Author Topic: Tirerack - told to stop shipping (Read 7093 times)

Bird · « **on:** January 11, 2013, 09:16:12 AM »

Apparently Tirerack have been told they are no longer to ship to Australia certain brands of tyres.

Although they still have their page up http://tires.tirerack.com/tires/Shipping%20To%20Australia/
Bloke at work asked for a quote and got told Australian Tyre importers have been complaining and they cant do it - sort of...

Anyone else had issues?

So, looks like more people will use companies like Shipto (freight forwarders with US Address) to send tyres.

When will Australian Companies learn to become competitive instead?

Toyo are funny

"The implication
The result for the consumer is often a cheaper alternative"

Translated: Hurts our wallet if you import the same tyre from USA that we import.
http://www.toyotires.com.au/tyre-care-safety/parallel-importing-toyo-tyres

weeds · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2013, 09:28:18 AM »

heard that late last year........

has any body use one of these forwarding companies? i had a quick look but could not really work out how much extra for a set of tyres

Bird · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2013, 09:54:03 AM »

Quote from: weeds

heard that late last year........

has any body use one of these forwarding companies? i had a quick look but could not really work out how much extra for a set of tyres

Plenty of talk on whingepool about shipto.com and others.

Apparently Continental Pirelli, Yoko, Hankook are the biggest whingers - companies nobody would use anyway!

You can understand why people do it

Quote

2 18x8 O.Z. Alleggerita HLT BLK PAINT In Stock $385.00 $770.00
2 235/40R-18 Kumho Ecsta XS XL In Stock $156.00 $312.00
2 265/35R-18 Kumho Ecsta XS XL In Stock $222.00 $444.00
2 18x10 O.Z. Alleggerita HLT BLK PAINT In Stock $410.00 $820.00
Shipping: $148.05
$2,494.05

plus the above shipping $270 + $254 = US$3018 delivered

i didnt waste my time calling too many aussie stores.
i called one store ... it was a headache just to get the price .. about AU$6000.
(each rim was just under $1k each .. and tyres were $450 each)

so about $3000 saving.

More info:
http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/showthread.php?48066-Tirerack-no-longer-shipping-MOST-Tyre-brands-to-AU

another shiper is http://www.priceusa.com.au/

Bird · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2013, 10:00:33 AM »

From Tirerack

Quote

Since the list of tires that are restricted to Australia is so long, its easier to tell you the brands we CAN export to you. Those include:

Goodyear
Dunlop
Hoosier
Kumho
Power King
Sumitomo

so only 2 brands you'd consider using.

evolution · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2013, 10:05:54 AM »

well if you have a drag car Im sure the Hoosier's would be ok.

I bring in allot of stuff from the states, Car audio and specific performance parts. Honestly Freight forwarding can be a B!itch!
But If you find a good one then keep them. I have a mate in Florida who sends all my stuff for me.
It is usually allot cheaper to send to him and for him to send to me than what it costs for the company to send direct to me.
Allot of American companies offer free domestic shipping, so as long as whoever is sending your items international is on the ball it's usually cheaper.

Cheers
Evo

Bird · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2013, 10:22:40 AM »

another good option is http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/worldwide-delivery/

and
http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/bfgoodrich/285%252F75-16+bfgoodrich+mud+terrain+t%252Fa+km2+126%252F123q+rwl.html
$248 for 285 BFG MT's... I just called one place in Melbourne, $480 for same tyre..

weeds · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2013, 10:47:07 AM »

Quote from: Lost on January 11, 2013, 10:22:40 AM

another good option is http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/worldwide-delivery/

and
http://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/bfgoodrich/285%252F75-16+bfgoodrich+mud+terrain+t%252Fa+km2+126%252F123q+rwl.html
$248 for 285 BFG MT's... I just called one place in Melbourne, $480 for same tyre..

did you check shipping costs, i need 2 x 235/85/16's $189ea compared to $320 in Brisbane.......shipping for 2 was $481

online tires
2 x tyres $189 + shipping = $859 plus fit and ballance
4 tyres + shipping = $1540 plus fit and ballance

Jax Tyres Brisbane
$320 ea fitted and balanced
$640 for the two that i need

ozbogwam · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2013, 12:31:35 PM »

Well I just got quotes for BFG from tirerack about 15 minutes ago so not sure if it is entirely true

weeds · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2013, 12:45:42 PM »

Quote from: ozbogwam on January 11, 2013, 12:31:35 PM

Well I just got quotes for BFG from tirerack about 15 minutes ago so not sure if it is entirely true

how the hell do you find the prices.....or do you email them, buggered if i could work out there website

ozbogwam · « **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2013, 12:55:24 PM »

Just emailed them, got a response within hours

_Gecko_ · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2013, 02:03:36 PM »

Prices are all on the site.

Go to the product tab up the top,
Search type, (I went by size)
Then proceed to results.
List of tyres will show up with pricing.
Gecko

Bird · « **Reply #11 on:** January 11, 2013, 02:40:11 PM »

Quote from: weeds on January 11, 2013, 10:47:07 AM

did you check shipping costs, i need 2 x 235/85/16's $189ea compared to $320 in Brisbane.......shipping for 2 was $481

online tires
2 x tyres $189 + shipping = $859 plus fit and ballance
4 tyres + shipping = $1540 plus fit and ballance

Jax Tyres Brisbane
$320 ea fitted and balanced
$640 for the two that i need

Sexy Muzza (Squalo) on this forum imported 8 BFG's and saved $800
It works but more for 17+inch tyres.. for some reason 15-16's don't get the saving as much.

