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Old 16-02-2009 | 10:53 AM
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Need 2 new tyres. 205/45/17 (standard Civic Type R size).

Where is best place to get them please? Can get them fitted....

Been ages since I last bought them, so out of touch who's doing the bargains.
Old 16-02-2009 | 11:02 AM
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camskill.co.uk are pretty good

But after you add up the cost of them + delivery it's all fairly pointless to then pay for fitting on top.

Just avoid Kwik Shit like the plague! lol
Old 16-02-2009 | 11:10 AM
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i bought some from www.tyretraders.com and where pretty cheap
Old 16-02-2009 | 11:17 AM
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blackcircles.com ive used in the past.

As above though, obviously depends on how much you are paying to get them fitted if its worth doing time you add in that and delivery.
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cheers lads...

Can't see them being anymore than a tenner to fit each. Will pop down and see how much they are going to charge.
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Most places seem to be charging 15-20 quid a tyre these days, as a way of putting people off mail order.

Luckily Ive still got a place that does it for my old man for 6 quid a go including balancing etc, but they are getting harder to find like that!
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yeh i was 60 quid to get my four tyres on my rl7's.i thought i was going to be about 8-9 quid each
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Alot of these sites seem to have a price for delivered, fitted and mobile fitted. Obviously mobile fitting being the dearest. Will see what my usual place will charge for each one...

I see what you mean, the cost difference will hardly be anything once you all fitting etc.
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Originally Posted by Westy
Alot of these sites seem to have a price for delivered, fitted and mobile fitted. Obviously mobile fitting being the dearest. Will see what my usual place will charge for each one...

I see what you mean, the cost difference will hardly be anything once you all fitting etc.
Yeah, potentially delivery and fitting on 2 tyres could be 50 quid!
Old 16-02-2009 | 11:30 AM
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Ford charged me £5 per corner - valve, balancing, and dispose of the old tyres.

Great price.
Old 16-02-2009 | 11:47 AM
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Mytyres.co.uk or Mytyres.com are good for some bargains.
Old 16-02-2009 | 05:53 PM
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I just bought some federal ss595 from mytyres.co.uk for £93 delivered for a pair

Camskill had toyos at £63 each in that size
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