Bfgoodrich tyre shortage
Submitted: Monday, May 30, 2011 at 17:33
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Member - Syd R (QLD)
Can anybody shed the light on why BFG are in short supply? 265/75/16LT I want to buy 6 new
Reply By: Ozhumvee - Monday, May 30, 2011 at 17:47
Monday, May 30, 2011 at 17:47
where are they made? if in Japan then like other companies they are having difficulties since the tsunami. Toyo are in short supply for this reason.
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Follow Up By: the redbacks - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 18:46
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 18:46
Hi Ozhumvee,
BFG made in USA, owned by Michelin
Like most Michelin products they are kept in short supply on purpose. !!
Reards
Redback
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Reply By: Rockape - Monday, May 30, 2011 at 18:41
Monday, May 30, 2011 at 18:41
We can't get Goodyear kevlar MT's at work either and are now using Toyo's
They tried BFG mudders but they didn't cut it, to many punctures.
Have a good one,
RA.
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Reply By: Motherhen - Monday, May 30, 2011 at 20:25
Monday, May 30, 2011 at 20:25
Back twelve months ago we couldn't get our usual BFG All Terrains, so got Muddies. Happy with them anyway.
Motherhen
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Reply By: Kimba10 - Monday, May 30, 2011 at 20:38
Monday, May 30, 2011 at 20:38
Minimum 3 months away with only 29 tyres been allocated in the first delivery, more on the second shipment, 92 on back order, work that one out ?? Apparently we only get 2% of the bf tyres, this was told to me by Bob Jane Penrith two weeks ago when I enquired about some muddies, they want me to put a deposit down to put me on the list, while bfs are a great tyre Im not convinced now they are worth $360 each, another stockist wanted $390 here in Penrith but no one has any in stock so I suppose they can ask what they like if the demand is there.............
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Reply By: rumpig - Monday, May 30, 2011 at 22:25
Monday, May 30, 2011 at 22:25
yes they are fairly hard to get at the moment. i know of one tyre retailer here in
Brisbane who has given up on their Australian supplier, and sourced someone in America to load a container for them and send it over, that's how frustrated they are at the moment.
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Reply By: Member - Ralph and Lulu - Monday, May 30, 2011 at 23:38
Monday, May 30, 2011 at 23:38
Yes! there also has been a shortage on BFG A/T in
Melbourne since early April. After many phone calls to numerous tyre dealers I managed to obtain a set outside the metropolitan area. TIP! look for small tyre dealers that sell BFG outside suburban areas and be prepared to travel and you will find them.
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Reply By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 05:04
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 05:04
Syd,
Try ACE TYRES at Tingalpa 07 33907124 bought 6 two weeks ago had plenty of stock then.
Mike.
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Follow Up By: Member - Syd R (QLD) - Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 17:33
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 17:33
Thanks Michael. I called and got them today. They really are nice people and he has only nine left!!!
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