What's going on with tyre prices!

[haircutmike]

Just had a quote from Bridge Tyres, (cheaper then a couple of others I tried).

Toyo R888's

215/45 x 17 Fronts

255/40 x 17 Rears

£753.36 delivered............................

Are there any other makes recommended?

[GreigM]

yoko a048s? although don't think you'll get them any cheaper.......

[ForzaGilles]

888's really have gone up in the last year. I paid £60 odd each last year for some 185/60 13's, just paid £81...

[GreigM]

could also look at kumho v70 or hankook r-s2 - both should be significantly cheaper....

[haircutmike]

Just had a quote from Camskill............................................£838.00


Does this mean I have to buy a Suzuki Swift?


I can probably find a cheapy for the price of a set of tyres for the tiv!

HCM.

[andye30m3]

I doubt the week pound is helping,

I noticed the price of the Yokohama's I used on my last car going up significantly over the last 12 months.

[haircutmike]

£545 for the V70 fron Camskill.

£436 " " RS2 " " (nearest size).


HCM.

[Redlake27]

Three main raw materials go into a tyre. Rubber, Oil and Steel. Here's the answer...


http://www.indexmundi.com/commodities/?commodity=r...


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Edited by Redlake27 on Sunday 28th February 10:41

[shim]

i think you will find Toyo this year have reduced the number of resellers they have and have therefore controlled the price through the back door.

this will result in obviously higher margins but much lower sales

[haircutmike]

shim said:

i think you will find Toyo this year have reduced the number of resellers they have and have therefore controlled the price through the back door.

this will result in obviously higher margins but much lower sales

I had noticed this, I will be shoping around.

Just had the offer of a set of slicks from a pal who campaigned a bee em, will check sizes and if OK will give them a go .

HCM.

[MarkPH]

Toyo have cut back to 8 dealers in the UK now, I think - which means less competition!!!!!!

Mark

[fiveoclockhero1]

Try Adams & Page in High Wycombe

[GreigM]

haircutmike said:

shim said:

i think you will find Toyo this year have reduced the number of resellers they have and have therefore controlled the price through the back door.

this will result in obviously higher margins but much lower sales

I had noticed this, I will be shoping around.

Just had the offer of a set of slicks from a pal who campaigned a bee em, will check sizes and if OK will give them a go .

HCM.

Do you have a dry sump? If not I'd stay away from slicks, or it'll make the tyres look like a bargain...

[haircutmike]

GreigM said:

haircutmike said:

shim said:

i think you will find Toyo this year have reduced the number of resellers they have and have therefore controlled the price through the back door.

this will result in obviously higher margins but much lower sales

I had noticed this, I will be shoping around.

Just had the offer of a set of slicks from a pal who campaigned a bee em, will check sizes and if OK will give them a go .

HCM.

Do you have a dry sump? If not I'd stay away from slicks, or it'll make the tyres look like a bargain...

I get your point, I was losing oil pressure before with Triple 8's!!!

That's why I run with grill off, oil cooler, baffled sump and Royal Purple oil!

HCM.

[jon-]

shim said:

i think you will find Toyo this year have reduced the number of resellers they have and have therefore controlled the price through the back door.

this will result in obviously higher margins but much lower sales

Second time I've heard that, cheeky move from Toyo, and all that's likely to happen is people discover the R888 isn't the only cut slick on the market, and move to the likes of the V70a.

I don't think it affects the road tyres as much as you can still buy those through wholesalers.