Originally Posted by
nick46
I'm gonna be in the market for a couple of tyres very soon. Now in recent years I've always bought tyres online with a fully fitted price. However I've noticed that buying tyres and having them delivered to your house is obviously cheaper. So how much does a garage typically charge to fit tyres and supply new valves and to carry out balancing?
How much does it cost to dispose of the old tyres?
Do garages get funny about fitting tyres you haven't bought through them or their partners?
Is there a decent saving to be made doing it this way?
Now without wanting to get in to a big debate about which tyres are best an example of what I'm looking at is:
255 35 r18 uniroyal rainsport 3 fully fitted price from one of my local dealers is £236 for 2 tyres.
The same two tyres from camskill are £185 including delivery.
So is it likely to cost me £51 to get two tyres fitted and balanced with new valves and also to dispose of the old ones?
I use a mobile tyre fitter who I have known for a long time, he has a large Merc van with all the gear on-board to fit and balance either your own supplied tyres or tyres you can buy from him at really good prices.He fitted my track day tyres and for my wifes car and my daily I get him to supply and fit the tyres. He charges £5 for disposing of your old tyres. I am pretty sure he would give you a good price to fit your tyres and he is always careful not to scratch and damage your alloys Not sure where you live but he is based in Southampton.