Where is the best & cheapest place for tyres?

[Michaeldyn 10]

Cheap I tyres are cheap because it is made in countries with cheap labour, have no Union , so the manufacture can pass saving to the customers

Also they don't spend millions on advertising, how much does it cost Bridgestone to supply tyres to F1. Who's paying for it?

[davyboy 19]

It is amazing that people are willing to risk their life just to save a few quid.

And surely the experience Bridgestone get from race tyres goes into their "ordinary" ones.

Edited June 8, 2016 by davyboy

[alchresearch 214]

Cheap I tyres are cheap because it is made in countries with cheap labour, have no Union , so the manufacture can pass saving to the customers

 

If we're talking China, you have to ask about the quality of the materials they're using.

 

I can't speak for other cars but for mine its just a tenner's difference between cheap budget tyres and Yokohama or Avon. Is it really worth it for louder road noise, shorter lifespan, worse fuel figures and longer stopping distance in the wet? For me, no, not over the lifetime of the tyre.

 

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/05/should-i-buy-tires-made-in-china.html

[truman 10]

Cheap I tyres are cheap because it is made in countries with cheap labour, have no Union , so the manufacture can pass saving to the customers

Also they don't spend millions on advertising, how much does it cost Bridgestone to supply tyres to F1. Who's paying for it?

 

I wouldn't think it costs Bridgestone anything ...

[alchresearch 214]

Pirelli on the other hand....

[geared 317]

Cheap I tyres are cheap because it is made in countries with cheap labour, have no Union , so the manufacture can pass saving to the customers

 

Aren't most tyres made in those countries though, regardless of brand??

 

And surely the experience Bridgestone get from race tyres goes into their "ordinary" ones.

 

F1 tyres are designed to wear quick aren't they?

or at least loose all grip at a set point.

[truman 10]

Pirelli on the other hand....

 

That was my point...

[Michaeldyn 10]

If we're talking China, you have to ask about the quality of the materials they're using.

 

I can't speak for other cars but for mine its just a tenner's difference between cheap budget tyres and Yokohama or Avon. Is it really worth it for louder road noise, shorter lifespan, worse fuel figures and longer stopping distance in the wet? For me, no, not over the lifetime of the tyre.

 

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/05/should-i-buy-tires-made-in-china.html

Tyres are always a compromise between wet And dry, for the dumber people for max grip in dry you want a slick tyre, in the wet you want thread tyres to move water away.

Also soft tyre offer the best grip and hard tyre have a much longer life,,

 

So when you said a cheap Chinese tyre is louder, shorter life span , fuel consumption and wet grip is total rubblish,

Edited June 9, 2016 by Michaeldyn

[Jillybabes 10]

Specifically Myers Tyres on Hatfield House Lane, anyone used these and are they good, do they do new as well as part worn?

[Berberis 10]

On The Spot Tyres is cheap and fast if you need an alternative.

 

1 Langdale Rd, Sheffield S8 0UQ

[Alcoblog 10]

Challenger on Rutland Road. I always go there, never had a problem and the prices are very reasonable.

[mazeppa 10]

No matter where you get your tyres from someone will always tell you they can get them cheaper elsewhere.