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Tyres advice

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  • 11-05-2007 2:19pm
    #1
    wet-paint
    Registered Users Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭


    So here's the place to laugh at the newbie who doesn't know his arse from his elbows and makes all sorts of embarassing faux pas'.

    I'm looking to upgrade the tyres on my fiesta. I've no idea what are on it already, and no idea what to put on. Just looking for "better tyres", whatever they might be, and I said this'd be my first port of call. Looking to spend €300 /€320 max.
    Any and all advice appreciated, cheers guys.
    WP


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    blastman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,450 ✭✭✭blastman


    OK, I'll start....

    I'd say you'd be better posting this in the Motors forum as it's a more general motoring question.

    It depends on the size of your wheels, but you should comfortably get decent tyres for a Fiesta for that price, I'd imagine. Check Eiretyres for prices, then see if your local tyre shop can match them.


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    The tyre size will be written on each tyre, in the format 1xx/xx R1x, ie 175/70 R15. You will need to quote this when looking for prices.


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    gyppo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭gyppo


    Making a guess here - standard 1.2-1.3 97-02 fiesta will have something like 165/60-R13 tyres. Cheapy tyres for these, at a guess would be around approx 40E each.
    For 320E you will get decent tyres fitted.


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    zilog_jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    Standard steel wheels on Mk. IV Fiestas ('95-'02, except for the 1.4) use 155/70 R13 tyres. I got a pair for €70, though they were cheap Runway shyte.

    I'd be interested in recommendations for such tyres too. With 60hp I don't think grip will be much of a concern, but I'm sure decent tyres will be quieter and possibly more economical than the current generic Chinese/Eastern European junk I have.


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    Countryripple
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭Countryripple


    Get pirelli's. I had these on my 00' fiesta and they were super!!! Great grip going around corners!! cant remember which particular ones, just that they were great. :D


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    Hotwheels
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭Hotwheels


    You could get Alloys for it if you don't have them already and Try Francis Melia, he's a gent to deal with and good value too...
    Plus he operates a mobile tyre service, so if you can't get to him he'll call to you... 087-2709430


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    wet-paint
    Registered Users Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭wet-paint


    Cheers for the info guys, but @Hotwheels, you seem a little biased if the number you're pimping is also in your sig...!

    Will post back how I get on.
    Thanks a mill,
    WP


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    #9
    Hotwheels
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭Hotwheels


    @Hotwheels, you seem a little biased if the number you're pimping is also in your sig...!


    Nope I'm not Francis..:D he's a good mate...just tell him(if your talking to him) Hotwheels with the Black 159 mentioned him..he'll know who I am...I've bought tyres off him for years...I put the sig in for him to help send a bit of biz his way....


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