Which tyres

Slacky · 07-24-2018, 06:12 AM

Hey guys

My rear tyres are due to be changed but reluctant to spend £400 on 2 new tyres. They are bridgestones S001 255/40/18. Does any one have any alternatives that are abit cheaper?

Thanks

GEP77 · 07-24-2018, 06:29 AM

Shop around and you'll get them cheaper. If you intend to stick with runflats Goodyear Eagle F1s (very well regarded on this forum) are available for about £150 fitted.

Dave-ncl · 07-24-2018, 06:33 AM

Ditch the rft. I got 20k out of avons zz5 at just over a hundred a corner.

There you go.... Half price!

goodbyalfa · 07-24-2018, 06:35 AM

Mazzini, 255/35R19 96Y, Eco607
https://www.asdatyres.co.uk/255-35-19
£66.98 fitted.

See you in the next bush when it's raining...
IMO, budget tyres have no place on a performance premium car, but ETO.

Soul_Glo · 07-24-2018, 06:37 AM

https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/

Falken Azenis FK510

All in probably less than Â£220 for the rears
Or
Goodyear Eagle F1 A3 for Â£280

Dave-ncl · 07-24-2018, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodbyalfa

Mazzini, 255/35R19 96Y, Eco607
https://www.asdatyres.co.uk/255-35-19
£66.98 fitted.

See you in the next bush when it's raining...
IMO, budget tyres have no place on a performance premium car, but ETO.

I don't think the op is after budget. Mid to premium can be bought for cheaper.

I remember on the 1 a few years back I had some Kleber which I though were great tyres. Turns out they're made by Michelin.

Those avons i've used (I'm doing 20k a year) have a A wet rating so you won't find me in the ditch and as it's been pointed out, 320d is hardly performance

Not sure what op is driving

999rigger · 07-24-2018, 08:37 AM

£173.5 each at tyreleader

goodbyalfa · 07-24-2018, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-ncl

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodbyalfa

Mazzini, 255/35R19 96Y, Eco607
https://www.asdatyres.co.uk/255-35-19
£66.98 fitted.

See you in the next bush when it's raining...
IMO, budget tyres have no place on a performance premium car, but ETO.

I don't think the op is after budget. Mid to premium can be bought for cheaper.

I remember on the 1 a few years back I had some Kleber which I though were great tyres. Turns out they're made by Michelin.

Those avons i've used (I'm doing 20k a year) have a A wet rating so you won't find me in the ditch and as it's been pointed out, 320d is hardly performance

Not sure what op is driving

A mate of mine put some national tyres own brand (tigar I think) on his xr3i years ago, nearly ditched that when it rained. Those tyres lasted 3 weeks before he replaced the full set for a decent brand. I Made a point there and then never to put budget tyres on any car I or my nearest and dearest use. You are taking about potentially life and death situations for the sake of an extra 1-200 quid perhaps.
I'm sure the Mid range ones will be ok for general use.
.

Dan930 · 07-24-2018, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slacky

Hey guys

My rear tyres are due to be changed but reluctant to spend £400 on 2 new tyres. They are bridgestones S001 255/40/18. Does any one have any alternatives that are abit cheaper?

Thanks

I will have some for sale soon mate
Pm me

Watsey · 07-24-2018, 03:21 PM

I look at this a different way and only ever fit the best performance tyres on the market. Cheap tyres are a false economy.

BTW, and from experience, the only thing the Bridgstones are good at is low wear rates. In all other respects they're dreadful. Ditch them.

Slacky · 07-24-2018, 03:23 PM

I don't want to put budgets on but was just wondering if there was a good tyre for less money.

We only do 6-7k a year and the cars going back in 12-18 months just abit reluctant to pay £400 for new tyres and not get the most out of them

Soul_Glo · 07-25-2018, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watsey

I look at this a different way and only ever fit the best performance tyres on the market. Cheap tyres are a false economy.

BTW, and from experience, the only thing the Bridgstones are good at is low wear rates. In all other respects they're dreadful. Ditch them.

