That time of year again :(

rypt · 28 Sep 2009 at 17:30

Had to get new tyres, 4 Kuhmo KU31s being fitted Monday for a total of £170ish

Janesy B · 28 Sep 2009 at 17:32

4 new tyres for under £200? You must be devastated...

rypt · 28 Sep 2009 at 17:35

They're only 195/50 15"

And I am devastated, I hate when it's tyre change time! Plus I don't even want to keep the car for that much longer anyway

LiE · 28 Sep 2009 at 17:39

4 new tires will look better in a for sale ad than 4 almost bald tires.

eidolon · 28 Sep 2009 at 17:46

If I could get one tyre for £170 I'd be happy

Pete19s · 28 Sep 2009 at 17:49

Janesy B said:
4 new tyres for under £200? You must be devastated...

I would be, the tyres themselves can be had for around £130. Im sure fitting doesnt add another £40. Be glad it cheaper than what I have to pay, I wish I had 15's again and not an odd size 16's

rypt · 28 Sep 2009 at 17:52

Pete19s said:
Im sure fitting doesnt add another £40.

10 / corner to fit em, cheapest I could get at a place I actually trust enough to do it that isn't out of the way.

Lopéz · 28 Sep 2009 at 17:58

Pete19s said:
Im sure fitting doesnt add another £40.

It does these days. I've tried about 20 local tyre places (which is VERY tedious) and nobody is willing to do it for less than £9 a rim

miniyazz · 28 Sep 2009 at 18:06

When getting them replaced, does tracking or anything need doing? Because if not, DIY tbh.

Janesy B · 28 Sep 2009 at 18:09

miniyazz said:
When getting them replaced, does tracking or anything need doing? Because if not, DIY tbh.

I don't think many people have a balancing machine at home so I think DIY is out of the question.

iaind · 28 Sep 2009 at 18:10

rypt said:
Had to get new tyres, 4 Kuhmo KU31s being fitted Monday for a total of £170ish

Cool. I bought a sandwich today - chicken salad.

miniyazz · 28 Sep 2009 at 18:19

Janesy B said:
I don't think many people have a balancing machine at home so I think DIY is out of the question.

The answer to that question would be "yes" then, thanks

Lopéz · 28 Sep 2009 at 18:28

miniyazz said:
The answer to that question would be "yes" then, thanks

That's great for you but not many people have a tyre fitting and accurate balancing machine in the shed.

Hxc · 28 Sep 2009 at 18:34

Lopéz said:
It does these days. I've tried about 20 local tyre places (which is VERY tedious) and nobody is willing to do it for less than £9 a rim

Fastfit do it with balencing for £6 a wheel, at least the local one did. I'm not certain if they are a national chain though.

Pete19s · 29 Sep 2009 at 11:29

Lopéz said:
It does these days. I've tried about 20 local tyre places (which is VERY tedious) and nobody is willing to do it for less than £9 a rim

Im going to stick to my local place then. In reality £10 per corner for fitting, balance and old tyre disposal isnt that bad. In more hilarious news and contrary to my advise my other half just had a pair of random Nexen tyres fitted for £91. 185/55 R14. Rpyt I think you got a bargain

Nick1881 · 29 Sep 2009 at 11:49

rypt said:
Had to get new tyres, 4 Kuhmo KU31s being fitted Monday for a total of £170ish

Ah, I see, he is sad because he bought Kuhmo tyres, aka ditch finder pro.

Simon · 29 Sep 2009 at 12:00

Do you get this upset at 'that time of week' when you have to put some petrol in?

Personally ive never seen people change tyres based on how long they have been on the car.

rypt · 29 Sep 2009 at 15:20

Simon said:
Personally ive never seen people change tyres based on how long they have been on the car.

'coz I needed new tyres pre-MOT

Skiddley · 29 Sep 2009 at 16:15

fonzee · 29 Sep 2009 at 16:24

mr_x_plosion said:
Ah, I see, he is sad because he bought Kuhmo tyres, aka ditch finder pro.

not really, good tyre the KU31.