Need 1 new tyre...do I need to change 2 of them?

nykS5 · Post by **nykS5** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:19 pm

Hi everyone!

I have got to replace one of the tyres on my CC, front nearside at a cost of Â£112 to include fitting etc. KwikFit (who gave me the cheapest quote) say that Eagle F1s should be replaced in pairs but the offside front tyre is fine.....not as new but probably had 9k miles on it at most....

So do I need to buy two of them or is it just KwikFit's way of making me spend more?

Anyone help?

Cheers

Nyk

Ed_shek · Post by **Ed_shek** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 1:13 pm

I've always replaced tyres in pairs in all my cars.

ukdy · Post by **ukdy** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 2:47 pm

go to.... www.mytyres.co.uk

eagle f1's are Â£74 delivered. then just pay a local garage Â£10 per wheel for fitting and balancing.

that's what i did!!

forget kwik rip off!!!

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:07 pm

Yeah, Kwik Fit are such a rip-off. Cost me Â£87 per tyre a couple of months ago...

ukdy · Post by **ukdy** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:38 pm

go to.... www.mytyres.co.uk

eagle f1's are Â£74 delivered. then just pay a local garage Â£10 per wheel for fitting and balancing.

that's what i did!!

forget kwik rip off!!!

fyi... the price is now Â£82.50 per tyre delivered, must have gone up recently

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:58 pm

try small local tyre places, they offer better value.

i recently paid Â£87 per tyre fitted and balanced.

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 10:50 am

So, same as Kwik Fit then, eh?

nykS5 · Post by **nykS5** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 10:54 am

OK....I have found a company that will come to my house and balance and fit 2 x Eagle F1s for Â£204 including VAT.

www.etyres.co.uk

Nyk

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:19 pm

bah try paying 200 quid a tyre

nykS5 · Post by **nykS5** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:32 pm

Â£200 a tyre!! What you got? A tractor?

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 1:52 pm

nope but my wheels are 13 X 19

nykS5 · Post by **nykS5** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 1:57 pm

Knowing nothing about tyres except whats written on the side of them I take it thats `big'?

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 3:24 pm

bah try paying 200 quid a tyre

Still cheaper than a roof though, eh?