH90 for £55 each good ? Or try something else ?

Or.. Mich 3a Energy £50 ec

ste_bla · 2 Nov 2006 at 15:24

Lastly..

They dont do hydra for my size but a Eagle NCT 5 for £45 inc.

Sorry about all the questions its just i know jack **** about tyres

[TW]Fox · 2 Nov 2006 at 15:45

Mich Energy are gash, whacked a set on my sisters car, lasted hardly any time at all, no grip at all.

NCT5's are not bad.

OllyM · 2 Nov 2006 at 16:59

The tyre monkey who fitted my Hydragrips yesterday was saying that Michelin Energy's were much better than the Hydragrips...

He then said "But what the customer wants... the customer gets"

jpmonkey69 · 2 Nov 2006 at 17:08

OllyM said:
The tyre monkey who fitted my Hydragrips yesterday was saying that Michelin Energy's were much better than the Hydragrips...

He then said "But what the customer wants... the customer gets"

Maybe they get the michelin tyres for a lot cheaper price?

OllyM · 2 Nov 2006 at 17:09

jpmonkey69 said:
Maybe they get the michelin tyres for a lot cheaper price?

Probably, but I wasn't particularly concerned about price.

Decent tyres make a world of difference.

jpmonkey69 · 2 Nov 2006 at 17:22

OllyM said:
Probably, but I wasn't particularly concerned about price.

Decent tyres make a world of difference.

I realise that... I always preach to get the best tyres one can afford. What I meant was maybe the tyremonkey was saying that GYHG were worse in case you changed your mind and bought the Michelins instead... and as he got them for cheaper than the GYHG he'd be making more money.