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Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:25 pm
by matphew
Ric wrote:Post about a place you've purchased tyres or wheels, and which you'd recommend others to try.

I'll keep this first post updated with the list.

SA
  • Adelaide Tyre Power - Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Mile End. Good prices and service - Ask to speak to Troy (knows the most) [Hotwire]

VIC
  • Advance Tyres - Burnley/Richmond. Lowest prices, excellent service and attention to detail. [teK--]
  • MWT - Preston. Decent prices for Hankook and Kumho tyres. [tangcla]
  • Protek Tyres - Oakleigh. Very helpful, and good prices. [Ric]



Very helpful post!

i went to Advance Tyres, over the weekend and they were great. Quick and efficient, great customer service. I then had to drop past Highway tyres for an alignment (recommended by Advance since they don't do it anymore, they were also great.

Cheers.
Mat

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:26 pm
by cruisn
Bob Jane in Hoppers Crossing.

No bullshit, just good honest service.

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:47 pm
by castek
Kmart Tyre and Auto in Altona North
Kumho KU36's were the cheapest in melbourne and they had the stock in today for fitting tomorrow

Beauty is i still get my coles discount there as well as my centre discount haha

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:30 pm
by BLS
All

If anyone intrested in Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 215/45/18 tyres i recommend InterColonial Tyre Services in Marrickville NSW 2204

Rang them yesterday to enquire pricing was advised $300 each i couldnt believe it considering everyone else was quoting me between $400-$450 each

Hence replaced tyres on my Liberty Spec B MY05 today very happy with purchase and great service provided as well

Cheers
George

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:12 pm
by Kekotic
BLS wrote:All

If anyone intrested in Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 215/45/18 tyres i recommend InterColonial Tyre Services in Marrickville NSW 2204

Rang them yesterday to enquire pricing was advised $300 each i couldnt believe it considering everyone else was quoting me between $400-$450 each

Hence replaced tyres on my Liberty Spec B MY05 today very happy with purchase and great service provided as well

Cheers
George



Hey mate, can you please check the production date on the tyres and let us know what it is?
The RE050A's are available for $225 each from Tempe Tyres, but they were produced in 2008 and have a few delivery KM's on them from the Spec.B's coming off the boats that were then converted to Tuned by STi's.

edit: I doubt they would sell you "used" tyres without informing you, but $150 below retail raises a few questions in my mind.

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2011 2:03 pm
by dmh87
Hi all, hope I'm not off topic but came across these on ebay if anyone might be interested.
They are SUBARU LIBERTY GT SPEC B ALLOY WHEEL from the MY08 Spec B models, no tyres just the wheels.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUBARU-LIBER ... 27b3e03096

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2011 2:15 pm
by smythie
yeah, that Wheelpower deal has been discussed quite a bit in the For Sale section. Thanks for the heads up though

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Fri May 20, 2011 1:12 am
by dmh87
My bad, thought I'd read about it somewhere previously
All good cheers =)

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:04 pm
by Corsair
matphew wrote:
...I then had to drop past Highway tyres for an alignment (recommended by Advance since they don't do it anymore, they were also great.

Mat


Which outlet of Highway tyres was this? Can anyone recommend a good place to get a wheel alignment/balance in the eastern or central suburbs?

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:02 pm
by bass_straitener
ComputerAlign Nunawading highly recommended. Search the interweb there's plenty of positive feedback and I use them too.

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:34 pm
by Corsair
Thanks (again) Bruce. I was going to go to Bob Jane before I found a lengthy series of horror stories online. Apparently some outlets even steal your spare!

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:51 pm
by seanmau5
Bob Jane in Castle Hill. Took my car there for a wheel alignment - cost all of $55. There was a knocking noise after they touched it so took it back and they said the bushes were the source of my knocks.. Told me to replace the bushes then take it back again and they'll check the alignment again for free..

Also dropped me back at work after leaving my car there AND dropped it back to me at work after they had finished.. Now that's service :)

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:37 am
by Penga
Hey guys!

I went to tyrepower hawthorn and was very happy with there service very friendly and they stock all sorts of JDM rims too!!

Got a set of dunlop direzza sport z1 star spec for $1300 Fitted & balanced

Love these tyres! they are awesome!

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:07 pm
by THERB3
Great bunch of guys at hawthorn tyrepower. As they are the only guys I know that have a huge display of and on show Ray/Volk , Advan and the list goes on.

Check them out. Great with prices as well

They envy their Japanese cars..... :D

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:03 pm
by Corsair
As above, but take anticipated delivery times with a grain of salt as 4-5 weeks can blow out to 12-13 weeks.