Import Tyres?

[vp920b]

Hi all,

Just wondering, if I buy tyres from outside Australia, is it gonna be a problem?

Since tyres in Australia is expensive, I want to import tyres from Indonesia, which is very cheap.

I want to know the regulation or the law for safety and etc. Afraid if I'm gonna get any warnings or anything if lets say someday a police check on my car


Thank you

[jdm rsk]

they might not comply with ADR's.

[vp920b]

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. ADR.

Eventhough that tyre brand is in Australia, but in here much more expensive(I guess).

Brand is GT-Radial, who made for Michelin in Indonesia.


Btw, I got an option here. For a budget between 800-1000 dollars, I can get 18" SpecB Wheels+Firenza ST08 Tyres or I can get 17" Impreza RS 2010+Bridgestone RE050's. Which one should I choose? I found a review in Australia, mostly honda's,rex's owners seems to be happy with the Firenza ST08. But on the other hand, in europe, people complaining it's really noisy. I don't mind change to 18", but if I get crap tyres, it will ruin the whole thing.

Plus for 18" wheels, which one should i choose, SpecB or CS9 wheels? I'm interested in cruisn wheels. Looks really good

Thanks all

Naldo

[tangcla]

If you're intending on importing secondhand tyres, there are a lot of hoops to jump through.

[vp920b]

If you're intending on importing secondhand tyres, there are a lot of hoops to jump through.

It's a brand new tyres clarence. Only import to australia.

But anyway, I think I'm going to buy tyres here, only now I need to upgrade to 18" wheels.

Thanks

[tangcla]

But anyway, I think I'm going to buy tyres here, only now I need to upgrade to 18" wheels.

Unless you're looking at importing more than one set for resale, it's not worth the effort.

[jdm rsk]

You can get 18's for around $175 ea fitted.

[tangcla]

You can get 18's for around $175 ea fitted.

Less if you don't intend on stopping or cornering

[vp920b]

Well I get $400 for 4 tyres, but it's firenza st-08, copy cat of yokohama S-drive.

Don't know whether its good or not, but now I'm thinking about my spare tyres that actually still 17".

Still confuse to pick the 18" SpecB/CS9 or stick to 17" with RE050's from tempe tyres, with the same size like stock cars.


Thanks

Naldo

[hamish_023]

They sell the spare wheel for the 18's too from Wheelpower

[vp920b]

Yeah, but wheel power is 100 dollars more expensive than tempe.

And I only get 4 tyres, need to find another 1.

Might take 17" wheels. Not worth extra costs if something happen in the roads+it's AWD(since I read in general chat that different front/rear tyres can break something in the AWD system and need to change for $1500).


Thanks

[Mr Cali]

Don't be too worried about that, if it's only for a short distance to get it to a repair place it should be fine.

Btw your more indecisive than my missus lol

[hamish_023]

Might take 17" wheels.

DONE! Decision made....

[vp920b]

Might take 17" wheels.

DONE! Decision made....

Yes hamish, i take 17" wheels.

It's not that i can't make decision but its my parents money.

Sorry if i ask a lot n make this forum boring.

Thanks

[hamish_023]

Just having a joke mate.

No question is a silly question. At least everyone's learning.