Check this site BEFORE ordering new tyres locally

[Tryharder]

www.tirerack.com

It is a US site that specialises in Tyres - mail order. And yep, they ship to Oz no problems from personal experience. Quick too.

Take advantage of the strong AUD and ignore the middle man retail ripoff here in Oz.

 

[ellsyD22]

Cheap as chips.. Any idea on postage costs to aus? For a set? Good find

 

[Cleasc]

Most prices are nearly half of what I've been getting quoted here in Adelaide.
Have emailed them to ask about postage costs to Oz, will post up what they have to say.

 

[Dion]

Heck yes.

Good find, keen to hear the shipping cost.

 

[Tryharder]

just email them for shipping cost. It isn't that bad - you still save a fortune with them landed here.

They have some really good wheels also - they will make a set up for you.

I have only been on here for a few posts, about time I gave something back!

 

[Tryharder]

I found this in their blog;

"Can you give me an estimate of shipping for 4 x 285/75/16 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs to postcode 3722 in Victoria, Australia. I'm also chasing a set of 4 x Michelin Latitude Cross in 215/70/16 which you don't seem to have listed. Perhaps only Oz and Europe get them? If you can supply them, how much for a set and postage to same postcode to above? Cheers and thanks for your time! Nick

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 by Derrick:
Hello Nick, Without having the exact address for the shipment, I can give you a close estimate that can vary within a couple of dollars. The average shipping cost on 4 tires in this size would be $568.07 to Victoria Australia. The order normally takes about 7-10 days to arrive. Thank you Derrick"

I actually thought to shipping was a lot less than that from memory - around $200-250.

 

[Tryharder]

Go here;

http://blog.tirerack.com/blog/derricks-tire-tech/what-is-my-shipping-cost

 

[Tiburn]

still works out way cheaper. Pity they don't sell coopers

 

[Leprechaun]

For my size tyres, by the time I paid shipping, GST and import duty, they would work out more expensive than the local Tyrepower.

 

[digbyj]

BFG a/t 265 75 16 for 180, add shipping and disgruntled local fitment, nup not cheap, probably more expensive and disgruntedly wheel balanced.

 

[ONLOCK]

yea doesnt seem cheap this end either.if the shipping was cheaper maybe

 

[Cleasc]

After a bit of back n forth with them, they finally gave me an answer.
I requested a shipping price for 5x 285/75R16 in the Khumo MT's and got a shipping quote back for only 4 instead of the 5 I asked for...

FED EXPRESS (1-3 DAYS) - $ 1711.31
FED ECONOMY (3-5 DAYS) - $ 610.17

At $206/tyre + 1/4 of $610 = $ 358 (pretty much local prices)

I have replied back requesting a cheaper option but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[herb89]

I got cheap tyres from sydney, got them fitted locally and got charged $50 a wheel! Was fuming, extra $200 just to fit the tyres to my rims.

 

[Tiburn]

I got cheap tyres from sydney, got them fitted locally and got charged $50 a wheel! Was fuming, extra $200 just to fit the tyres to my rims.

That is certainly a bit rich