rtbiscuit Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Just been ringing around for getting my tyres fitted, was wondering what kind of proces others have paid, had quite a range, most expensive was £76 or £19 a corner cheapest i've found is £11.50 a corner or £46 for 4 corners i think its not to bad, but has anyone got it done cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 £10 per corner seems to be about the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Yeh tenner a corner usually, but that 11.50 might include disposal of old tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Yeh tenner a corner usually, but that 11.50 might include disposal of old tyres. they said ex VAT so i added the 15% vat on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunZed Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I presume balancing is included... to just fit it should be south of £6ish... £10 or more to fit and balance.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 I presume balancing is included... to just fit it should be south of £6ish... £10 or more to fit and balance.... yeah that was to fit and balance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 We just paid £700 to get rid of 9 tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 The norm tends to be about £7.50 per tyre here… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kings Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Around £10-£10+vat seems the norm, but it does seem like this price is on the up as more people are buying tyres cheap off the internet and need them fitted, so tyre dealers aren't making the money on the tyres themselves so have got to make it on the fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 We just paid £700 to get rid of 9 tyres. But the question is, how big were the tyres? If ur into shipping and boats , cant you just dispose of theme yourself or use them as fenders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 These were aircraft tyres which had been used as fenders but had come to the end of their lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 These are the times where it helps to be on good terms with your local garage.....if it's just fitting and balancing, I sometimes get away with £10 for all 4 corners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 These are the times where it helps to be on good terms with your local garage.....if it's just fitting and balancing, I sometimes get away with £10 for all 4 corners found john grose did me the best price, don't mind them fitting as after they're on, then it goes to the refurb shop for a new paint job. having to do it this way as i can't get the tyres and temporay wheels all in at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Here is a story: Was told to go fit tyre to a wheel at a place in Dublin. The guy before me paid 12€ fitted and balanced (not on cage). The guy before him paid 8€... I came in a suit and forgot to ask him how much before he fitted it... guess.... 20€... didnt work well wearing a suit! fyi ; If they don't balance I wouldn't use them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 Here is a story: Was told to go fit tyre to a wheel at a place in Dublin. The guy before me paid 12€ fitted and balanced (not on cage). The guy before him paid 8€... I came in a suit and forgot to ask him how much before he fitted it... guess.... 20€... didnt work well wearing a suit! fyi ; If they don't balance I wouldn't use them... they balance as well, and thanks for the info, i'll go in sack cloth for maximum discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 These are the times where it helps to be on good terms with your local garage.....if it's just fitting and balancing, I sometimes get away with £10 for all 4 corners found john grose did me the best price, don't mind them fitting as after they're on, then it goes to the refurb shop for a new paint job. having to do it this way as i can't get the tyres and temporay wheels all in at the same time. Why not save the cost and have the new tyres fitted at the refurb place. They'll only take the newly fitted tyres off anyways. I'm pretty sure you can fit 4 tyres into the Zed... Unless it takes more than one day, then I'm sure that between the Zed and the Golf, you can carry the tyres to the refurb place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Here is a story: Was told to go fit tyre to a wheel at a place in Dublin. The guy before me paid 12€ fitted and balanced (not on cage). The guy before him paid 8€... I came in a suit and forgot to ask him how much before he fitted it... guess.... 20€... didnt work well wearing a suit! fyi ; If they don't balance I wouldn't use them... they balance as well, and thanks for the info, i'll go in sack cloth for maximum discount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 These are the times where it helps to be on good terms with your local garage.....if it's just fitting and balancing, I sometimes get away with £10 for all 4 corners found john grose did me the best price, don't mind them fitting as after they're on, then it goes to the refurb shop for a new paint job. having to do it this way as i can't get the tyres and temporay wheels all in at the same time. Why not save the cost and have the new tyres fitted at the refurb place. They'll only take the newly fitted tyres off anyways. I'm pretty sure you can fit 4 tyres into the Zed... Unless it takes more than one day, then I'm sure that between the Zed and the Golf, you can carry the tyres to the refurb place... was hoping to borrow a set of wheels and it was fitting those in as well. but yes this would be the prefered method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 These are the times where it helps to be on good terms with your local garage.....if it's just fitting and balancing, I sometimes get away with £10 for all 4 corners found john grose did me the best price, don't mind them fitting as after they're on, then it goes to the refurb shop for a new paint job. having to do it this way as i can't get the tyres and temporay wheels all in at the same time. Why not save the cost and have the new tyres fitted at the refurb place. They'll only take the newly fitted tyres off anyways. I'm pretty sure you can fit 4 tyres into the Zed... Unless it takes more than one day, then I'm sure that between the Zed and the Golf, you can carry the tyres to the refurb place... was hoping to borrow a set of wheels and it was fitting those in as well. but yes this would be the prefered method. You sure like to overcomplicate things.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 if i wait till half term i could technically leave them the car for 3 days. but to be honest i just want them to do it and i still have my car to drive. the other reason of pre fitting is it should mean they match the tyre with the wheel, i don't want to find they put a front wheel on the back with a back tyre on. etc. i know its unlikely. but i'm worried because aren't the wheels different widths front and back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 if i wait till half term i could technically leave them the car for 3 days. but to be honest i just want them to do it and i still have my car to drive. the other reason of pre fitting is it should mean they match the tyre with the wheel, i don't want to find they put a front wheel on the back with a back tyre on. etc. i know its unlikely. but i'm worried because aren't the wheels different widths front and back? Well either way, for the refurb, the tyres will be taken off, hence why I suggested that the refurbers fit the new ones. fronts on the Rays are 225 wide and rears are 245 wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 i'll speak to madmarky and see if he might drop the loan wheels off at the refub place for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRigby Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I've always paid £5 a corner here to get mine done (which happens a lot with racing the Lotus). Small tyre garages seem the most helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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