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By *uge G Rection OP Man
over a year ago
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"4 x Michelin’s on mine =. £400 ish.
Why people pay a fortune for tyres I never know, it’s not like they are racing drivers...."
I only pay for the named brands as I put safety first (especially with my kids in the car), yes I am sure cheaper tyres could do just as good a job, but I guess I'm a bit snobbish like that! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Shop around, even Internet companies where they come to you are usually much cheaper than the chains. Make a few phone calls and you would be surprised how much you could save. |
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By *ltrMan
over a year ago
sheffield |
£1300 had to have two rear drive tyres for my daf lf at side of road on m1 and our contracted tyre fitter was unavailable guy wanted payment up front good job get my credit card on me  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Well thats the quickest 700 I've just spent.... on 4 new tyres!
Whats the most you have paid for a new set? "
A decent set of tyres is akin to a decent set of shoes My motor has continental 205/70’s fitted I’d imagine they’re £80 to £100 Each |
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"Well thats the quickest 700 I've just spent.... on 4 new tyres!
Whats the most you have paid for a new set?
£1200 for a set of 13” crossply Hillclimb tyres for my Caterham 7  "
Very nice... 
What engines it running? 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"20.000 a set of wheels Bugatti Chiron cost 3.2 million 130.000 to insurance best super car on planet "
I think the OP asked how much you have spent personally. |
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the cheaper brands do not last as long and seem to loose grip far quicker.
i drive vans, cars and ride a motorbike.
work put cheap ones on the vans and they last about two months.
my car had dunlops on and they seem to last for ever.
the motorbike has bridgestones on it and they are fantastic. until one day they dont feel right and its time for new ones. almost feels like they are built to let you know when the need changed. |
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But did you know - tyres as fitted to a new car are a harder compound and last longer than any replacement. The rational being that tyre companies lose money selling to car manufacturers but make it up in the replacement market. |
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By *htcMan
over a year ago
MK |
Most spent was around £250 for 2 branded higher spec tyres.
But I buy budget ones now, do some research on them, various sites and tyre compare sites with reviews got two for 110 they have proven better than the high branded ones I had on before, going to replace another two this month. |
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"Have you got a monster truck?
Nope! Stable 9-3 aero estate.... but have now got run flat tyres fitted.....
They are wide tyres though! "
Run flats are poor just so you know this if you have a puncture they can only run another 50 mile on them
Your far better off buying a cheaper tyre and putting green gue inside of them |
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Used to cost me £150 a corner for mine around 10 years ago.
Always ran on continental seemed to perform well in any condition.
Had a set of Roadhogs back in the mid 90's that seemed to last a lifetime 
Need some new ones on my Car now as it doesn't want to corner in the wet |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It is pointless spending a lot of money on tyres where I live. There are 20 mph speed limits in place nearly everywhere and a lot of the time you'd be lucky to exceed that anyway. Everything is being geared up for cyclists. £50 a tyre is more than enough ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’d say in past year over 300,000 on tyres got a 200 foot garage with lots of super cars in from Aston Martin to Lamborghini in total 22 cars and 4X4s Rolls Royce Bentley Lamborghini got a Toyota Land Cruiser that’s armour plated weighs 5.7 tons cost 375,000 pounds whole car collection is over 40.000.000. SSC super car sales Bugatti’s from main dealers in Germany rare right hand drive |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’d say in past year over 300,000 on tyres got a 200 foot garage with lots of super cars in from Aston Martin to Lamborghini in total 22 cars and 4X4s Rolls Royce Bentley Lamborghini got a Toyota Land Cruiser that’s armour plated weighs 5.7 tons cost 375,000 pounds whole car collection is over 40.000.000. SSC super car sales Bugatti’s from main dealers in Germany rare right hand drive "
Sounds like this should be on the fantasy thread |
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new cars DO not have harder tyres fitted as standard you get less grip more so in rain and more road noise from hard tyres i would never put them on my car the general ride quality is impaired think safety not money in pocket |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’d say in past year over 300,000 on tyres got a 200 foot garage with lots of super cars in from Aston Martin to Lamborghini in total 22 cars and 4X4s Rolls Royce Bentley Lamborghini got a Toyota Land Cruiser that’s armour plated weighs 5.7 tons cost 375,000 pounds whole car collection is over 40.000.000. SSC super car sales Bugatti’s from main dealers in Germany rare right hand drive "
SSC? Always been a fan of your showroom |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I used to pay £150 a tyre for Toyo Proxies, had a company car for 5 years now, it’s great going to sloooowfit (quickfit) and not paying the bill."
