Eiretyres
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Topic: Eiretyres
Posted By: adzy216
Subject: Eiretyres
Date Posted: 11-December-2007 at 22:39
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Need 2 tyres for the e34. 225/60/15. The cheapest i could find was
eiretyres. Federal SS657 all weather for 69 euro or Hankook W300 winter
for 75.70euro. Both prices include delivery but not fitting. Has anyone
bought off of Eiretyres? Has anyone used either of these tyres? Any
recommendations or suggestions?
------------- Always willing to learn |
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Posted By: flyingalexf68
Date Posted: 11-December-2007 at 22:45
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Ring your local tyre centre. See what they charge for fitting and ballancing
the tyres and get a price for the tyre as well. You might get a good price on that size from them. I've shopped around a bit for all my tyres and always find a good deal. I wouldn't go for winter tyres for this country though. We generally just get wet weather rather then ice which IIRC is what winter tyres are for. ------------- 1995 e36 3.0 M3 Coupe, Daytona Violet, AP Racing BBK, CCFL Angel Eyes, M3 Spoiler, M-Tec 3 Steering Wheel. 2000 530d Steptronic, Poverty Spec, 18" Alloys. |
Posted By: adzy216
Date Posted: 11-December-2007 at 22:56
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Thanks Alex. Wonder if the all weather tyres might be the way to go then? Summer tyres make me think of dry roads, which we seldom get. Always used to get the Good Year All Weathers on the mk2 Escort. They made happy noises round the bends. Mind you, they were only about 20quid a corner back then.
------------- Always willing to learn |
Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 11-December-2007 at 23:24
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I've bought from Eiretyres a couple of times and its been painless. I had the tyres delivered direct to the nearest fitting agent to me. Delivery took just a few days. The fitting agent charged me a tenner a corner for fitting, balancing and disposing of the old tyres. Even on top of the price of the tyres it still worked out well on price. ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: Barry_Mc
Date Posted: 11-December-2007 at 23:32
| adzy, i bought toyos from eiretyres and got them fitted at hanover tyres at the back of supervalue near the Glen in waterford city, i buy toyos off them now and including fitting it works out to be the same price, might be worth giving them a go, if they can't supply they'll fit what you bring in, although it would be a good idea to ring them first to make sure, ya don't want to get landed with them. |
Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 12-December-2007 at 00:16
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Cheap and tyres should no go together. Anything slightly wrong with mine I change immedately, be it a bump scrape or so on. It is what grips you onto the road and lack of traction or falure could be devistating. A good well priced tyre I would recomend for wet or dry would be Goodyear Eagle F1 or Dunlop SP 9000. Actually, just realised the size you are running... maybe those tyres do not come in that size. Pick a good brand anyway. ------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: Oisin
Date Posted: 12-December-2007 at 10:49
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Bought for the first time yesterday off Eiretyres...so I will see...Firestone for the rear of the 520i....225/60 R15 are difficult to get....well I find so. 35 for fitting... Me happy.. ------------- 2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi 1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
Posted By: adzy216
Date Posted: 12-December-2007 at 17:38
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Barry_Mc wrote:Posted By: Oisin
Date Posted: 12-December-2007 at 20:41
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Nangkangs are great for getting the tail out if the road is greasy,and can do so when you don't even want to the car to do so. I wound'nt go near them...anybody else have this fait with Nangkangs? ------------- 2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi 1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
Posted By: adzy216
Date Posted: 12-December-2007 at 21:05
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I bought the car with Nankangs on it. Haven't had any scary moments yet. Mind you, i drive like a granny these days.
------------- Always willing to learn |
Posted By: Barry_Mc
Date Posted: 12-December-2007 at 23:48
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i heard that about nankangs alright, but as adzy has more or less said...down to driving style. i have only ever bought toyos great tyre, have heard the side wall is a bit soft on them and the Proxi T1-R's are being discontinued as far as i've been told so for "performance" (the little i need) and thread pattern i think i'll go with the Eagle F1's.... Adzy - have you run on any other tyres to compare? |
Posted By: Oisin
Date Posted: 13-December-2007 at 08:46
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Roundabouts where nibbly taken got a few scares....they where not provoked and it was in the tds....not as easy to tail out... but ive heard other too...and since will never buy.. ------------- 2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi 1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
Posted By: beemerchris
Date Posted: 13-December-2007 at 09:35
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I wouldn't touch nankangs with a barge pole especialy on heavy beemers grip might not matter if you dont push it but it sure will when you have to brake in a hurry or if you have to swerve around something
------------- Chris 3rock-Car-Electronics-Services Cars.: e34 540t 6sp e24 635csi |
Posted By: gjoconnor92
Date Posted: 10-January-2008 at 20:08
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Just bought 2 tyres for the Kangoo I did not go the Eiretyres route, just lazy I suppose Anyway a comparison I paid €140 at a Co. Limerick tyre outlet Just looked up Eiretyres €114.80 for a pair now from the Eiretyres website fitting seems typically €10 per tyre so total is now 134.80 and some places charge for disposal of old tyres e.g. €3 per tyre now add that on and it comes to €140.80 Oops that is more than the traditional route! The local supplier also did my tyre rotate and moved the worst wheel to be a spare (I must get a couple of better steel rims soon!) for the €140. The tyres were Yokohama A-drive reinforced for van use So what I am saying is shop around your local suppiers as well as using the Eiretyres route. ------------- Gerard O'Connor 
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) http://homepage.eircom.net/~goconnor/Fvee1/FVee.htm - Sheane Formula Vee mailto:bmw2002_92@yahoo.ie - My e-mail |
Posted By: WELSH DAVE
Date Posted: 10-January-2008 at 21:38
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HAVE LOOKED FOR DENNIS HOGAN BUT CANT SEEM TO FIND HIM IN FORUM LIST ------------- DIFF IT |
Posted By: bingus666
Date Posted: 14-January-2008 at 22:49
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got 2 tyres from http://www.camskills.co.uk - www.camskills.co.uk toyo proxes tr-1's 16/55/205 delivered in 3 days from hingland by courier! cost £60 sweet! I will be getting all my tyres from there for ever n ever bingus666 ------------- 318IS Coupe mtec Ford Thunderbird Coupe V6 ((oo==oo)) they mostly come out at night, mostly... |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 15-January-2008 at 00:17
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: bmwcare
Date Posted: 15-January-2008 at 03:55
Spot On - tyres are cheaper than a car...and more importantly, a life. Eddie. ------------- BMW & Mercedes Specialist. Galway & Surrounding Areas. http://www.bmwcare.com - www.bmwcare.com http://www.mercedescare.com - www.mercedescare.com All BMW models covered including E60/E90/F01/F10 with flash programming/CIP/coding as required |
Posted By: mbbaz
Date Posted: 17-January-2008 at 19:55
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I dont think youd get a set of 19s fitted for 10 euro a corner! 265 rears 10 euro a wheel - can anyone tell me where this deal can be got ? ------------- E46 M3 |
Posted By: AHEALY
Date Posted: 21-January-2008 at 17:39
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I bought goodyear eagle f1's 225 45 17's for my 5 series @ €113 per tyre. It cost €10 per tyre to fit and balance. I was very happy with that. ------------- Ado '97 523i & 95 M3 97 Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon (sold) |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 21-January-2008 at 21:09
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Thats cheap! Mine were about €190 fitted a few months back! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: adzy216
Date Posted: 22-January-2008 at 18:10
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I've a thousand miles on the Nankangs now and i have to say i'm pretty pleased with them. No scary moments and minimal road noise. Probably famous last words, but as it goes i would buy them again. The rain we've been getting has been a good test for them.
------------- Always willing to learn |