cost of tyres v cost of insurance

malcolmk · Dec 16th, 2010, 15:37

lots of moans about cost of insurance,which of course we must have,but we also must have tyres, just bought two winter tyres for my 18" volans, each tyre was more than my insurance, why are tyres so expensive,? and no one gets on their high horse,lets have more moaners LOL.

migrator · Dec 16th, 2010, 16:01

Common size tyres will be less expensive, even for winter tyres I guess.

isleaiw · Dec 16th, 2010, 16:06

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Originally Posted by malcolmk

lots of moans about cost of insurance,which of course we must have,but we also must have tyres, just bought two winter tyres for my 18" volans, each tyre was more than my insurance, why are tyres so expensive,? and no one gets on their high horse,lets have more moaners LOL.

well you have to have insurance but you dont have to have 18 inch wheels!

and I can get 4 tyres for the price of my insurance - and my road fund! And I'm relatively low risk - apart from having 3 points and doing 35k miles a year!

malcolmk · Dec 16th, 2010, 16:18

so, whats wrong with vanity ? although as i`ve got 302 brakes i have to fit larger wheels,only 17 or more fit, although i do only pay £160 for my comp cover.

toolbah · Dec 16th, 2010, 16:36

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Originally Posted by malcolmk

although i do only pay £160 for my comp cover.

must be perks of the job, lucky t*at.

malcolmk · Dec 16th, 2010, 16:50

not really, i`m just very old,no convictions or accidents,and owned the car for 12years,and live in the lowest costing area, oh and i don`t charge myself any brokerage and i give myself the legal fees free, lol,

andy_d · Dec 16th, 2010, 18:36

dont go for run flats then,,,, there even Worse pennies wise (ask my mate with the m3 who had 2 flats in 1 week,,)

GMad · Dec 16th, 2010, 18:50

I don't do winter tyres and find the price of "normal" tyres quite reasonable really!
Mind you, my wheels are like shirt buttons in comparison. They're only piddly little 17s...

andy_d · Dec 16th, 2010, 18:56

im saying nothing about the 15inch on mine then,, even nice tyres dont run much more than 60 a corner, tho it does cost nearly as much as a years insurance for 5 tyres,,,but they last a Lot longer, and do what there supposed to do when i need them,,,,,

isleaiw · Dec 17th, 2010, 09:04

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Originally Posted by malcolmk

so, whats wrong with vanity ? although as i`ve got 302 brakes i have to fit larger wheels,only 17 or more fit, although i do only pay £160 for my comp cover.

Nothing wrong with vanity - I've had my share of BMs with big wheels but now old age means comfort comes first!

I pay £450 for my S60, with no mods - mainly down to the mileage I cover it would seem (although 3 pts and one fault claim wont help!

Dec 16th, 2010, 15:37	#1
malcolmk VOC Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2014 16:10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: invergordon	cost of tyres v cost of insurance lots of moans about cost of insurance,which of course we must have,but we also must have tyres, just bought two winter tyres for my 18" volans, each tyre was more than my insurance, why are tyres so expensive,? and no one gets on their high horse,lets have more moaners LOL.

Dec 16th, 2010, 16:01	#2
migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Today 16:01 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	Common size tyres will be less expensive, even for winter tyres I guess. __________________ (Ouch - that's another knuckle ...) VOC 11817

Dec 16th, 2010, 18:36	#7
andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Today 18:27 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	dont go for run flats then,,,, there even Worse pennies wise (ask my mate with the m3 who had 2 flats in 1 week,,) __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

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andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Today 18:27 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	im saying nothing about the 15inch on mine then,, even nice tyres dont run much more than 60 a corner, tho it does cost nearly as much as a years insurance for 5 tyres,,,but they last a Lot longer, and do what there supposed to do when i need them,,,,, __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

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Dec 16th, 2010, 16:18	#4
malcolmk VOC Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2014 16:10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: invergordon	so, whats wrong with vanity ? although as i`ve got 302 brakes i have to fit larger wheels,only 17 or more fit, although i do only pay £160 for my comp cover.

Dec 16th, 2010, 16:50	#6
malcolmk VOC Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2014 16:10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: invergordon	not really, i`m just very old,no convictions or accidents,and owned the car for 12years,and live in the lowest costing area, oh and i don`t charge myself any brokerage and i give myself the legal fees free, lol,

Dec 16th, 2010, 18:50	#8
GMad Premier Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2014 09:53 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Telford	I don't do winter tyres and find the price of "normal" tyres quite reasonable really! Mind you, my wheels are like shirt buttons in comparison. They're only piddly little 17s...

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