Cost of tyres in UK compared to USA.

[tony2beemers]

Hi all,
I have just replaced my E34's tyres with Dunlop SP Sports (metric size wheels) at a cost in sterling equivalent to around $970. Is that expensive (as compares with your prices) or not?
Regards, Tony (UK)

[Alexlind123]

Yes, but not much really. I think the top-of-the-line tires as les shwab cost around that for my moms durango.

[tony2beemers]

Yes, but not much really. I think the top-of-the-line tires as les shwab cost around that for my moms durango.

Thanks Alex.
Tony (UK)

[Lennyz525i]

Sounds pretty pricey. Tireack sells SP sport 5000s for $84 each and SP Sport A2 plus for $64 each. After that you'll have to get them mounted and balanced, but the total will still be a lot less.

[Interceptor]

Sounds pretty pricey. Tireack sells SP sport 5000s for $84 each and SP Sport A2 plus for $64 each. After that you'll have to get them mounted and balanced, but the total will still be a lot less.
Well, in Croatia, Toyo Proxes T1S is, like, $300 a piece in 235/45/17 size. That's $1200 + mounting and balancing. How about that? :)

[tony2beemers]

Thanks guys,
Looks as if the USA is the best place for tyre pricing. Croatia compared to even the UK (prices) are ridiculous.
Regards, Tony (UK)

[Interceptor]

Thanks guys,
Looks as if the USA is the best place for tyre pricing. Croatia compared to even the UK (prices) are ridiculous.
Regards, Tony (UK)
What do you think why I still have the stock 15" wheels? This way, it doesn't cost me a fortune to replace the tyres :)

Even the stock size (205/65/15) is quite expensive - $115 for Federal Formoza FD1 a piece. And they're lightyears behind Toyo/Dunlop/Michelin/Bridgestone.

[Tim Allgood]

I just purchased and have received today from UPS two new Dunlop SP Sport 5000 tires. They cost me $89 each. Their link is below. On top of the $89 I paid an additional $10 for each tire for the free replacement warranty. If it gets a nail, cannot be plugged, etc., they will replace it with a new one. They do stand by the warranty, as I have a friend who used them and they had to replace his tire, and he said they followed through and sent him a new one UPS.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/findTireDetail.do?mk=&yr=1988&sw=false&cs=225&pc=28604&rd=15&vid=000217&ar=60


Hi all,
I have just replaced my E34's tyres with Dunlop SP Sports (metric size wheels) at a cost in sterling equivalent to around $970. Is that expensive (as compares with your prices) or not?
Regards, Tony (UK)

[SharkmanBMW]

Well, in Croatia, Toyo Proxes T1S is, like, $300 a piece in 235/45/17 size. That's $1200 + mounting and balancing. How about that? :)


in Canada, a Proxes T1R 255/40/17 is about $325

I have 2 for sale, brand new if someone wants them... :D