New Tyres for 280SL

[Forbsie280SL]

Can anyone suggest where to buy bargain-priced tyres for a 1984 280SL around Twickenham/West London area?
I would also be interested to know whether anyone has an opinion if one brand is particularly better than another.
Any advice gratefully received.

 

[David Halsey]

try feltham Tyres, There budget range is pretty good. I run them on my 190E 2.6 and they are good
No Is 020 8890 7138

 

[Forbsie280SL]

Thanks, David. I gave them I call. I do most of my mileage on the motorway and I am a bit worried about puting budget tyres on. I haven't had to think about replacing tyres on a car for 20 years so I'm a bit green.

Feltham Tyres quoted me £115/tyre for Continentals but www.e-tyres.co.uk were a bit cheaper and they do Pirellis for £118. Is this about par for the course for performance tyres?

 

[Andy]

Hi all,

Could you just put up the size of the tyre so I can check prices. I think they would be either 195 70 14 or 205 70 14's is this the case?

Regards

Andy @ www.mercedesservicing.com

 

[Neil Eglintine]

I run Ceats on my 190E. They are 'budget' tyres made by Pirelli but I consider them to be excellent quality and superior to the Dunlops I have previously used. Ceats are available from Kwik Fit and are often on special offer.

 

[Forbsie280SL]

Sorry, Andy, I think they are 215/65/15/Z although the 65 may be 70. The car is in for a 144K service today so I can't check again and I left the size on my desk in the office.

 

[Forbsie280SL]

Sorry, Andy, I think they are 215/65/15/Z although the 65 may be 70. The car is in for a 144K service today so I can't check again and I left the size on my desk in the office.