Cheapest V8 Vantage Tyres?

[Shmee]

Assuming direct replacements, where is currently the absolute cheapest way of getting a new set of tyres?

Front tyre: Bridgestone Potenza 235/40 ZR19
Rear tyre: Bridgestone Potenza 275/35 ZR19

Prices per corner:

mytyres: £241 front, £279 rear (Not Fitted)
Event-Tyres: £277 front, £296 rear
Black Circles: £270 front, £297 rear (NOT AM9)
etyres: £282 front, £302 rear (NOT AM9)

Anywhere else I should be checking? Looks like mytyres are cheapest but I've tried to buy from them twice before and both times it's been awful, used Event-Tyres once and they were perfect.

Will also check with a dealer.

[Shmee]

PDC V8V said:

As Shunt said above, I've had good service from Camskills in the past

Current prices are : -

Front £224.60 inc VAT (AM fitting)
Rear £259.70 inc VAT (AM fitting)

There website seems to be suffering (or at least my connection is hitting lots of dead pages after adding tyres to basket) - what are their delivery prices like? The tyres themselves are £16 fronts and £19 rears less but I imagine after getting them shipped and then fitted it will cost more than the Event-Tyres man coming around.

Still haven't called any local places or dealers.

[Shmee]

BingoBob said:

Just had a look at the Michelin site and the 235/40/19 and 275/35/19 both exist in PSS. The former must have been a recent addition to the range. I think I will go this way when it is time to change tyres unless anyone can give me a good reason to stick to AM9 homologation?

Dare I ask what are the benefits of the Michelin PSS vs the Bridgestone Potenza?

[Shmee]

I'm going to stick with the standard Bridgestone ones so I don't have to replace the whole lot yet as well as being the recommended tyre etc.

The best quote seems to be Event-Tyres at £600 for the pair, the car is in to Amersham in the next week or two anyway so have asked for a quote from them too.

To be honest I'm surprised they lasted so long, just a touch shy of 15,000 miles and they have just under 3mm left on them, fronts a little more.

ETA: Forgot to mention I asked a Kwik-Fit and was quoted £330 a tyre and takes a few days to order in, bit too much.

Edited by Shmee on Monday 13th February 13:59

[Shmee]

blackice1 said:

For all PHer's AM standard fitment £250 + vat each tyre drive away price.

Done, pair of rear tyres when my car is there it will be then!

[Shmee]

Check out Tyre Leader, they tend to be the cheapest on everything now, everybody I know has started buying from them and they are brilliant: http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/

[Shmee]

mikey k said:

Thanks Shmee nice to see you in here!

When I get a moment I always pop back for a look!

[Shmee]

whoami said:

They are fine if all goes well.

They sent me one tyre in the wrong size (from a set of 4).

It was the devil's work to get them to sort it.

Jokers.

I think that's a pretty standard problem with any site/company/mail order when things get slightly complicated and it's mega unfortunate when it happens.

[Shmee]

whoami said:

I think it was when they tried to convince me that a tyre in completely the wrong size would be okay that I lost my sense of humour with them...

Agreed that's not exactly sensible!