Tyre Prices

[nugpot]

Hi all

Just changed my front two tyre and bought them from Kwik-Fit and after a discount offered they cost me £119.00 each, but today I was in Costco and asked for a cost of the same tyres, they would have charged £110.00 fitted and balanced.

Tyres:

Mich Pilot Sport 255 24 17 91y

 

[LUGGY]

good year f1 225/40 18 fitted and balanced for 114!! local tyre shop

 

[AndyMac]

That's a good price for such a bizarre sized tyre, didn't know Michelin did tyres with a 24 profile. I trust you mean 225/45/17?
Still too expensive, I just had 2 new Goodyear F1's fitted/balanced on my A4 225/40/18's and they were only £112 each for a better tyre in a more expensive size. The 17's should be around £95 each.

 

[nugpot]

Sorry 255 45 tyres not 25

 

[miketweed]

Dont you mean 225/45/17?

Not 255?

I was offered F1-GSD3 for £99 all in for that size, but the same place wanted £123 for the Pilot Sport 2.

 

[nugpot]

Sorry 225/45/17

 

[god_thats_quick]

Or you could pop down my local tyre fitting place and pay £85 inc vat and fitting per goodyear F1 GSD3 (225/45/17)

 

[miketweed]

Hmmmm... ''local tyre fitters''

Not heard of them before. Not gypsies in a layby by any chance?

 

[god_thats_quick]

nope a place called bracknell tyre and battery in Bracknell strangely - top place for tyres sometimes a bit of a wait though. I've not found anywhere cheaper or better.

 

[miketweed]

Sounds good.

Got folks in Crowthorne / Camberley. Maybe tie in a family visit with getting tyres next time!!

"Sorry Gran, can't come down yet - still too much tread left!"

 

[marriedblonde]

Is that the one next to the Shell/sainsbury's garage?

 

[god_thats_quick]

nope it's next to the rubbish dump on longshot lane (I think) and lets just say you wouldn't think to take your nice shiney car there, but the guys do a great job and seem to get lots of repeat business probably the only car place I would recommend without hesitation, that said you can be in for a wait if you get there at the wrong time.

 

[TQS]

I'll echo that sentiment - took mine there in the summer and got fitted out with 4 of Bracknell's finest for £85each! Waited about an hour and a half but managed to make good use of the greasy spoon at the side.