In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Yes, I did try googling for
Submitted by SirTK on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 03:24
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Yes, I did try googling for gommisti and came up with the usual directories. It seems that they are all small and local so are unlikely to have my tyre in stock. None have websites so I can't even get an idea of price.I guess I will have to order one on (probably lengthy) delivery, or go direct to a Merc dealer and pay through the nose!The only online option I found was a firm in Germany who, I think, deliver the tyre to you and you tajke it along "to a fitting centre near you" to get it put on the car.
I see you are in the Como
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 04:52In reply to Yes, I did try googling for by SirTK
I see you are in the Como area so I checked the Pagine Bianche for you... (are you near Dongo?)Here is a link to a gommista - with a web site and where you can get a quote 'on line' - just click on 'Preventivo' on the Home page thene select 'Preventivo Gomme'. I don't know the company, but it seems to be offering the kind of service/choice that you want. But they are just outside Como at Cavallasco - that's a bout 45km from Dongo. But it was the only gommista I found with a website in our area.(I'm near Colico)www.rivacar.com/
Gommista....
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 07:34In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I recently had two new tyres fitted at my local, very small Gommista. Price was as good as of if not slightly better than the equivalent in the UK. They did not charge for balancing, fitting or vavles, as that was what they include in the price of a tyre. If they did not have my size of tyre in stock it would be max 2 days before they would have it, normally next day.Try and help out local businesses it does pay dividends in the long run, as service is alot better than large chains.
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Thanks guys. I popped into a place in Como which looks the part and who said they could get me the tyre tomorrow. Only snag was they want euro 280 for one tyre, slightly less than double what I usually pay for the same tyre. I'll try Carole's link and see if I can do better (I'm at Musso, 10 mins walk to Dongo).
Maybe i could help
Submitted by chalkie on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 19:30
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Why not get them mail order?
Submitted by chrisnotton on Sun, 08/09/2009 - 09:44
In reply to Maybe i could help by chalkie
Try: reifendirekt/Mytyres:www.gommadiretto.itThey have a much greater choice & prices are usually better than any U.K. supplier. I recommended them to my friends who live in France & they saved about a third over their usual suppliers. At the very least it is a good starting point to open negotiations 
If you want you can use their U.K. site for comparison www.mytyres.co.ukMy only warning is: If you use the "drop-down" tyre selector for your car then check that it gives you the correct sizes. Once it didn't for me but they sent out the correct ones as soon as I contacted them. Pip pip
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Thanks for all the input, and especially to chalkie for your generous offer of help.I have actually now ordered from an online source, in France, who will deliver to my local gommista for him to fit it. At just a few euro more than half the cost quoted by anoother local gommista. I'm all for supporting the local economy but a saving of euro133 on a single tyre is not to be sniffed at!Terry
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