Devonports- why so hated?

[Samro]

It seems everyone hates a set of OEM Devonports!
I sold a BRAND NEW full set at the end of last year for £350 and they were hard to sell at that price!
Tyres are Continental Eco Contact 215/60 R17T (109) and the cheapest I can find these online is about £170 each!

What amazes me is that plenty of people out there are using Devenoports and they must occasionally need a full set of tyres at a cost of over £600 just for the tyres, so why not buy a set with delivery miles only for £500 and get a set of spare wheels! I just don't understand what is suppressing the prices?

I have another brand new set to sell and I think I may pay a fitter to remove the tyres and sell the wheels and tyres separately.

Has anybody on this forum got any tips on how to get the sensible offers for Devonports with brand new tyres? They have to be with £500..... Surely!

 

[Sackmycook]

I'd willingly buy a set, I like the look of them.
But not at £500

 

[Radford1071s]

I thought Devonports pretty much sold easy if there about £400 / £500 price bracket. There are a few sets I have seen that are £750 + .

 

[Paynewright]

I think one of the issues is that people who run standard vans dont frequent forums. Our neighbour has a bogo shuttle. They’ll just pay a premium for new tyres rather than a cheaper set of delivery mile wheels and tyres.

 

[DXX]

Goodyear Cargo Vectors seem to gather more interest than Conti’s. Is the Cargo Vector still an option on new T6.1?

 

[Samro]

I'd willingly buy a set, I like the look of them.
But not at £500

That proves my point!

I thought Devonports pretty much sold easy if there about £400 / £500 price bracket. There are a few sets I have seen that are £750 + .

£750 is rich, but £500 is still hard to get!

I think one of the issues is that people who run standard vans dont frequent forums. Our neighbour has a bogo shuttle. They’ll just pay a premium for new tyres rather than a cheaper set of delivery mile wheels and tyres.

I guess that this is the problem too! After all, I've paid a small fortune for wheels and tyres that fulfil my exact requirements.... several times over!

Goodyear Cargo Vectors seem to gather more interest than Conti’s. Is the Cargo Vector still an option on new T6.1?

Don't know but my current set of wheels/tyres came with a new T6.1 (T32) delivered in March 2022.

 

[dubber36]

The reason you want to sell is because you want something else. Amongst enthusiasts, people already have or want something else as well.

 

[Samro]

The reason you want to sell is because you want something else. Amongst enthusiasts, people already have or want something else as well.

That's what I agreed with when I quoted @Paynewright's comment. It is simply the value of the tyres, coupled with the sheer number of "standard" vans that I see every day that causes me to be amazed by the lack of value in them.

 

[dubber36]

Where are you trying to sell them?

 

[Samro]

Because I can no longer afford diesel. I have had to put the van on blocks whilst I use it as a camper at the end of the garden.

 

[Samro]

Where are you trying to sell them?

Sorry. I read this as "why" and not "where"!
I'll photograph them properly and post them for sale on Monday. They are currently in my workshops in Lymington, Hampshire.
I think I'll put them up for £450. Does that sound right?

 

[JOG]

Sounds bang on the button as a fair price

 

[Ricardo T]

Yup, I bought a set a while back off the Forum JUST for the tyres...what a great price for 4 almost new tyres, you won't beat it.......if only my other tyres would wear out !!

 

[Samro]

Yup, I bought a set a while back off the Forum JUST for the tyres...what a great price for 4 almost new tyres, you won't beat it.......if only my other tyres would wear out !!

Did you sell the naked alloys fir £50?

 

[Ricardo T]

Did you sell the naked alloys fir £50?

Haha...still have them...may get them powder coated satin black for a different look.
You would struggle to give naked alloys away....maybe we'll see them dumped in lay by's soon.!!

 

[Farnorthsurfer]

Just ordered a set of Michelin Agilis All season tyres for my Devonports, £820 x4.
If I had been able to find delivery mileage wheels with All Season tyres I would have had them no problem.
Agreed that it’s daft how cheap new Devonport wheel sets are on the forum.

 

[Stay Frosty]

I've got a pair of H4 headlights to go with the wheels and sweeten the deal.... I'll get my coat then

 

[Samro]

I've got a pair of H4 headlights to go with the wheels and sweeten the deal.... I'll get my coat then

That is kind @Stay Frosty.

I'll throw in a set of used (opening) Kombi Windows which I replaced if it increases the value!

 

[DXX]

That is kind @Stay Frosty.

I'll throw in a set of used (opening) Kombi Windows which I replaced if it increases the value!

I’m after a nearside Kombi slider as I want to experiment with alternative seals.

 

[z1ts]

I feel your pain! I almost gave away a set of Thunder alloys (17") for £100 for the lot....

No tyres, but even so - you can't even buy a naked steel spare wheel for less than £50...