165HR14 Tyres.

[Huntsman]

I hope soon to be needing a set of 165/80/14 tyres, had a look online, I see the following, all inc VAT, but not including shipping or fitting.

Pirelli CA67 £190.80
Michelin XAS £148.80
Dunlop £130.05
Vredstein £119.20
Blockley £79.20
Barum £66.00
Barum Winter tyre £45.55
HiFly £27.25

Anything else? I would really like a 4 season tyres focused on year round driving, particularly in the wet.

[838HNK]

I think there are Falkens that are available and I've always found them a good balance between price and quality ...

[RicksAlfas]

The Pirellis look cheaper here:
https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/tyres/165-14/165h...

Shame the CN36 isn't available in your size as I think the tread pattern looks fantastic.
No idea if it's any good though!

[Huntsman]

838HNK said:

I think there are Falkens that are available and I've always found them a good balance between price and quality ...

Thanks, had Falken FK452 on the back of a 3.2 Carrera, was very impressed with them. Long time back and I'm sure tyres have moved on.

RicksAlfas said:

The Pirellis look cheaper here:
https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/tyres/165-14/165h...

Shame the CN36 isn't available in your size as I think the tread pattern looks fantastic.
No idea if it's any good though!

The Longstone options are undoubtedly nice tyres, but somewhat spendy.

I'd really like a 165HR14 all season tyres, had a set of Hankook Optimo 4S on a front wheel drive Renault and they were bloody amazing in the wet.

I see a lot of 185/70/14 all season options, so maybe that is my path.

[RicksAlfas]

Huntsman said:

The Longstone options are undoubtedly nice tyres, but somewhat spendy.

But much cheaper than your original quote!

£586.80 for a set of four Pirelli CA67 = £146.70 each including VAT.

[Huntsman]

RicksAlfas said:

But much cheaper than your original quote!

£586.80 for a set of four Pirelli CA67 = £146.70 each including VAT.

Beg your parsnips! You are quite right, but still at £146 its a lot of dosh for a not very big rubber donut!

[RicksAlfas]

Huntsman said:

Beg your parsnips! You are quite right, but still at £146 its a lot of dosh for a not very big rubber donut!

Indeed it is!!
Very tricky to know what's best on a classic which probably won't do a lot of miles either.

[Huntsman]

RicksAlfas said:

Indeed it is!!
Very tricky to know what's best on a classic which probably won't do a lot of miles either.

Actually planning to use it quiet a lot. Cos I'm an idiot.

[RicksAlfas]

Give us a clue, what is it?