Where can I get cheap tyres?
Where can I get cheap tyres?
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TMan

Original Poster:

78 posts

258 months

Wednesday 5th May 2004
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I just found a nail in one of my rears - it's running OK but it's probably too close to the tyre wall to take out and repair. I guess I'm looking at a new set of rears which was inevitable soon as they're down to 3mm. Any recommendations on where to get some cheap Bridgestones / other good tyres?

ronin350

52 posts

257 months

Wednesday 5th May 2004
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Elite tyres in Rainham Essex have just quoted me £243.90 + vat for two rears for my Tuscan (TOYO)which i didnt think was to bad,that was fitted and all the balance ect ect.

xxplod

2,269 posts

260 months

Wednesday 5th May 2004
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Well, I'll beat everyone else to it...Micheldever Tyres, in erm, Micheldever, sort of between Winchester and Basingstoke. Give 'em a call on 01962 774437. Superb set-up there, and I've never ever known anyone beat their prices.

TMan

Original Poster:

78 posts

258 months

Wednesday 5th May 2004
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Sounds good - I'll check them both out. By the way - what oil do you use in your car? I've got 7K on the clock so the manual says I should use Mobil 10W40 which I cannot find anywhere. Is it OK to use other brands or a different spec?

T88CAN

3,474 posts

273 months

Wednesday 5th May 2004
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www.mytyres.net/Tyres.html
235/40zr18 TOYO £111 all in vat/PandP ect very good service

JonRB

78,104 posts

288 months

Wednesday 5th May 2004
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xxplod said:
Well, I'll beat everyone else to it...Micheldever Tyres, in erm, Micheldever, sort of between Winchester and Basingstoke. Give 'em a call on 01962 774437. Superb set-up there, and I've never ever known anyone beat their prices.

You've obviously not phoned Bracknell Tyres then.

(Micheldever are indeed very good though. So are Headley Tyres nr. Newbury who price-match Micheldever)

Edit: For example, my wife needs a pair of 195 / 45 R16's for her Cupra.

Michelin Pilot Exalto (what she's got on at the moment)
Micheldever Tyres: £79.35 all-inclusive
Bracknell Tyres: £72.85 all-inclusive

Toyo Proxes T1-S
Micheldever Tyres: £61.43
Bracknell Tyres: £52.88

Micheldever prices were correct as of 20mins ago, Bracknell Tyres correct as of yesterday.

>> Edited by JonRB on Wednesday 5th May 17:26

Colin Gibson

50 posts

273 months

Wednesday 5th May 2004
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Dont know if you have a Costco near you but they
do Mobil 1 for £25 which is not bad.Also any TVR
dealer should stock it.


Col.

xxplod

2,269 posts

260 months

Thursday 6th May 2004
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Yep, Mobil 1 is the oil for the Elise. Bloody expensive, although mine has used less than a pint in 23K.

stone

1,538 posts

263 months

Thursday 6th May 2004
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Another vote for mytyres.co.uk

Good service and good prices!

mcspreader

328 posts

277 months

Monday 10th May 2004
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Try the main dealer.
Peninsula charged under 200pounds including fitting and vat for two Bridgestones for my tusc.