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Post Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:41 am 
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Where do you guys get your wheels and tyres from. I need to get some and whilst the dollar is strong I'm considering going the online option.
A few have mentioned US shops that sell rims and tyres but never actually mention the name of the shop and a link.
Throw up a link to help others out.

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Post Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:56 am 
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Tyre rack

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Post Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:59 am 
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Well it's pretty much Dollar for Dollar, so you probably wouldn't be saving much.

What I do is, do some research, get the cheapest online price, print it out and take it to the shop, If they don't match it, they're loss. 7 out of 10 times they will price match it.

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Post Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:06 am 
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Well it's pretty much Dollar for Dollar, so you probably wouldn't be saving much.

What I do is, do some research, get the cheapest online price, print it out and take it to the shop, If they don't match it, they're loss. 7 out of 10 times they will price match it.


Even if it is an American site??

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Post Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:22 am 
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buzbox wrote:
Well it's pretty much Dollar for Dollar, so you probably wouldn't be saving much.

What I do is, do some research, get the cheapest online price, print it out and take it to the shop, If they don't match it, they're loss. 7 out of 10 times they will price match it.


never happen.
take bfg the aussie rrp compared to the us price is nearly double
michelin au bfg importer are giving it to us in the arse.

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Post Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:26 am 
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I havn't done it with an american site but give it a try, print out the email or web page, make sure it includes freight, then go down to your local tyre shop and ask. It doesn't hurt to ask. and try a couple of places. At the end of the day they usually want that sale. I like to chuck in a, "I'd rather support local business's but If you can't do it for that price, I'll just get it from them".

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Post Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:28 am 
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Or just "forget" the shipping and see if they are stupid enough to match ;)

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Post Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:31 am 
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nah, be honest with them. Otherwise it's obvious that your taking them for a ride and gives them a reason to reject you.

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:35 am 
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I want some 15" steelies with -28. Does anyone do them new?

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:01 am 
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Maybe try these blokes, looked at them awhile ago but never rang them to see what they could get.. They do F100 stuff...

http://www.customtruck.com.au/about.htm

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:45 am 
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eastern wheel works will make you custom rims. http://www.easternwheelworks.com.au/

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X2 for eastern wheel works, and get beadlocks fitted while they are doing it :wink:

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