R888 are very good tires I swapped out my michelin pilot super sport 4 for them |
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"I used to pay £150 a tyre for Toyo Proxies, had a company car for 5 years now, it’s great going to sloooowfit (quickfit) and not paying the bill.
R888 are very good tires I swapped out my michelin pilot super sport 4 for them"
I've only ever used pirelli as when bought my vehicle new they came with same ive got a Porsche boxer 2019 tyers currently cost me £193 each |
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"But did you know - tyres as fitted to a new car are a harder compound and last longer than any replacement. The rational being that tyre companies lose money selling to car manufacturers but make it up in the replacement market. "
That's interesting - my car did 35k miles on its original boots - so im guessing i won't be getting that out of its replavements.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"4 x Michelin’s on mine =. £400 ish.
Why people pay a fortune for tyres I never know, it’s not like they are racing drivers....
I only pay for the named brands as I put safety first (especially with my kids in the car), yes I am sure cheaper tyres could do just as good a job, but I guess I'm a bit snobbish like that! "
I feel the same though on a motorcyle the mistake for being cheap is life ending |
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By *ltrMan
over a year ago
sheffield |
"the cheaper brands do not last as long and seem to loose grip far quicker.
i drive vans, cars and ride a motorbike.
work put cheap ones on the vans and they last about two months.
my car had dunlops on and they seem to last for ever.
the motorbike has bridgestones on it and they are fantastic. until one day they dont feel right and its time for new ones. almost feels like they are built to let you know when the need changed."
pirelli diablo best tyres
for my bike  |
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"But did you know - tyres as fitted to a new car are a harder compound and last longer than any replacement. The rational being that tyre companies lose money selling to car manufacturers but make it up in the replacement market.
That's interesting - my car did 35k miles on its original boots - so im guessing i won't be getting that out of its replavements...."
I’ve toured a tyre factory and it’s fascinating. It doesn’t cost much more to make a high performance tyre than a normal one, it’s based on what they think people will pay. The main cost is in being able to manufacture the base compound in bulk and at a consistent quality.
The thinking is if you had say Goodyear as new and they lasted 35k then you will buy the same. They won’t last as long. |
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Never more that £280 a full set of 4. Luckily I have fairy standard 16inch wheels on my civic, so more about £230 these days (my old 2.2 TDCI mondeo wheels cost a bit more per unit). Generally go for great rain proformance as we see a lot of it in this country. A good choice of tyre is so important, not just for stopping but also staying in contact with the raod. But for most it doesn't need to cost the earth. I like to seek the best bang for my buck trye wise. Some tyres are a rip off and paying for a name rather than proformance. Currently enjoying the Bridgestone Turanza but also had the Goodyear Efficientgrip in the past (which are about the same price). |
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"4 x Michelin’s on mine =. £400 ish.
Why people pay a fortune for tyres I never know, it’s not like they are racing drivers....
I only pay for the named brands as I put safety first (especially with my kids in the car), yes I am sure cheaper tyres could do just as good a job, but I guess I'm a bit snobbish like that! I feel the same though on a motorcyle the mistake for being cheap is life ending "
Motorcyclist here. Absolutely agree. |
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"4 x Michelin’s on mine =. £400 ish.
Why people pay a fortune for tyres I never know, it’s not like they are racing drivers....
