matt_outandabout – Member
Meh, I just had a disagreement with a garage in Stirling that tried charging more for tyres on a Yaris than my Touran…Their suggestion was that since it was (the start) of September, by some miracle winter tyres double in price at the manufacturers…..
Tyre prices fluctuate across europe like a rubber stock exchange, especially winter tyrees in autumn/winter when demand soars as people realise their old tyres are knackered and supply gets low.
A few years back I was meaning to buy some Nokians all year at £64 a tyre. As we got into winter the price went up to £88 and then they went out of stock (My Tyres prices and stock). I just happened to check the stock one day and they were back in at £50 a corner so I ordered quickly. The next day back out of stock and a day later back in at >£100 each.
My Tyres send their tyres from Europe and their pricing is dictated by the market there and with a lot of small tyre places using them or ones with their own supply routes being subject to the same market I would not be surprised by tyres jumping up in prices.