C5 (mk 3) Tyres. Oem Or Alternative?

[Turbofan]

There isn't a recent thread about tyres that I could find, so here goes.

 

I bought a 2009 C5 exclusive, with 17000 miles, a couple of months back, to replace mmy high mileage C5 (Mk1) SX, and noticed at the time the front tyres were a millimetre or two off the wear bars. I don't like to have tyres that are too thinly treaded so I thought I'd do a search on replacements.

 

I could not believe it when I found the Michelin Premacy HP (225/55 R17 W97) tyres were £202 from a mainstream dealer and the cheapest I could find them was £190.

 

I had to check to make sure this wasn't for two! ( £800< for a full set!! )

Tyres for my old (Mk1) C5 were under £100.

 

Well, astonishment over. My question is... Does anyone know of another tyre that suits the latest C5 that is safe, lasts well and doesn't break the bank?

 

Your input will be appreciated.

 

Cheers

 

Turbofan

[Guest kimosabe]

There isn't a recent thread about tyres that I could find, so here goes.

 

I bought a 2009 C5 exclusive, with 17000 miles, a couple of months back, to replace mmy high mileage C5 (Mk1) SX, and noticed at the time the front tyres were a millimetre or two off the wear bars. I don't like to have tyres that are too thinly treaded so I thought I'd do a search on replacements.

 

I could not believe it when I found the Michelin Premacy HP (225/55 R17 W97) tyres were £202 from a mainstream dealer and the cheapest I could find them was £190.

 

I had to check to make sure this wasn't for two! ( £800< for a full set!! )

Tyres for my old (Mk1) C5 were under £100.

 

Well, astonishment over. My question is... Does anyone know of another tyre that suits the latest C5 that is safe, lasts well and doesn't break the bank?

 

Your input will be appreciated.

 

Cheers

 

Turbofan

 

have a look in the following link http://www.atstyreshop.co.uk/eshop/en_GB/searchByTyre

If it were me I would go for the Avon tyres @ £120 each

Your local ATS fitter will prob give you a better deal,also somewhere on that site there is a discount voucher you can use against your purchase

Why not google your tyre size and see what it throws up...

[Turbofan]

Kimosabe, thanks for that.

Avons didn't come up on your link but I'm sure I could find them somewhere. Have you used the Avons yourself?

have a look in the following link http://www.atstyreshop.co.uk/eshop/en_GB/searchByTyre

If it were me I would go for the Avon tyres @ £120 each

Your local ATS fitter will prob give you a better deal,also somewhere on that site there is a discount voucher you can use against your purchase

Why not google your tyre size and see what it throws up...

[Guest kimosabe]

Kimosabe, thanks for that.

Avons didn't come up on your link but I'm sure I could find them somewhere. Have you used the Avons yourself?

 

Yes I've used Avon tyres several times over the years and very good tyres they are too,they are a world reknown tyre and good value at this price.

Try this link again http://www.atstyreshop.co.uk/eshop/en_GB/searchByTyre

if Avon doesn't come up,input your tyre size and do a search on that site..

[Randombloke]

Have a look on Black Cirles web site.

 

You can opt for a fitted locally or delivered price.

[Johndouglas]

In the past I've used Kumho tyres on my C5 and I've found them good and reasonably priced. Your size on the Value-tyres website they do them for £121 a corner. You buy online and choose a fitting centre near to you.