Which tyres?

Big Chris

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I need two new tyres for my Mk1 Focus (195/55 15" wheel). Annual mileage is approx 8k, pretty much all on A-roads.

I'd like to get them from Tesco Tyres as I'll get the Clubcard points. They've come up with a bunch of Hankooks and Yokohamas at around £80 each fitted. Are these ditch finders or will they be ok for the Focus? If so, any recommendations?

These are the ones I've spotted:

Yokohama BluEarth AE01
Yokohama C.Drive 2
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110

All seem to have good things said about them.

Cheers :)
 
Forgive the stupid question, but would the 5mm between 55 and 50 (assume this is the witdth of the tyre) make much of a difference?

I just looked what was on my current tyres and put that into the search criteria :o
 
edit, didn't read the opening thread. I wouldn't mix tyre sizes, thought you were getting 4x tyres.

From that list, go for the Evo V12
 
you can get the evo v12 from camskill for £55.

even after fitting you are saving way more than your club card points by forking out £80 for them
 
bledd. said:
It's not 5mm, it's 5% of 195 difference to the sidewall size.
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Didn't know that, you learn something new...

Amleto said:
you can get the evo v12 from camskill for £55.

even after fitting you are saving way more than your club card points by forking out £80 for them
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They're doing 4x clubcard points on Yokohama at the moment, but £110 for both tyres is pretty tempting.

How much would a garage charge to fit two tyres and do the tracking?
 
Darryl_1983 said:
Think i paid about £10 per corner last time i ordered tyres from camskills. That's fitted plus balancing.
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I don't know how you guys are getting £10. I called round all the tyre fitters in Wycombe, when I was there - £15 was absolute minimum, CASH. With one quote as high as £25! :eek:

Same story here in Reading.
 
I like the sound of that. I'll ring around and see what I can find.

They won't get the huff if I've bought the tyres elsewhere and bump the price up though will they...?
 
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Big Chris said:
I like the sound of that. I'll ring around and see what I can find.

They won't get the huff if I've bought the tyres elsewhere and bump the price up though will they...?
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Nope, just as long as you ask them first.

Tip - find a part worn tyre place, they're normally fine with people bringing in their own tyres, and tend to be cheaper too. I'm getting a pair I bought online fitted for £15 (valved and balanced).
 
Big Chris said:
Ok cheers will give that a try.

These Hankooks are ok for the job then at £55 each? I've not heard of them before.
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To be honest, for average usage, I'd be going with the Continental Premium Contact 2 - the Hankook may have higher wear rates than you'd like - a pretty good tyre though.
 
Are the Hankys not so good on wear then? Contis are £10 more each on Camskill so probably worth the extra £20 if they'll wear that much better?

The blurb about the Yokohama tyres I mentioned in the OP talks about good wear rates, they not worth looking into?
 
Hankook V12's I have used on a few of my cars, they were a very good tyre with average wear, great dry grip but the wet grip wasn't as good as some others I have had.

100% Conti's sport contact 3's are the best tyre available. If you can afford it go for those, no point in skimping on the only thing that is keeping you on the road.
 
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