Winter tyre price comparison

[HeidiLiang]

Hello All,
I have some questions about winter tyres and rims.

1. Are there any websites that compare the price of the same winter tyres ?

2. Are there any online shops that sell winter tyres and rims within Finland? I have met one website where the headquarter is in Pori several months ago, but I cannot remember the name....

3. Any recommendation for 185/65 15'' tyres ?


Thank you in advance,
Heidi

[Karhunkoski]

I've always found I get the best prices from smaller, local garages, rather than the larger chains. Drop an email to some, asking for a quote.

As for choice of tyres: http://www.topgearsuomi.fi/content/uude ... -venajalla

[Smedju]

-Don't try to save money on winter tyres. The expensive ones are really good --> meaning safety.
-Check out prices from different places as some dealers are focused on some brand and have best deals on them.
-185/65R15 is still common size, dealers should have them on stock and with different brands, meaning good prices.
-If you don't want to spend too much money, still never take the cheapest ones, at least go somewhere in the middle in the price range.
-If you aren't familiar to drive in Nordic winter conditions, take studded tyres.

Rengasmaailma (focused brand: Continental), Rengasmarket (focused brand: Gislaved), Euromaster, Vianor (focused brand: Nokian). There is some options. They are big chains, meaning the volumes they handle, there can be good prices.

[Karhunkoski]

They are big chains, meaning the volumes they handle, there can be good prices.

In theory, it should. In practice (and speaking only for personal and peer group experience in central Finland), they do not pass this bulk-buy discount on to customers. Instead they spend heavily on advertising and the local back-street garages have always been cheaper. I have no idea how things work in the gleaming metropolis of HKI.

[Bavarian]

-Don't try to save money on winter tyres. The expensive ones are really good --> meaning safety.
-Check out prices from different places as some dealers are focused on some brand and have best deals on them.

You do realize these two things contradict one another?

(Yeah, I know you mean not to skimp on the brand.)

[sinikala]

Not that it helps the OP, but this is not the best time of year to get a bargain on winter tyres.

We bought a set of Nokia HKPL8s in July from our Ford main dealer, list price was €195 per corner ... I was cheeky and asked for a discount, we paid €500 for four.

You'll get a great deal on summer tyres about now though.