Came home from holiday to find a nail had deflated my front right tyre.

I have Pirelli Scorpions all round which were fitted in 2019/2020. All are starting to blister on the sides around the grippier part of the tyres despite a load of tread left on them - guess they all need changing as a matter of responsible maintance.

Also contemplating refurbing my wheels at the same time (any recommendations in and around the Herts/Essex border would be good).

But to my actual question - where do you guys buy tyres? 2009 pre-facelift 3.6 TDV8.

Last full set I changed using Asda tyres who at the time were cheaper than closest competition by around £10 per corner. Think I did a full set of 19” Pirelli’s for about £650 give or take.

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[edit] just found the receipt, £659 all in with local fitting

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Great thanks. Asda was not my first thought for tyres!

Also wanted to ask another very basic question - what should I expect to pay to get 4 19” alloys refurbished? 2009 pre-facelift 3.6 TDV8.

I have used www.blackcircles.com for well over 15 years now and many many sets of tyres. They have always been the best price and I then use my preferred fitter (black n rounds in Silverstone) to fit them.

KitTheRam wrote:

Great thanks. Asda was not my first thought for tyres!

Also wanted to ask another very basic question - what should I expect to pay to get 4 19” alloys refurbished?

Alex1976 wrote:

I have used www.blackcircles.com for well over 15 years now and many many sets of tyres. They have always been the best price and I then use my preferred fitter (black n rounds in Silverstone) to fit them.

I too have used them quite a lot but on this occasion Asda tyres worked out about £40 cheaper. They currently have some good prices for Pirelli, including a discount code for £40 off all 4.

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I looked at Asda tyres and they were certainly cheap but when I went through the booking system the only fitters they had were small back street operations so I gave them a miss. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

The tyres will be fitted by the refurbers in my case so will go with the cheapest I can get, looking like Asda.

Just made an enquiry with these guys, the price guide says £380 for 4 - https://kcwheels.co.uk/ 2009 pre-facelift 3.6 TDV8.

Also - I have zero’s on at the minute, is there any advantage to the verde aside from better winter performance? Or is it summer performance?!

Going by Asda’s ratings they are quieter, better in the rain and better on fuel! I take those icons with a pinch of salt but is there any truth in that?! 2009 pre-facelift 3.6 TDV8.

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I bought a set of defender alloys and new Pirelli all season tyres for £400.

Scouse Exile wrote:

Alex1976 wrote:

I have used www.blackcircles.com for well over 15 years now and many many sets of tyres. They have always been the best price and I then use my preferred fitter (black n rounds in Silverstone) to fit them.

I too have used them quite a lot but on this occasion Asda tyres worked out about £40 cheaper. They currently have some good prices for Pirelli, including a discount code for £40 off all 4.

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I usually check black circles, oponeo and camskill and have them fitted locally.

I've also previously bought sets of takeoff wheels with tyres, that cost not much more than just the tyres.

Got a good deal from Camskill.co.uk, went for All Season Zero’s in the end - seems it comes down to preference (verde v zero etc) so just went for the tyre with the best rating (A fuel, B wet, 69db).

4 (19”) for £583 delivered. 2009 pre-facelift 3.6 TDV8.

I usually use Camskill and have them fitted locally but Kwik Fit with their current 20% off 4 Pirellis worked out best for me recently.

Asda tyres is worth a look, whenever I’ve looked they’ve been the cheapest and they use the same decent local fitter as Blackcircles. MY23 Panamera E-Hybrid
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