Tigar tyres

[Pickles]

Thanks for the earlier responses re tyre size went over to Kwik fit they offered me 5 Tigar tyres at £260

Anyone know anything about Tigar tyres ... are they cr@p to be avoided or otherwise.
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Baz

I wanted to go over to Quick Fit this lunchtime and see if I could get a deal on some new tyres. But I forgot to write down the tyre size. doh

I'm running standard 14 inch wheels and want standard tyres.

Can someone remind me what size standard tyres are? I know they should be C rated

cheers

Baz with a brain like a sieve

 

[Harlequin]

stock tyres 185R14

 

[Pickles]

will that be 85 or 95 profile?

 

[froggy]

184R14C rated tyres are commercial, dont think they have a profile size although a stock tyre profile is about 82 but you should be able to get standard sizes anyway (if not then think 185/80/14's as are close as)

 

[Pete B]

will that be 85 or 95 profile?

I used to work in a small local tyre place, and as far as I know there is no such thing as 85 or 95 profile in a road tyre.
The 'standard' or 'datum' profile is 80 so what you are looking for is 185R14C or 185/80R14C depending on what the maker stamped on the sidewall.
As regards 'Tigar' tyres, they are what tend to be called 'Budget' tyres, made in the far east for pennies and flogged here to folk who, like all of us are watching those same pennies. In my opinion, with tyres (and most things really) you get what you pay for. I have used them in the past and on a stock bus driven as it was intended, I'm sure they will be fine. Just don't expect the latest in wet weather handling/grip or them to be the quietest on the road. Like I said, fine on a stock bus but you wouldn't put them on your tweaked Impretsa.

Yes, the 'C' denotes a Commercial tyre. ie stronger than a domestic car tyre. In my experience, having a C tyre is only of need if you regularly carry heavier loads than you would in a car. There is a 'load index' rating for this, '88' or '92' etc marked on the tyre sidewall and a chart showing the relevant loading.To keep to the letter of the law/insurance though, you should fit the appropriate tyres, presumeably comercial in this case. I haven't and don't know anyone who has....

 

[vwvanman0]

I always bear in mind the tyre is the only bit that touches the road.

 

[junkyardjim]

Hi pickles

TBH as Pete says theses are 'budget' tyres, I think if you shop around on the net, you will get
a set of five budget tyres fitted including VAT for a bit less than kwik fit are charging, or try a
local independant tyre trader as they will often do a deal on a full set and you may get a better
tyre for the same sort of money.

At the end of the day just get the best 185 R14C you can afford. Just double check the load
ratings!

Cheers

 

[deluxedude]

I always bear in mind the tyre is the only bit that touches the road.

an old man once said to me " always buy decent tires as they are the only thing between you and the road " and since then ive always bought good tires. 8) anyway you can get decent tires for a decent price if you shop around.

 

[Guest]

seems expensive. :?

try these guys, their prices are delivered and fitted and you can choose your garage if your not happy. Ive bought from them before and cost £200 (includes a £10 surcharge for islands and highlands) delivered and fitted for 4 commercial tyres.

http://www.blackcircles.com/order/tyres/search" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[mattd1984]

I use blackcircles all the time, have done for years now. I got comercial Toyo tyres last year. 5 in total and go sts or whoever was cheapest to fit them.