Can these tyre prices be beaten?

[Mickee92]

^ Previous owner trying to save some money?

God they’re dirtch finders on already “sunny’s” like £45 a tyres how much more did they want to save!! Haha

Main reason I’m taking them off like 7mm tread still on but the way the weather is going I’d feel a tad happier with some premier tyres on.

 

[AMGeed]

Oh dear. Don't blame you for getting shot of those.

It does make you wonder whether the tyres were just replaced with the cheapest available for a sale/ p/x or whether any other corners were cut.

Good to see you are on top of putting it right now

 

[markjay]

When I bought my W204, I narrowed it down to two cars at the same dealer (non-MB), a 2013 car and a 2014 car.

The 2014 car had 4 new budget tyres - each one from a different make. The 2013 car had 4 identical Bridgestone tyre with even 5.5mm tread. Eventually I went for the 2013 car.

When the sales manager later asked me why I chose the 2013 car over the 2014 car, I explained my reasoning (the 2014 had one extra owner, the shut lines were all wrong, the cabin looked tired, etc), but when I got to the part about the tyres, he just could not understand what I was on about... and he has been with the business since it was established 20 years ago.

He wouldn't accept that it was a clear sign of lack of TLC, he kept saying - but if you needed just the one tyre, wouldn't you just buy the cheapest tyre you could find? I tried to say no I wouldn't... but ultimately had to give-up on winning this particular debate

(The Bridgestones lasted for another 18 months, and when the thread went down to 3mm I had them replaced with 4 Dunlop Sport BluRespone tyres)

 

[Deleted member 126251]

I have no Idea, would they answer the question themselves if I ask before buying or will i only find out once I receive them and check them myself?

You can ask them to confirm the manufacture date on the tyres.

 

[Will]

You can ask them to confirm the manufacture date on the tyres.

I’ve never heard of any of these suppliers doing that before and would be genuinely surprised if they would be able to tell you either. Their comms people are normally skeleton staff running a very lightweight business model connecting wholesale to doorstep, no frills.

The only exception is that when some of these places sell quite old tyres (eg 4/5 years plus) they sometimes discount them and advertise as such (normally just the year of manufacture noted)

 

[Deleted member 126251]

I’ve never heard of any of these suppliers doing that before and would be genuinely surprised if they would be able to tell you either. Their comms people are normally skeleton staff running a very lightweight business model connecting wholesale to doorstep, no frills.

The only exception is that when some of these places sell quite old tyres (eg 4/5 years plus) they sometimes discount them and advertise as such (normally just the year of manufacture noted)

My comments are based on the fact that he is being offered a very good price.

Possibly to move old stock??

It is not normally "just the year of manufacture" on the tyre. Tyres have a manufacture date moulded into the sidewall (week & year).

What is a tire date code and where do I find it? | TireBuyer.com.

When I lived in OZ I purchased my SLK's tyres on line and was always able to get the date checked.

 

[Will]

Tyres have a manufacture date moulded into the sidewall (week & year)

What is a tire date code and where do I find it? | TireBuyer.com.

When I lived in OZ I purchased my SLK's tyres on line and was always able to get the date checked.

Yes, I’m well aware of that What I was saying is that you’d be doing well to get that information from them (online supplier 3rd party company) as they seem to operate on skeleton staffing and probably wouldn’t have the details at their disposal from some office location, they usually supply tyres from warehouses all over Europe.

I can’t see them emailing a warehouse in another country and waiting for a guy to go and check this information before purchase (whilst presumably holding the tyres to one side for you?) then awaiting your approval before ordering?

If you’ve been successful though, well done!

 

[Deleted member 126251]

Yes, I’m well aware of that What I was saying is that you’d be doing well to get that information from them (online supplier 3rd party company) as they seem to operate on skeleton staffing and probably wouldn’t have the details at their disposal from some office location, they usually supply tyres from warehouses all over Europe.

