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Title: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: kevinm on August 20, 2011, 11:03:40 pm
Hi all,

I recently moved to London and I need two tyres. Where is the best place to get tyres preferebly in north London, but I would travel a bit further to get a place that definitey wont scratch the wheels.

TIA
Title: Re: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: Poverty on August 21, 2011, 01:36:42 am
dartford tyres 2000, the crayford branch does online prices, can get any tyre in next day, do alot of track tyre fitting, and have always fitted my tyres which have a stiff sidewall without issue or scratch.

Bit of a trek for you, will ask my north london mates on facebook where is good closer to you though.
Title: Re: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: robdf2 on August 21, 2011, 09:58:14 am
i still use the on line retailers , black circles , cam skill ect , last month got 2 falken fk452 £69 each free delivery , and cost £10 a tyre fitting at my local ATS  :happy2:
Title: Re: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: kevinm on August 21, 2011, 09:51:47 pm
Thanks fellas :happy2:
Title: Re: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: kevinm on September 14, 2011, 06:15:31 am
dartford tyres 2000, the crayford branch does online prices, can get any tyre in next day, do alot of track tyre fitting, and have always fitted my tyres which have a stiff sidewall without issue or scratch.

Do you have a link to their prices? I can't find it...
Title: Re: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: W8 Performance on September 14, 2011, 07:36:46 am
It looks like you need to give them a call

http://www.dartfordtyres2000bexleyheath.co.uk/sem-tyresbromleybexley.html?refcd=go126172797s&tsacr=GO6352963523
Title: Re: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: gizmo68 on September 14, 2011, 08:46:06 am
Elite in Rainham Essex are very good, both very competitively priced and the fitter have never put a mark on any of my wheels, I have used them about 5 times now  :happy2:

http://www.elitedirect.com/ (http://www.elitedirect.com/)
Title: Re: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: phil1975 on September 14, 2011, 09:25:03 am
tyre shopper or blackcircles both very competitive and will give you an idea from your postcode of the garages in your area.
Title: Re: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: Vdub13799 on September 14, 2011, 09:38:10 am
Camskill!!!!! I got 2 Vredestein Ultrac sessanta 225/40 18 for £99 each Bargain!!!!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: rich83 on September 14, 2011, 10:27:03 am
I use wheels in motion out near chertsey... its a bit of a drive but they do top quality work and usually have ferraris and porsches in!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: sub39h on September 14, 2011, 11:28:11 am
get the tyres off camskill and pay someone to fit. you won't get it cheaper than that
Title: Re: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: baldwined30 on September 14, 2011, 04:02:37 pm
get the tyres off camskill and pay someone to fit. you won't get it cheaper than that
Do people usually mind doing this? Is it more of a cash in hand job?
Title: Re: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: gizmo68 on September 14, 2011, 04:08:33 pm
get the tyres off camskill and pay someone to fit. you won't get it cheaper than that
Do people usually mind doing this? Is it more of a cash in hand job?

Plenty of (smaller) places will fit them, normally for about £10 a tyre.

When you find a good fitter - ie one that knows how to fit a tyre without marking the rim or using knock on weights  :sad1: then it is a good idea to keep them in business  :happy2:
Title: Re: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: kevinm on September 27, 2011, 08:44:25 pm
Just to close this up I got the tyres from Dartford 2000 tyres. They took great care and didnt put a mark on the wheels :happy2:
Title: Re: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: markevo6 on September 27, 2011, 09:43:33 pm


I have used Dartford Tyres for over 20 + yrs now as I worked in the area and have always found them competitive , although with the number of online companies now i'm not sure if they are still competitive without checking .


What tyres did you end up going for out of interest and how much were they . I also need some tyres so have been looking around.

Cheers Mark
Title: Re: Where to buy tyres in London?
Post by: kevinm on September 28, 2011, 10:09:09 pm


I have used Dartford Tyres for over 20 + yrs now as I worked in the area and have always found them competitive , although with the number of online companies now i'm not sure if they are still competitive without checking .


What tyres did you end up going for out of interest and how much were they . I also need some tyres so have been looking around.

Cheers Mark

I went for GY Assy 2's. I havnt done many miles tbh but I have been up to motorway speeds and they are noticeably quieter than the Bridgestone RE050 A's fitted before. They have gotten great reviews and are good value too :drinking:

Ill pm you what I paid