Re: Continental tyres Quote:
Originally Posted by Doonite Has the cost for tyres skyrocketed in the last 6 months or something? Theses prices are absurd. |
The cost might have increased but I am sure not skyrocketed since I see almost same price in Amazon compared to when I bought my UC6 205/55R16 in Jan this year, just Rs200 more per piece. However, at that time offline tyre dealers were quoting 9K+ in Bangalore and even last week Tyre Empire HSR, Bangalore quoted 9.2K. And when I requested quote from New Bharat Tyres, Kollam, Kerala in Jan, they were quoting 8.3K. Both prices before any negotiation. Quote:
Originally Posted by Leoshashi Prices in metros like Bangalore are still very reasonable compared to Tier 2/3 cities like mine which have a single dealer for Continental tyres. Thus they can quote any price they wish and get away with it. I was quoted Rs. 9400 per tyre which was Dec 20 stock as per the dealer. |
The point about Bangalore being reasonable compared to Tier2/3 cities may not be true based on my experience above but monopoly by one dealer could be the factor in your case. In my experience tyre cost is always low in Kerala compared to Bangalore/Karnataka, probably due to availability of manufacturing facilities or is it just easy availability of rubber? Quote:
Originally Posted by Leoshashi Prices become high due to larger size(15 vs 16) and 195/60R16s are not exactly a common size like say 185/65R15 or 205/60R16. Thus they do command a slight premium even normally. |
Observation from my research was that low profile tyres are always costlier regardless of rim size. Read it together with comment from fellow BHPian below. https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-...ml#post5246196 (Continental tyres) Quote:
Originally Posted by varunreddym I am very much pleased with the UC6's performance!
I would suggest this tyre to anyone no matter what you looking for, this has everything. |
+1 to that Quote:
I am glad I did this upgrade, I actually find a increase in mileage as my trip avg was 15.6 KMPL with my new city (Cruise control !!) where as my old city would give me an avg of 14KMPL on (175 section Earth 1)
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However I have not seen any increase in mileage and I wonder if upsize from 195/55R16 to 205/55R16 is the reason. One thing I noticed though, the odo is showing less distance compared to what it was before. You won't notice it during short drives but the 632KM drive to my native from Bangalore has reduced by a good 13 KMs now as per odo. Although the side profile of my stock Hankook and Conti UC6 are the same on paper, I feel the side wall is bit taller on UC6 and probably this is contributing to the reduction in odo reading. Quote:
Note: the dealer never sold a Continental till date, this was his 1st time so he is clue less on how to get me the warranty (still working with him on this)
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The dealer need to register warranty online and if it was an offline purchase you might get a hard copy of warranty but the dealer must still register online within 7 days of purchase. Please refer to my previous post https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-...ml#post5246112 (Continental tyres) Quote:
Originally Posted by whencut86 I got the UC6 installed in my Linea this weekend.
Changed it for all 4 wheels as well as the spare wheel as well. Each of the tyres costed me Rs.9300 for tyre size 205/55/R16 and Rx.7100 for the spare rim one of size 195/65/R15. I did this at Tyre Empire Varthur, Bangalore and the service was professional. Wheel alignment with Balancing and weights costed me 1800 and some additional checks like FW Triton Valve, Road Force, Rotation & Straight Track costed another 1000 approximately. |
I always go to Tyre Empire HSR for all my maintenance and they are good. I thought Road Force test is part of wheel balancing exercise, so what is this separate Road Force they did? Also curious about FW Triton Valve and Straight Track, not heard of it before, can you elaborate? Quote:
Originally Posted by narsi_6989 I own Skoda Rapid 1.6TDi (2014). The stock tire size is 185/60 R15 84H and the car had come with Apollo Alnac 4G. - Continental UC6 - This seems to be a balanced one, but size is not available. Need to upgrade to 185/65 R15. Is it advisable to upgrade to this size? What are merits and demerits?
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As per Tire Size Calculator 205/55R15 is the perfect upsize for your shoes without upgrading the wheels and that is what I did first thing for my 2012 Rapid out of showroom. I went with Yoko S Drives at first, but it got too many punctures and couple of side wall bulges so switched to Conti CPC2 after ~50K KMs. |