This morning I had a set of Yokohama A008's fitted by Stuckey Tyres in Sydney Rd, Brunswick in Melbourne and just wanted to relate my experience for the benefit of others.

They were absolutely fantastic to deal with -- I rang out of the blue asking if they could get A008's, not expecting any success as they're apparently so hard to come by. Jeff there made a call and was back to me in 10 minutes with the affirmative, promising fitment within a week.

5 days later, they're on my car for $138 ea fitted and balanced. They also did a full wheel alignment (camber/caster/toe on the front, camber/toe on the rear) to my specs on their amazing computer/laser alignment rig while I watched.

Jeff did say the tyres were hard to come by, but snapped up a dozen (8 of which are now sold) and says he can get more if he gets orders for them.

Just wanted to pass on the good word.. these guys were fantastic to deal with, did what they promised, when they said they would, and for a good price

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Wish I knew that. I rang all over Melbourne and ended up getting mine from Minisport (good on them for getting some in too). Does this mean A008's are still being made?

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Flute - 68 MK I Cooper S
Member: VMCI #2474
Member: International Mini Model Collectors Club

I suspect they're being made in batches when there's enough demand, but that's just a guess.

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

gotta love dealing with professionals

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

They seem to be easy to get in the UK, like 12' A048's i think that yokohama just limit the supply to australasia.

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speed costs....how fast do you want to go...

I can back up everything Simon has said. Have been dealing with Jeff via email and he's been very helpful in arranging to get a set delivered to my house, and has offered free fitment and balancing when I'm back in Aus. (paid the same price as simon for the tyres).

Can't wait to go blasting through the dandenongs on some decent rubber. bit hairy on Flakens!

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tim
68 Deluxe 1293, HIF44, megajolt/EDIS4, daihatsu alternator..

'a mini is for life, not just for christmas!'

he helped me out with his last set of dunlop sp 7's last year. legend!good to read your shameless plug.

yokies are in great demand here apparently.. but well done sgc for getting them. im still struggling to find atleast one set here...

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oil leak?..what oil leak..that puddle under the car is just sweat from all that horsepower

Strange, because Stuckey's got them shipped down from Sydney...

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Absolutely. This sums them up -- the guy who mounted and fitted the tyres came over as I was about to leave, and advised me to nip up the wheel nuts after about 50kms or so, because he was being careful and didn't want to overtighten them. Great service..

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

need I say more... ?

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

wtf!!!.... someones telling me lies...

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oil leak?..what oil leak..that puddle under the car is just sweat from all that horsepower

stukeys are always fantastic, even for racing tyres, nothing ever seems to be a bother.. they managed to find me some semi slicks for the red mini i had that had been out of production for a couple of years

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Potato

The rumours of them not being available have been slinging around for a long time now. I would like to know the real story one of these days...

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Jeff did say they were a bitch to find, and he nabbed all the stock that the supplier had on hand. He also told me he'd be able to get more if people ordered them, so they obviously know something we don't..

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges