Tyre prices again
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 25, 2003 at 13:26
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MikeyS
Was $280 per corner for BFG MT 265/75/16's a good price to pay in
Melbourne. If it was, I'll tell everyone where I got them. If not, I'll just cry and do more homework next time.
MikeyS
Reply By: Luke - Sunday, Jan 26, 2003 at 18:31
Sunday, Jan 26, 2003 at 18:31
Sorry to black cat you Mikey,
But I got my tyres fitted on Friday and got 5 BFG MT 265/75R16's plus wheel alignment for $1100. The going price for FEA is around $50, +/- $10. For that change over price I trade in my tired looking Desert Duellers HT's for $50. The other five tyre shops that I went to, also reckon that that was the trade in value at the very most.
So the trade in price really compensated for the FEA. So each tyre cost $220.
By the way what vehicle do you fit them to.
I replaced the OE on my GU Patrol; happy so far (A bit of a hard drive at first until I deflated the tyres from 46psi to 36psi).
Luke
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Follow Up By: Michael - Monday, Jan 27, 2003 at 12:03
Monday, Jan 27, 2003 at 12:03
Hi Luke, when i got my first set of BFG a/t's, the tyre fitter put 50psi in all, my gu only hit the ground every 50 metres or so. Thats why they wear
well. LOL. Michael
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Follow Up By: Mikeys - Tuesday, Jan 28, 2003 at 09:12
Tuesday, Jan 28, 2003 at 09:12
Well Luke, I guess I was asking for it wasn't I. Should have let sleeping dogs, or black cats, lie. I fitted them to a '95 Pajero as an off-road only set. Love the tyres, except on black top. So where should I go for the next set- sounds like you got a killer deal.
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Follow Up By: Mikeys - Tuesday, Jan 28, 2003 at 12:14
Tuesday, Jan 28, 2003 at 12:14
Hmm, Luke, I had a look at your answer to dc's question a bit earlier. Is your price for Mud Terrains or All Terrains? You said you were looking for Cooper A/T's in the earlier question. I'm confused!
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Reply By: Luke - Tuesday, Jan 28, 2003 at 14:29
Tuesday, Jan 28, 2003 at 14:29
Sorry Mike,
My mistake, AT's not MT therefore my price is irrelevant
Regards
Luke
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Follow Up By: Mikeys - Wednesday, Jan 29, 2003 at 09:52
Wednesday, Jan 29, 2003 at 09:52
No problemo. Thanks for the input anyhow. I agree with your comments about the Coopers retailers sticking to the script over the phone. Good idea to get a quote on their doorstep- I might try it next time. I guess they never know when the distributor is ringing to
check up to see if they are maintaining the "recommended retail" price (read - distributor exercising retail price maintenance despite the Trade Practices Act).
Cheers
MikeyS
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