new tyres

Post by **Idral** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:45 pm

my tyres are is serious need of replacing, where is the best place to get some new ones? is it simply a case of nipping it down to Quick Fit or do I need to order from a specialist dealer?

thanks

Post by **Gareth** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:07 pm

Get 'em couriered from a Minor parts specialist, and have them fitted by KwikC**p for a fiver a corner, or so. It'll work out much cheaper. The tyres are usually around teh £25 mark, so even with valves and balances, you're looking at a £10 saving per corner (around here, most places want to charge £40, if they're willing to get the tyres).

Post by **Idral** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:10 pm

do you have the number of website link to contact them?

thanks

Post by **Onne** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:12 pm

try www.morrisminorparts.co.uk or just PM Jonathon

Post by **Welung666** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:13 pm

Idral I have PM'ed you

Post by **Chris Morley** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:46 am

have them fitted by KwikC**p for a fiver a corner, or so.

Gareth Williams, wash your mouth out with soap!

What would the school governors think of you!

Post by **Idral** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 1:53 pm

so i simply order them, get them delivered to me then take them down to the local tyre garage and ask them to fit them?

would the local tyre place not have any suitable?

thanks

Post by **Cam** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 2:08 pm

Idral wrote:so i simply order them, get them delivered to me then take them down to the local tyre garage and ask them to fit them?

Yep.

would the local tyre place not have any suitable?

Yes but they would be a lot more expensive and they would probably have to order them in. We usually get quoted about £40 each from normal tyre places.

Post by **57traveller** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:29 pm

It would be worth 'phoning around as well for a fitting price. A local small independent tyre place may be cheaper than the nationals. I found one locally which fitted my Bull Motif supplied Firestones for £3.50/wheel. So the total bill was about £115 inclusive.
The only national, close to me, willing to supply and fit suitable tyres was ATS at a whopping £180 for the four!! The carriage for the four Firestones from BM was about £9 so take that into account with calculations.