why MRF are costlier than Bridgestone ?

sankeerthreddy · 31st March 2007, 16:50

hi guys, i was searching for the tyres recently for my OHC, and i came to know these prices in hyderabad for the 175/70/13 size tyre.

MRF Zvts- 2900
Bridgestone ER 60 Turanza-2740
Bridgestone S322 -2700

so i wonder why is MRF costlier than Bridgestone .i also wanted to know about the apollo tyres and jk tyres, how good are they and how much they cost?

abhibh · 31st March 2007, 18:15

well i don't know the price of ZVTS and Turanza but S322 is Rs. 2200 at max .

nitrous · 31st March 2007, 19:56

MRF ZVTS is that size is definitely not 2900. Atleast 600 bucks lesser.
Infact, Michelins cost less than 2900.
Some dealer is trying to rip u off! Beware!

aadix · 31st March 2007, 20:01

hmmm.. which dealer did u go to sankeerth?

sankeerthreddy · 31st March 2007, 20:19

aadix
for bridgestone i went to fansa motors near DHL office hyderguda
and MRF near hyderguda on the main road.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 31st March 2007, 21:28

Must be just my poor knowledge,

But all the prices seem on the high side... may be, they are less here in kerala...

hvkumar · 31st March 2007, 21:39

It is quite common practice among dealers to over-price a brand they do not want to sell. By quoting MRF higher, they are indirectly pushing teh customer to looking at some other brand which is where they get higher commissions or have stronger business relationships. I too have seen this pricing practice in Mumbai region also.

anandpadhye · 29th April 2007, 20:36

Price for Michelin XM1 175/64R14 ?

iraghava · 30th April 2007, 03:16

Should be around 3.2k with bill & warranty.

invisiblebond · 25th June 2008, 11:27

Please give price of

Quote:

Bridgestone S322 175/65R14 82T

Michelin XM1 175/65 R14

Which one do you perfer?
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toiingg · 25th June 2008, 22:52

I got Michelin XM1's 185/70/ R13 for 3200 with Bill + Warranty.

dkhatau · 26th June 2008, 09:26

i recently changed my ford ikons stock mrf zvts with michelin xm1 175/70/r13 . The michelins cost me 2550 with bill and warranty. michelins are soft compound compared to mrf zvts which are hard compound, so the noise levels will be less in michelins. well just drove around 600 kms with the new tyres so cannot say much about the michelins. Regarding the pricing the dealers definitely misqoute one brand to push up another brand, it is a common practice almost every where so it is better to check out at other dealers before buying any brand.

invisiblebond · 26th June 2008, 13:07

Thank you for the reply, i will go for Michelin XM1

31st March 2007, 16:50	#1
sankeerthreddy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: hyderabad Posts: 79 Thanked: 0 Times	why MRF are costlier than Bridgestone ? hi guys, i was searching for the tyres recently for my OHC, and i came to know these prices in hyderabad for the 175/70/13 size tyre. MRF Zvts- 2900 Bridgestone ER 60 Turanza-2740 Bridgestone S322 -2700 so i wonder why is MRF costlier than Bridgestone .i also wanted to know about the apollo tyres and jk tyres, how good are they and how much they cost? Last edited by sankeerthreddy : 31st March 2007 at 16:58. Reason: some text missing
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31st March 2007, 18:15	#2
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	well i don't know the price of ZVTS and Turanza but S322 is Rs. 2200 at max .
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31st March 2007, 19:56	#3
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	MRF ZVTS is that size is definitely not 2900. Atleast 600 bucks lesser. Infact, Michelins cost less than 2900. Some dealer is trying to rip u off! Beware!
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31st March 2007, 20:01	#4
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	hmmm.. which dealer did u go to sankeerth?
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31st March 2007, 20:19	#5
sankeerthreddy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: hyderabad Posts: 79 Thanked: 0 Times	aadix for bridgestone i went to fansa motors near DHL office hyderguda and MRF near hyderguda on the main road. Last edited by sankeerthreddy : 31st March 2007 at 20:19. Reason: mistakes
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31st March 2007, 21:28	#6
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,174 Thanked: 73,464 Times View My Garage	Must be just my poor knowledge, But all the prices seem on the high side... may be, they are less here in kerala...
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31st March 2007, 21:39	#7
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	It is quite common practice among dealers to over-price a brand they do not want to sell. By quoting MRF higher, they are indirectly pushing teh customer to looking at some other brand which is where they get higher commissions or have stronger business relationships. I too have seen this pricing practice in Mumbai region also.
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29th April 2007, 20:36	#8
anandpadhye Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 3,054 Thanked: 3,309 Times	Price for Michelin XM1 175/64R14 ?
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30th April 2007, 03:16	#9
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Should be around 3.2k with bill & warranty.
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25th June 2008, 22:52	#11
toiingg BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 639 Thanked: 266 Times	I got Michelin XM1's 185/70/ R13 for 3200 with Bill + Warranty.
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26th June 2008, 09:26	#12
dkhatau BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 162 Thanked: 43 Times	i recently changed my ford ikons stock mrf zvts with michelin xm1 175/70/r13 . The michelins cost me 2550 with bill and warranty. michelins are soft compound compared to mrf zvts which are hard compound, so the noise levels will be less in michelins. well just drove around 600 kms with the new tyres so cannot say much about the michelins. Regarding the pricing the dealers definitely misqoute one brand to push up another brand, it is a common practice almost every where so it is better to check out at other dealers before buying any brand.
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26th June 2008, 13:07	#13
invisiblebond Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Thank you for the reply, i will go for Michelin XM1
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