Car Tyres

[neilf]

i need to buy 2 new car tyres in pattayai am getting quoted more than uk prices !!tried place next to big c south and had to go for lie down afterwardsany ideas please

[chiang mai]

Today I bought two new Bridgestone 16 inch types at Baht 3,200 each, almost certainly more expensive than in the UK but there again, this is Thailand and the Baht is very strong - I'm afraid you just have to bite the bullet on such things these days.

[Spoonman]

What size and brand of tyre do you require Neilf ?

[FarangBuddha]

Today I bought two new Bridgestone 16 inch types at Baht 3,200 each, almost certainly more expensive than in the UK but there again, this is Thailand and the Baht is very strong - I'm afraid you just have to bite the bullet on such things these days.

So true...much smaller market doesn't help prices either. I recently had to replace the tires on my 8 year old Honda CRV and a set of the cheapest Dunlops at the B-Quik adjacent to Big C was about B 16k!

[The Snark]

A word of caution. While getting a bargain on tires is desired, be aware there are a lot of tires out there that are substandard and would not pass U.S. or European safety standards. Some of those tires carry common name brands.

Do yourself a favor, buy tires from a reputable established tire shop that will warranty and pro-rate.

I am presently driving on a pair of tires that the carcasses are faulty and have failed. The shop, with a very high reputation in Chiang Mai, has gone to extraordinary efforts to claim anything and everything but their tires are at fault.

The bottom line is, bite the bullet and buy quality. This is as much a personal safety issue as saving money, and bogus name brand tires do happen.

[neilf]

thanks for help so far

i didnt think of sub-standard stuff but am now concerned ---------------car is front wheel drive and will spin wheels in 1st / 2nd and 3rd gears on a dry road------------------size is 224 / 40 / 18 zr and the big c place reckond 5k baht for yokohamas and 6k each for nitto------------never heard of nitto and dont see why more money than yoko onos

prob is need asap cos on skinny spare at the moment so boy racing limited------------joking ha ha

[Spoonman]

thanks for help so far

i didnt think of sub-standard stuff but am now concerned ---------------car is front wheel drive and will spin wheels in 1st / 2nd and 3rd gears on a dry road------------------size is 224 / 40 / 18 zr and the big c place reckond 5k baht for yokohamas and 6k each for nitto------------never heard of nitto and dont see why more money than yoko onos

prob is need asap cos on skinny spare at the moment so boy racing limited------------joking ha ha

Depending on brand 5k a tyre in that size is reasonable for Thailand.

Just today I noticed a deep cut into the sidewall in one of my front tyres, it will need replacing and at 8k per tyre its a financial hit I dont need right now considering I only put them on 5000km ago (tyres are 275/40/20)......

[neilf]

thanks for help so far

i didnt think of sub-standard stuff but am now concerned ---------------car is front wheel drive and will spin wheels in 1st / 2nd and 3rd gears on a dry road------------------size is 224 / 40 / 18 zr and the big c place reckond 5k baht for yokohamas and 6k each for nitto------------never heard of nitto and dont see why more money than yoko onos

prob is need asap cos on skinny spare at the moment so boy racing limited------------joking ha ha

Depending on brand 5k a tyre in that size is reasonable for Thailand.

Just today I noticed a deep cut into the sidewall in one of my front tyres, it will need replacing and at 8k per tyre its a financial hit I dont need right now considering I only put them on 5000km ago (tyres are 275/40/20)......

thats exactly what happened to me yesterday--------------the tyre is pirreli from uk 4 years old and 30,000miles

i reckon i was running it too low on press for too long and the road heat did for it ----------it is a slice about 10 inches long where the tread meets the wall.------------inside------------by the way i asked for a sronger tyre wall rating but they dont seem to think any big diff in price------------what about the nittos cant see why more than yokos

[ericthai]

I dont recall tires being so expensive here. There should be no reason for them to be expensive several manufactures have factories here and are exporting to places like the USA. I think last time I bought a tire here was about 4-5 years ago and I believe I purchased Goodyear and the price was about 2000 baht per tire for 13". Again Im not sure of that price as it has been a few years.

i think maybe they are charging you to much. Maybe try and get out of pattaya and find a thai to take your car for you. I cant recall where I bought the tries from i believe it was tire boy or something like that. It was one of the bigger stores. I do know i went to one place in bangkok for an oil change and new shocks and they wanted 20,000 baht, I told them to forget it and went to a small shop got everything done for 8000 baht and still think I might have paid too much.

