www.blackcircles.com/order/tyres/search
A quick search finds loads of tyres these are fitted prices you just put in your postcode for the nearest fitting centre.
But do shop around you may find a better deal.!
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Not keen on P 3000`s (or Pirelli) found they wore out quicker that expected - although that is a few years ago now. Had them on at least three new cars though.
I have Hancook reinforced on one Punto and Firestone F560`s on the other. I nearly put the Hancook equipped car off the road at a greasy RB - not used to driving it (wifes car)
That said, the Hancooks last forever. But the Firestones are ridiculously cheap at Etyres (fitted on the drive) and are a good choice for the Mk2b.
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I just picked up a couple of that size in Hertford for £15 apiece. See my thread on tyre markings.
Do you want to save money on fuel with low rolling resistance, or on the purchase price?
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Trouble with low rolling resistance is many reports of poor grip especially in the wet which makes sense, and Stu did want something with a bit of grip for next winter thrown in to the bargain.
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I need 4 new boots on my Almera, I'll probably go for the Yokohama A Drive's as they seem to be a good all round (hehe) tyre ~ www.tyres-online.co.uk/tyretest/tests.asp
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Be careful Perro.
If you've got the alloys then, IIRC, they're 195/55x16.
I found there's not a lot of choice and many places assumed they're run-flats as used by Mercedes.
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>>> If you've got the alloys then, IIRC, they're 195/55x16. <<<
That's interesting tom ... mine are 185/65/R15/88H on metal rims, I've looked at all makes of tyre and I'll probably go for the Yoko's - £55 ea. from Blackcircles.
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>>mine are 185/65/R15/88H on metal rims
Yup. I've got one of them in the boot!
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Well, I wanted low-resistance tyres mainly because my car is pretty much an economy car and I dont drive it fast round the bends, but something that is decent in the wet would be a bonus - I only know the tyres that I have and I wondered if there was anything which would be an upgrade.
Currently I do get 56-58 mpg with the current tyres which is spot on for the car economywise.
Im willing to spend up to maybe £50 a corner if the tyres are worth it.
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I spent a whisker under £300 for a full set of Michelin Energy 195/60 R15. Included fitting & balancing of course.
Grip is ok...I like to make progress where possible and they are lasting very very well. I cannot compare grip/noise with other tyres but I am pleased with them and definitely think I made the right decision when buying them. I could of course have bought a cheaper brand but was happy to spend £300 in the grand scheme of things.
And averaging 38mpg from a 2.0 134bhp petrol 626 is I think excellent.
Edited by legacylad on 16/01/2010 at 14:21
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I had a look around for the Energys and couldnt find them in 13's unfortunatly.
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I had a look around for the Energys and couldn't find them in 13's unfortunately.
I must confess that I doubted you, but I had a quick look on the internet, and it looks like Michelin don't make any 155/65T13 tyres. Interesting.
(They do, however make 165/65T13s, which is what my Ford Ka uses)
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Well ive got my tyres coming ( my indie didnt stock them but they arrive Monday ).
In the end, I went for Pirelli P3000s. I have read many good reviews on these tyres ( and a couple of bad ones ) so on balance, for £50 a corner, they seemed a good choice - I kept reading they are very good in the wet and have are low resistance but are not exclusively eco tyres so not as much of a compromise as genuine eco types.
I could have gone for budgets which would have worked out at £33 a corner fitted, so Im hoping I dont regret buying 'real' tyres!
This is the first time in nearly 13 years of driving that ive done enough miles in a car to need a new set of tyres, so its actually a new experience!
I was finally kicked into action as going up a moderate slope in a village my car was wheelspinning in 3rd at 25 mph after one fo the flash snow flurries - it felt very skittish and I dont much fancy trying my luck anymore with these tyres, they have had their day.
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Most Michelins seem to pruduce a reduction in fuel consumption and good longevity, though my current Exaltos are outrageously expensive way to achieve such gains.
I always find tyre comparisons to have a high degree of subjectivity, as not every one wants the same from their tyres, and the final choice is always a compromise with the wallet usually wining out.
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Surely for good grip you want high resistance, not low? The ultimate in low resistance would be bald tyres on sheet ice :)
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Totally agree CP.
In the specious attempt to save a few bob on the most vital interface on a vehicle i.e. the grip between road & tyre, this Alice-in-Wonderland concept of 'low-rolling resistance tyres' was dreamt up.
Within sensible limits, I want the highest possible grip on my tyres, not compromised designs based upon miserly & illogical technical & marketing concepts.
What next? Low resistance flak-jackets, chocolate tea-pots, caffeine-free coffee (oops, no that whiz has been done already).
There are two parts to the 'low-resistance' idea it seems: reduce friction between rubber & road & decrease sidewall flex; both, whatever anyone might say, must compromise the fundamental function of the tyre in providing friction & following road contour/modulating tyre rebound damping.
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Rolling resistance is not synonymous with grip.
As Woodbines says, much of the rolling resistance is energy wasted as heat flexing the sidewalls as the tyre rotates, rather than the effect of the rubber-tarmac contact patch.
Tread pattern is a factor also, eg. chunky 4x4 treads create more rolling resistance than the finer treads of a road tyre - the road tyre will perform better on road (unless snow/mud/etc).
As is everything on a car, tyres are a compromise - it is possible to make tyres with good grip and good rolling resistance. It's probably just more expensive ;-)
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Tyre companys have always had a range of tyres in certain sizes, from comfort to sport, there wasn't all this huffing and puffing then, you wouldn't compare a Porsche with a Punto.
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The basic tyre construction and materials are the same, the only difference is the tread rubber mix
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As a general rule my experience of the Michelin Energy is very good.
Long lasting, good in the wet and dry and low rolling resistance.
For bigger sizes use the pilot.
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Just a general comment, do people still swap their tyres round after a year or so?
why?
You can end up having to replace all four at the same time instead of just two.
Never swapped tyres around in 40 years of motoring, just buy good quality tyres when you need them.
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>>Surely for good grip you want high resistance, not low?<<
No, I want tyres that give a substantial nod towards good economy, but with reasonable wet-weather capabilities. I dont do particularily hard cornering so a massively grippy tyre is totally lost on me. I want something that has a balance of values.
The Hankook Optimos that are on the car atm have adequate grip for my needs but are also hard-wearing in my hands ( 50k from front tyres on a FWD car is more than decent I think ).
However, I want a change and it is essentially an economy car, with tall gearing, which logically would be best suited to lower resistance tyres, especially taking into account the little engine which needs all the help it can get going up hills in higher gears.
I experimented with 38 psi all round for a week and it made a massive difference to the 4th/5th gear performance ( I have them at 30/34 anyway as I carry all my valeting kit most of the time ).
Im hoping these new tyres also help - I will report in when I have a feel for them!
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