tyre prices

Hi John,

I have thought about doing that. I tried to work out how much it would cost to bring them to Australia and got stuck.
I've since found out an ex brother in law brings in Harley stuff for a Club from the States. I'll have to ask him what it'd cost for transport.

Thanks for your input,

Steve

Just a word on importing direct. You may not be covered for warranty. Note that I said MAY not.Check it out forst. We just returned a whole set and got a discount on a new set through warranty.

Phil.

Thanks Phil,

I am a bit wary about buying something like tyres from OS because I've never done it before. I'll have to weigh up the pros and cons.

Hoo roo,
Steve

Exactly Steve

It's no good saying "I did not know" if they fall apart. I just do not trust anything cheap or an imitation with something as important as tyres. So I do not go to Harry's Tyres that hang out down the end of a dingy dead end lane because he was the cheapest. Hmmmm

So we pay the extra as "insurance" that they wont fall apart or blow out on us at 100Kph. We saw an "imitation" blow out on the car in front of us near Pheasants Ridge on the Hume one day. He was all over the place. We stopped to help and he admitted that he bought them because they were cheap.

Anyway This is just my ramblings while I stay away from some blokes doing some work outside for us.

As to prices staying up and going up. Amazing. Same with fuel. And they say that it's the Aussie dollar or the international price. I think I would believe them more if they said that it's the weather. They never seem to go back.

Catchya

Phil

Phil,

The expensive ones also fail. I've had blowouts and de-laminations with BFG's.

See ya

Rod

Bit more on above, they were made in the USA

I'm on my third set of Coopers but don't think for a minute that I like them, second set were supplied on a pro-rata basis and the third set supplied gratis. Now I'm having problems with this set, I can't get them properly balanced, Coopers.... never again.

rr

I've the best and worst about Coopers.

A mate of mine had a new Cooper tyre (I think an ST) blow out on the F3 freeway. Lucky it was a rear tyre but it $3000.00 damage to his 100 series. The tyre company paid to repair the damage but I'd still never want to have it happen.

Another mate has STTs and loves them.

A tyre retailer (who was trying to sell me a set of ST Maxs) told they were, "noisy, real noisy on the road".
Another retailer told me he wouldn't stock them because he was getting too many callbacks.

Elsewhere they get big wraps.

Flaming tyres......

Steve

Wen't thru this exercise recently. Honestly, when all was added up it wasn't worth the effort.

Looking for a set of 4 BFG MT's for the 40 series, 235/85R16's. Price at my local mechanic, who's alwys done good work for me was around $320 a tyre fitted ordered through him. So $1280 all up.

Checked out Tirerack.com for the same price. Web page said $190 a tyre so $760 all up - contacted them for quote and shipping - shipping was $435.

So all up it was $1111 delivered to my mechanic, so a nominal saving of $170, but..... as the mechanic wasn't making any profit on the tyres, the fitting costs would be on top of that. End road it was going to much of a muchness, all I was doing was depriving a good local business and cheesing the garage off.

Wasn't really worth it in the final wash up.

Yeh, I'm starting to think that's the case with me too.

I want a quality tyre, I don't want to pay too much more than I have too but I'm still keen to support the local traders.

Thanks for replying,

Steve

Steve,

In this case, it is a small village/town mechanic who's done all the maintenance on my 4by and I trust him implicitly. It would have to be fairly significant saving before I really blow all that goodwill away. Swings and roundabouts - Get a fairly good service and price from him on most things.

Not really worth souring that over a measly 50 bucks or so.

Good day,

I'll check them out.
I like to support our local businesses but I've got to consider my limited finances too.

Thanks for that,
Steve

Try www.tyrekingonline.com they sell sets of 4 tyres and delivered to your door or can pick them up from shop at Campletown NSW. They are on ebay and the prices are cheep. I got 4 dunlop MT's 235x70x15 for $600.00 including delivery

Hi DW
I would be interested if you would be able to post the link to the ebay site you bought your tyres from. I can't seem to find Tyre Clearance Warehouse on ebay. I am up for a new set of shoes as the MTR's are just about done.
Thanks
Scott

Scott

Try this link http://stores.ebay.com.au/Tyre-Clearance-Warehouse?_rdc=1

DW

Disregard my last post DW.
With a bit more perseverance I found them.
I will place an order for 4 tyres for my wifes Rav4 V6 today.
You did well mate.
Scott

Hi Nick,

I was surprised at the price of the Maxxis, especially since the bloke I got a price from is known as the cheapest supplier in town.

Do you have any experience with the Federal tyres?

I hate buying tyres but if I get a brand that's good I like to stick with it but I don't want to spend more than I have to.

Thanks for your reply,

Steve

when I got my maxxis went to main maxxis dealer's x2 both were $ 50. < dearer than one over the road .....you never know ....shop around .....

