No General Grabbers in Aus. need 1 tyre

[pohm66]

Hi Guys,

Just got off the phone with Dynamic Tyres, the distributor of General Tyres, as looking for 1 x 255/60R18 AT2 as a spare for out trip. Rang around a few of the usual tyre shops in Brisbane to no avail.

Was advised that General Tires haven't been able to supply for the last couple of months and next delivery not 'til September and they reckon that most of that delivery will be allocated for back orders.

So open to suitable suggestions for an alternate tyre that can be run with 3 GGs. Don't know if I'm over cautious about the differing actual ODs of tyres of the same profile.

Cheers....

[trobbo]

have you tried buying from the US. Prices are cheaper and delivery is quick.

check out Tirerack. there is a big thread in this section on them.

[101RRS]

I did the rounds of a few tyre places in Canberra to get prices on GGs but not one of the places had even heard of them .

What are they worth in Aust.

I have also heard second hand that while the Tire Rack prices for tyres are still good, they have ramped up shipping prices by 50-100% so making the landed, fitted product only a little cheaper than buying and fitting in Aust.
Can anyone confirm this very recent development?

Garry

[TerryO]

Hi Garry,

From memory yes their shipping prices have nearly doubled in the last twelve months or so. I would have to dig out the quotes but from memory for five BFG A/T's used to be about $350, now $580 as of two weeks ago.

While they are still cheaper the gap has closed quite a bit compared to what it was even though the Australian dollar has increased in value against the Greenback.

cheers,
Terry

[pohm66]

Thanks Guys,... TireRack seem to have 255/60r18s in stock so will drop them a line to check availability and shipping $$s

[trobbo]

What are they worth in Aust.
Garry

When I got mine earlier this year prices in Aus are around the $420 mark but a few suppliers were willing to supply and fit for around $380

I have also heard second hand that while the Tire Rack prices for tyres are still good, they have ramped up shipping prices by 50-100%
Garry

Prices for shipping have been steadily rising over time and it was noticeable from the beggining of the tire rack thread.

Thanks Guys,... TireRack seem to have 255/60r18s in stock so will drop them a line to check availability and shipping $$s

Do yourself a favour and order yourself a pair. You then wont have this problem again and you can rotate them properly as well

[Neil P]

...... the gap has closed quite a bit compared to what it was even though the Australian dollar has increased in value against the Greenback.

There's alot of this going on . You have to balance price
vs. freight for many US purchases . They realise what our local
rort prices are and want some of that action too. Had a delivery
yesterday that was USD$40 freight , but $7.46 on the pack .......
If it wasn't for the fact that their selling price was 19% of our
RRP , I wouldn't bother , but it does annoy me .
Nineteen percent ....... WTF !

[pohm66]

Trobbo,

Hopefully when the current tyres get a few more Ks under their belt and time to buy a new round I'll get myself a set of 17 inch rims with matching rubber.

[Timj]

Hi Pohm66,

I have some that would do you for spares. I personally think they are not a very good tyre which is why I have them sitting here.

Are you anywhere near Brisbane?

TimJ.

[ososlo]

I will have a new one available once we have finished our trip...when we bought our truck over from NZ I bought a new case with me and it is currently fitted on a rim kindly loaned by another member of the forum...He is in Brissy so once we head south we will be giving his rim back and we can make it available anywhere south of Brissy!..

The only trouble is I dont know when that will be but it would be at least 3 weeks from now...we are off up the Cape on Sat then may go thru to Alice before coming back to the coast.

You can email me direct if you are intereted.