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Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 7:53 am
by bigBADbenny
Bridgestone S001 235 40 18 just fitted at Donellans on the threefour deal!

This is the first time I've had brand new tyres, last 2 sets were S/H :P

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 8:09 am
by Manaz
bigBADbenny wrote:Bridgestone S001 235 40 18 just fitted at Donellans on the threefour deal!

This is the first time I've had brand new tyres, last 2 sets were S/H :P


Let me know how you find them BBB, I'm seriously considering them as my next set, and RE003s for my occasional trackwork.

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:31 pm
by bigBADbenny
Not yet pushed them but as expected, somewhat quieter than the Pzero corsas, rip :)

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:23 pm
by muzza
I'll second Donnellans at Box Hill - have bought many sets for various cars there over the years.

They always seem to quote the best lowest straight off and do a quality job with no issues.

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 12:15 pm
by Clearlight
I got excellent service from Bridgestone at 200 Logan road Woolongabba . The techs aligned the car exactly as I requested ,
and I got the 4 RE 003's for the price of 3 deal . I'll be going back for future rubber / alignment needs for sure .

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2016 10:43 pm
by cloudblade
anyone interested in nitto wheels go ANP in Nunawading, VIC Unit 40, 41-49 Norcal Road, look for andy, say chris ask u to come for special prices on nittos and other wheels

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Fri May 27, 2016 2:19 pm
by lunatic
Hi all,

I don't post here very often as I feel a bit inferior on the knowledge front compared to many of you but thought I would share my recent experience replacing tyres. Have been running 18" Prodrive Pff7s for a while know on the stock sized rubber. Resulted in huge tyre stretch (8" rims with 215/45 rubber). Whilst it looked OK it offered very little rim protection. The perfectionist in me really regrets this.

Knowing the Pzeros were coming to the end of their life I called a few places to see if 235/40s would fit. The rim diameter is perfect but I was worried about clearance because of the poke. The Pff7s are 51mm and stick out a long way. Im on stock suspension but it looked to the eye that it wouldnt fit. After finding nothing on the forum here that was conclusive I asked the guys at Jax Bowen Hills to test fit to see if they worked.

Great news - no scrub, the tyres feel more surefooted i imagine from the perpendicular side wall and the extra Tyre width seems to help with handling.

Ended up with S001s based on the recommendations here. Missed out on any 4 for 3 deal but pleasantly suprised at the much lower cost of 235s compared to the 215s.

Missus noticed the difference in handling too and is happier with an ongoing lower price for tyres!

Happy to recommend the Jax guys. Was happy to pay a bit for a trial fit in case they didn't clear but they didn't even bring it up.

Pete

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Fri May 27, 2016 10:47 pm
by bigBADbenny
Nice one, what's the offset of the Prodrives?
Iirc they're fairly conservative...

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2016 2:25 pm
by lunatic
I think they are +51mm

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 9:55 am
by WheelZ
Hey guys,

Recommendations for a fitting and alignment on the west side of Melbourne?

Thanks!

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 9:21 pm
by bigBADbenny
Tyrepower nth Melb :)

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:02 pm
by DVLVS
I would recommend kmart tyre & auto in cranbourne VIC, maybe because i work there :lol:

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:07 am
by bigBADbenny
Yea, my daughter is working at the ktas call centre, loves it too.
Looking forward to any staff perks available :mrgreen:
However I'm also partial to imlachs & jolly's rwc used tyres for around $40 each.
Perfect for spare wheels or in sets if ur lucky ;)
Jollys import new haida brand tyres at very competitive pricing comparable to say nexen or ovation dailies :)

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:13 pm
by DVLVS
bigBADbenny wrote:Yea, my daughter is working at the ktas call centre, loves it too.
Looking forward to any staff perks available :mrgreen:
However I'm also partial to imlachs & jolly's rwc used tyres for around $40 each.
Perfect for spare wheels or in sets if ur lucky ;)
Jollys import new haida brand tyres at very competitive pricing comparable to say nexen or ovation dailies :)

Awesome, dont know how many staff perks they would get.
yeah imlachs & jollys are awesome, have been there heaps
yeah we can still get cheap tyres to compete with that sort of thing

Re: Tyre/wheel retailers you would recommend

PostPosted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:21 am
by bigBADbenny
positivfoto wrote:Better to stick with proven brands. I've found a general guide how to choose good tyres on this site.


What do you mean by proven, positivfoto?
If a tyre is on retail sale, the customer is protected by consumer laws regardless.