Thread: 9.00 16 Tyres

Originally Posted by garrycol

Why would you be buying tyres like that from the UK - there are plenty of brands available in that size for good pricing here.

Not so much the tyres but when you look at the tyre + rim package

The coopers are $481 each in Perth =$2405
even if I could get the old centres fitted to 8" rims for $150 each ( no chance in Perth) that would be another $750 + cost to remove the tyres that are on. approx. $20 each
adds up to $3255. I can get the whole lot shipped for less than that and still have the 5 originals to sell on if I want.

The tyres are all imported any way so I am not effecting any local manufacturers makes sense to me

Ian

I would like to see your breakdown of costs - seems a bit light on to me. If the goods are coming via seafreight you will need a customs/clearance broker which will add to your costs - likewise have you included the Customs Admin fee.

However if you can get them cleared and delivered to your door for $3000 then I would be going for it.

Cheers

Garry

All this tyre talk has been going on for a while now.
What I do know is going for 8 inch wide rims and doing it on standard wheel centres with the extra off set to the outside of the vehicle does a few things.
Opens choice of tyres in 16 inch, keeps appearance looking original, no more wheel foot step damage and keeps kingpin, scrub radius standard with slightly larger diameter tyres and slightly wider tyres.
Garrycol is running a good allrounder as described in earlier posts in this thread and I am running a very offroad Simex as described in earlier posts.
Off road wise my tyres do very much have the goods, but are noisey on the road and flat spot a lot until they warm up after about 3 to 4 Ks.......not very good if you are using the 101 just to get the milk from the corner shop.
I think brand /tread pattern etc garrycol has nailed it for general useage.
Both our tyres cost near the same.
I do know I will not be going back to Bar Treads or MRFs or cheapie similar.
The wear rate with my full on muddies on hard roads is still much better than a bar tread and therefore the extra cost of the current tyres I have does not worry me.
The wider more modern flexible tyres do improve handling and ride making the vehicle safer.
Pics Of Garrys and my tyres side by side.

Originally Posted by garrycol

I would like to see your breakdown of costs - seems a bit light on to me. If the goods are coming via seafreight you will need a customs/clearance broker which will add to your costs - likewise have you included the Customs Admin fee.

However if you can get them cleared and delivered to your door for $3000 then I would be going for it.

Cheers

Garry

Costwise 5 x rims & tyres including freight approx. $2,500 + 5% duty + 10% gst =$ 2887 + a couple of hundred lodgement and clearance costs
= approx. $3,100

If I got 2 sets the freight would be about $150 cheaper per set and the customs fees would be split over 2 sets so total cost would be maybe $2,900 or so.

Ian

Then I would definitely be doing what you are doing

Originally Posted by spongie

perhaps bedbug can act as an agent and get a batch imported direct from the manufacturer to Aus?

after all he has an account with them?

Yes we could do that . I just surfed by to post up a picture of my 101, as I said I would. So here it is with the YS tyres on.

Steve

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1398029715.129325.jpg

Someone may be interested in these Land Rover FC109 Tyres in Gympie, QLD | eBay

Until recently these tyres were my everyday tyres - worked great but do wear a bit quick. The tread has large blocks with smaller blocks on top - the top block wear pretty quickly and then wear slows one you hit the main blocks. Mine are 2/3 worn after about 20,000km.

Garry

occasional supply of Michelin 255x100R16 XZL with delivery km $500 each including Iveco tubeless split rim , ( I reckon you could weld a rover centre into the Iveco Rim )

toward the bottom of the page
Wheel & Tyre Options - TravelTrucks