Winter Tyres

[ben@RARE RIMS]

Anybody feeling the urge for these this year?

 

The long range predictions says snow... I guess north of the boarder it's more likely, but most of us got a dusting, and the icey conditions for the following weeks made getting about quite exciting.

 

Winter tyres pretty well solve this problem, and typically get put on from November to March.

 

If anybody would like a set, I'll be glad to get some options and prices

 

Might even be able to work out some tasty wheels and tyre deals

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[TimFF]

I've got a spare set of Rays for just this use - was wondering about when to start looking...

 

So - yes, definite interest from me!

 

cheers

 

TimFF

[ben@RARE RIMS]

I am just waiting on prices coming through now

[Keviswatt]

Hi

 

I live in very rural Aberdeenshire and the Z just wouldnt move in the snow we had last year. Will winter grips make a huge difference? i was planning just throwing some concrete blocks in the boot !

 

K

[TimFF]

Have a look here...

 

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/248524/winter_tyres_tested.html

 

Winter tyred Jag XF 25 secs quicker round a snowy Bedford Autodrome than a summer tyred Evo X FQ-330 - that's good enough for me!

[ben@RARE RIMS]

It's a massive difference running winter tyres. I had customers north of the boarder in BMWs driving past Landrover Freelanders which had road/summer tyres on

[TimFF]

Ben,

 

Did you manage to come up with any prices yet?

 

cheers

 

TimFF

[Cheesypuff]

May be interested in a couple of 245/40/19's

[ben@RARE RIMS]

I am still awaiting some replies on pricing. I'll put it up when I have it for sure.

[BulletMagnet]

In for info

[-Chris-]

I'm interested..... Price depending.

 

Chris

[sasha@lazytrips]

I'm interested and would like to know sooner rather than later if you get any prices on winter/all season tyres.

 

Ideal sizes are: 255/35/19 and 285/35/19, but something between 245 and 265 on the front and 275 and 295 on the rears would do.

[ben@RARE RIMS]

I have some hankook pricing...

 

245/45/18 = 141.85+VAT and delivery

225/40/18 = 96.43+VAT and delivery

235/40/18 = 119.43+VAT and delivery

245/40/18 = 141.70+VAT and delivery

 

They dont like 19s, I am STILL waiting on a reply with quotes on 19s.

[TomS]

How are the Hanook's rated? Just been reading reviews on http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2010-Auto-Express-Winter-Tyre-Test.htm but no mention of the Hanooks.

[ben@RARE RIMS]

Yokohama have just been to see us... I have some more winter prices

 

235/55/19 - 126.08+VAT and delivery

245/35/19 - 169.01+VAT and delivery

245/40/19 - 163.16+VAT and delivery

245/45/19 - 136.72+VAT and delivery

255/40/19 - 171.48+VAT and delivery

255/45/19 - 157.84+VAT and delivery

265/35/19 - 194.59+VAT and delivery

275/45/19 - 150.69+VAT and delivery

285/45/19 - 159.58+VAT and delivery

 

Let me know if any appeal

[sasha@lazytrips]

Yokohama have just been to see us... I have some more winter prices

 

235/55/19 - 126.08+VAT and delivery

245/35/19 - 169.01+VAT and delivery

245/40/19 - 163.16+VAT and delivery

245/45/19 - 136.72+VAT and delivery

255/40/19 - 171.48+VAT and delivery

255/45/19 - 157.84+VAT and delivery

265/35/19 - 194.59+VAT and delivery

275/45/19 - 150.69+VAT and delivery

285/45/19 - 159.58+VAT and delivery

 

Let me know if any appeal

 

Are these full winter tyres or all season ones? Do you know what the model is? If these are all-season, their prices are pretty competitive against even standard Falkens which could make quite a lot of members very keen as these could be used in the summer too.

[ben@RARE RIMS]

They V902 W-Drives - full blown winter tyres

 

You'd want to put them on around November, and take them off around March.

 

Over time, the net cost is pretty minimal as you're not putting miles on your summer tyres, so they last longer

[TimFF]

Did you manage to get any Yokohama 18" prices? Specifically the standard sizes 225/45 & 245/45 I have?

[sasha@lazytrips]

They V902 W-Drives - full blown winter tyres

 

You'd want to put them on around November, and take them off around March.

 

Over time, the net cost is pretty minimal as you're not putting miles on your summer tyres, so they last longer

 

Sounds interesting. I'm currently deciding on what I'm doing this winter, but just so I know ahead of time, what sort of turn around would these be for delivery?

[ben@RARE RIMS]

most of this stuff is in stock

 

Yokohama 18s

225/45/18 - 107.02 +VAT

245/45/18 - 131.46 +VAT

[TimFF]

Winter boots ordered with delivery expected for about a months time - thanks Ben.

 

TimFF

[andlid]

these with or without studs? was off to scandinavia recently and had a look at their tyres need to be smaller with though so actually thinking on getting a steal wheel set this year for this purpose

[Ebized]

They V902 W-Drives - full blown winter tyres

 

You'd want to put them on around November, and take them off around March.

 

Over time, the net cost is pretty minimal as you're not putting miles on your summer tyres, so they last longer

 

I've just been doing some research on winter tyres for our Jazz (185/55/15) which rate these tyres - do you have a price for a pair delivered?

[rtbiscuit]

just out of interest are you able to get any of these in winter tyres?

 

285 x 30 x 20

 

255 x 35 x 20

[ben@RARE RIMS]

185/55/15 - £51.92+VAT per tyre in the Yokos

 

These are not studded, you cant use studded tyres on the road here, which there's thick snow you're fine, but as soon as you hit the black stuff again not only will they get trashed, but if you get spotted with them you'll get in a spot of bother

 

Those 20" sizes Yokohama dont do, and if somebody does them, they're likely to cost a small fortune Perhaps look at some cheap 17s - maybe standard wheels, and chuck some winter tyres on those to save your 20s from ruination?