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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Mk2Kezza on 22 March 2009, 17:50

Title: Tyres
Post by: Mk2Kezza on 22 March 2009, 17:50

Where is everyone getting thier tyres from at the moment.

I'm looking to get another set of Eagle F1's (195 x 50 x 15) but they have shot up in price since I bought my last set! Anyone got a cheap place to get them from?

All comments appreciated.

Keri

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: dan_apps on 22 March 2009, 17:52

have you tried online?

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Mk2Kezza on 22 March 2009, 17:59

Yeah I have. My tyres are quoting £51.80 (delivery only) and blackcirlces is quoting £83.26 fully fitted  :shocked:

They were only £34 last time I bought from Mytyres!

Just wondering if anyone had any better ideas??

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: oakgreengolf on 22 March 2009, 18:49

get the yellow pages out and phone several places. go for the cheapest job done. I run toyo proxies at £45 a corner 

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: dan_apps on 22 March 2009, 19:06

luckily mine has just had new tyres all round when i bought it, not sure on the prices but to give you an idea my  225/40/R18 eagle F1's were £134.00 each for my mk5 a few weeks ago  :smiley:

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: nealey on 22 March 2009, 20:44

im looking into the same thing myself atm as i need some for my fast approaching mot!

I was running toyo t1-s which lasted me all of 3000miles so im after something a little more hardwearing or i may need to adjust my driving style slightly, if you have a look on hotukdeals there is a 5% discount code for blackcircles

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Uruk Hai on 23 March 2009, 08:31

I've been looking at tyre prices on line but they're not even close to the price I got from a good tyre place, do a lot of shopping around, the prices vary greatly IMO.

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Village Idiots on 23 March 2009, 09:26

At the moment anything from Europe or abroad is dearer 'cos of the state of the pound.

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: dan_apps on 23 March 2009, 16:14

what i do is find an online price and then go back to a few local and bigger tyre fitters to get the price down :smiley:

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: re2 on 23 March 2009, 16:22

i always used michelin pilot exaltos 195/50/15 at approx £50-55 a corner bought from a company called costco, but you need to be a member. The 1435/50/15 were approx £80 a corner

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Gloves88 on 23 March 2009, 19:00

Try Cams Kill....dont think they get cheaper than that site. Mates and I use them when ever we need tyres

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Gloves88 on 23 March 2009, 19:15

You can get 195/50 15 Toyo Proxes T1R's for £28 a corner just now! Special offer

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Mk2Kezza on 23 March 2009, 20:15

Cheers lads for all the advice. There seems to be mixed reaction to the Toyo Proxies? How many miles do they last? I can appreciate that we all drive differently but £28 for them and £51 for the Eagle F1's is quite a difference in price..

What to do???

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Neo Badness on 23 March 2009, 21:03

Camskill seem to be ok but the whole email for prices bothers me.
I'm after 155/55/14 which seems only be made by Nankang NS2, 35.00 plus fitting on mytyres

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: nealey on 23 March 2009, 21:46

Quote from: Mk2Kezza on 23 March 2009, 20:15

Cheers lads for all the advice. There seems to be mixed reaction to the Toyo Proxies? How many miles do they last? I can appreciate that we all drive differently but £28 for them and £51 for the Eagle F1's is quite a difference in price..

What to do???

Mine lasted 3000miles before they resembled something hamilton would use

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Gloves88 on 23 March 2009, 22:13

Quote from: Mk2Kezza on 23 March 2009, 20:15

Cheers lads for all the advice. There seems to be mixed reaction to the Toyo Proxies? How many miles do they last? I can appreciate that we all drive differently but £28 for them and £51 for the Eagle F1's is quite a difference in price..

What to do???

I've done about 1500 miles on mine and they still look new...When i looked into tyres at the time everyone told me F1's wear quicker....thats why i ended up going for proxes

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Mk2Kezza on 24 March 2009, 15:27

I've had many miles out of a set of F1's and thats part of the reason why I want another set, but seeing as they are almost twice the pirce of the proxies then maybe the wear will balance out the difference in price.  :huh:

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: nealey on 24 March 2009, 16:48

Anyone used uniroyal rainsports?