Tyretraders.. cheap tyres online

**Einstein** · 12-21-06, 16:40

Just ordered a pair of Toyo T1-R's 215/40/17 for £150 fitted locally.. and for the std 15" wheels, would have been £123 a pair..

well cheaper than Blackcircles and Mytyres.co.uk taking into account the fitting..

options to deliver to you, have fitted locally, or a mobile fitter come to you...

http://www.tyretraders.com/default.aspx

John

rapidritchie · 12-30-06, 4:48

My 6 has these Nankang tyres fitted and I've found them pretty poor in the wet even when warmed right up. I had my 6 totally sideways on a roundabout a couple of weeks ago

I guess it's the same old story "you only get what you pay for". As already mentioned suspension set up has a huge role to play in tyre grip but assuming the cars sprung/dampened ok then obviously grip is down to compound and tyre width.
I think there's two ways to look at tyre wear and performance, a grippy tyre wears quickly cos it's a softer compound but if you drive as quickly on a tyre with less grip then the movement of the car, ie tyre to road, accelerates the tyre wear of the harder cheaper compound so you end up with cheap or expensive tyres lasting the same legnth of time. However cheap tyres are fun to drive on cos you can spin and slide at lower speeds so more often, but you've got a greater chance of crashing

not good!!.

**laidbackfreak** · 1-3-07, 1:17

i bought a pair of toyo's (from mytyres) just before I left the uk for my dad to get fitted in guildford..... poor sod had nothing but agro getting them fitted.. !! everyone said no cos they couldnt guarentee them !! how bizzare I had no problems in getting the previous set fittted in leeds... wish id been around to sort it but anyone else ever had any problems like this ?

**Wackyracer** · 2-9-07, 11:44

yep had the same problem getting some fitting on my car. If anyone else has this problem and is nearish to Christchurch Dorset, then the guys at Christchurch tyre centre are more than happy to fit them - About £10 each inc balancing and disposale of old tyre, plus the vat.

**Nutisbak2** · 10-4-07, 6:05

Just tried this site John posted above, they're cheaper than anywhere else by a country mile. 4 x Toyo Proxes T1r's for £184.72 + 9.45 for delivery !!!

2-9-07, 11:44	#4 (permalink)
Wackyracer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Totton, UK iTrader: (0)	yep had the same problem getting some fitting on my car. If anyone else has this problem and is nearish to Christchurch Dorset, then the guys at Christchurch tyre centre are more than happy to fit them - About £10 each inc balancing and disposale of old tyre, plus the vat.
	.....and so i find myself asking, 'At what point does the 'end' start?!'

10-4-07, 6:05	#5 (permalink)
Nutisbak2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: All over the place!, UK Age: 34 iTrader: (0)	Just tried this site John posted above, they're cheaper than anywhere else by a country mile. 4 x Toyo Proxes T1r's for £184.72 + 9.45 for delivery !!!
	Karma is good and a Korma is fantastic!

12-30-06, 4:48	#2 (permalink)
rapidritchie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Durham, UK Age: 46 iTrader: (0)	My 6 has these Nankang tyres fitted and I've found them pretty poor in the wet even when warmed right up. I had my 6 totally sideways on a roundabout a couple of weeks ago I guess it's the same old story "you only get what you pay for". As already mentioned suspension set up has a huge role to play in tyre grip but assuming the cars sprung/dampened ok then obviously grip is down to compound and tyre width. I think there's two ways to look at tyre wear and performance, a grippy tyre wears quickly cos it's a softer compound but if you drive as quickly on a tyre with less grip then the movement of the car, ie tyre to road, accelerates the tyre wear of the harder cheaper compound so you end up with cheap or expensive tyres lasting the same legnth of time. However cheap tyres are fun to drive on cos you can spin and slide at lower speeds so more often, but you've got a greater chance of crashing not good!!.

1-3-07, 1:17	#3 (permalink)
laidbackfreak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: in my car..., UK iTrader: (0)	i bought a pair of toyo's (from mytyres) just before I left the uk for my dad to get fitted in guildford..... poor sod had nothing but agro getting them fitted.. !! everyone said no cos they couldnt guarentee them !! how bizzare I had no problems in getting the previous set fittted in leeds... wish id been around to sort it but anyone else ever had any problems like this ?