ok ive now been in the tyre game 20 odd yrs
almost every day theres a post about how much 4wd tyres are costing.
ive worked in little tyre stores that just sell the cheapest tyres
ive worked for a cooper dealer 7 years
and i am curently working for bridgestone 4 yrs
years ago blokes would walk in and say you gotta look after me im gonna buy 4 x 4wd tyres.around $800.
now days the average set(265-70-16)is around $1000.
guess what thats a cheap set of tyres.
an example is holden commodore 18inch $1600 for a decent set
commodore 16 inch $800 a set
good tyres on a falcon\camry etc $700 a set.
last year toyota were telling me for the 19 inch on the kluger standard set of alloys and tyres ( 5 wheels inc spare)was $10000 yes 10 grand.have come down now.
some bmw/mercs with run flat tyre are nearly(in some cases)$900 per tyre.
20 yrs ago when i started working in tyres 205-65-15 falcon/commodore were around $90 now there around $110.
these are your common every day car.
mazda 3 and 6s about $1000 a set.
car companys are now using so many odd size tyres thats why there so dear
prices im quoting are for good quality tyre
sure theres cheaper around but believe me there rubish in a lot of cases. eg
monday one of the cars we serviced was due tyres.we changed from cheap tyres(the car yard had fitted) to one of our best sellers(not top of the line)and they came back just to tell us they didnt know how good this car was to drive till they left(no road noise and drove so much better)and there was a guy selling his commodore with 18 inch wheels that was selling it so just wanted cheapies.guess what he came back complaining they were a bit noisier than the ones he had.$440 vs $150 per tyre.i did tell him before i sold them to him that these tyres arnt anywhere near as good as the ones he had ,they will be a little noisy/wont handle as
well etc.but still just wanted the cheapest tyre.after another 1/2 an hour of talking.he went to the next level of better tyre $250.so we replaced all the tyres fitting/balancing etc for no extra charge.(except the price difference)
to be honest were lucky if we make $40 per tyre.thats our mark up.
for that we have to fit the tyre/balance/disposal(around $2.50).new valve etc and free balance and rotation for the life of the tyre. then we offer an racv discount a booklet with free
puncture repaires.not much money to be made now is there.i dont think thats to bad(just get a plumber to come over and fit a washer in a leaking tap)and see what your getting for your money.
most tyre
places make there money from wheel alignments/mechanical repairs etc.
we have 1 tyre fitter.im the mechanic and have recently put on an apprentice mechanic.thats what keeps us going .theres more money in mechanical/wheel alignment than tyres.
another thing we notice is most husbands dislike there wifes and kids.
i need a set set of tyres
what are you after?
cheap middle of the range or top of the line
na just cheapies its only for the other car(mums taxi)she just goes around town .takes the kids to school does the shopping etc(they should be the best tyres)
but while im here can ya gimme a price for me 4by tyres.
what are you after?
cheapies /middle of the range of top of the line.
oh mate i need the best.i go of road a cpl of times a year.and tow the van for 2 weeks a year.
dont wanna get stuck
its true i hear it all the time
well thats my rant
cheers