Surprising tyre prices

[vladcjelli]

Just been speaking to a neighbour who has replaced a couple of worn tyres.

He's got a current shape Astra, with 235/40/19.

He's been stung for £215 a corner! On a small family car.

In my 16" shod world, this seems ridiculous.

Is it normal?

[Bigcarper]

Seen him coming outrageous!

[Bigcarper]

Seen him coming outrageous!

[Axionknight]

After having a quick look on blackcircles.com that does seem about right, sure there are some cheaper ones but they'll likely be rubbish and why would you put up with that just to save £40 a corner?

[Sonic]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

yes. a 19" tyre is a 19" tyre. Doesnt matter if its on a F430 or a stbox Astra!

^^ What this man said.

[Vladimir]

Idiot tax for fashion victims.

[uuf361]

19's on an Astra is the reason I guess, although 19's for my 997 Turbo were (marginally) less than that!

I believe they put 20's now on the Insignia.......

[slipstream 1985]

er 18" goodyear eagle f1s £200 per corner. your neighbour got mugged

[mmm-five]

slipstream 1985 said:

er 18" goodyear eagle f1s £200 per corner. your neighbour got mugged

Why?

Using your reasoning you were mugged too, as my 18" Pilot SuperSports were £175.

He hasn't mentioned the brand, so would he have been 'mugged' if he's got the 19" version or your F1s for £15/corner more?

If they're runflats then he'd be paying north of £300.

[Paul_M3]

I think it's partly because 235/40/19 is an unpopular size.

If you look at prices for similar tyres in lower profile 235/35/19 size they are about £45 - £50 each cheaper.

[slipstream 1985]

mmm-five said:

slipstream 1985 said:

er 18" goodyear eagle f1s £200 per corner. your neighbour got mugged

Why?

Using your reasoning you were mugged too, as my 18" Pilot SuperSports were £175.

He hasn't mentioned the brand, so would he have been 'mugged' if he's got the 19" version or your F1s for £15/corner more?

If they're runflats then he'd be paying north of £300.

99% chance he's not putting a premium performance tyre on his astra? Hence i'm assuming he's paid top money for a middle of the road tyre.

[SMcP114]

uuf361 said:

19's on an Astra is the reason I guess, although 19's for my 997 Turbo were (marginally) less than that!

I believe they put 20's now on the Insignia.......

They do, and the Astra VXR. £300 a corner I paid out recently.

[aka_kerrly]

kapiteinlangzaam said:

you shouldnt assume anything

Indeed, if it's a VXR then it is very reasonable to have high performance tyres.

[RocketScience]

Vladimir said:

Idiot tax for fashion victims.

I always go for the smaller wheel option for the better ride quality and cheaper replacements.

Having rubber band tyres on a boggo hatchback is a joke.

[vladcjelli]

Paul_M3 said:

I think it's partly because 235/40/19 is an unpopular size.

If you look at prices for similar tyres in lower profile 235/35/19 size they are about £45 - £50 each cheaper.

I did wonder if it was just a bit of a funny size.

For reference, the ones in the OP were some sort of Continental.

[TA14]

vladcjelli said:

Paul_M3 said:

I think it's partly because 235/40/19 is an unpopular size.

If you look at prices for similar tyres in lower profile 235/35/19 size they are about £45 - £50 each cheaper.

I did wonder if it was just a bit of a funny size.

For reference, the ones in the OP were some sort of Continental.

If they went to 16" you'd be looking at 225/55s and tyres half that price. I think you could buy a set of wheels and tyres at that per corner price.

[slipstream 1985]

aka_kerrly said:

kapiteinlangzaam said:

you shouldnt assume anything

Indeed, if it's a VXR then it is very reasonable to have high performance tyres.

op care to clear up whether it is a vxr?

[Paul_M3]

vladcjelli said:

Paul_M3 said:

I think it's partly because 235/40/19 is an unpopular size.

If you look at prices for similar tyres in lower profile 235/35/19 size they are about £45 - £50 each cheaper.

I did wonder if it was just a bit of a funny size.

For reference, the ones in the OP were some sort of Continental.

From Camskill:

Conti Sportcontact 3 - 235/40/19 = £203.70
Conti Sportcontact 3 - 235/35/19 = ££158.20

Quite a difference.

[crosseyedlion]

The other halfs father needed 2 fronts on his E93 BMW 325 Convertible.

19's, replaced like for like (runflats)

£300 each.

I was flabbergasted.

I didn't say a thing afterwards, any comment I made would quite easily have pissed him off more.

[vladcjelli]

No, sorry, not a VXR just a standard middle of the range motor.

With huge wheels apparently!