What is a good street tyre

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

Hi Matt,

How do you search for a particular size on that site and then find a price on that site? It's painful to use.

I like Tirerack.com in the US. Good prices and good to deal with. There's also plenty of customer review on the tirerack site for all the brands.

I got 4 brand new Sumitomos from Tirerack shipped to my door for AU$666. that was the HTR-Z in 315/35/17 for the rear and 235/45/17 for the front. Tyres arrived in a week shipped via FedEx.

We are getting stiched up by the Aussie tyre outlets. The best price I could find for the 315/35/17 Sumitomos in Australia was about $350-$400 each. The demand in Australia for the sizes we use just isn't there so we have to pay a premium price.

Cheers

Thanks Aussie,

I was shoeing my new Cobra with Sumitomo's and your Email just saved me over $600 big ones. I sent an email off to Fred Helmuth at Tirerack and the 'Wire Transfer' of funds is presently underway. 315/35/17 HTRZ for US$96and 255/45/17 for US$92. Just shows how much they are ripping us off in Oz.

Regards Baz.

[Aussie Mike]

No Problem Baz, I'm glad someone else managed to save some dollars.

Cheers

[macloft]

Mike those tyre prices are very tempting How much was the Fed Ex cost.
I am going to be in California in 2 weeks with wheels and tyres on my buy list.
Bruce

[Baz]

Originally Posted by macloft

Mike those tyre prices are very tempting How much was the Fed Ex cost.
I am going to be in California in 2 weeks with wheels and tyres on my buy list.
Bruce

Hi Bruce,

Can help you out there. I am in the process of going through the system with Tire Rack in the U.S. at the moment for my 4 Sumitomos. I have purchased 2 x 315/35/17 HTR Z for $US96 each and 2 x 255/45/17 HTR Z II for $US92 each. The cheapest Shipping method is with Fed Economy (3-5 days) $US191.84. My 4 tyres delivered to my door will be $US567.84.

DHL Express (2-3 days) $US428.17
FED Express (1-3 days) $US477.15

You can see why I've used Fed Economy.

The Company is 'The Tire Rack'
7101 Vorden Parkway
South bend, Indiana 46628
Contact Fred Helmuth
Email:- fred@tirerack.com
His phone is 574-287-2345 ext 691.

Regards Baz.

[macloft]

Thanks Baz now for some wheels. PS Engineering or Foose (Ascot) wheels look the go.
Bruce

[sambo]

Originally Posted by macloft

Thanks Baz now for some wheels. PS Engineering or Foose (Ascot) wheels look the go.
Bruce

Bruce, have you checked the available offsets offered by those guys? The front offset on the Harrison is a bit difficult to find wheels for, that's all.

[macloft]

Hi Sambo
These guys make any offset you want thats why I narrowed down to them. The trick is to be sure exactly what I want.

[Baz]

Hi Macloft,

I sent my wire transfer to the States today for my 4 Sumitomos; two 315/35/17 HTR Z and two 255/45/17 HTR Z II.

With the freight from USA to my door included, the price in Ozy Dollars was $680.05 plus $29 Bank Fees & 91 cents GST being a total of $710.05.

I have just priced the identical tyres from my local Tyre Shop in Sydney. The 315/35/17 were $365 each and the 255/45/17 were $254 being a total of $1,238. I have saved a cool $527.95 by buying them from the USA.

As Pauline would say, "Please explain?"

Regards

Baz.

[acecob]

Yokohama ADVAN
zr rated, H compound
I have 17's on mine and they stick .

Dont know who has them in Melb, only 1 guy up here, he's out at Penrith