Buying tyres online

[Nooobness]

Hey guys!

My set of XXR527's arrived this morning in the mail (18x8.75+35), and im planning to get some new tyres for it
I have a MY05 3.0r sedan

Does anyone know where to get good/cheap tyres from?

I found this site called International Tyre Trader http://www.tyretrader.com.au/ which is really cheap, but Im a bit skeptical of it
Has anyone had experience with them before?

Thanks!

Jon

[Nooobness]

anyone? LOL

where's a good place to get tyres in east side melb?

[shav]

Its just a matter of shopping around. It will be rare that any tire place will do you wrong. You just got to ask what their best price is and if they are willing to price beat it if you found another price. Also depends on the brand tire your going for.

[KiDo_Tuning]

I buy my tyres through www.tirerack.com and keep the price under $1000 so no customs duties etc

[SHIZNT]

www.thewheeldeal.com.au

Jarrod is really good on price and is located in Bayswater

[Manaz]

Be very wary of "cheaper" sellers and old tyres (tyres have their week of manufacture stamped on them, anything more than 12 months old and I personally wouldn't buy them.

[Nooobness]

thanks guys for your advice! I think ill probably steer towards online i reckon

Tire Rack looks insanely cheap!! Matty what's shipping cost/delivery time to Australia like? Are they based in Canada or somewhere like that?
And are the tyres new production?? 2013/2014 produce??

[Azza]

Got a set of Continental's through international tyre trader a few months ago, I was a bit sketchy on them as well when I ordered but had a phone call the next day to confirm the shipping address and the Tyres arrived in Brisbane the day after that. Overall was a impressed with their service and saved about 750ish on going to local tyre store.

[Nooobness]

Got a set of Continental's through international tyre trader a few months ago, I was a bit sketchy on them as well when I ordered but had a phone call the next day to confirm the shipping address and the Tyres arrived in Brisbane the day after that. Overall was a impressed with their service and saved about 750ish on going to local tyre store.

thanks for that azza
Do you know if the stock is fairly new? Did you ask the manufacturing date before they sent them to you?

Cheers
Jon

[Brunsy3.0]

What guard work you gonna need to squeeze them in? What suspension you runnin also? I bee looking for new rims and am interested on what fits and what doesnt

[KiDo_Tuning]

thanks guys for your advice! I think ill probably steer towards online i reckon

Tire Rack looks insanely cheap!! Matty what's shipping cost/delivery time to Australia like? Are they based in Canada or somewhere like that?
And are the tyres new production?? 2013/2014 produce??

West coast USA from memory

Their stocks turn over fast, yet to hear of anyone getting anything less than 2 months old.

[HardwareBoB]

thanks guys for your advice! I think ill probably steer towards online i reckon

Tire Rack looks insanely cheap!! Matty what's shipping cost/delivery time to Australia like? Are they based in Canada or somewhere like that?
And are the tyres new production?? 2013/2014 produce??

West coast USA from memory

Their stocks turn over fast, yet to hear of anyone getting anything less than 2 months old.

I bought tyres/rims from tirerack, and it was pretty straightforward. If tire rack have old stock tyres, they put them in as a separate product and sell them cheaper. Tire rack is *massive*.

[Manaz]

Be aware that Tire Rack have stopped selling some products to overseas customers, as a result of "meddling" by the tyre manufacturers. You may have difficulty getting tyres from them shipped to Australia which are available through official channels locally.

Also be aware that tyre model names/designations can be allocated to tyres with completely different designs in different markets.

[KiDo_Tuning]

Be aware that Tire Rack have stopped selling some products to overseas customers, as a result of "meddling" by the tyre manufacturers. You may have difficulty getting tyres from them shipped to Australia which are available through official channels locally.

Also be aware that tyre model names/designations can be allocated to tyres with completely different designs in different markets.

Thats why I use a freight forwarding service Continental US delivery is dirt cheap, freight forwarder sends to me

[Nooobness]

The dude quoted me $290 delivery for a set of 4 Pirelli P-Zero Rossos. So total will be around $750USD

What do u guys reckon?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp ... mpare1=yes