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| Author: | andyinparadise [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Wrecked a tyre - need advice |
Went for a drive last night and this is what I found this morning. Demolished my Yokohama A539 165/60/12 tyre. Spoke with a couple of places this morning and they say that they are not manufactured any more. Is this correct? If so what would you recommend to replace it? Not a daily drive, just a weekend cruiser. 
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| Author: | Nicho [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:23 am ] |
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WOW that delamination looks like it was a remould?? What did you do drive around on a flat all day? |
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| Author: | andyinparadise [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:27 am ] |
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Went for a cruise last night for about a hour around the Gold Coast. Didn't notice anything unusual. Woke up this morning to this!!! I would say they have been on the car for at least 6-7 years as I only do about 5K a year. |
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| Author: | MINImal effort [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:07 am ] |
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UK seem to still have them... and so does Minisport in Adelaide... Quote: We only have limited stock, so if you want a set GET IN QUICK!
..... (I have no affliliation with any companies  )
(tried to add URL links and my post went blank  )
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:06 pm ] |
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Still available new and CHEAPER from UK, it's just that Yokohama Australia can't be arsed to bring them in from Japan anymore. Same story with 10" A008s. |
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| Author: | JimL [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:18 pm ] |
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I just had a quick look at midland wheels, $550 for 4 delivered. Seems an ok price. And as said before you can get them from minisport.com.au |
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| Author: | goodie [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wrecked a tyre - need advice |
andyinparadise wrote: Demolished my Yokohama A539 165/60/12 tyre.
If so what would you recommend to replace it? [imgAkTWmWNRoWY/UIsXnrRN0tI/AAAAAAAAAd0/U6lz9-3WXVU/s640/IMG_2425.jpg[/img] How much wear has that tyre had , and how old is it ? You will have to replace it with the same tyre . If your tyres have a bit of age on them , ( If, it were me ) i would be buying 2 new ones and putting on the front , and putting the 2 from the front on the rear , then use the other 1 as a spare . |
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| Author: | 1071 S [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:55 pm ] |
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I was quoted 150 fitted and balanced for A008s this morning.... and 30 per for fitting and balance if I provided the tyres.... They're available. Cheers, Ian |
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| Author: | bnicho [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:15 pm ] |
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If it was a 13 I could have helped you out. I have a spare A539 in 175/50R13 If I recall correctly, someone recently had a couple of barely used 165/60R12 A539 for sale on here. Have a dig through the For Sale section. Cheers, |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:21 pm ] |
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1071 S wrote: I was quoted 150 fitted and balanced for A008s this morning.... and 30 per for fitting and balance if I provided the tyres.... They're available.
Cheers, Ian Last time I bought A008s, Graham in Aus and I bought 12 between us from a shop in Newcastle. I think we paid around $90 ea then. We are being royally ripped off on tyre prices here, when I need more 10s (next year) I'll buy from UK. 
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| Author: | andyinparadise [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 9:59 pm ] |
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Quote: How much wear has that tyre had , and how old is it ? You will have to replace it with the same tyre . If your tyres have a bit of age on them , ( If, it were me ) i would be buying 2 new ones and putting on the front , and putting the 2 from the front on the rear , then use the other 1 as a spare . It did not have much wear but it is quite an old tyre. I am trying to find 2 new ones to put on the front and will put the old ones on the back. |
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| Author: | kirby [ Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:36 pm ] |
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Why bring Japanese tyres in from the UK? they are cheaper and freight is faster/closer/cheaper straight out of japan. |
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| Author: | EST-071 [ Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:13 am ] |
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You can still get them from Minisport SA at $145 each 
http://www.minisport.com.au/prod1414.htm Cheers Pete |
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| Author: | MINImal effort [ Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:24 am ] |
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Quote: Why bring Japanese tyres in from the UK? they are cheaper and freight is faster/closer/cheaper straight out of japan.
Where and how ? I've looked a few times but never figured it out.... (web pages get "lost in translation" ) |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:00 pm ] |
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kirby wrote: Why bring Japanese tyres in from the UK? they are cheaper and freight is faster/closer/cheaper straight out of japan.
Have you tried doing this, do you speak Japanese, or are you just assuming it is so because they are closer... They would probably just tell you to see Yokohama Australia.. waste of time. The Poms get much better prices than we ever did due to their market size, on Jap tyres or others. Even with UPS or DHL airfreight added they are much cheaper to us than we can get locally. |
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