MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: stevie_p on March 29, 2011, 08:38:02 pm
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wheres the cheapest place to pick up sum tyres online? think im gonna go for some vredsteins after reading a few of the threads here, tried camskil but out of stock.
cheers
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I have just ordrered two vredesteins from blackcircles.com.
They'll hopefully be at my door for the weekend, for just under £220.
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wot size tyre was that? ive priced up 4 tyres 225/40/18 fully fitted for £486 from blackcircles, cheapest i can find so will probs get them
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I recently got mine from Camskill, next day delivery which was great. Paid £10 per tyre for fitting and balancing and worked out £20 cheaper per tyre than blackcircles
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The link escapes me at present but there is a place selling Vreds 225 40 18 for £100.80
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Rich, remember that link ASAP!! I need a set of Vreds as my crappy Dunlops are dying!! :fighting:
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http://www.elitedirect.com/Tyres/Tyres-By-Size.php?section=Section&profile=Profile&rim=18
Guess what... theve gone up about 20quid in the last 2 weeks!
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There's a cheap one on ebay at the mo, 225/40/18, only one though unfortunately.
£89 + £15 post.
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BOOOO!! They've probably seen everyone else has put theirs up in price!
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Camskill were the cheapest when I was looking for tyres.
http://www.camskill.co.uk/
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what is the correct size for 18" monzas? ive just loked at my tyres & the backs are 235/40/18 & fronts are 225/40/18!!?
1st time ive had to buy some tyres for it so never even noticed they were different!!
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225 40 18
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thought so, wonder why i have 235 on the back then :stupid:
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I ordered 2 vredestein ultrac sessanta's (225 40 18) from blackcircles on Monday for £243.32 fitted.
That was the cheapest when I looked (currently the same price fitted)
But have noticed the tyre only price is now £107.26 each (+ Del), which is a good price :happy2:
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Just spoke with Camskill and was informed that they are getting a container of Vredestein tyres towards the end of April. Also informed that the price would be coming down a bit but he couldn't give me a price. Think I'll hang fire for a few weeks for mine.
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Has rubber gone up as well as lead and copper!!
I paid £360 only about 9 months ago for mine off eBay.
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Why are Vredestein so good?? I was looking at getting toyo t1r's there's only £4 in it.
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Cheapest I've seen the Vred's at is £105.00 inc VAT from www.tyremen.co.uk! Delivery is £7 for 1 Tyre, £8 for 2, £9 for 3 and £10 for 4 Tyres!
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Cheapest I've seen the Vred's at is £105.00 inc VAT from www.tyremen.co.uk! Delivery is £7 for 1 Tyre, £8 for 2, £9 for 3 and £10 for 4 Tyres!
Thats the centro price, the sessanta's will be more expensive and as it says 'call for availability' they are probably not in stock.
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wow didnt realise tyres were so expensive, last saturday i payed £420 all in for 4 michelin ps3's brand new including fitting balancing and everything :signLOL:
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Cheapest I've seen the Vred's at is £105.00 inc VAT from www.tyremen.co.uk! Delivery is £7 for 1 Tyre, £8 for 2, £9 for 3 and £10 for 4 Tyres!
Thats the centro price, the sessanta's will be more expensive and as it says 'call for availability' they are probably not in stock.
That price was for sessanta xl
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Cheapest I've seen the Vred's at is £105.00 inc VAT from www.tyremen.co.uk! Delivery is £7 for 1 Tyre, £8 for 2, £9 for 3 and £10 for 4 Tyres!
Thats the centro price, the sessanta's will be more expensive and as it says 'call for availability' they are probably not in stock.
That price was for sessanta xl
thats cheaper than camskill ill give them a ring see if they have any
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camskill is good for tyres pal
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camskill is good for tyres pal
yeh ive rang them 3-4 weeks until they get some more vreds in tho
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Why are Vredestein so good?? I was looking at getting toyo t1r's there's only £4 in it.
They are just widely regarded as one of the best makes of tyres without paying ludicrous prices. Very hard wearing and give great grip in all weather. :smiley:
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Try www.tyretraders.com
They've been good for me in the past but ring as opposed to just getting the web prices..
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Just had fitted 4 Dunlop Sport Max TTs (make sure you ask for TTs as some dealers will tell you they don't exist) for £460 fiited and they're a great tyre and get good write-ups in all the car mag tyre tests, check out www.tyrereviews.co.uk/
Got them from my local tyre dealer but the price seems fairly universal.
They work really well on the Golf but I suspect might wear fast as they seem really soft, hence the good grip. Also they have really good rim protectors which is a bonus when the missus takes the car into town.
Might try the Vredesteins next when they actually get some into the country.
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add to that, after much research CAMSKILL came out cheapest for the tyres alone but it's a long way to get them fitted for me so soaked the extra on local
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wow didnt realise tyres were so expensive, last saturday i payed £420 all in for 4 michelin ps3's brand new including fitting balancing and everything :signLOL:
Where the hell from? Thats rock bottom price!
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a mate of mine could prolly sort u out tho rich :happy2:
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Will bear it in mind when my rears need changing! :happy2:
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ok dude im gona c if hell do some sort of groupbuy :signLOL:
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Tyremen have jus got some stock of vredesteins, £105 each & free delivery if u buy 4!
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Another vote here for Camskill - fast delivery and good prices. Great if you have a local garage who will fit them for you.
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what do people think of Falken FK452's they seem good value?
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what do people think of Falken FK452's they seem good value?
I've got two of those on the rears of my Z4 Coupe (which I'm currently selling in order to buy an Edition 30) and they seem pretty good so far - have only had them on for a couple of months but handling etc seems on a par with the Goodyear F1s I had on before them.
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what do people think of Falken FK452's they seem good value?
I have them and think they're pretty good, not brilliant in the wet though if you try to set off too fast
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Done 14k in my 452s, still got 2mm left.
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Think i may get myself a set of alkens then. thanks :happy2:
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Think i may get myself a set of alkens then. thanks :happy2:
Probably best to just go for the Falkens mate - I don't hear such good things about those alkens! :laugh:
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Falkens are a very poor tyre in terms of performance.
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Dad ran a set on the Merc last time round...absolute sh*te. Shredded in under 10k
Contis on the otherhand outdo 20k easily
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what do people think of Falken FK452's they seem good value?
They are rubbish! If you like chronic understeer then buy them. The difference between them and a premium tyre is night and day!
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just got 2 vredesteins fitted locally for £220. speaking to the tyre guys, they were raving about the vreds sayin they sold loads & they have all had them fitted!! mite have to go 4 a spin n see for myself :happy2:
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just got 2 vredesteins fitted locally for £220. speaking to the tyre guys, they were raving about the vreds sayin they sold loads & they have all had them fitted!! mite have to go 4 a spin n see for myself :happy2:
Best Value tyre for the money imo. Love them :happy2:
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Price for the Dunlops was at my local tyre depot Welland Tyres, always competitive on price but probably won't suit if you're no where near Lincs.
DO NOT BUY THE FALKENS, that was the last tyre I had and they were crap to say the least and I only got something like a 25 quid per tyre saving over the Dunlop TTs which wasn't worth it. One positive was they lasted forever to the point where I just wanted rid. Ultrac Centros look the best bet for around the £100 mark if you can get them... probably gone up though like all tyres lately. Nankangs will be over a hundred soon at which point elastic bands might be better.
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Ultrac sessanta's from vredestein :wink:
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Ultrac Sessantas get an incredible write-up too on www.tyrereviews.co.uk/
Had a real supply problem a month ago though on the Centro and the Sessanta as they were back-logged on making winter tyres for the Euro market but should be ok now as they gave me Late March early April as date for purchase.
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Nexen seem to be the new budget kings, less than 90 quid a corner fitted and good reviews.