215/50 17 Tyres Urgent Advice Needed

[parsco]

I recently ordered 4 new Kumho 225/45/17's. Fully fitted and balanced etc... for £304, bargin

[Big Dave]

I have a full size spare on 215/50 tyre.

Treat it as you would a space saver. Use it ONLY as a temporary spare to get you to your destination / nearest garage.

[aaruck]

So far all I can find are;
Continential 3 £106 fitted
Pirelli P6000 £100 fitted
Got offered some NCT5's but going to avoid them after all i've read on here!

[steve1975l]

Go for the Goodyear F1's.

[_ZS_]

People are still selling the P6000?!? I'd avoid, they're nearly a 10 year old design now.

[aaruck]

Go for the Goodyear F1's.

Cant find a garage that has any!

[chrish]

You guys are lucky, Here in Germany, your car papers state what tyres you can use. I have goodyear 215's for summer tyres, and last August had a busted one. Ordered a new one through a local tyre dealer, who put on a 225
I drove around quite happily for a couple of months, till the car failed the MOT, not only cos I had 215 on three corners, and a 225 on one, but 225 are not on the cars paperwork, therefore I cannot use them at all !
P.S. the tyre guy held his hand up, took the blame and replaced the 225 !

[steve1975l]

Cant find a garage that has any!

Really they are a common tyre and a common size.

[Big Dave]

Cant find a garage that has any!

Buy online is your best bet, and usually a lot cheaper.

[aaruck]

so will 225 definitely pass the MOT in UK?