After much debating, researching and head scratching I finally decided that I wanted the Rainsport 2's for my car, going with the standard spec 205/45R16 83W. The 2 rear ones were a bit perished (orginals i think) and the front 2 were different brands and 1 of them had chunks out of the sidewall (previous owner).

It seems that this tyre is either a strange and uncommon tyre or either that Unyroyal has had a huge demand as they are like hens teeth to get hold of. Been trting all the usuall on-line places and even a few I have access to at work, but very few fold actually had them in stock. I finally found them for £70 a tyre which i thought was not too bad, but had to add delivery and even then I'd either have to pay someone to have them fitted or do it myself (not to keen on that one - too much of the canny be bothereds about me just now).

I was looking around on here and someone reccomended to give Kwik-Fit a try as they sometime price match. As you can imagine I didn't hold out much hope, but I gave it go none the less. Again I was met with the not got them in stock, etc etc. Eventually he said to let him check with suppliers and he'd call me back. Eventually he called me back and said that they are on back order from Unyroal but one another branch was showing some in stock!! The price - wait for it - £99 per tyre + £10 fitting. Yes that's right £110 per tyre When I started laughing he asked what was so funny, I told him it was the price he'd quoted. I told him I could get them on-line for £70 each and he said he'd match it.

So I ordered them and he called yesterday to say they had arrived and to bring the car in whenever suited me, so I took the car in to get done right away. 30mins the car was done and the cost was £280! RESULT

I'd expected him to still charge for fitting, balancing and new valve but he'd included that in the pricematch

So how happy am I? the car feels fabulous again much more planted and I got the tyres fitted for the same price as supply only on-line. So even though they are normally not 1st choice, do your homework and see if you can save a bit with them too. I'll certainly be trying them again next time I need tyres (which will hopefully be a long time off).

I've found them to be very scarce online too - in the exact spec - I've only asked Protyre in Gloucester but they couldn't/wouldn't do them...

I finally found them for £70 a tyre which i thought was not too bad,

You didn't say where...

Edited 8 October, 201015 yr by DRJ

I got 4 new Rainsport 2s fitted two Saturdays ago for £300 including wheel alignment. That was nearly £70 cheaper than anywhere else.

Love these tyres. Really make the car feel and handle great. I had cheap tyres on it sadly and discovered alot from reading on this forum so decided to go with something a little better. Braking (most important) and acceleration feels 10 times better.

J

I use rainsport 2's on my Clio 182 and usually pay £60 each 205/45/16 , great tyres

Got RS2's on the car at the moment. Have to agree, excellent tyres (much better than T-1Rs IMO).

I couldn't find RS2s anywhere a couple of weeks ago. Even camskill were on back order until later in the month.

In the end I went for T1Rs from a local place who matched an online price.

You didn't say where...

I think it was tyremen £70 each + delivery. But I got them from my local Kwik-Fit branch who matched the £70 price (including fitting) so worked out even cheaper .

I think it was tyremen £70 each + delivery. But I got them from my local Kwik-Fit branch who matched the £70 price (including fitting) so worked out even cheaper.

I presume you mean THIS ONE - listing at £71.00

However that's not the correct specification - it's a 205/45R16 (83V) Uniroyal Rainsport 2

The Fabia needs a 205/45R16 (83W) Uniroyal Rainsport 2 - though it's actually referred to as a 205/45ZR16 83W at the Uniroyal website - CHECK HERE

Putting V rated tyres on a car intended to have W rated tyres may invalidate the insurance. What are the ones you got at Kwikfit?

Although listed at the Uniroyal website I've failed to find the correct 205/45ZR16 83W size available anywhere online.

ADDENDUM - CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING POSTS

Edited 9 October, 201015 yr by DRJ

By the way I've discovered the Uniroyal website does have a dealer finder - which lists just one dealer in Gloucester - Malvern Tyres, Unit 4 Tuffley Trading Estate, Pearce Way, GL2 5YD - so I might pop in there and see what they can offer.

Otherwise I think I'll go for T1-R's at £340 fitted

Edited 9 October, 201015 yr by DRJ

I presume you mean THIS ONE - listing at £71.00

However that's not the correct specification - it's a 205/45R16 (83V) Uniroyal Rainsport 2

The Fabia needs a 205/45R16 (83W) Uniroyal Rainsport 2 - though it's actually referred to as a 205/45ZR16 83W at the Uniroyal website - CHECK HERE

Putting V rated tyres on a car intended to have W rated tyres may invalidate the insurance. What are the ones you got at Kwikfit?

Although listed at the Uniroyal website I've failed to find the correct 205/45ZR16 83W size available anywhere online.

Nope next tyre on the list is the correct "W" rated ones which are bizzarely £1 cheaper at the previously mentioned £70 http://tyremen.myshopify.com/products/205-45r16-83w-uniroyal-rainsport-2

I got 4 of the correct 205/45ZR16 83W Rainsport 2's fitted, balanced, new valve and old tyres disposed of all for £280! :p From Kwik-Fit

Edited 9 October, 201015 yr by Kenny.j

Nope next tyre on the list is the correct "W" rated ones which are bizzarely £1 cheaper at the previously mentioned £70 http://tyremen.myshopify.com/products/205-45r16-83w-uniroyal-rainsport-2

I got 4 of the correct 205/45ZR16 83W Rainsport 2's fitted, balanced, new valve and old tyres disposed of all for £280! :p

Apologies - didn't realise there were more pages - more obvious now I've looked again! (though a next link at the bottom would have been better...)