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FWIW - I shopped tyres pretty hard about 3 months back, including Tirerack. I ended up buying "grey" imports locally.
For what I wanted it was under the $1000 threshold. Getting them from the US was a bit cheaper, by not much. And I didn't have to find a fitter, and ferry tyres around to get them fitted.
I also looked at the board member that has a connection with a tyre place (TyrePower, I think) in Melbourne. Price, including freight, was about the same as getting them in Sydney, so less hassle to buy local.
I would comment, not all of the places that do "grey" imports are the same. Do your research, and you'll be fine.
The only potential "issue" I saw with my approach (same as getting from Tirerack) is, if you happen to be unlucky and get a defective tyre, I doubt the local importer will help. Two questions on this - 1. When did you last get a bad tyre from a quality brand? 2. Given you're paying less than half-price, could you cope if you did have a bit of bad luck?
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