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Cost of fit run flat tyre

  • 29-09-2014 10:24AM
    #1
    you2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭



    Hi all,

    My friend told me the cost to fit a new tyre is about 10 Euro plus balance.

    Called one shop told need 40 Euro for run flat tyre (2 in front) as run flat are much hard to fit compare normal tyre, it that true?

    Car – MINI cooper (2011) – got my two new trye on internet, just need to fit .

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Viper_JB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Viper_JB


    you2008 wrote: »

    Hi all,

    My friend told me the cost to fit a new tyre is about 10 Euro plus balance.

    Called one shop told need 40 Euro for run flat tyre (2 in front) as run flat are much hard to fit compare normal tyre, it that true?

    Car – MINI cooper (2011) – got my two new trye on internet, just need to fit .

    Thanks

    Generally the sidewalls on the run flats are a lot thicker so require a bit more effort to take off and refit, it would be kinda normal for to be charged maybe 5er extra per corner to replace, ring around though - you'll probably get cheaper for the sake of a phone call.


  • #3
    you2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭you2008


    Viper_JB wrote: »
    Generally the sidewalls on the run flats are a lot thicker so require a bit more effort to take off and refit, it would be kinda normal for to be charged maybe 5er extra per corner to replace, ring around though - you'll probably get cheaper for the sake of a phone call.

    thanks, so 30 Euro is a reasonable price for both?


  • #4
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    you2008 wrote: »
    thanks, so 30 Euro is a reasonable price for both?

    Very

    They need a different type of tyre machine to put on, with a rotating arm and rubber disc due to the stiff sidewall


  • #5
    you2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭you2008


    dgt wrote: »
    Very

    They need a different type of tyre machine to put on, with a rotating arm and rubber disc due to the stiff sidewall

    thanks

    I not sure what you mean - very ....:confused:

    so it is cost more, bit max 30? not for 40 right?


  • #6
    Viper_JB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Viper_JB


    you2008 wrote: »
    thanks

    I not sure what you mean - very ....:confused:

    so it is cost more, bit max 30? not for 40 right?

    Depends on where you go, but 30 would be a good price on it for two, 15 a corner is very reasonable, I really don't think you'll get cheaper then that.


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  • #7
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    you2008 wrote: »
    thanks

    I not sure what you mean - very ....:confused:

    so it is cost more, bit max 30? not for 40 right?

    Very reasonable price for fitting and balancing per tyre, considering the extra work and different machine to fit the tyre. €20 per tyre isn't bad either


  • #8
    derry
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭derry


    Can U say where you got the run flat tyres I am thinking to convert my car to them . Then I could ditch the spare wheel .
    Its possibly a cheaper option than to buy bigger car to carry more stuff in car if I can get them at good price but no luck so far all were stupid prices .
    If possible if it is Dublin say who fitted them for you at what price I need four of them


    Derry


  • #9
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,708 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Run flats have a stronger side wall as mentioned above. I've been In a few garages that their machine can't actually fit a RFT. So the garages have to invest in the machine in the first place.


  • #10
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,708 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    derry wrote: »
    Can U say where you got the run flat tyres I am thinking to convert my car to them . Then I could ditch the spare wheel .
    Its possibly a cheaper option than to buy bigger car to carry more stuff in car if I can get them at good price but no luck so far all were stupid prices .
    If possible if it is Dublin say who fitted them for you at what price I need four of them


    Derry

    You cannot just convert to RFT. The wheels involved have an inner lip to stop the tyre from collapsing in on itself.


  • #11
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,489 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    kceire wrote: »
    You cannot just convert to RFT. The wheels involved have an inner lip to stop the tyre from collapsing in on itself.

    +1

    You cannot fit run flat tyres onto rims not designed for run flat tyres, but you can fit standard tyres onto rims that were designed for run flat tyres.


