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TRR Motorsport

Member Since: 07 Oct 2010
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 115

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 ST Galway Green

Snow tyres - Are there any in the UK?

I've been after a set of 235/85X16 snow tyres for a few days and have drawn a complete blank. Apparently listing them on a website doesn't mean they have them in stock or even access to any

I'd prefer Nokian but would settle for Cooper Discoverer M+S.

Does anyone now of anywhere that actually has them in stock?

Otherwise I can see a trip to europe to collect a set.

"If it ain't sideways, you just ain't tryin'!

2nd Dec 2010 1:06pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

Have you tried Silverline?
You'd need to phone them for stock.
http://www.silverlinewheels-tyres.com/index.htm

2nd Dec 2010 1:13pm

TRR Motorsport

Member Since: 07 Oct 2010
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 115

Yes I've already spoken to Chris at Silverline. It looks more like there's none in Europe, let alone the UK.

This is not looking futile! "If it ain't sideways, you just ain't tryin'!

2nd Dec 2010 1:44pm

BigRuss

Member Since: 15 May 2010
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 2785

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Try my tyre web site Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black

2nd Dec 2010 2:20pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

I was looking for a set of Nokian winter tyres (for winter touring whilst towing) recently and found from the nokian website this company in Eastbourne:

Tyreco trading ltd.
Unit 7, hackhurst lane
hackhurst industrial estate
East Sussex
BN27 4BR Lower dicker (nr hailsham)
Tel. +44 (0)1323 844 600

Turned out they didn't have any but could order them with a 6-8 week delivery time

Also gave the local tyre dealer here a call and the closest they have in stock is Federal MS351 at about £80.00 each. They have 6 in stock and will post if your interested.

Cooper Bros, Newmains 01698 385477

2nd Dec 2010 2:49pm

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2109

2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red

Wouldn't bother with them driven mine through 2 ft of snow no worries at all.

2nd Dec 2010 6:26pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Re: Snow tyres - Are there any in the UK?

TRR Motorsport wrote:
I'd prefer Nokian but would settle for Cooper Discoverer M+S.

i don't know what the nokians are like but the coopers are like glue on the road. we have had about 40cm and not all the roads / motorways are cleared and the cooper discoverers just grip!

I bought mine in the UK in December, I spoke to a kind lady at coopers in Melksham Wiltshire and they arranged delivery to a local tyre centre who fitted them onto my new matt black ZUs. Might be worth calling Cooper / Avon direct in Melksham ?

I paid about £100 per tyre including delivery for 235/85/16s - you don't really want 265s for the snow !

2nd Dec 2010 10:12pm

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