wonder how they're getting their hands on them - if they're new old stock or japan is really still making them.
how much would shipping be..group buy?
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| Author: | Spaceboy [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | yokohama a539's |
http://www.minimania.com/web/Item/TYRE1 ... Detail.cfm http://www.minimania.com/web/Item/TIRE1 ... Detail.cfm |
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:00 pm ] |
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wonder how they're getting their hands on them - if they're new old stock or japan is really still making them. how much would shipping be..group buy?
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| Author: | slinkey inc [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 1:20 pm ] |
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I saw pictures of shitloads of them in the Uk, in a Miniworld 2 months ago. And they haven't been here for quite sometime. I reckon they are still being made or is mass supply overseas. http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=36841 I'd by US though.
Quote: most popular selling tyre in the UK for minis with 12"wheels. The tread pattern give good wear characteristics providing good wet and dry weather grip
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| Author: | minifreak1 [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:20 pm ] |
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ive told so many people that northern minis in vic have some....from floor to the roof last time i was looking....he brings them back from uk as he goes many times through out the year put in an order and he will bring them back for you....thats what i was told.... |
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| Author: | minicranks [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:08 pm ] |
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without upsetting the boat we can still get them here also. maybe they just dont want you to have a great tyre. |
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| Author: | buztoy [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:34 pm ] |
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or... maybe the japs worked out how much better at driving we are
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| Author: | mattywood [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:38 pm ] |
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Spaceboy wrote: http://www.minimania.com/web/Item/TYRE18/AddedFrom/Search/InvDetail.cfm
http://www.minimania.com/web/Item/TIRE1 ... Detail.cfm Freight quote is $948.58 
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| Author: | slinkey inc [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:03 pm ] |
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minicranks wrote: without upsetting the boat we can still get them here also.
maybe they just dont want you to have a great tyre. Yeah I'm starting to think so. I've known them to exist in the UK since them 'went out of production'. I always thought it was a temporary thing but appears not. It appears that it's all lies.... 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:40 pm ] |
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slinkey inc wrote: minicranks wrote: without upsetting the boat we can still get them here also. maybe they just dont want you to have a great tyre. Yeah I'm starting to think so. I've known them to exist in the UK since them 'went out of production'. I always thought it was a temporary thing but appears not. It appears that it's all lies.... It's a bit like their `A008s are not being made now' except we can still get those here. 
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| Author: | tinymorris1969 [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:33 pm ] |
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wheres the yokahama dealership or warehouse? |
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| Author: | slinkey inc [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:40 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: slinkey inc wrote: minicranks wrote: without upsetting the boat we can still get them here also. maybe they just dont want you to have a great tyre. Yeah I'm starting to think so. I've known them to exist in the UK since them 'went out of production'. I always thought it was a temporary thing but appears not. It appears that it's all lies.... It's a bit like their `A008s are not being made now' except we can still get those here. It's almost a joke really, someone is playing games.... 
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| Author: | speedy [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:45 pm ] |
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Its simple really, not enough volume in the Australian market for Yokohama to make the bucks they need to make for a company of their size, so they're not importing them. It is however a great opportunity for an Oz mini business to parallel (not really) import.... |
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| Author: | sgc [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:50 pm ] |
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I would not be surprised at all if Yokohama had ceased manufacture of these tyres, and the availability is based on stocks held. There can't be many cars other than Mini's which run these tyres, and there are a dwindling number of Mini's needing them. It's gonna happen eventually, maybe it already has.. The scuttlebutt I heard was that Yokohama was facing financial difficulties in Japan, so a consolidation of product lines would seem to make sense. They certainly had supply chain problems earlier in the year... |
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| Author: | 1018cc [ Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:53 pm ] |
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I hope yokohama never stop making 10" tyres! I love A032R's (albiet 10"  ) way too much (and not in a sexual way either  )
If I ever have the opportunity to go for a ride in a car with a539's I'm deffinitely going to go. Even just the discussions on here make them seem like they are the only tyre to get! |
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| Author: | 1360 LS [ Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:55 pm ] |
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tinymorris1969 wrote: wheres the yokahama dealership or warehouse?
Silverwater Rd corner of eggerton I believe |
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