SkyJawa Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Well after debating for ages on replacements for the rubbish tyres the dealer put on I decided to stay with stock sizes and go with Eagle F1's. (235 45 17 and 255 40 17) Got some web quotes, looked to weigh in around 500 inc fitting. Then Merityre got down to about 480. Phoned Bracknell Tyre and Battery, 90 for the fronts and 102 for the rears so 384 all in!!! Then phoned Humphries, who said the above was a very good price, but they'd do the lot for 374!!! :D I couldn't even get tyres for the scoob for that cheap!! Superb!!! Plus they'll do the alignment for me to my settings (off mkiv.com) for 17.95 Dead chuffed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_Devlin Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Thats bloody cheap. I think my rears (245/40 16) cost £100 each from Micheldever, and I thought they were cheap! Have to give those guys a call next time. Slightly closer than Micheldever also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinL Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Originally posted by HISUPE Well after debating for ages on replacements for the rubbish tyres the dealer put on I decided to stay with stock sizes and go with Eagle F1's. (235 45 17 and 255 40 17) Got some web quotes, looked to weigh in around 500 inc fitting. Then Merityre got down to about 480. Phoned Bracknell Tyre and Battery, 90 for the fronts and 102 for the rears so 384 all in!!! Then phoned Humphries, who said the above was a very good price, but they'd do the lot for 374!!! :D I couldn't even get tyres for the scoob for that cheap!! Superb!!! Plus they'll do the alignment for me to my settings (off mkiv.com) for 17.95 Dead chuffed! Good price. You might want to double check the alignment price, way too cheap for a full 4 wheel alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted October 3, 2003 Author Share Posted October 3, 2003 We'll see re the alignment - I did say alignment and not tracking so we'll see if they thought I meant that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinL Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Originally posted by HISUPE We'll see re the alignment - I did say alignment and not tracking so we'll see if they thought I meant that! I doubt you get a full alignment done for much less than £100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted October 3, 2003 Author Share Posted October 3, 2003 Most I've ever been charged in the past was 70 @ powerstation, though I paid 120 as I had the bumpsteer done too. Paid 50 at a scooby dealer..... (still, if it is only the tracking I'll pass and get the alignment done elsewhere - I'll see what they say on the day........) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Originally posted by HISUPE Phoned Bracknell Tyre and Battery, 90 for the fronts and 102 for the rears so 384 all in!!! They have always beaten everyone I have every phoned in the past. 5mins from work too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 I got my Eagle rears for stock UK's for £99 each. Just shows hunting about works , nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted October 3, 2003 Author Share Posted October 3, 2003 Peter, You aren't wrong, and literally round the corner from me! However, I usually phone them then go to Humphries as I found out a few years back they'll price match plus knock another tenner off!!! Still a good result though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 I don't suppose anyone knows of a similar selection of cheap tyre places in the north do they? I've just paid around £500 for 245's up front and 275's on the standard 17's but it would have been nice to have saved a few quid without driving miles darn sarf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted October 5, 2003 Author Share Posted October 5, 2003 Michael, thats actually not a bad price for those sizes, I've just gone with 235 and 255 again at 374. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 5, 2003 Share Posted October 5, 2003 Yeah I didn't think it was too bad either but it's on Falken FK451's rather than the swanky F1s - nice tyre though, I'm very happy with them so far and liked them on my MR2. I got them from a mate and had to drive a few miles, it would just be nice to have a few companies up here to mirror those in the south to give us a bit more choice, they are probably out there somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted October 5, 2003 Author Share Posted October 5, 2003 Yeah - they must be around somewhere, its just getting in the "know", as usually you only hear about them from recommendations! I think around here (or might have been on the net) Toyo T1-S's in the larger sizes were about 160 each rears, and about 120 fronts Not sure you can get 275 in F1's...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted October 6, 2003 Author Share Posted October 6, 2003 Well, I've had them fitted. Why is it they always get the pressures wrong F O/S - 32.5PSi F N/S - 36PSi R O/S - 29.5PSi R N/S - 29PSi Turn's out they are also not GSD3, but GSD2 EMT!!!! So I've got the run flats for a stupid cheap price considering they usually cost loads! The D2 are the older type, but still superb as I had them on my scoob, and alot of people have commented that the D3's just seem to squirm a little like they have softer sidewalls. These are kevlar re-inforced so should be cool. And they'll also be a huuuuuuge amount better than the crap that was on, which at the moment is sitting in the kitchen looking for a home until I buy some stock 17s for a trackday! Other bonus of the run flats, no point in the spacesaver now Lots of room for a lovely sub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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