Rim offset - need a guide for dummy's

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Originally Posted by twr7cx

Whose the ZU Alloy dealer in Australia? Those prices are criminal since the GBP to AUD conversion is AUD$280.50 and AUD$189.50 based on Paddocks Spares. Not sure what they would charge in freight costs though, but freight on a whole steel rear bar wasn't too bad through them and freight on tyres from TyreRack in the USA isn't too bad...

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I agree, the price in Austrslia is robbery. I have just ordered ths ZU rims from paddocks. Just waiting on confirmation but they think it will be $225 Aus delivered for each rim.

Not quite as happy with tyre rack. It seems they only deliver by air so it ends up over $700 for shipping. The tyres end up only $50/tyre cheaper than buying here and then I still have to get them fitted.

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Originally Posted by walker

I agree, the price in Austrslia is robbery. I have just ordered ths ZU rims from paddocks. Just waiting on confirmation but they think it will be $225 Aus delivered for each rim.

Not quite as happy with tyre rack. It seems they only deliver by air so it ends up over $700 for shipping. The tyres end up only $50/tyre cheaper than buying here and then I still have to get them fitted.

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Appreciate a confirmation on that price when you get it mate......that's a damn good one if it's confirmed.:D

Cheers
Kev

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Originally Posted by walker

Not quite as happy with tyre rack. It seems they only deliver by air so it ends up over $700 for shipping. The tyres end up only $50/tyre cheaper than buying here and then I still have to get them fitted.

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I found tirerack was great for passenger car tyres as they are small and light, the issue with the 4wd tyres is their size and weight.

I still need to order some more of the Kumho MT's from them though as they are no longer available in Australia in the size I have.

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Originally Posted by walker

Not quite as happy with tyre rack. It seems they only deliver by air so it ends up over $700 for shipping. The tyres end up only $50/tyre cheaper than buying here and then I still have to get them fitted.

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I don't know why they only do air freight. It takes only a couple of days and the tyres are at your door - quicker than if you ordered anywhere in Australia, but would be nice to have a slow cheaper option.

Yes. But I have to admit, the freight price was more than normal because I asked for them to be sent in two shipments so that the price of each shipment would be below $1000. Doing this added $170 to the cost.

The price they have given me is $372/tyre shipped for Goodyear Durotrac 285/75-16. ($219 for tyre and $153 shipping)

I havent ordered yet, so will ring around a few local tyre places and see how close they can get.

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Originally Posted by walker

Yes. But I have to admit, the freight price was more than normal because I asked for them to be sent in two shipments so that the price of each shipment would be below $1000. Doing this added $170 to the cost.

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Saves you the GST and import fees (I did the same). However, from what I have read, a lot of people that have purchased from them and had the tyres sent together haven't been charged because the tyres are all sent individually, not bundled together - it's a gamble though.

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Originally Posted by walker

Yes. But I have to admit, the freight price was more than normal because I asked for them to be sent in two shipments so that the price of each shipment would be below $1000. Doing this added $170 to the cost.

The price they have given me is $372/tyre shipped for Goodyear Durotrac 285/75-16. ($219 for tyre and $153 shipping)

I havent ordered yet, so will ring around a few local tyre places and see how close they can get.

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Even if you are charged GST + Import Fees its only around 15% total, are you sure its not cheaper and easier to do it as one shipment.

Did you get a confirmed price on those zu rims from paddocks yet?, with freight ?

Cheers
Kev

Devon 4x4 have the ZU 16x8 for $1485 for a set of five delivered to Brisbane.

Works out to $297 per rim.

Still waiting for the shipping confirmation!! I would expect them to be cheaper then $297/rim.

I have also worked out it is a lot cheaper to get the tyres locally then from the US. If Tyrerack would ship via boat rather than airfreight then it might be worthwhile, but they won't.
Price was $372 shipped when I can get them fitted at KMart auto for $325