Even when the £ bought 1.45Euros tyres were relatively expensive in France and with an exchange rate of 1.25 are considerably more expensive now !
Needing 2 new ones for my car and wanting to stick with the same type I've just ordered 2 AVON 255/55/16's from THIS outfit in UK at cost of £50 each plus £6 carriage per tyre, a total of £112.
Even allowing for local fitting cost's that's one hell of a saving over buying in France
I gave up trying to get anything like a deal in France, one garage ordered me off the premises when I replied honestly to them saying "look its a great deal - 50% off!" by saying "great for you when your list price is double the other garages".
I now buy from scrapyards, a bit of a risk but I have never paid more than €30 including fitting and balance.
I have a relationship with my local tyre shop, he's a fellow MG enthusiast so don't anticipate it costing me very much
Otherwise yes, ask around the local garages and see what they will charge. If you have a French friend to go with you so much the better, less chance of paying the Brit price !
Changing 2 tyres is only a 20 minute job, 30 at the outside, so shouldn't cost a fortune and certainly shouldn't be enough to negate the potential savings you can make by buying mail order.
Ernie
Was it £12 carriage for 2 tyres to France?
ErnieY wrote:......at cost of £50 each plus £6 carriage per tyre, a total of £112.....
ErnieY wrote: Otherwise yes, ask around the local garages and see what they will charge. If you have a French friend to go with you so much the better, less chance of paying the Brit price !
Well it's their loss then isn't it.
Which is better, a slack handful of Euros for 20 minutes work or sweet Fanny Adams....I know which I'd prefer.....
Have you actually tried it I wonder or are you just surmising the response ?
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