Tyre shortage !!

[graham m]

Does anyone know where I can get two 205/70 VR14 tyres from? They appear to be in short supply at the moment and if I can't find any soon I will have to stop using my car.

I would prefer Fulda tyres for preference. I am told the next batch of Fulda's will not be made until end of Jan.

Any ideas

Thanks

[19560]

That's going to be really difficult for two reasons: 14" wheels are notoriously difficult to buy high performance tyres for and 70 series V rated is almost unheard of these days.

You could buy a Goodyear Ventura 195/70 which would be 8% under sized but would keep you on the road.

I don't know why you seem keen on Fulda, they are cheap but average at best in the dry, poor in the wet and don't last too long; I won't be making that mistake again.

Get in touch with all of the manufacturers that you can and ask them for suppliers. Good luck.

[TT Tim]

You could try Xpedia:

www.xpediatyre.co.uk/tyres70s.html

They have always given excellent service from my experience.

Tim

[19560]

I can see why you want Fulda now - may be the only tyre available in that size.

[T88CAN]

225/60x14 should give you the same rolling circumfrence
i believe, unless you are trying to keep it totally orignal?

[jims2]

Have you tried these folks,

www.longstonetyres.co.uk

01302 711123

They list the size your looking for.

[graham m]

Thanks for the replies.

Have used xpedia before but they cannot help at the moment.

Will try longstone.

[crazycats]

Have a look at this, I bought 4 toyo's from here a couple of months ago, very, very reasonable.

www.mytyres.co.uk/start.html

Paul

Edited to add, I've just looked at their site, and have got Fulda's in stock.

>> Edited by crazycats on Sunday 30th November 09:23

[Ffirg 005]

There's some good prices on these sites compared to what I've been quoted by local dealers - typically how much would it cost for just fitting and balancing?

[crazycats]

I paid a fiver a wheel for fitting and balancing to loose wheels - a bit of hassle getting them off and getting them there, but saving nearly 200 quid on a set, it was well worth it!