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Member Since: 27 Apr 2007
Location: lancashire
Posts: 208

United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Stornoway Grey
New tyres

Need some new 18" tyres and wondered if anyone recently had purchased some in the North Lancs/North Yorks area?Anyone recommend any tyre suppliers who are good on price? Stornaway grey SE auto with 18" alloys

Post #130808 6th Feb 2012 11:09 am
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Junior



Member Since: 22 Feb 2010
Location: M6
Posts: 799

England 

www.oponeo.co.uk

If you can find a local to fit them?

Best price I could find for the missus Yokohama Winter tyres was 93 quid each fitted, paid 53 each quid inc delivery then a local fitted all 4 for 30quid Thumbs Up

Post #130816 6th Feb 2012 12:07 pm
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MartynB



Member Since: 08 Aug 2011
Location: Currently Rootless !
Posts: 1777

United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Zermatt Silver

ring Costco, get the best prices they are doing ( only for michelin the only brand they keep) they also periodicaly
do an extra 20% off for full sets, use that price (whether Costco have them in stock or not) to drive a deal with Quickfit ! they will not lose the sale Thumbs Up 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Post #130830 6th Feb 2012 12:46 pm
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trekntrail



Member Since: 03 Sep 2011
Location: wherever there's mountains and snow
Posts: 29

Switzerland 2011 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Sumatra Black

I used clickontyres.co.uk for my winter tyre purchase this season.

Excellent price and v quick delivery. Based in Saltaire.

Post #130903 6th Feb 2012 7:19 pm
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D99



Member Since: 08 Mar 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 386

England 

I sometimes use camskill, i know they are about 1.5 - 2 hours from you but they do deliver and are quite competitive.

http://www.camskill.co.uk/

Post #130939 6th Feb 2012 9:22 pm
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RazMan



Member Since: 18 Nov 2011
Location: Essexshire
Posts: 336

United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Fuji White

www.blackcircles.co.uk - order online and then choose a local garage to get them fitted ..... simples Smile Cheers,
Raz
FL1 TD4 GS Auto 2001 Silver
FL2 TD4 Auto 2007 Black
FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2012 Fuji White

Post #130967 6th Feb 2012 10:34 pm
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The Road Toad



Member Since: 02 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 280

England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Narvik Black

Wranglers for me.
Originals on the front were replaced at 42,000 and I am about to replace the rear at 49,000 miles on a manual 07.
I do a lot of steady motorway miles and gave up tearing around corners like an idiot years ago after seeing the consequences on the lives of those involved and their family.
I have given up counting the number of times I have been overtaken at speed by some boy racer only to pull up alongside them in a queqe 30 minutes later! Tattoos - Why would you choose to look like the wall of a public toilet?

Post #131296 10th Feb 2012 10:07 am
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freedieselauto



Member Since: 24 Feb 2011
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 284

United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Rimini Red

I have a dear old Volvo 850 estate I have owned for ever which I use for DIY, trips to the tip and towing boats etc. I recently need 2 new tyres. The Pirellis were over £150 each so I decided that in view of the age and use I would get some cheapos from RAC/Blackcircles. Fitted, balanced etc. £112 total for the two. I wasn't expecting much! However, they are very grippy, have canyons of tread and are really good on the snow and ice. I am amazed that for a third of the price I can't tell the difference.

I am not sure I could bring myself to fit cheapos to the FL2 as my Wranglers are great but worth a thought for the run-around! - 2007(57) XS Auto, Rimini Red, Alpaca Leather.
- GCS Hawke - Sports, BRG, Vulcan 2.1 inj'. My toy - built it myself in 2001.

Post #131302 10th Feb 2012 12:02 pm
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rjc1944



Member Since: 18 Dec 2011
Location: Perranporth, Cornwall
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England 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Problem may be in how long they will last! Cheapo tyres on my wife's Fiesta weren't worth the money in the (not so) long term. Best value tyres I've ever had were Grabbers on Pajeros. 15" wheels, AT tread, low speed rating - around £70 each and lasted for years! Shame they don't do 18"/235s. Ours - 2008 Stornoway Grey HSE Auto
Tricia's - 2006 Royal Blue Beetle Cabriolet Auto
Mine - 2014 Vespa GTS 300 Super Sport Matt Black
Ours - 2007 White Bailey Pageant Champagne

Post #131326 10th Feb 2012 5:09 pm
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Gunfa



Member Since: 21 Aug 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 178

England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

Try these people, they come to you and fit them, they fitted four on my drive, but they would come to your workplace if required. I was impressed with their service.

http://www.event-tyres.co.uk/ What if there were no hypothetical situations?

Post #131332 10th Feb 2012 5:46 pm
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Endeavour



Member Since: 10 Feb 2012
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 11

United Kingdom 

I've always used 'MyTyres' as an good price guide, as they seem to sell such a massive range of rubber and competative prices. They offer a 'tyre only' service that is delivered to you, or a fully fitted option at a local centre to you.

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/

Post #131536 12th Feb 2012 12:46 pm
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