Good luck!!!

Eric

[LennyW]

5200 Baht each for BF Goodrich AT, 31x10.5x15, far cheaper than UK.

Dont forget - in the UK you also have to pay a fee to the tyre shop to dispose of your old tyres, or take them home and burn them yourself!

[LennyW]

Aaaaaand, take a look at some of the shops on Sukhumvit that sell second hand wheels/tyres, you might be able to get a set of wheels with part worn tyres and the shops wil lalso give you money for your old wheels/tyres!

[ciaociao]

Today I bought two new Bridgestone 16 inch types at Baht 3,200 each, almost certainly more expensive than in the UK but there again, this is Thailand and the Baht is very strong - I'm afraid you just have to bite the bullet on such things these days.

So true...much smaller market doesn't help prices either. I recently had to replace the tires on my 8 year old Honda CRV and a set of the cheapest Dunlops at the B-Quik adjacent to Big C was about B 16k!

Heng recommeded dealer in Siracha. Got 4 tires for CRV [michelin] for 13,000.

[chiang mai]

Today I bought two new Bridgestone 16 inch types at Baht 3,200 each, almost certainly more expensive than in the UK but there again, this is Thailand and the Baht is very strong - I'm afraid you just have to bite the bullet on such things these days.

So true...much smaller market doesn't help prices either. I recently had to replace the tires on my 8 year old Honda CRV and a set of the cheapest Dunlops at the B-Quik adjacent to Big C was about B 16k!

Heng recommeded dealer in Siracha. Got 4 tires for CRV [michelin] for 13,000.

4 Bridgestones for CRV, Baht 13,200 this week in Phuket.

[FarangBuddha]

Today I bought two new Bridgestone 16 inch types at Baht 3,200 each, almost certainly more expensive than in the UK but there again, this is Thailand and the Baht is very strong - I'm afraid you just have to bite the bullet on such things these days.

So true...much smaller market doesn't help prices either. I recently had to replace the tires on my 8 year old Honda CRV and a set of the cheapest Dunlops at the B-Quik adjacent to Big C was about B 16k!

Heng recommeded dealer in Siracha. Got 4 tires for CRV [michelin] for 13,000.

4 Bridgestones for CRV, Baht 13,200 this week in Phuket.

I misquoted the price...looking at the invoice again, they were about B 3000 each, so a little over B 12k for a set of four.

[PattayaParent]

This has been discussed before and from what I remember the recommendation was to go to Sri Racha.

Try a search.

[The Snark]

One good example. Many tire brands are exported to the U.S. and Europe. HOWEVER... I only know of the U.S. Regulations here. I have seen supposed export quality tires, Bridgestone and Goodyear, that did not have the mandatory DOT stamp and information on them. Why not? If a tire passes the stringent Department Of Transportation requirements, why aren't all their tires marked as such? Perhaps because they are second rate versions, or bogus knock offs?

[basjke]

I have bought new tyres a few times already here.To find the best deal you will have to do some research and drive around.You can't put a label on any shop,neither in Pattaya or Siracha ,as being the cheapest.I experienced that the shop that is the cheapest today might be the most expensive the next time.

It all depends on the deal that one particular shop could make with one particular tyre manufacturer at the time you need the tyres.

[chiang mai]

One good example. Many tire brands are exported to the U.S. and Europe. HOWEVER... I only know of the U.S. Regulations here. I have seen supposed export quality tires, Bridgestone and Goodyear, that did not have the mandatory DOT stamp and information on them. Why not? If a tire passes the stringent Department Of Transportation requirements, why aren't all their tires marked as such? Perhaps because they are second rate versions, or bogus knock offs?

Assuming that anything that is not manufactured to US standards must be second rate seems a tad arrogant and inappropriate!