Read the instructions here:
http://tires.tirerack.com/tires/Shipping%20To%20Australia

weeds · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2013, 03:38:53 PM »

Quote from: _Gecko_ on January 11, 2013, 02:03:36 PM

Prices are all on the site.

Go to the product tab up the top,
Search type, (I went by size)
Then proceed to results.
List of tyres will show up with pricing.
Gecko

Got the hang if it now...

Black Diamond · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:33:36 PM »

These tyre companies can jump up and down as much as they like they will never stop it from happening. They have been complaning for years. They are the ones making the big money here not the resellers. Crooks

achjimmy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2013, 09:30:35 PM »

Just find the local tyres guys that are already parrell importing. I picked up four 245/70-16 BFG ATs for $239 each before Xmas. Cheapest, JAX, Bob Jane etc was $290 down from $320 after being squeezed because of the Parrell price.

Squalo · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2013, 01:39:59 AM »

A lot of Aussie bikers were importing tyres from Jake Wilson in the US and saving ridiculous amounts of money, and JW got the heat put on them and did the same thing - put out the info that you could no longer buy from them if you were Down Under.

However nothing really changed, and after a while it seemed to be business as usual.

I don't think the local importers who complain and push this stuff through have a leg to stand on - the FTA pretty much says that US suppliers can sell here as long as they meet tax and duty requirements. A set of tyres I got from Tirerack even came with an A4 sheet that detailed their right to sell to Australia under the FTA, I will find that doc and scan and post it up here.

And thanks for calling me sexy Bruce, even Mrs Squalo doesn't call me that anymore but hell I still am!

Bunyip · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2013, 01:51:01 PM »

Went to a large reseller the other day to get new tyres on my sons car. Whilst there we asked him about a new set of BFG AT's for the Cruiser. $380 per corner was his price. Rang Tempe Tyres and they quoted $280. Told large reseller I was going with Tempe and saving $400, he priced matched then said something interesting.

Not sure if it is right or not but this guy told me the tyres sold out of the USA have a different compound in them to those sold in Australia and are not as suitable for Australian conditions.

Considering he had already price matched and got the sale I can see no reason for him to feed me any BS.

Does anyone know if this is true or not?

Bunyip

evolution · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2013, 02:00:16 PM »

Quote from: Bunyip on January 14, 2013, 01:51:01 PM

Went to a large reseller the other day to get new tyres on my sons car. Whilst there we asked him about a new set of BFG AT's for the Cruiser. $380 per corner was his price. Rang Tempe Tyres and they quoted $280. Told large reseller I was going with Tempe and saving $400, he priced matched then said something interesting.

Not sure if it is right or not but this guy told me the tyres sold out of the USA have a different compound in them to those sold in Australia and are not as suitable for Australian conditions.

Considering he had already price matched and got the sale I can see no reason for him to feed me any BS.

Does anyone know if this is true or not?

Bunyip

It depends on the tyre.
Most tyres we get ARE imported in one way or another.
THE ONLY tyres that will be substantially different are European/american "winter tyres" as it's not normally just the tread that is different.

To say for instance a KM2 is different from an aussie KM2 is absurd. When I used to work at beaurepairs many moons ago, when our BFG supplier didn't have any instock, it was quicker for him to order straight from the states from what stock they had.

Cheers
Evo

D4D · « **Reply #18 on:** January 14, 2013, 02:17:39 PM »

Be aware you will not have any insurance if your insurance co. can prove the tyres were not imported by an AU importer and therefore have no warranty in AU. Pretty hard for them to do unless you run a size not available in AU.

BigJules · « **Reply #19 on:** January 14, 2013, 02:28:46 PM »

I bought my KM2s from Tirerack, BUT I used my own importer. I had Tirerack ship to a US address and then I got them into a container.

So, if you want those other brands its nit game over. Just buy BFG and get with the program would be my other advice.

Black Diamond · « **Reply #20 on:** January 14, 2013, 02:55:55 PM »

Quote from: evolution on January 14, 2013, 02:00:16 PM

It depends on the tyre.
Most tyres we get ARE imported in one way or another.
THE ONLY tyres that will be substantially different are European/american "winter tyres" as it's not normally just the tread that is different.

To say for instance a KM2 is different from an aussie KM2 is absurd. When I used to work at beaurepairs many moons ago, when our BFG supplier didn't have any instock, it was quicker for him to order straight from the states from what stock they had.

Cheers
Evo

Actually all tyres are imported now. Only remoulded and retreaded cases are re manufactured here since Bridgestone shut their doors a few years ago.

Quote from: D4D on January 14, 2013, 02:17:39 PM

Be aware you will not have any insurance if your insurance co. can prove the tyres were not imported by an AU importer and therefore have no warranty in AU.

Spot on

WilSurf · « **Reply #21 on:** January 14, 2013, 04:00:29 PM »

Mmm, I am looking for a few MT MTZs................

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