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Best and cheapest place to buy tyres?
« on: November 26, 2012, 02:24:14 pm »
Hey,

Was told the other day one of my tyres need replacing on my GTI. So i was wondering if anyone could recommend a place to get them from?

Also if anyone could recommend a tyre brand I should buy that will last for a good amount of time for around £80. i don't need anything too fantastic as I don't really rag the car around at all. The car is completely standard and hasn't been remapped. Would need 18" tyres. I'm not too sure how much tyres go for as i've never had to buy one yet for my car.

Any help appreciated :)

Thanks

Craigh
« Last Edit: November 26, 2012, 02:26:31 pm by Craigh1983 »
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Re: Best and cheapest place to buy tyres?
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2012, 02:27:40 pm »
camskill.co.uk have a peruse, bought my last 6 pairs of tyres from there  :happy2:
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Re: Best and cheapest place to buy tyres?
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2012, 02:30:20 pm »
you should swap the tyre for the same tyre that is fitted to the other side.

Camskill is generally the cheapest, but every now and again BlackCircles will have offers on fitted tyres that are impossible to beat. also look around for offers at other outlets such as Kwik Fit and the like.

just have a shop around. if you're on a budget how about a part worn from eBay?
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Re: Best and cheapest place to buy tyres?
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2012, 02:32:05 pm »
Camskill are very good, quick delivery too
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Re: Best and cheapest place to buy tyres?
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2012, 02:33:38 pm »
I've used Elite Direct on a few occasions - service has always been very good.

http://www.elitedirect.com
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Re: Best and cheapest place to buy tyres?
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2012, 02:51:09 pm »
Quote from: Tamiyoman on November 26, 2012, 02:27:40 pm
camskill.co.uk have a peruse, bought my last 6 pairs of tyres from there  :happy2:

Sorry what is peruse?  :ashamed:
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Re: Best and cheapest place to buy tyres?
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2012, 02:52:52 pm »
Quote from: Craigh1983 on November 26, 2012, 02:51:09 pm
Quote from: Tamiyoman on November 26, 2012, 02:27:40 pm
camskill.co.uk have a peruse, bought my last 6 pairs of tyres from there  :happy2:

Sorry what is peruse?  :ashamed:

Google It
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Re: Best and cheapest place to buy tyres?
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2012, 02:53:13 pm »
Quote from: Craigh1983 on November 26, 2012, 02:51:09 pm
Quote from: Tamiyoman on November 26, 2012, 02:27:40 pm
camskill.co.uk have a peruse, bought my last 6 pairs of tyres from there  :happy2:

Sorry what is peruse?  :ashamed:

Peruse means have a read / look.

Bit like have a butchers, have a gander!  :smiley:
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Re: Best and cheapest place to buy tyres?
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2012, 02:59:52 pm »
LOL sorry :)

Are there any good budget range tyre brands at all? I've seen them continental ones everywhere but not too sure how good they are?
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Re: Best and cheapest place to buy tyres?
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2012, 03:00:35 pm »
Quote from: Craigh1983 on November 26, 2012, 02:51:09 pm
Quote from: Tamiyoman on November 26, 2012, 02:27:40 pm
camskill.co.uk have a peruse, bought my last 6 pairs of tyres from there  :happy2:

Sorry what is peruse?  :ashamed:

Tut tut, lack of punctuation :mad:
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Re: Best and cheapest place to buy tyres?
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2012, 03:23:01 pm »
I have used both Camskill and TyreShopper and both are very goodIMO. Camskill just deliver and are subsequently cheaper but through Tyre Shopper you organise to have them fitted at a location of your choice, price wise they are the same in the end once you add in the fitting cost.

Many, many threads on tyres and which is best, cheapest etc on the forum, just use the "Search". Conti Sport, Goodyear Eagle F1 2's, Dunlop Sport Max, Pirelli's and Michelin's are all very good.
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Re: Best and cheapest place to buy tyres?
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2012, 05:44:16 pm »
Black circles emailed me today, doing some good prices in december
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Re: Best and cheapest place to buy tyres?
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2012, 07:36:00 pm »
Think i'm gonna go for the Uniroyal Rainsport 2- Got good reviews!
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Re: Best and cheapest place to buy tyres?
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2012, 07:43:58 pm »
Try tyreshopper.co.uk

They were cheapest fitted price I could find for Goodyear Eagle Assymetric 2's. Have recommended them in 3 posts in 2 days  :grin:

Try the search button for more recommendations  :happy2:
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Re: Best and cheapest place to buy tyres?
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2012, 08:20:37 pm »
My tyres.co.UK do good deal's  as we'll
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