I can’t see them emailing a warehouse in another country and waiting for a guy to go and check this information before purchase (whilst presumably holding the tyres to one side for you?) then awaiting your approval before ordering?

If you’ve been successful though, well done!

Re the warehouse....the info should be on their inventory records. If they are even half organised, they should know when the tyres arrived from the factory.

In OZ, the 2 sizes (front and rear) on my SLK were not common (ergo, very low turnover of inventory) and I always wanted to be sure to get fresh stock.

If the supplier was not happy to provide the info, I'd buy my tyres from someone who was.

 

[flowrider]

Don't forget to support your local businesses, my local tyre fitter will often match online fitted prices.

 

[Will]

Re the warehouse....the info should be on their inventory records. If they are even half organised, they should know when the tyres arrived from the factory.

In OZ, the 2 sizes (front and rear) on my SLK were not common (ergo, very low turnover of inventory) and I always wanted to be sure to get fresh stock.

If the supplier was not happy to provide the info, I'd buy my tyres from someone who was.

‘Should’ as you say - and regards half organised, that’s about it

If you get the correct tyres delivered in good condition you should be happy, they (Oponeo) only say that the tyres should be less than 3 years old, but if they’re past that they offer you 10% off if you want to keep them? Nothing about checking the dates before you buy or before delivery etc:

Frequently Asked Questions » FAQ » Oponeo.co.uk

DOT code – What is the date of production of the tyres on your website?
Our company ensures the highest quality in the products that we sell. All the tyres that we offer are new, and of an age not higher than 36 months (according to the recommendations of most automotive clubs, among others Allgemeine Deutsche Automobil-Club [ADAC] and Touring Club Schweiz [TCS]). The high online shop standards of Oponeo.co.uk are completely in accordance with tyre manufacturers’ guidelines which acknowledge tyres not older than 3 years as brand new.

Oponeo.co.uk is also committed to the proper storage of tyres and the constant rotation ensures that 90% of the tyres we sell have a production date less than 1 year prior to the date of sale.

In the case that in spite of our best efforts the tyres bought by a customer are older than 36 months, we offer the customer a choice: we will either take back the tyre at our own expense or offer the customer a discount of 10% for tyres which are older than 36 months.

Getting detailed info regards the DOT code before you place an order is not normal for these sorts of places, if they had all the info on an electronic inventory surely in this day and age they could provide that at the point of ordering

I think you got lucky. They surely wouldn’t be able to run a business like this ordering in the way you did for everyone.

 

[del320]

Don't forget to support your local businesses, my local tyre fitter will often match online fitted prices.

I ordered eight CrossClimates at the end of December from BlackCircles for the C124 and the XC60. They were marginally the cheapest at the time but the clincher was the fact that the local fitter was half a mile away.

The boy wept as he explained he just could not even remotely match the price...

Also got £15 Top Cash Back!

 

[Deleted member 126251]

‘Should’ as you say - and regards half organised, that’s about it

If you get the correct tyres delivered in good condition you should be happy, they (Oponeo) only say that the tyres should be less than 3 years old, but if they’re past that they offer you 10% off if you want to keep them? Nothing about checking the dates before you buy or before delivery etc:

Frequently Asked Questions » FAQ » Oponeo.co.uk



Getting detailed info regards the DOT code before you place an order is not normal for these sorts of places, if they had all the info on an electronic inventory surely in this day and age they could provide that at the point of ordering

I think you got lucky. They surely wouldn’t be able to run a business like this ordering in the way you did for everyone.

I'm sure you are correct in everything you say. However, I will not buy tyres if the supplier cannot tell me how old they are. Never had a problem before and don't forsee any in the future.

 

[400ixl]

I use the online suppliers to get an idea of price (fully fitted) and then speak to the 2-3 local independent fitters to see if they can match as well as having a look at some of the nationals to see if they have offers.

