Where to buy 4x4 tyres in Russia
Hi
I'm quite experienced in driving around Russia (speak some Russian, have lots of friends there), but I've never had to buy tyres.
I'm making a long winter trip through Russia starting in September (hopefully), and ending in April, with lots of ice roads.
I need proper, studded winter tyres (once drove across Russia in winter with summer tyres, which was a nightmare). I am pretty sure it would be illegal to drive through Europe in September with studded tyres, so I plan on buying a set of five or six in Russia (265 70 R16 or 235 80 R16). I don't have the space to carry around an extra set, so I will need to ditch or store my summer tyres (which are pretty much end-of-life anyway).
I imagine Moscow is cheapest, but I'll then be driving across Russia in dry conditions with metal studs. On the other hand, I imagine tyres would be much more expensive in, say, Novosibirsk or Vladivostok??
How about comparing prices between Europe and Russia? I have my eye on a set of Nokian (Finnish) tyres.
Can anyone tell me more or add some good ideas??
Cheers
EO
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