Thread: Tyres,again....BFG 18's

Originally Posted by Redback

They are cheaper because they are direct imports from the USA (probably Tire Rack) not from the Australian importer(BFG)

Baz, would that mean any difference in quality? Or just same tyre from different source?
That is a substantial saving to what I paid via a normal Jax retail outlet in Brisbane.

Cheers,
Scott

This morning I noticed that with my new tyres the roof rack clipped (only just) the height chains when entering an underground car park which I enter every day, I have never hit it before with either my 18" or 20" wheels on.

Originally Posted by LRD414

Baz, would that mean any difference in quality? Or just same tyre from different source?
That is a substantial saving to what I paid via a normal Jax retail outlet in Brisbane.

Cheers,
Scott

No I don't think so Scott, more a warranty thing, as it will be the shop supplying the warranty, not B.F.Goodrich, in my opinion not a big deal, most tyre warranties aren't worth the paper they are printed on anyway.

EDIT; the other thing is they may be old stock and they're waiting on a new batch.

i spoke to Jax at the time of getting the quotes but when I questioned him on the price difference he just said it's all about the quantity they sell, he just can't get those prices.
If it was $20 I wouldn't have minded but for $70 extra per corner that's hard to justify.

Originally Posted by Redback

They are cheaper because they are direct imports from the USA (probably Tire Rack) not from the Australian importer(BFG)

I ended up getting them from the guy i usually go to here,same price.

I prefer to use the local guy,have bought a good few sets from him over the years,and as Baz has said,easier if any issues,and helps the local businesses.

His come from BFG Aus,he actually ordered another 4 from them while i was there.

Apparently BFG have a special on some sizes at the moment.

The stock can't be that old as they haven't been available in Aus for very long....

The prices on this size have definitely dropped over the last few months,the 17's i had before are only slightly more than what i paid 5yrs ago.

Originally Posted by scarry

I ended up getting them from the guy i usually go to here,same price.

Who's that Paul? Cheers, Scott

Originally Posted by LRD414

Who's that Paul? Cheers, Scott

Ace tyre and auto care, Container st,Tingalpa

I tried the local Jax place,they were about $60 a tyre more.

Thanks. Same street as APT.