I only pay for the named brands as I put safety first (especially with my kids in the car), yes I am sure cheaper tyres could do just as good a job, but I guess I'm a bit snobbish like that! I feel the same though on a motorcyle the mistake for being cheap is life ending "
I'd suggest that assertion of " life" ending is a guess and has zero statistical basis
Expensive does not mean more grip and cheap " unless either remould illigeal or part worn" does not mean less safe
If there was ANY statistical data that a tyre was failing then it would be banned
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"Never more that £280 a full set of 4. Luckily I have fairy standard 16inch wheels on my civic,"
I hope I can get a decent set daily cheap then as I only have 15" wheels although they may need to be highish speed rated as I have the perfect dogging machine, if I ever went, a turbo big Volvo estate |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’m self made millionaire worth over half a billion pounds im enjoying being retired 3 years my life is real not a fantasy if you want the best money can buy you work hard for it i made my money through hard work not sat on my backside like most on here next time you’re ever up this way message me and I’ll make sure you’re mouth drops to the floor when you see my car collection |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Blimey £280 for two front tyres on an Audi tts. I thought that was expensive until I read this thread. At least I'll be able to drive 6 inches from your rear bumpers now and be able to stop |
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I've never seen a "tyre shaming" thread before where people boast about their cars by stealth. Branded tyres may well be better to an extent but don't forget you're also paying for the sponsorship, motorsport jollys & adverts. Plenty of decent midrange brands about that don't break the bank for us mere peasants to put on our cars. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Is this how people flex on each other now, by how much they’ve been ripped off on tyres 
Uniroyal rainsports outperform Pirelli and toyo proxies are decent hedgehunters.
Plus rainsports are anywhere from £70 to £130 for 19s |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"the cheaper brands do not last as long and seem to loose grip far quicker.
i drive vans, cars and ride a motorbike.
work put cheap ones on the vans and they last about two months.
my car had dunlops on and they seem to last for ever.
the motorbike has bridgestones on it and they are fantastic. until one day they dont feel right and its time for new ones. almost feels like they are built to let you know when the need changed.
pirelli diablo best tyres
for my bike "
think mine are corsa something or other. Highly rated anyway on the triumph forums |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"4 x Michelin’s on mine =. £400 ish.
Why people pay a fortune for tyres I never know, it’s not like they are racing drivers....
I only pay for the named brands as I put safety first (especially with my kids in the car), yes I am sure cheaper tyres could do just as good a job, but I guess I'm a bit snobbish like that! I feel the same though on a motorcyle the mistake for being cheap is life ending
I'd suggest that assertion of " life" ending is a guess and has zero statistical basis
Expensive does not mean more grip and cheap " unless either remould illigeal or part worn" does not mean less safe
If there was ANY statistical data that a tyre was failing then it would be banned
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well no if your tire slides on a bike you haven't much protection when you come off and hit a car or stationary object as expensive as my helmet and leathers also are |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’m self made millionaire worth over half a billion pounds im enjoying being retired 3 years my life is real not a fantasy if you want the best money can buy you work hard for it i made my money through hard work not sat on my backside like most on here next time you’re ever up this way message me and I’ll make sure you’re mouth drops to the floor when you see my car collection "
unfortunately, hard work is no guarantee for wealth. I an certain most people are hard working, and to assume most on here are lazy, is rude and arrogant. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’m self made millionaire worth over half a billion pounds im enjoying being retired 3 years my life is real not a fantasy if you want the best money can buy you work hard for it i made my money through hard work not sat on my backside like most on here next time you’re ever up this way message me and I’ll make sure you’re mouth drops to the floor when you see my car collection "
You're lost Ian. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’m self made millionaire worth over half a billion pounds im enjoying being retired 3 years my life is real not a fantasy if you want the best money can buy you work hard for it i made my money through hard work not sat on my backside like most on here next time you’re ever up this way message me and I’ll make sure you’re mouth drops to the floor when you see my car collection "
Come on then Ian let’s see a photo of this 200 foot garage and shut all the haters up |
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
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Erm.. about 300 quid I think? For a decent brand (Bridgestone I think?). But that was when I had a car with 16 inch wheels.
