Tyres from the US

Franco · 03-04-2010, 05:18 PM

How much does it cost to get tyres imported from the US?

BMW86 · 03-04-2010, 05:24 PM

if its under $1000 you won't pay extras in taxes customs etc. i paid au$650 in extras for 2 sets of tyres costing me au$2600.

Franco · 03-04-2010, 06:21 PM

Was the $1000 including the delivery fee or just for the tyres?
Also, which tyres did you get?

alik01 · 03-04-2010, 06:25 PM

Franco, like BMW86 said if the total is less than AU$1000, then you don't really pay anything. That said a decent set of tyres will set you back a little bit more.

I got my Michelin PS2s from Tirerack.com for $1700 all up including shipping and about $350 in customs charges. Which is much less than the $800 per corner I was quoted here and got it in 4 days as opposed to the 3 weeks here!

Franco · 03-04-2010, 06:56 PM

alik01, do you still have OEM wheels and if so what size tyres did you go for?

alik01 · 03-04-2010, 07:26 PM

I have the OEM 18" M-double spoke 208 (I think that's the number).

I went for 225/40/18 all around, this setup seems to work a lot more for me and the handling is a lot more balance i.e. a lot less understeer!

Also, the Michelins' have been amazing, would recommend them any day!

Franco · 03-04-2010, 08:00 PM

I have the 208 as well. Fantastic looking wheel!!

Sweet I was also going to go 225/40 all round. Good to know that it works okay

Thanks

alik01 · 03-04-2010, 09:32 PM

Yeah I love the 208's look, only one I'd rather have is the BMWP 313s, which are pretty similar.

I found the square setup to work better, definite increase in balance. Try to go for the Michelins as well, they reallly are a great great tyre!

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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	if its under $1000 you won't pay extras in taxes customs etc. i paid au$650 in extras for 2 sets of tyres costing me au$2600.
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Franco Private 3 Rep 91 Posts Drives: TiAg E87 130i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Was the $1000 including the delivery fee or just for the tyres? Also, which tyres did you get?
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alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	Franco, like BMW86 said if the total is less than AU$1000, then you don't really pay anything. That said a decent set of tyres will set you back a little bit more. I got my Michelin PS2s from Tirerack.com for $1700 all up including shipping and about $350 in customs charges. Which is much less than the $800 per corner I was quoted here and got it in 4 days as opposed to the 3 weeks here!
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Franco Private 3 Rep 91 Posts Drives: TiAg E87 130i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	alik01, do you still have OEM wheels and if so what size tyres did you go for?
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alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	I have the OEM 18" M-double spoke 208 (I think that's the number). I went for 225/40/18 all around, this setup seems to work a lot more for me and the handling is a lot more balance i.e. a lot less understeer! Also, the Michelins' have been amazing, would recommend them any day!
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Franco Private 3 Rep 91 Posts Drives: TiAg E87 130i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	I have the 208 as well. Fantastic looking wheel!! Sweet I was also going to go 225/40 all round. Good to know that it works okay Thanks
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alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	Yeah I love the 208's look, only one I'd rather have is the BMWP 313s, which are pretty similar. I found the square setup to work better, definite increase in balance. Try to go for the Michelins as well, they reallly are a great great tyre!
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