I dont think the maxxis are going as good as the micky's but that maybe how I'm driving them (work bus). but $ 50 to $ 100 difference in price !!!

re federals don't know my self but the tyre guy said mid range tyre much like nexus etc
I had a good run out of my nexus mud's on my last triton ..kumho much the same price ....I'm looking to put something on my camper to match micky's fc2 ....

I guess the more you spend the better & longer it will last ..not to say the cheaper one wont !!!!

cheers nick

Thanks for that Nick.

I worry about sidewall strength myself. That's what has put me off Maxxis and fc2s before.

I've got a month before I buy them, so I'll consider everything.

Thanks again,

Steve

Goooday eighty matey : I have had no problems with the maxxis big horns re side walls .... (touch wood),
I am currently working in some very rocky ground plus they realy hang on in mud & climbing out of gullies some times with work trailer ...
had them also on the beach " soft /dead beach " no complaints ..
they might not be the top end of tyres but they are not on the bottom .
It comes down to your budget & useage at the time !!!! so if you need good tyres for big trip ....buy the best you can !!!!

Thanks Nick

Hi Pepper, Are they in stock, as I had to wait for 6 weeks for BFG MT as there is a shortage with them.
Andy

Thanks Rob.

As a guide I went the "PRICE way 18 months ago! Left the whitsundays thru N.T. & WA etc back to Whitsundays approx 19,000 kms. Result? My cheap tyres were Buggered! (1 came home on the roof rack!)
Now I am all for paying that bit extra and getting Quality!( An old fellow in W.A. said to me that I was putting the value of my life at the difference in cost of good & bad tyres! I have to agree!)

Hi Alan,

your mate's absolutely right, but the, I really like those moths......

It's funny you mentioned K Mart tyres, because that the reason I have been going for quality over price for so long.

Many moons ago I bought a set of Kumhos from K Mart. The handling deteriorated and the tyres probably only lasted about 20,00 kms tops, on a Fairmont, travelling between Cairns and Gosford, by Lightning Ridge.

It was at that point I decided I will only buy good quality tyres. I went onto Bridgestone then and ran Desert Duelers on all my off road vehicles until unavailability of tyres forced me to change.

I think I'll just suck it up and pay for what I know is going to do the best job.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts,

Steve

When are you going across The Plenty?

We're doing that a couple times later in the year.

Steve

Early April on my way to the centre then on to the GCR to eventually reach Perth.

If you are traveling at the same time it would be great to meet up.

You'll be earlier than us.

We're crossing The Plenty at the start of August heading to Alice, then across the Gary Junction Hwy to Eighty Mile Beach.

After we go through Broome, Gibb River Rd and back to Alice, we're hopefully heading into the Simpson Deserrt by Hay River and onto Birdsville, before dawdling back home again.

I'd be keen to hear how your tyres (and trip) is going when you get a chance.

Hoo roo,

Steve

Hi Pete,

would you mind letting know in a month, or so, how they're settling in?

Steve

Hi Steve,
Mate this is my 2nd set, although the first ones where the passenger construction. Not the longest lasting tyre, about 60000ks, but very quite and more importent very safe in the wet. good offroad and not bad even in mud.
we have two Jacks the wife has cooper atrs on, god knows how many ks they have done but they are very dicy on wet tar. My wife is a very steady driver and had had it slide out on wet roundabouts. So I am ditching them with 25% thread.
I will be putting 694s on her when it comes time. Another good tyre we use at work are geolanders good compromise tyre as well
Cheers Pete

Thanks Pete.

I looked at Geolanders tonight. They look similar to the Wrangler Duratacs I have on now.

Thanks again,

Steve

Very happy with the Maxxis and am having a new set of Maxxis fitted today.
235-60R-17 @ $189 each. (Tyrepower Hastings Vic)
Like a truckie, I look for how many Kilometers/per dollar.
Ozjohn.

Went thru this exercise recently. Honestly, when all was added up it wasn't worth the effort.

Looking for a set of 4 BFG MT's for the 40 series, 235/85R16's. Price at my local mechanic, who's alwys done good work for me was around $320 a tyre fitted ordered through him. So $1280 all up.

Checked out Tirerack.com for the same price. Web page said $190 a tyre so $760 all up - contacted them for quote and shipping - shipping was $435.

So all up it was $1111 delivered to my mechanic, so a nominal saving of $170, but..... as the mechanic wasn't making any profit on the tyres, the fitting costs would be on top of that. End road it was going to much of a muchness, all I was doing was depriving a good local business and cheesing the garage off.

Wasn't really worth it in the final wash up.

Sorry I should have stated the tyres were 285/75/16s.

Rockape,

Basically the same conclusion I came to... sometimes bargains aren't all they seem.