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| twr7cx |
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I'm in need of some new tyres. I've been doing the call around and getting prices and there's nothing under $250.00 per tyre. Yet, last year I bought some awsome 17" tyres for $200.00. I mean they're the same width, there's less in the sidewall - so how do they justify the extra expense?
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| krisisdog |
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Maybe because they need to be much stronger in the sidewall?
You should be able to pick up some 18s for under 200 though, I looked at some for 170, and some better ones at 190, but I think they were on special. |
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| twr7cx |
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Just spoke to St George tyres in Victoria - they can do some for less than $800.00 including freight - Nankang NS-2 (http://www.nankangtyres.com.au/prodDetail.php?pid=1). Amazing that even after paying $120.00 in freight they're still cheaper than buying locally... Rip off pricks around here.
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| naughtyfalcon |
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take your receipt to the local and let them know what you think of there tyre prices
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| EFFalcon |
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maybe its a tasmania thing.
i got a brand new cheapo brand 225/40/18" tyre for $114 a month ago. and a Nankang 265/35/18 for $214
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| Airved |
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Call up places telling them you work at some servo that has a garage and want them trade price
 Around here, that gets you by, no questions asked.
I'll be doing it in a few days. It's not like it leaves them out of pocket - they still make a profit, just not as much.
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supply and demand my friend
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That high price will bring new entrants (sellers) until the price comes down to equilibrium where supply will meet demand
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| Mr Man |
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maybe try this guy in melb?
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11206765 i had them Nankangs for a while and wouldnt pay $800 for a set....
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| Airved |
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-GAS-MAN- wrote: That high price will bring new entrants (sellers) until the price comes down to equilibrium where supply will meet demand
Introduction to Economics student? 
_________________ Auto '99 AU Fairmont
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Airved wrote: -GAS-MAN- wrote: That high price will bring new entrants (sellers) until the price comes down to equilibrium where supply will meet demand Introduction to Economics student? Totally helps you understand alot about how things work doesnt it?
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| twr7cx |
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Airved wrote: Call up places telling them you work at some servo that has a garage and want them trade price
Yeah I work at Repco casually on the weekends, so apparantly the prices they've been quoted me are trade. I made a note of them, as when they come in asking for stuff from now on I'll give them retail price plus 10%. |
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| Airved |
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twr7cx wrote: I made a note of them, as when they come in asking for stuff from now on I'll give them retail price plus 10%.
Owned!
_________________ Auto '99 AU Fairmont
Last edited by Airved on Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:14 am, edited 1 time in total. |
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| fairmont599 |
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I got quoted $185 for nangkangs here. Dad went to get my tyres as he knows the guy at the tyre shop, Ended up with Dunlops for $240 each (BIG discount), i was quoted $350 a piece for these 2 weeks earlier. Got quoted for Some Road King brand at $145 each too.
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| SLY40L |
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ling longs were 170
nankangs were 195 for me. nankang can suck my d**k, they should be illegal haha, they are so s**t! |
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