Although I've just changed car with 19inchers so I'm sure I'll break my own record spend soon  |
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By *oerichMan
over a year ago
Tameside |
Don’t go for the brand. Look at the ratings label on the tyre. Surprised no one else has mentioned that. Also, I nearly bought a set of tyres which had the letter on to denote that it was specially made to suit my make of car. That’s a load of bollocks. I bought exactly the same tyres but without the “J” on and they were £30 cheaper each, AND they had a higher rating for grip, noise and fuel consumption. |
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When I was in America they had a treadwear index im on the tyre which was a good guide to tyre life.
Not sure if UK tyres have it because I've always had company cars and they change them when needed under the contract.
I've always bought my daughter good tyres as I couldn't live with myself if anything happened related to tyres being cheaper with less grip, longer braking etc but her car tyres are so small it's not to bad anyway. |
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"I’m self made millionaire worth over half a billion pounds im enjoying being retired 3 years my life is real not a fantasy if you want the best money can buy you work hard for it i made my money through hard work not sat on my backside like most on here next time you’re ever up this way message me and I’ll make sure you’re mouth drops to the floor when you see my car collection unfortunately, hard work is no guarantee for wealth. I an certain most people are hard working, and to assume most on here are lazy, is rude and arrogant. "
But hes hoping now all the woman will be flocking to him now they know how well off he is lol |
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By *amish SMan
over a year ago
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"4 x Michelin’s on mine =. £400 ish.
Why people pay a fortune for tyres I never know, it’s not like they are racing drivers....
I only pay for the named brands as I put safety first (especially with my kids in the car), yes I am sure cheaper tyres could do just as good a job, but I guess I'm a bit snobbish like that! I feel the same though on a motorcyle the mistake for being cheap is life ending
Motorcyclist here. Absolutely agree. "
True, but being in the motorcycle trade I've seen uprated brakes and other go faster mods then looked at the shot tyres, or incorrectly fitted, split, damaged, bulging, etc. As the small patch of contact is all that keeps you in control, tyres need regular checks, correct pressure, otherwise it doesn't matter how expensive or good they are.
Motorcycle tyre manufacture is getting more complex, they are now very high performance, but need looking after. Putting high spec tyres on a restricted 125, waste of time, could even be dangerous as they may not get hot enough, but the same tyre on a racing 125, and they will perform perfectly. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Well thats the quickest 700 I've just spent.... on 4 new tyres!
Whats the most you have paid for a new set? "
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35 quid each and that included fitting them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Well thats the quickest 700 I've just spent.... on 4 new tyres!
Whats the most you have paid for a new set?
Hi
35 quid each and that included fitting them. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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Over many years I have bought so called top brand name tyres and ones that are considered budget tyres and can honestly say the budget tyres have worn much better. I have has more serious issues with brand name tyres, such as bulges appearing, lumps of tread falling out etc. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Well thats the quickest 700 I've just spent.... on 4 new tyres!
Whats the most you have paid for a new set? "
I thought £70 from Kwick fit was a lot for a new tyre! Lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Well thats the quickest 700 I've just spent.... on 4 new tyres!
Whats the most you have paid for a new set?
I thought £70 from Kwick fit was a lot for a new tyre! Lol "
It is!!!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Well thats the quickest 700 I've just spent.... on 4 new tyres!
Whats the most you have paid for a new set?
I thought £70 from Kwick fit was a lot for a new tyre! Lol
It is!!! "
Lol, I know!! I wanted a second hand one but the tyre shop didn’t have one  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Well thats the quickest 700 I've just spent.... on 4 new tyres!
Whats the most you have paid for a new set?
I thought £70 from Kwick fit was a lot for a new tyre! Lol
It is!!!
Lol, I know!! I wanted a second hand one but the tyre shop didn’t have one "
Who knew rubber was so expensive |
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