Tyres - Black Circle Equivalent in Oz

Tyres - Black Circle Equivalent in Oz

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lotuselan7

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396 posts

221 months

Thursday 19th April 2018
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Hi guys. My A45 will need new rubber soon. We live in central NSW and not a lot of competition for local suoply. Need 4 x 235/35 r19 91Y extra load radials. In UK ive used black circles to supply then liical tyre fitters for fitment. Any suggestions here in OZ

Google [bot]

6,698 posts

188 months

Thursday 19th April 2018
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I don’t know if it’s still the case but I and many others used to save a fortune buying from Tire Rack in the US.

captain_cynic

13,332 posts

102 months

Thursday 19th April 2018
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Google [bot] said:
I don’t know if it’s still the case but I and many others used to save a fortune buying from Tire Rack in the US.
Depends if you can wait for the slow boat.

There's nothing quite like Black Circles in Oz. Ozzy Tyres is the closest thing I can think of, but you still need to go to a fitter (they'll ship direct to a range of fitters).
https://www.ozzytyres.com.au

I used to get tyres from the manufacturer's retail (Continental) and get my mechanic to fit them or get my mechanic to supply them.

lotuselan7

Original Poster:

396 posts

221 months

Thursday 19th April 2018
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captain_cynic said:
Thanks will give them a try.

Depends if you can wait for the slow boat.

There's nothing quite like Black Circles in Oz. Ozzy Tyres is the closest thing I can think of, but you still need to go to a fitter (they'll ship direct to a range of fitters).
https://www.ozzytyres.com.au

I used to get tyres from the manufacturer's retail (Continental) and get my mechanic to fit them or get my mechanic to supply them.

lotuselan7

Original Poster:

396 posts

221 months

Thursday 19th April 2018
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Google [bot] said:
I don’t know if it’s still the case but I and many others used to save a fortune buying from Tire Rack in the US.
Have you found local fitters happy to fit supplied tyres?

PomBstard

7,108 posts

249 months

Friday 20th April 2018
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I looked into Ozzy Tyres and Tire Rack recently for both the Golf and the 928. By the time I’ve added in delivery and fitting costs, there’s about two-fifths of seven-eights of chuff all in it. So, unless you can get some sort of trade price and have friendly mechanic, might be best to order through a decent local fitter and make friends.

I used Jax for the Golf, which was great initially, but not so good second time, and my local Bridgestone centre for the 928 and previously for the Mazda - excellent both times. Order tyres over the phone, confirming delivery date. Turn up when they open at 0800, be on my merry way at 0820 - job done. Also get follow up texts to come in for checks every 6 months if that appeals. Prices each time were about 5-10% more than the best I could do with arranging everything separately, but with a lot less phaffing.

Google [bot]

6,698 posts

188 months

Friday 20th April 2018
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Jeez you’ve done well, those tyres were all hardly used. The savings when I got them were fairly considerable, but also I wanted sumitomos all round and they stopped their aus presence. I was doing 2 at a time so well below $1k so no gst.

Jax fitted them.

PomBstard

7,108 posts

249 months

Friday 20th April 2018
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The fronts are still on, but the rears disappeared quick and went off rapidly at the end. A pair of Potenzas was c$600 fitted, and seem to be holding up well.

onny

327 posts

269 months

Friday 20th April 2018
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Try tyresales.com.au or a link via the supercheapauto.com.au

The tyres are delivered to a 'partner' tyre fitting place near your and you just book when to get it fitted. The price included fitting and delivery. Just got some tyres from supercheap link when they had 20% off all tyres so it was a bargain.

cinquecento

555 posts

232 months

Sunday 22nd April 2018
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Tempe tyres in Sydney are great.

suthol

2,338 posts

241 months

Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Check out International Tyre Trader, they have an online shop and are located in Sydney. https://www.tyretrader.com.au/new_site.html

I needed a set of Khumo V70s for my 7 and found them on eBay, they have preferred fitters and delivery to them is far cheaper than "your guy"

In the first instance I ordered soft compound and didn't realise until they were delivered so I rang them arranged for a swap for mediums and from initial order to the correct tyres being delivered was around 48 hours so they were stock from their warehouse not ordered from OS.

235x45x13 are probably not a big selling tyre so I was very pleased to find the rubber was fresh which I confirmed before pulling the trigger, they were less than 3 months out of the mould.

They will continue to get my business while they are still around

Edited by suthol on Wednesday 25th April 12:43

custardtart

1,736 posts

260 months

Monday 30th April 2018
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I’ve been using St George tyres online and getting them delivered. Very competitive prices and had good service.