Winter tyres - recommendations needed

[MARGY54 10]

Thanks everyone

[haddy 10]

Ap tyres are good or go to Attercliffe tyres they will get one in for you

[Chrissoftley 10]

order one from black circles or any other online retailer to be delivered to a local tyre fitter

[Eater Sundae 12]

order one from black circles or any other online retailer to be delivered to a local tyre fitter

 

When I decided to change to 4 season tyres a few years ago I went down the black circles route (and got Hawleys tyres to fit them) as I'd assumed that this would be cheaper and to get the exact tyres I wanted.

 

However, when I needed to replace one at short notice (due to a cut in the sidewall), I ordered directly through Hawleys as I thought it would be simpler and quicker. It worked out a little cheaper, IIRC, certainly no more, and it was a lot simpler.

[*Wallace* 333]

I saved about £190 on a set of Avon 4X4 tyres from Black Circles couldn't believe the price so phoned the fitting place direct and priced the same tyres,about £190 more. I got them when an offer and a code was active if I went back now for 1 tyre I think it would be more than a quarter of the original price.

[geared 317]

BlackCircles saved me a fair bit of cash on my last set of tyres, was super convenient being able to drop the car off at the tyre garage down the road but still get a decent price on the tyres.

IIRC it was 50% more or something buying the tyres direct from the garage?!?!

[gingablade 10]

I used tyres on the drive found them on Google, yes I could have got my tyres a little bit cheaper else where but they fitted them at work in the pouring rain and all done in 30 minutes for the pair and I got the quality tyres I wanted to put on the car.

[MARGY54 10]

thanks for all advice . got sorted with tyre place on hatfield house s5 .

[Aribanne 10]

Does anyone use Winter tyres, and if so, where can I get them ?

Does the garage store your other tyres for you over winter ?

Thanks for any advice !

[biotechpete 10]

I have a set of wheels with tyres on I got from MyTyres although I'm not sure I'd recommend them as they were a PITA about payment. I use blackcircles these days. I swap the tyres myself and store them on a rack I got from lidl in the cellar.

 

I have continental TS850s but I'm sure you'll get many recommendations. They are good in the snow and slush over snake but these days my Michelin energy savers are all I need for nipping around town. We don't get nearly as much snow here.

[Eater Sundae 12]

Does anyone use Winter tyres, and if so, where can I get them ?

Does the garage store your other tyres for you over winter ?

Thanks for any advice !

 

Not winter tyres, but this week's Auto Express ( not dated, but a "winter special" edition, number 1447 ) has a test of All-season tyres, showing the relative merits of different makes, plus the relative performance of a true winter tyre and a summer tyre. I went for Goodyear's all weather tyres a few years ago as my old summer tyres were ready for replacement anyway. I bought them online, but fitted locally.