Good place to buy alloys & tyres in Hampshire/Portsmouth?

[ironictwist]

Chaps...

Doing some work to the '5 over the winter months...Planning on buying a set of T1-R's but need a set of alloys for them too...Is there a good place local that has a decent selection I can pick from & they can fit them there with the tyres? or should I just stick to the online alloy specialists/Fleabay? Budget will be around £400-700 for a good set!



& no-one say Halfords

[MarkwG]

Is Micheldever Tyres close enough? I've used them loads, well worth it.

[.Mark]

Hal.....oh.

I always use CJH Tyres in Havant for the TVR, they are great at price matching, always take care of the rims too. Got to be honest, don't know if they sell alloys though - give them a bell. I always used to use Micheldever but these guys match the price and save me ages in drive/wait.

02392 483 209 http://www.cjhtyres.co.uk/

[ThunderSpook]

Protyre in Fareham (same company as Micheldever) will usually price match on alloys and tyres, and can usually order them in. Most alloy wheel shops have closed down now unfortunately.

[FUBAR]

Halfords?

[ironictwist]

Thanks chaps...Any more ideas?

The reason I ask is all these new fangled websites showing alloys are very nice & what not but it's hard to see what some of them are really like unless you see them in the flesh...Trying to pin down what would look better between some of them is a real pain in the arse.

I'd like to just be able to go to a place & say "Mmmmm, let's try that one, see how that looks" with the car right next to me to have a look.

The wonders of interweb.

I knew it was a bad idea me buying a Jag, I sound like an old man.

Edited by ironictwist on Monday 14th December 18:23

[Speedracer329]

I have used Hillsea Tyres in the past, but only for tyres. I have a card of theirs that says they are also suppliers of alloy wheels, so if you want to give them a try their number is 023 9266 6064

[doorman]

.Mark said:

Hal.....oh.

I always use CJH Tyres in Havant for the TVR, they are great at price matching, always take care of the rims too. Got to be honest, don't know if they sell alloys though - give them a bell. I always used to use Micheldever but these guys match the price and save me ages in drive/wait.

02392 483 209 http://www.cjhtyres.co.uk/

I'll second that, used them for ever, price match any internet deal (within reason)

[LukeBird]

OZ SuperTurismos look ace on a '5!

[minimatt1967]

LukeBird said:

OZ SuperTurismos look ace on a '5!

I think this for the Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag, as he's currently blessed with Pirelli P6000 ditch hunters..

Stick with Jag rims XJR XK8/R. I've seen very few aftermarket 'rims' that suit Jags and if you're not careful you could end up looking very Westwood-esque. Innit.

[HereBeMonsters]

Is South Coast Wheels still going?

TBH only place I ever buy wheels is owners' forums and ebay.

[ironictwist]

minimatt1967 said:

LukeBird said:

OZ SuperTurismos look ace on a '5!

I think this for the Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag, as he's currently blessed with Pirelli P6000 ditch hunters..

Stick with Jag rims XJR XK8/R. I've seen very few aftermarket 'rims' that suit Jags and if you're not careful you could end up looking very Westwood-esque. Innit.

Indeed...It's tough finding a nice set for the Jag.

Regarding the P6000's - Indeed...For some reason, when my mechanic took the Jag away to sort the tyres out, they appear to put the P6000's on the front with some random brand on the rear...So I'm having to drive very very carefully!

Although after my very slow paced & relaxed trip into work along some ungritted roads...I think I'll be investing in some winter tyres

[ironictwist]

Regarding the suggestions on a local place for the MX5 chaps, many thanks...I'll look them over on the weekend when I can tot what/when/where the '5 is having all it's work done in January.

Re the XJ - I'm now suddenly £450 quid lighter
Nokian WR G2 225/60 R16 102V XL Fully Fitted from mytyres ordered

Edited by ironictwist on Thursday 17th December 10:07

[Paul_B]

HereBeMonsters said:

Is South Coast Wheels still going?

TBH only place I ever buy wheels is owners' forums and ebay.

No that closed down a long time ago. Shame really, but they were massively overpriced.

I agree, owners clubs and ebay are the best way really. Try wheelwes.