Price of TKC80's

[WindyChuffer]

Fek me - just ordered a pair of TKC80's for my GS from Universal Tyres. Price is now £207. Compare this with the 2009 price of £150. Adjusting for VAT change brings the price to £207 today compared to £156 in 2009, which makes for a 33% price hike. Seems that Continental have upped the prices considerably as there is nothing else suitable for the GS. Total w*nkers @ Continental.

 

[Vern]

Have a look at my "Pack of three" threads from a while back. 2 backs and a front for £150.

I was told that Conti had put the price of a pair up by £28 +vat just because no one else sold them for the GS range.

It's about time we done something about it,there's enough of us.

Watch this space...

 

[WindyChuffer]

Cant find your thread mate. Any chance of a link?

Today I paid £327 for 2 rears and a front + £6.95 delivery. Conti have robbed me.

 

[MikeP]

Metzler Karoo 2(T) is a good comparable alternative and cheaper last time I bought some. They take a bit longer to source as most people don't consider them, consequently they're rarely stocked.

Edit: A quick search shows the front for under £70 and rear for £90.

http://www.sticky-stuff.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=12148

 

[Wapping]

Cant find your thread mate. Any chance of a link?

Seek and (like tyres) ye shall find

Here

How did I do that?

Search

Pack (pack in thread title)

Vern (thread includes Vern)

 

[Vern]

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58436&highlight=pack

Or you could try a link that works

There was a deal for £150 before this one, but I can't find it!

 

[Hermannator]

watching ... If there is a deal to be had count me in. The Karoo is a good alternative but I found that the rear doesnt last as long as the TKC.

 

[Canuck]

Common Vern... sort some tyres out for us!

 

[Vern]

Right I'll get onto it.

Watch for another thread somewhere

 

[WindyChuffer]

Seek and (like tyres) ye shall find

Here

How did I do that?

Search

Pack (pack in thread title)

Vern (thread includes Vern)

Ta. I just tried searching on the multiple words "Pack of three", but the shyte search engine on this site doesnt let you...

That deal was some time ago >5yrs....will be interesting to see what kind of deal you can throw together now, given that Conti have upped their prices for GS size tyres.

 

[VAL. H.]

Fek me - just ordered a pair of TKC80's for my GS from Universal Tyres. Price is now £207. Compare this with the 2009 price of £150. Adjusting for VAT change brings the price to £207 today compared to £156 in 2009, which makes for a 33% price hike. Seems that Continental have upped the prices considerably as there is nothing else suitable for the GS. Total w*nkers @ Continental.

The way I understand it, is that rubber prices have 'like fule' gone up quite a bit recently. Along with other nesassery consumables Hance the price hike.


Val.


PS: I think I still have one or two part worn TKCs if your interested.

 

[Vern]

The way I understand it, is that rubber prices have 'like fule' gone up quite a bit recently. Along with other nesassery consumables Hance the price hike.


Val.


PS: I think I still have one or two part worn TKCs if your interested.

It's nothing to do with rubber prices,otherwise everything else would have gone through the roof as well.

Sheer old profiteering by conti,nothing less.

PM Sent about your part worns mister

 

[WindyChuffer]

Sheer old profiteering by conti,nothing less.

Yup. This kind of behaviour yields short term gain but causes a lot of brand damage and long term hit to sales. So fekkin short sighted; just like the 1939 German invasion of Poland. Typical Krauts.