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[hotel21]

Was at my local tyre place today to get a couple of tyres.  Known the fella for years and was chatting away, as you do.

He was saying that the major suppliers have ramped the wholesale price of winter tyres up through the roof and whats more, are restricting availability in order to justify the increased cost.  Quite available in to home counties of England though as thats where the public are really screaming out for them, by all accounts.

A tyre that cost him less than £40 to buy in March is now over £90.  He simply cannot get tyres for regular customers appears to be no more than blatant profiteering and not just the rise in cost of raw materials....   :-?.

[cem_devecioglu]

while browsing about snow tires , I saw a chat between two Brits.. one say, he buy  snow tires from a german firm with a transportation cost of 5 € per tire.. but now cant find the link :-/

[hoofing it]

I had a tyre company(W.H.Tyres) price snowies in september tyre size 205/65/15 price £42+vat(lots in stock at suppliers) went to get them when the first snow came suprise suprise not in stock.
Give Scott his due he tried like a demon and could only find 1 tyre my size in wales
In the end I bought 2 campario at £50each and have been ok so far.

[kevinminton]

I got mine back in October (smug) from Online Performance Tyres nr Nottingham
see http://stores.ebay.co.uk/onlineperformancetyres.

A very noticeable difference in grip and confidence from last year.

K

[TheBoy]

WIM were saying they were seeing supplies dry up, and prices therefore going through the roof.

[cem_devecioglu]

its still december.. how abouts january , february, march :-/

[SJKOO01]

Yeah....

And some insurance companies are screwing you over if you fit snow tyres to.....

http://uk.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A03uv8dy9QxNApQAzhJLBQx.;_ylu=X3oDMTE0ZjVub3NmBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2lyZAR2dGlkA1VLQzAwMV8xMg--/SIG=11vo61asb/EXP=1292781298/**http%3a//www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11969958

Seems we have some snow and everyone's screwing us...... Insurance, tyre, fuel (car), fuel (household) companies, etc etc   

[feeutfo]

Yep, rip off Britain.

Too many managers and not enough complaining customers. 

[PxMetro]

Yeah....

And some insurance companies are screwing you over if you fit snow tyres to.....

http://uk.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A03uv8dy9QxNApQAzhJLBQx.;_ylu=X3oDMTE0ZjVub3NmBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2lyZAR2dGlkA1VLQzAwMV8xMg--/SIG=11vo61asb/EXP=1292781298/**http%3a//www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11969958

Seems we have some snow and everyone's screwing us...... Insurance, tyre, fuel (car), fuel (household) companies, etc etc   

Yeah I second that; I bought heating oil earlier this year for about 40p a litre, but now hearing reports of people being charged 70p a litre. Absolutely scandalous. 

Also fitted some winter tyres to the car, sourced them myself through "Mytyres.com". Can't believe the difference they have made to the tramlining problem, it's now like a different car, must be down to the softer componds etc 

[cem_devecioglu]

while browsing about snow tires , I saw a chat between two Brits.. one say, he buy  snow tires from a german firm with a transportation cost of 5 € per tire.. but now cant find the link :-/

I find.. here you go (4-5days delivery they say)
http://www.reifen.com/en?

http://www.reifen.com/en/TyreSize/List/CarWinter/205-55-R16/0/False/False/none

http://www.reifen.com/en/TyreSize/List/CarWinter/225-55-R16/0/False/False/none#ListTyreBySize.TyreSpeedIndexKey=undefined&ListTyreBySize.TyreManufacturerFilterKey=all&ListTyreBySize.SortDirection=dsc&ListTyreBySize.Sort=&ListTyreBySize.Page=4&InstanceName=ListTyreBySize

[V6 CDX-er]

The best time to buy winter tyres is March / April.

[Vamps]

The best time to buy winter tyres is March / April.

Which is what I shall be doing, and getting a couple of spare wheels.....

[cem_devecioglu]

The best time to buy winter tyres is March / April.

probably cheaper, but you will be using an already 10 months +shipping+shelf  period  old tire!

personally I wouldnt..

[SteveMJ_new]

while browsing about snow tires , I saw a chat between two Brits.. one say, he buy  snow tires from a german firm with a transportation cost of 5 € per tire.. but now cant find the link :-/

380 euro each for the VXR8!!!


I find.. here you go (4-5days delivery they say)
http://www.reifen.com/en?

http://www.reifen.com/en/TyreSize/List/CarWinter/205-55-R16/0/False/False/none

http://www.reifen.com/en/TyreSize/List/CarWinter/225-55-R16/0/False/False/none#ListTyreBySize.TyreSpeedIndexKey=undefined&ListTyreBySize.TyreManufacturerFilterKey=all&ListTyreBySize.SortDirection=dsc&ListTyreBySize.Sort=&ListTyreBySize.Page=4&InstanceName=ListTyreBySize

[cem_devecioglu]

while browsing about snow tires , I saw a chat between two Brits.. one say, he buy  snow tires from a german firm with a transportation cost of 5 € per tire.. but now cant find the link :-/

380 euro each for the VXR8!!!


I find.. here you go (4-5days delivery they say)
http://www.reifen.com/en?

http://www.reifen.com/en/TyreSize/List/CarWinter/205-55-R16/0/False/False/none

http://www.reifen.com/en/TyreSize/List/CarWinter/225-55-R16/0/False/False/none#ListTyreBySize.TyreSpeedIndexKey=undefined&ListTyreBySize.TyreManufacturerFilterKey=all&ListTyreBySize.SortDirection=dsc&ListTyreBySize.Sort=&ListTyreBySize.Page=4&InstanceName=ListTyreBySize

imo, I would go buy second hand rims and buy new snow tires for size 16 .. they are also circular and go well on snow 


pcd 120
off set front 48
off set rear 58