Tyres

[takahashi]

Oh re: stocking up.

There is shelf life on road tyres. Please ask what the manufacture date is. If it is 09 model, then you can keep it for 2-3 years before putting it on. There is a number on the side wall saying ... etc "4206"

"4206" means it is made 42nd week of 2006.

I will not buy any tyre 3 years old to keep. Coz if it take you 2 year to wear it out. You will be using a 5 year old hard tyre!

Hope this helps.

[samchuang33]

Originally Posted by takahashi

Oh re: stocking up.

There is shelf life on road tyres. Please ask what the manufacture date is. If it is 09 model, then you can keep it for 2-3 years before putting it on. There is a number on the side wall saying ... etc "4206"

"4206" means it is made 42nd week of 2006.

I will not buy any tyre 3 years old to keep. Coz if it take you 2 year to wear it out. You will be using a 5 year old hard tyre!

Hope this helps.

Yea. I check the dates on arrival and 6 out of the 8 tires were around 30th week of this year and the other two were close to start of year which is very good IMO. I think tirerack go through alot of tires so u can be assured that their stock rotation is very good.

If there are any of u wanting to get tires local, might try Taleb tire in SYD. They are also very competitive in prices and can send interstate.

[aus135i]

got my tires today fedex dropped them off, all up was arund 1600ish 2x225 2x255 RE11s.. now where are those stupid wheels!

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by aus135i

got my tires today fedex dropped them off, all up was arund 1600ish 2x225 2x255 RE11s.. now where are those stupid wheels!

Lol are you waiting on a set of CSL wheels from Alufelgen too?

Apparently they are "hoping" they'll be ready to ship out by the end of next week, 18 December.

By the way, how many days did it take for your tires to arrive from tirerack? They shipped out yesterday. When should I expect?

[takahashi]

Originally Posted by samchuang33

Yea. I check the dates on arrival and 6 out of the 8 tires were around 30th week of this year and the other two were close to start of year which is very good IMO. I think tirerack go through alot of tires so u can be assured that their stock rotation is very good.

If there are any of u wanting to get tires local, might try Taleb tire in SYD. They are also very competitive in prices and can send interstate.

That is very good indeed. Any thing less than 12 months are very good.

Originally Posted by BMW86

Lol are you waiting on a set of CSL wheels from Alufelgen too?

Apparently they are "hoping" they'll be ready to ship out by the end of next week, 18 December.

By the way, how many days did it take for your tires to arrive from tirerack? They shipped out yesterday. When should I expect?

They will give you a trace link to click on it. You will be check it every hour until it comes to your door. LOL

[aus135i]

hahahhaha its pretty fast... 3 days i think... but mine took alittle longer coz i didn't have the full invoice.. had to get that of tire rack...

so my advise email helen and ask for them now, so when fedex calls u and asks for them u can email it right back.. than u pay the tax it should arrive the day after... ^^

[aus135i]

[quote=BMW86;6333612]Lol are you waiting on a set of CSL wheels from Alufelgen too?

Apparently they are "hoping" they'll be ready to ship out by the end of next week, 18 December.
quote]

yea the wheels and tire are my xmas gift from myself.... hahahahah so would be nice if they arrive soon!

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by aus135i

hahahhaha its pretty fast... 3 days i think... but mine took alittle longer coz i didn't have the full invoice.. had to get that of tire rack...

so my advise email helen and ask for them now, so when fedex calls u and asks for them u can email it right back.. than u pay the tax it should arrive the day after... ^^

I'm a bit confused with the process. So far tirerack confirmed my payment on Monday and shipped out the tyres on Tuesday. I have also been emailed an invoice. So assuming it takes 3 days I should receive it on Thursday? What is the process with paying the extra fees for tax etc? Do they contact me?

Also, how do I go about tracking my tyres? I've clicked the link in the email sent from tirerack and it asks for my order number but it doesn't seem to work?

Thanks for your help.

[555]

Originally Posted by aus135i

got my tires today fedex dropped them off, all up was arund 1600ish 2x225 2x255 RE11s.. now where are those stupid wheels!

Are these in 18 or 19?

IF 19: Also are you getting the CSL's in 19 x 8.5 and 19 x 9.5? What rear offset are you getting? or 19 x 8.5 all round?

[Alext]

Can you use the Tariff concession if you import rims alone (no tires)?

[BMW86]

Just an update. Fedex contacted me today and my tyres have arrived. They are just clearing customs now and looks like I'll be paying some 'extra fees'. They will get in touch with me later today.

[takahashi]

If your tyres and wheel is made in the US (like the one for my Kluger last time), they are able to give a letter stating a free trade agreement and no tax. I got stack of paper work on the package with one saying that.

Very interesting, but none of the performance tyre will be US made.

[aus135i]

555: srry for the late reply.. my wheels are 18" and they have advised it will be very hard to get it before xmas.. =(

BMW86: i think u got it under control now... ^^

[BMW86]

I'm hoping they get back to me today. I really want to have my tyres on before Friday night.

[BMW86]

Yeooww I got my tyres today.... all 8 of them!! I'll hopefully have the mounted by tomorrow arvo!! I've missed my 135i!!

[takahashi]

sweet fat ones.

[aus135i]

OMFG u got 2 sets? NICE!

p.s still waitting on those fking wheels! >;-(

[BBK]

What width BMW86?! Where do you live and when are you going out, I might have to drop by and borrow them :-p

[Alext]

How much customs duty did you end up paying?

[BMW86]

Originally Posted by takahashi

sweet fat ones.

Thanks mate

Originally Posted by aus135i

OMFG u got 2 sets? NICE!

p.s still waitting on those fking wheels! >;-(

Yeh such a shame. I think it will be worth the wait or we are the victims of a Nigerian Online Scam and they'll stretch this out forever lol

Originally Posted by BBK

What width BMW86?! Where do you live and when are you going out, I might have to drop by and borrow them :-p

Lol no worries. I'm close to Calamvale. What about you?

Originally Posted by Alext

How much customs duty did you end up paying?

I got stung $626 for 2 sets

[Taymaishu]

Originally Posted by BMW86

Yeh such a shame. I think it will be worth the wait or we are the victims of a Nigerian Online Scam and they'll stretch this out forever lol

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Gah, in need of new tyres. Possibly going to stick with RFT's (just for the convenience), but will NOT stick with the Goodyear NCT5's. They're shit, like all of the Goodyear RFTs.

Any tips over at Bridgestone? I'm also considering that if i got non-RFT i'll go with the Eagle F1s (Goodies) or P Zeroes.

[aus135i]

if u going non RFT get urself a set of RE11... they are good.. but with the amout of Ks u do... maybe its not a good idea after all...lol