Tyres ftom USA so cheap.

**moorey** · 13th October 2010, 11:27 AM

Tyre prices went through the roof when the aussie dollar went down, but seem to have stayed up even as we approach parity

My locals seem to all have similar prices, and most net deals I have found are ballpark, and not worth the drive to get.
Slunnie mentioned Tire Search Results and prices seem feasable, but I add our postcode and it isn't accepted as it isn't a 'zipcode'
Anyone else frustrated by prices at the moment, or have you found places passing on the savings?
I'm after 33/12.5/15s, btw.
Cheers

**Ace** · 13th October 2010, 12:57 PM

im suprised no one has mentioned the price of fuel, it hasnt budged either.

**isuzurover** · 13th October 2010, 03:24 PM

Things like tyres are sold by wholesalers/distributors. I would expect that they have to clear current stocks and import more before they can buy them at a lower price. It would probably be worthwhile importing your own tyres atm.

Fuel price in AU is linked to the singapore crude price AFAIK.

**Mick_Marsh** · 13th October 2010, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Things like tyres are sold by wholesalers/distributors. I would expect that they have to clear current stocks and import more before they can buy them at a lower price. It would probably be worthwhile importing your own tyres atm.

Fuel price in AU is linked to the singapore crude price AFAIK.

How does one import one's own tyres? I'd be very interested.

**Hall** · 13th October 2010, 04:43 PM

Well I was on evil bay and have now found that U S sellers are now selling tyres world wide.Thanks to our high dollar.They are including postage way cheaper than here.4 NEW MAXXIS BRAVO HT-750 LT245/75R16 245 75 16 10 PLY: eBay Motors (item 280573854110 end time Nov-09-10 18:13:47 PST)
This is one example there are more listed.
Cheers Hall

**Ace** · 13th October 2010, 05:23 PM

how much is shipping to Australia, did you ask?

**Ace** · 13th October 2010, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

How does one import one's own tyres? I'd be very interested.

Get hold of the distributors in the US and other countries and just bring them in.

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 13th October 2010, 05:30 PM

dont know about Bathurst,,,
but in sunny Toowoomba ULP is less than $1.10pl,,,
thats a drop of nearly 20cpl in a month,,,

gas hasnt budged though

**Xtreme** · 13th October 2010, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Hall

Well I was on evil bay and have now found that U S sellers are now selling tyres world wide.Thanks to our high dollar.They are including postage way cheaper than here.4 NEW MAXXIS BRAVO HT-750 LT245/75R16 245 75 16 10 PLY: eBay Motors (item 280573854110 end time Nov-09-10 18:13:47 PST)
This is one example there are more listed.
Cheers Hall

included postage is only to "lower 48 states"

**flagg** · 13th October 2010, 05:40 PM

Use the postage calculator:

"US $200.00 for quantity 4

Australia

USPS Priority Mail International"

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