In the last 10 years I have never had to resort to the online suppliers. 90% of the time one of the indies can match the price or be within a few £'s and sometimes I have found the nationals have an offer on for what I am looking for. Last set of Uniroyal Rainsport 3's were £10 each cheaper from National Tyres as they had a deal on than any of the online suppliers.

As I would have to go to somewhere to get them fitted anyway I would much rather get a local firm to do the full supply chain if possible.

It does depend partly on the tyre as well. Something like Kumho, Nexen, Wanli etc (not that I would fit them) have such massive margins (which is why they get pushed by fitters) that they can afford to discount to meet the online prices, where as some of the premiums leave so little margin on the supply side they struggle.

 

[Will]

eBay is worth a look for tyres, some of the big suppliers (mytyres, blackcircles etc) are on there - get an already competitive price and wait for the 10/15% discounts that pop up now and again - winner

I like to try and tie in new tyres with a wheel refurb, that way fitting is effectively free too

 

[Mickee92]

Well i went for camskill on the basis of their cheap prices and this info on their website:

“Unlike many other companies supplying tyres online we stock at our own premises large quantities of tyres. This means we can buy in large volumes at the best prices to bring you the cheapest tyre deals available in conjunction with fast, trackable dispatch.”

The premises isn’t far from me so even better. As well I cannot remember where I seen it on their website but they had a dig at other competitors selling old stock and that they don’t... if I come access it again I’ll post it.

£501.70 for all 4 tyres at 19” goodyear asy 3’s.

Very rarely get a better price from local fitters but I will support my local fitter by paying him £35 to fit them!

 

[Chugg]

Seems like a good price, and good that they carry the stock. I’ve bought off camskill for years albeit not recently, always been fine.
As others say, if you time it right with the discount codes etc. you can save a little more , I got 4 x 18” Goodyear AS3 £90.50 each fronts and £112 rears from Black circles last November, manufacture dates 45 18 fronts (October ‘18) and 33 18 rears (August ‘18) so I was happy. Delivery £11.50, no fitting.

 

[Mickee92]

Yeah I always hear Camskill a lot when mentioning tyres and not much negativity.

Bought my last set for my previous car from blackcircles as I took advantage of the buy now pay 6 month later and I think just the rears were £300 in total.

This time I’m taking advantage of the cheaper site (camskill) and just buying the lot outright as I’m saving about £85 with them being more expensive on blackcircles.

I always shop around and rarely have a local tyre fitter come close in price compared to online.

 

[ChrisEdu]

Anyone tried getting a price on MOTOKIKI?

 

[Mickee92]

Anyone tried getting a price on MOTOKIKI?

Think the quote was around £150ish for 255/30/19 goodyear asy 3.

So not that great for me.

 

[DavidL]

Just be aware that Tyreleader are based in Europe and at some point WILL send you the wrong tyres. They don't publish any contact details so you'll find it impossible to speak to anyone. Their only method of customer service is an email ticket system which drags on for over a week before they agree it was their fault and tell you to return the tyres.
They will not refund you before the tyres are back in their warehouse in Germany, and they will not send replacements either. If you still want the tyres you ordered in the first place, you'll be told to start another order, meaning they now have your money twice and your still waiting on your tyres.
The fun bit is if you actually got a tracking number from them, you can then follow your tyres playing ping pong across the English Channel as the UK courier tries to return them and every time they arrive in Europe they send them back to the UK for delivery again. This went on for two weeks before the warehouse in Germany confirmed they had them back in their hands. It took me 5-6 weeks before I got my refund, their prices are tempting but the customer service is the worst I've ever experienced. If you like banging your head off a brick wall, this is the company to use!

Exactly my experience, their cs is the square root of bugger all. Such a waste of time and absolutely no chance of speaking to anyone. They say they will reply to your message in 24hrs and they do, just. It's not actually relevant to the question either.
I ended up issuing a chargeback through the credit card company.
Never again.