Anyone found any Tyre Bargains?

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Anyone found any Tyre Bargains?

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As you might know from the "Wheels" thread I am looking for some AT tyres (and also the missing 5th merc steel wheel, but thats another issue).

If anyone comes across any great bargains out there then drop me a line or post details here, since i'm sure plenty of other Syncro owners would be interested too!!!!
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I'm using Kumho KL 78 AT tyres (195 R 15 on Merc steels) which seem ok for the road. Not tried them off road yet.

Reviews seem +ve (eg http://www.tyretest.com/4x4_reifen/kumh ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) and they were less than £50 each in September.

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How do you find them John? thinking of getting some for everyday use..

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I'm Thinking of going here:-

http://www.camskill.co.uk/index.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Certainly seem to have a good range. A guy in Germay swares by Falcon LA/AT which they sell.

Just don't look as cool as the BFGs though!

Let me know how you get on and vica versa.
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I bought my tyres from Camskill. Good company. Good communication and delivered my Hankook Dynapro ATm tyres quickly considering they had to order them in (unusual size)
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who'd people use for fitting when buying tyres online, just any local tyre place?

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mattk918 wrote:who'd people use for fitting when buying tyres online, just any local tyre place?

Local to you... yes.. :wink: either ask about(mates, down your pub, local garage etc) and see if you have a friendly local independant tyre place, or poss see your local part worn peeps as they are more likely to be receptive to fiting and balancing tyres for cash...
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own your pub

What a great idea!!

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More details re my post above. I used a local tyre place in Rugby who are normally good value :D.
B T Tyres
58 Albert St, Rugby, CV21 2RH
Telephone: 01788 550045

Tyres were £180 for the 4, fitted and balanced, Sept 2009. They ordered them in, it took a couple of days and they did say that supplies & prices were "fluctuating". They are absolutley fine on the road, good grip wet and dry - and quiet. They are also the correct rating for syncros 8) though the Merc steels are maybe not perfect.

All my local places wanted £10 per tyre to fit mail ordered ones and I couldnt find any mail order tyres at £35 each, delivered, so it was a bit of a no-brainer.......

Worth checking with local tyre fitters, especially independent ones.

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