Replacement tyres

Despite all online lookups saying otherwise, I have 255/55/18 on the car. I've decided that the front 2 need to be replaced to, hopefully, get rid of a slight vibration/wobble I have at slow speed and higher speeds. Most likely due to slight warp/bulge that I can't immediately see. They are also different tyres across the axle.

Anyway, although it has been done to death regarding recommendations, I'll be heading oop norf tomorrow afternoon so I don't have time to order tyres elsewhere and then have them fitted in a few days. I need to drive in to some place local and have them replaced.

So, with that in mind, and the fact no-one seems to stock General Grabbers etc, I'm stuck with what various places offer such as BRidgestone, Falken, Westlake Barum etc.

Can anyone recommend a suitable tyre to go for that wont be too WTF on the road and, at the same time, wont make hurt the wallet too much?

Had been looking at this lot:

255 55 r18 Tyres from National Tyres and Autocare

Hi,

I fitted NEXEN Roadians, 255 x 55 x 18 -fitted balanced etc £78 a corner from Auchinlea tyres at Newhouse industrial estate.

So far only done around 1000 miles but no problems

biggeeeee said:

Hi,

I fitted NEXEN Roadians, 255 x 55 x 18 -fitted balanced etc £78 a corner from Auchinlea tyres at Newhouse industrial estate.

So far only done around 1000 miles but no problems

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i have these same tyres in the same size. no problems what so ever got mine from internet site had an indy fit n balance them for me

I had ordered the Grabbers but when it came to it, didn't see the point in paying £135 each for what is mostly road based mileage.
Did a bit of research and the Roadians were getting good press

Same here, done about 850 mile on the roadians with no problems and seem ok in the snow.

Been running the nexans for about five years now good tyres for the money, had no problems in snow mud or floods so well happy

nexen good value for money but so is my personal pref- altenzo sports navigator.(prob due to im a official altenzo dealer)

Done about 4K miles on Nexen Rodians, very impressed, no tramlining and very quiet.

Ended up going for Pirelli Scorpions - good friend of mine owns a garage so got them at under £100 per tyre

domino said:

Ended up going for Pirelli Scorpions - good friend of mine owns a garage so got them at under £100 per tyre

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Lot more than I paid for Nexen then

What are people paying for fitting only? I'm being quoted £15 a tyre which seems high to me.

domino said:

Ended up going for Pirelli Scorpions - good friend of mine owns a garage so got them at under £100 per tyre

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It cost me 244 for my four tyres, but as you say, if you in a rush you gota pay the price.

Fitting usually includes valve, balance and disposal of the old tyre. £15 isn't too bad..but I can't remember the last time I paid for that lol

Datatek said:

Lot more than I paid for Nexen then

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True but then they are a 'higher grade' tyre an I'm in a rush so not too bad overall.

Iv been quoted mine are 255/60r18 thou £90 fitted new valve balanced 2 backs are near brand new and the front o/s is only 6month older then them but my n/s is just just above markers new one tomorrow morning.

stustrong said:

Iv been quoted mine are 255/60r18 thou £90 fitted new valve balanced 2 backs are near brand new and the front o/s is only 6month older then them but my n/s is just just above markers new one tomorrow morning.

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Size should be 255/55/18.

domino said:

True but then they are a 'higher grade' tyre an I'm in a rush so not too bad overall.

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Bigger brand, worse in the comparison tables and prone to tramlining

Hairy said:

Size should be 255/55/18.

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Should be only need 1 And cant afford all 4 lol got an odd tyre now a pirelli

I have the barums on my p38. Been very good on and off the road.