hey ausmini

what brand of tyres are around atm for 10 inch wheels with a rough price. if any one knows of a good deal on some tyres could you put a link or a contact number.

Cheers dan

I got quoted A008s for $119 fitted at Advance Tyres in Waitara which I thought was pretty good...

oh ok that seems pretty reasonable.

has anyone imported tyres for a good price?


Dan

Good to know these are available locally, seeing as the Bridgestone SF226's are no longer.

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Yes.... but depends on tyre / quantity.
Freight is usually more than the tyres actually cost !

I last found 6 tyres was best option (freight cost) and meant I got a032r at about 1/2 the then current price in Australia.

However just punching in 4 x A008 from 2 leading UK suppliers gives approx 304 pounds = about $465 (then your bank currency conversion fee and possibly random customs inspection cost (I got hit last time)) .... then fitting ...
so local $119 is very competetive .....

$800 got me mamba wheels and tyres (fitted) last year from Midland Wheels in the UK. That price was landed at my door.

Seems very competitive when compared to just buying tyres locally.

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Hi Dan,

I imported 6 A032Rs from Minisport UK about 12 months ago and they set me back the grand sum of about $106 each. Of course you have to pay for fitting on top of that. Mind you they were about 36 pounds each at the time instead of the 44 pounds or so that they are now.

Cheers,
Simon

got quoted $135 fitted for yokohama A008's through one of their official tire dealers. seemed okay? jaxx had some falkens iirc.

i need 6 tyres and i already have the rims, I was wondering if the dunlop formula r's where available?

They're certainly down here in Melbourne at Stuckey's. I saw them today for 137 fitted. They also have the awesomely awesmome treaded SPR7 Formula Rs with the period tread shape.Shame about the wear rates...

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

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I got my formula R,s from Stuckeys
$125 each last year, plus fitting

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ok thanks for the advice, formula r's have a bad wear rate on tyres?

If you want great grip, the Yoko A032R and Dunlop Formula R provide it. However don't expect either to wear (not) like a Bridgestone 226.

My next set will be A032Rs for traction, as I do hardly any miles now- and the A008s can go on the wife's van when built.

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Formula R's are a great tyre, available from Gary's motorsport tyres at Arndell Park for $140 a tyre, but seriously you should look into taking advantage of the strong aussie dollar & importing them from the UK or US at the moment, you can seroiusly land them here for just over half the price you pay locally, i found Huddersfield spares the cheapest to buy from, i bought in 6 tyres this week.

Doogie

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I agree with Huddersfield being good value
I also bought 4 x Yokohama A539 x 12s for 112gbp plus freight from minispares

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S