Winter Tyres, Have I missed the boat?

seamaster · 12-03-2010, 09:05 AM

Just looking at the price of 17" winter tyres I am sure that they were cheaper than summer tyres a couple of months ago but looking at mytyres today they seam about £50 a tyre more than a similar premium branded summer tyre ? or is it me....

rogerxp · 12-03-2010, 09:08 AM

Prices have risen as stocks have reduced. They can now virtually charge what they like.

KadeSdad · 12-03-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by seamaster

Just looking at the price of 17" winter tyres I am sure that they were cheaper than summer tyres a couple of months ago but looking at mytyres today they seam about £50 a tyre more than a similar premium branded summer tyre ? or is it me....

Hindsight's a wonderful thing....if only we all bought them in summer

MEGA · 12-03-2010, 09:41 AM

I bought them last sept.

Clever me

rsmallwo · 12-03-2010, 09:46 AM

OMFG My nankang sv-2 (225/45/R17) have doubled in price!!

They where £65 a corner, they are now £125 a corner?

This is on www.mytyres.co.uk

CraigUK · 12-03-2010, 01:04 PM

Mytyres have hiked their prices big time. Check out kwikfits website as they have some great deals on at the moment.

fastloop · 12-03-2010, 04:01 PM

They claim it's because the manufacturers are increasing their prices, so they have to follow. Most likely its a bit of both and with demand booming, they see their opportunity to make some extra money. They must be rubbing their hands with the massive amount of snow this early. No risk of ending up with loads of stock....

poggy · 12-04-2010, 03:35 AM

Looks like kwik fit have run out of 205 winter tyres. Thursday was showing a result in search options and now they're not.

lesfinnie · 12-04-2010, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by KadeSdad

Hindsight's a wonderful thing....if only we all bought them in summer

Ordered mine in August, I kow I'm a smart bastard but I am mobile in 10 inch of snow

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rsmallwo Captain 40 Rep 939 Posts Drives: Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hull iTrader: (0)	OMFG My nankang sv-2 (225/45/R17) have doubled in price!! They where £65 a corner, they are now £125 a corner? This is on www.mytyres.co.uk
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CraigUK Captain 126 Rep 641 Posts Drives: F11 LCI 520D Sport Tourer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Durham iTrader: (0)	Mytyres have hiked their prices big time. Check out kwikfits website as they have some great deals on at the moment.
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fastloop Lieutenant 40 Rep 522 Posts Drives: E92 335i M Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	They claim it's because the manufacturers are increasing their prices, so they have to follow. Most likely its a bit of both and with demand booming, they see their opportunity to make some extra money. They must be rubbing their hands with the massive amount of snow this early. No risk of ending up with loads of stock....
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poggy Private First Class 20 Rep 185 Posts Drives: E90 318i SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Looks like kwik fit have run out of 205 winter tyres. Thursday was showing a result in search options and now they're not.
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