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  • #12
    you2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭you2008


    dgt wrote: »
    Very reasonable price for fitting and balancing per tyre, considering the extra work and different machine to fit the tyre. €20 per tyre isn't bad either


    thanks


  • #13
    you2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭you2008


    Viper_JB wrote: »
    Depends on where you go, but 30 would be a good price on it for two, 15 a corner is very reasonable, I really don't think you'll get cheaper then that.

    thanks as well


  • #14
    derry
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭derry


    bazz26 wrote: »
    +1

    You cannot fit run flat tyres onto rims not designed for run flat tyres, but you can fit standard tyres onto rims that were designed for run flat tyres.


    OK so I got to buy 4 wheels in steel if available or most likley only comes in alloy and then the tires . I am no fan of alloy clip a curb and they braek apart unlike steel which might buckle but often let you still get home . Then later you can get most steel wheels fixxed to go again .

    I got most of burst types from clipping curbs or hitting large pot holes which just appeared too late to not hit them

    Where is the cheapest source for them either ROI or NI or UK or further afeild.

    Derry


  • #15
    Cucullan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 614 ✭✭✭Cucullan


    kceire wrote: »
    You cannot just convert to RFT. The wheels involved have an inner lip to stop the tyre from collapsing in on itself.

    This isn't true, the only difference is in the make up of the tyre not the rim itself, all the rims are the same. What you should note though is that you will need to probably buy a tyre pressure monitoring system so you know when you have a puncure in the run flat. Where you might get a problem also is in the suspension of the car as the run flats have a much harder sidewall so you suspension might not agree with them.


  • #16
    derry
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭derry


    Cucullan wrote: »
    This isn't true, the only difference is in the make up of the tyre not the rim itself, all the rims are the same. What you should note though is that you will need to probably buy a tyre pressure monitoring system so you know when you have a puncure in the run flat. Where you might get a problem also is in the suspension of the car as the run flats have a much harder sidewall so you suspension might not agree with them.

    So does this mean I can get my normal steel wheels to do the runflats

    Derry


  • #17
    Bigcheeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭Bigcheeze


    derry wrote: »
    So does this mean I can get my normal steel wheels to do the runflats

    Derry

    Run-flats are not a cost saving idea. They're very expensive and are often unrepairable when punctured. Have only had them 3 months and have already had to replace one due to a puncture at a cost of €240.

    Also your car needs a tyre pressure detection system with run flats so you know if you have a puncture and reduce speed to <80kmh


  • #18
    Cucullan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 614 ✭✭✭Cucullan


    Bigcheeze wrote: »
    Run-flats are not a cost saving idea. They're very expensive and are often unrepairable when punctured. Have only had them 3 months and have already had to replace one due to a puncture at a cost of €240.

    Also your car needs a tyre pressure detection system with run flats so you know if you have a puncture and reduce speed to <80kmh

    I'd agree with Bigcheeze there are far from been a perfect replacement for normal tyres. A spare wheel in the boot is a much better idea.

    @Derry yes you can put them straight on to steel wheels but like I said above stick to your spare wheel. Where I work we've fitted loads of spare wheel kits to BMWs and the owners have reverted back to ordinary tyres.


  • #19
    derry
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭derry


    Cucullan wrote: »
    I'd agree with Bigcheeze there are far from been a perfect replacement for normal tyres. A spare wheel in the boot is a much better idea.

    @Derry yes you can put them straight on to steel wheels but like I said above stick to your spare wheel. Where I work we've fitted loads of spare wheel kits to BMWs and the owners have reverted back to ordinary tyres.

    Thanks Cucullan and bigcheeze i di not know the whole Story .Easier 4 me buy bigger car and stick with steel wheels .I Clipped curb stone doing 20MPH I didn't see jutting out the road this week and steel wheels and normal tryes took it but under chassis repairs are eeekkkk .Now its time to buy replacement .The double bounce shook half my filling out just joking but sure felt like it
    At least was able to limp home .need something big SUV Estate maybe small van

    Derry


  • #20
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    What ARE you talking about?


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