[IanJ]

Pulled a thorn out of one of the front tyres only to hear the hiss of escaping air........

On the shoulder so not repairable.

Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 235/45 R17 97W "Extra Load" are £150 each around here!

Anyone have tyres this size but different brand - the car is a 2.0 with optional 17" wheels.

 

[GOLDEN EOS]

hi ian..this very tyre is listed on www.mytyres.co.uk for £95 each delivered...goodyear and dunlops are even cheaper..about £80..tyres start at £40 for that size for the cheapos. the bridgestones you need are on page 10...i have used them before..got 2 continental 185/50/16's for my micra for £95 the 2, delivered..from germany via rotterdam in 4 days..£20 to fit them at ats bloke at ats shook his head and said we couldnt buy one in for that..suggested he got in touch with them as well as it was even cheaper for 10 or more..!!..kwik fit wanted £113 each +fitting.!!..can recommend them ..they sent emails and a very nice german lady even phoned to check the delivery address!!..does anyone know anywhere cheaper..?..good luck on getting it sorted..cheers mark..

 

[IanJ]

If I was replacing due to wear I would use them but this is due to a puncture and would rather it was used on the space saver as little as possible. (edit - their price is tyre only so add around £20 for fitting etc.)

The A2 felt awful on the space saver and that one was about twice as wide as the one that comes with the EOS!

There is space in the boot so I might look for a steel wheel.