New tyres - Local fitter?

JanneG

Hi all, can anyone recommend somewhere localwho is good both with regards to quality and price??

Cerco

Davis Bros. on Eden Rd. (Turn right after the wine shop on La Touché Place)
Clive Davis is very obliging and I found their prices very competitive.

ActingDanClark

Eamon Byrne, 1st on LHS as you enter the industrial park after kilcoole , coming from kilcoole

IrishDerbyfan

I'm in the trade but don't work nearby. Bigger is not always better. Advance are dear,so avoid. Theres a spot on Boghall road Bray, he's ok. JD Tyres will come to your house and fit from his van, he is also good. Wicklow \tyres in Wicklow town will have the best range and probably best deal. Get your tyre size off the sidewall and ring around. In terms of quality, you get what you pay for. The big brands are household names for a reason . Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli, Goodyear, Dunlop, Continental are the premiums. Firestone, Hankook, Semperit, Uniroyal are on the verges. After that, lads will tell you, this is Bongo, it's made by Michelin, For the most part, ignore and stay with the brands you know and trust. And don't buy part worn tyres.

The Real B-man

Have used Wicklow Tyres for the past few years no problems, they used to have a premises in Kilcoole but that closed, so The Murrough in Wicklow there honest explained how to check tyre condition and the fact i didnt need new tyres yet.

Cheeky Chops

Not local but if you really want to save money you can buy online at (free delivery too):

http://www.oponeo.ie/

My local garage in this area sent me to Cabinteely Tyres before. I was skint and he was trying to help me out sending me there. Great value and really nice bloke. He does 2nd hand too but I got 2 new front tyres fitted for 120 euro.

Zoo4m8

Rory McCann, McHire, 'abattoir centre' bottom of Applewood Heights..

Charlie-Bravo

JanneG, I last used Brady Bros. Tyres in Arklow (it was convenient as I was passing). Found their price to be about 10euro per tyre cheaper than Wicklow Tyre Services - so a saving of 40euro for all four corners on the mid-range tyre.

IrishDerbyfan

astrofluff wrote: »

JanneG, I last used Brady Bros. Tyres in Arklow (it was convenient as I was passing). Found their price to be about 10euro per tyre cheaper than Wicklow Tyre Services - so a saving of 40euro for all four corners on the mid-range tyre.

Curious what a ''mid range'' tyre was?

Charlie-Bravo

If you must know...Avons. Exact same tyre priced in both places. WTS are priced well - Just found them cheaper further down the road.

pixbyjohn

Cheeky Chops wrote: »

Not local but if you really want to save money you can buy online at (free delivery too):

http://www.oponeo.ie/

My local garage in this area sent me to Cabinteely Tyres before. I was skint and he was trying to help me out sending me there. Great value and really nice bloke. He does 2nd hand too but I got 2 new front tyres fitted for 120 euro.

But what would a garage charge you to fit tyres that they didn't supply? You have to factor that charge into overall price of tyres.

Cheeky Chops

pixbyjohn wrote: »

But what would a garage charge you to fit tyres that they didn't supply? You have to factor that charge into overall price of tyres.

Well John .... :P .... I normally am not charged.

IrishDerbyfan

pixbyjohn wrote: »

But what would a garage charge you to fit tyres that they didn't supply? You have to factor that charge into overall price of tyres.

Usually 20-25 a tyre. There is not great saving buying online unless you can fit and balance yourself.