+1 hopeless tyres.

teaston · 07-25-2018, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slacky

I don't want to put budgets on but was just wondering if there was a good tyre for less money.

We only do 6-7k a year and the cars going back in 12-18 months just abit reluctant to pay £400 for new tyres and not get the most out of them

In that case stick to makes that BMW fit as standard, and get the cheapest, which looks like Hankooks:

https://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-detail...s-zr#212737660

Slacky · 07-25-2018, 01:48 PM

Are they run flats mate?

teaston · 07-25-2018, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slacky

Are they run flats mate?

No, why would you want run flats?

Slacky · 07-25-2018, 04:28 PM

That's what's on the car now and I've got no intention of changing the front two

too hot · 07-25-2018, 04:48 PM

I’ve got a set of four as new Bridgestones (at least 6mm on each)
You can have them for £200?
Forget it mine are 19’’

teaston · 07-25-2018, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slacky

That's what's on the car now and I've got no intention of changing the front two

No need to, you can mix them front to rear no problem.

madlad2000 · 07-26-2018, 12:55 AM

Just a heads up, although champion tyres in Leeds was cheapest anywhere I could find and round the corner and in stock, it's worth checking asdatyres website they generally come out cheapest

Slacky · 07-26-2018, 04:23 PM

Any one else with any recommendations before I bite the bullet and pay £400

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Slacky First Lieutenant 70 Rep 311 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Nottingham iTrader: (0)	Which tyres Hey guys My rear tyres are due to be changed but reluctant to spend £400 on 2 new tyres. They are bridgestones S001 255/40/18. Does any one have any alternatives that are abit cheaper? Thanks
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Dave-ncl Second Lieutenant 73 Rep 255 Posts Drives: F30 320d Black Shadow Edition Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Newcastle iTrader: (0)	Ditch the rft. I got 20k out of avons zz5 at just over a hundred a corner. There you go.... Half price!
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goodbyalfa King of the North (living in the east...) 1058 Rep 2,159 Posts Drives: M340i mineral white Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (0)	Mazzini, 255/35R19 96Y, Eco607 https://www.asdatyres.co.uk/255-35-19 £66.98 fitted. See you in the next bush when it's raining... IMO, budget tyres have no place on a performance premium car, but ETO. __________________ 2021 M340i in mineral white, options galore Previously 2018 440i GC in MG 2015 330D F30 MSport EBII 2012 Alfa Guilietta 2.0d Veloce 2009 Fiat bravo sport 2000 ST Mondeo
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Soul_Glo Major General 13362 Rep 7,484 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manhattan, NYC iTrader: (1)	https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/ Falken Azenis FK510 All in probably less than Â£220 for the rears Or Goodyear Eagle F1 A3 for Â£280
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999rigger First Lieutenant 88 Rep 314 Posts Drives: F33 4 Series Convertible Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	£173.5 each at tyreleader
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GEP77 Major 409 Rep 1,162 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Long Range. Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: South East London iTrader: (1)	Shop around and you'll get them cheaper. If you intend to stick with runflats Goodyear Eagle F1s (very well regarded on this forum) are available for about £150 fitted.
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Watsey Major General 6431 Rep 8,504 Posts Drives: F31 330D sDrive M Sport Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: On sabbatical. iTrader: (1)	I look at this a different way and only ever fit the best performance tyres on the market. Cheap tyres are a false economy. BTW, and from experience, the only thing the Bridgstones are good at is low wear rates. In all other respects they're dreadful. Ditch them. __________________ Current : F31 330sD, remapped, Ohlins Road & Track, Millway camber plates, Quaife LSD, Stoptech brakes + Pagid RSL1 pads all round, Weichers front strut brace, Eibach front & rear anti-roll bars, Michelin MP4S.
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Slacky First Lieutenant 70 Rep 311 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Nottingham iTrader: (0)	I don't want to put budgets on but was just wondering if there was a good tyre for less money. We only do 6-7k a year and the cars going back in 12-18 months just abit reluctant to pay £400 for new tyres and not get the most out of them
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