Need new tyres in Sydney - where and what brand?

Post by **cocacola-light** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:55 pm

Hi,
With your help I found my car to travel through Australia. Already done my first 4000km from Brisbane to Sydney with some 4wd driving. Now I need two new tires.

I have BFGoodrich AT in 31 x 10.50 R15 right now. Is this brand good quality? What other brand should I look for?

What tire shop is good and not too expensive?

Cheers [/url]

Post by **bogged** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:08 pm

cocacola-light wrote:Hi,
With your help I found my car to travel through Australia. Already done my first 4000km from Brisbane to Sydney with some 4wd driving. Now I need two new tires.

I have BFGoodrich AT in 31 x 10.50 R15 right now. Is this brand good quality? What other brand should I look for?

What tire shop is good and not too expensive?

Cheers [/url]

If you only need 2 tires, then get these. saves you 500+ on 3 others.

what car are they going on?

Post by **cocacola-light** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:12 pm

Yes, I only want to buy two tires. Had a flat tire in the rainforest (with lots of rain), which was no fun at all

A garage fixed the tire but told me to get some new ones, soon.

It's a Toyota Landcruiser 60.

Post by **danssurf82** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:52 pm

tempe tyres would prob be the cheapest..
or
second hand tyres with 90% tread can be found at millperra tyres..cheap

Post by **coxy321** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:10 pm

cocacola-light wrote:I have BFGoodrich AT in 31 x 10.50 R15 right now. Is this brand good quality? What other brand should I look for?

They aren't the greatest tyre, however they should be fine for what you're doing.

Good to see you finally out there enjoying our fantastic country.

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!!!!!

Post by **cocacola-light** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:14 am

coxy321 wrote: Good to see you finally out there enjoying our fantastic country.

Yeah! It's a great feeling to be on the road.

So I did some phone calls this morning. I ask for All-Terrain-Tires. What I could get:

Magnus Tire: $176
Goodyear Wrangler: $184
Bridgestone: $185
BFGoodrich: $198
Coopers: $270
Mickey Tompson $274

Milperra Tyre has some Dunlop AT with 70% and 80% each for $95

Which ones should I consider? Which ones are crap?

Post by **bogged** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:17 am

cocacola-light wrote:
coxy321 wrote: Good to see you finally out there enjoying our fantastic country.
Yeah! It's a great feeling to be on the road.

So I did some phone calls this morning. I ask for All-Terrain-Tires. What I could get:

Magnus Tire: $176
Goodyear Wrangler: $184
Bridgestone: $185
BFGoodrich: $198
Coopers: $270

Milperra Tyre has some Dunlop AT with 70% and 80% each for $95

Which ones should I consider? Which ones are crap?

Why change? you will have 5 the same - in some states its "illegal" to run mixed/odd tires on the front together .. and same mixed on the rear.

Post by **cocacola-light** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:21 am

Good point. But they are both for the rear.

Is the price of $198 ok?

Post by **coxy321** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:25 am

I dont know about everone else, but i only pay $30 each for second hand tyres (minimum 60%) which included fitting/balancing/removal of old tyres.

Post by **bogged** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:30 am

cocacola-light wrote:Good point. But they are both for the rear.

Is the price of $198 ok?

Call a few more tire places, and find out.. All depends on where you are. Doesnt sound bad to me.

Remember, at somestage you will get a flat, have to change it, and then if you get another flat, chances are you will end up with odd tires sometime...

But make a few more calls first.

Post by **cocacola-light** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:30 am

and where could i get those 60% tires in sydney for that price?

Post by **coxy321** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:49 am

cocacola-light wrote:and where could i get those 60% tires in sydney for that price?

No idea mate!

You're probably better off buying new ones though. I buy second hand tyres because majority of the time i'm driving up and down the freeway. However for my offroad tyres - they are bought new because i dont want to risk a failure when i'm far away from home.

Post by **cocacola-light** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:56 am

That's true.

I just figured out that the $198 I found is not near Sydney (It's called Sydney street tyre, but it's 500km north)

The cheapest BFG i found in this area is $284!!! (5 other places i found want more than $320)

So if anybody could get me a good place to call I would be happy.

Post by **bogged** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:14 am

cocacola-light wrote: The cheapest BFG i found in this area is $284!!! (5 other places i found want more than $320).

WTF? for a 31inch Tire???

Grab these, and ship em down.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/ftopic165745.php

Post by **cocacola-light** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:20 am

As I'm travelling trough Australia, I have no place for storing those tyres.

Post by **bogged** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:30 am

cocacola-light wrote:As I'm travelling trough Australia, I have no place for storing those tyres.

Flog your old ones...
Just showing what you can get for your money thats all.

Post by **Nat84** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:36 am

cocacola-light wrote: 5 other places i found want more than $320)

$320 thats what i payed for my 35x12.5 15 mickey thompson radial claw each

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