Where do you get your tyres from

famas · 3 Apr 2016 at 18:16

I'm in need of some new tyres for the MOT.

Previously I've been getting part worn supercorsa for a decent price but I'm having a hard time finding them at the moment in a 160 size.

Been thinking I'd like a new set but brand new supercorsa's are a bit pricey so I've been looking at the Michelin Pilot Power 2CT.

cheapest I've found a set for is £142 on ebay.

I remember seeing a post about getting tyres cheaper shipping them in from abroad but cant remember the website.

So where does every one get their tyres from???

TallPaul_S · 3 Apr 2016 at 18:20

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/

IC3 · 3 Apr 2016 at 18:26

TallPaul_S said:
http://www.oponeo.co.uk/

+1,

One place to avoid would be TyreLeader!

Craig321 · 3 Apr 2016 at 18:59

TallPaul_S said:
http://www.oponeo.co.uk/

This.

My brother and I have both ordered from Tyreleader previously and not had a problem.

wazza300 · 3 Apr 2016 at 19:05

oponeo for me too,fast free delivery and usually the cheapest

Freeman · 3 Apr 2016 at 19:07

Tyreleader.

Minstadave · 3 Apr 2016 at 19:38

Used tyreleader and black circles without any issues.

Dogbreath · 3 Apr 2016 at 19:39

Used Tyreleader for both car and bike tyres and not had any problems.

IC3 · 3 Apr 2016 at 19:41

wazza300 said:
oponeo for me too,fast free delivery and usually the cheapest

mine came the next day, compared to Tyreleader which took over a week and sent me wrong tyres. Same thing happened to my dad when he ordered tyres from there...

Oponeo is awesome! :cool:

famas · 3 Apr 2016 at 20:51

Cool cheers for all the replies chaps. Oponeo seems good prices might give them a try.

benji182 · 3 Apr 2016 at 21:05

How are Oponeo so cheap?

Theyre about £30 cheap on fronts and £35 cheaper on rears than anywhere else I've looked?

Freeman · 3 Apr 2016 at 21:10

benji182 said:
How are Oponeo so cheap?

Theyre about £30 cheap on fronts and £35 cheaper on rears than anywhere else I've looked?

Not sure but they don't even do my tyres hence why I recommended tyreleader

benji182 · 3 Apr 2016 at 21:16

I guess the price is that it's not fitted. So buying through a garage might work out cheaper although I have no idea how much it costs to change a tyre.

TallPaul_S · 3 Apr 2016 at 21:21

Generally garage prices tend to be more, having a garage supply and fit a rear for me is normally about £20-30 more expensive than ordering from Oponeo, removing the wheel and taking the wheel with the tyre to get fitted. I'll be doing the same with my front now i have a front paddock stand.

Dogbreath · 3 Apr 2016 at 22:09

benji182 said:
I guess the price is that it's not fitted. So buying through a garage might work out cheaper although I have no idea how much it costs to change a tyre.

Nothing if you do it yourself

benji182 · 3 Apr 2016 at 23:47

Dogbreath said:
Nothing if you do it yourself

You'd need to break the bead and pop it off the rim which would require tools.

I did an apprenticeship in a garage so changed car tyres but that was nearly 15 years ago. Not sure I'd want to risk damaging my rims.

edit: and balancing

Dogbreath · 4 Apr 2016 at 01:28

benji182 said:
You'd need to break the bead and pop it off the rim which would require tools.

I used a woodwork clamp for a while which worked ok, but bought a bead breaker from eBay a couple of months back which was only £23. Also a set of rim protectors for about £5. Pretty easy to change bike tyres, and much more convenient if you are mail ordering tyres.

IC3 · 4 Apr 2016 at 01:56

You can always transport the tyres to the garage like me.

ShakenNstirred · 4 Apr 2016 at 04:16

TallPaul_S said:
http://www.oponeo.co.uk/

^^^ these guys

atpbx · 4 Apr 2016 at 08:07

I take it to the dealer, they put tyres on it.