Wheel prices in Aus compared to Tirerack

Deralique · 02-15-2011, 07:05 AM

Heya all,

First post here - bought my 135i in Oct last year and absolutely loving it. Found this forum while up in QLD over Christmas with nothing to do but watch the f*ing rain or watch us get slaughtered in the ashes. Been reading and absorbing all the great information floating around here since. Have question to throw out there now. Prolly a silly one . . .

Looking at replacing my stock wheels and after seeing the lovely 135i project from WSTO, had by heart set on some Yokohama Advan RZ's. Got some quotes here in australia . . . About $1000 a wheel. Fair enough

Was just browsing Tirerack before, looking at wheels suiting the 135 and kinda amazed at the prices. No Advans on there but plenty of nice sets - 4 x wheels for $1200? Serious or am I just missing something really obvious here? Prolly belongs in the wheels forum, but kinda related to Australia as well

Jeef Beef · 02-15-2011, 07:38 AM

First of all welcome and glad you found the forum to be a helpful resource

I'm not surprised at those prices, with the parity everything in the US is cheap as. Remember though you gotta factor in shipping, and if the overall package is greater than 1000AUD you also have to pay customs and GST.

Probably best to split your shipment to avoid that.

sbce90 · 02-15-2011, 07:49 AM

Wheels vary GREATLY! Production method (and quality) is generally the major difference among wheels, and you can get 4 wheels here for less than 1200 too if you go to tempe or kingz of bling ozzy tyres or whatever. There are decent options on here too for around the 1-2k mark and hopefully some vendors can jump in and spruik their products.

Just out of interest, what wheels are you looking at on tirerack? Your local quote is right - 18" I assume. Advans from o/seas will still be expensive - don't expect to be able to pick up a set for $1000 even in used condition.

Deralique · 02-15-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SBC

Wheels vary GREATLY! Production method (and quality) is generally the major difference among wheels, and you can get 4 wheels here for less than 1200 too if you go to tempe or kingz of bling ozzy tyres or whatever. There are decent options on here too for around the 1-2k mark and hopefully some vendors can jump in and spruik their products.

Just out of interest, what wheels are you looking at on tirerack? Your local quote is right - 18" I assume. Advans from o/seas will still be expensive - don't expect to be able to pick up a set for $1000 even in used condition.

Typical the wheels I like are the expensive ones :/ The Advans were coming from Japan (18") at around $900 ea. There were a couple I was looking at on Tirerack . . . I was after something in Grey/Gunmetal/Black, think it will look sweet with my Black Sapphire. Any feedback on colour choice, quality/reputation is welcome. I'll use this opportunity to get rid of the runflats too, so I'll need tyres at the same time (whole other story). Multiple shipments it is Jeef Beef

ENKEI - EKM3 - Gunmetal Painted - $712 (set)

OZ Alleggerita HLT(Matte Graphite Silver) - $1552 (set)

OZ O.Z. Ultraleggera - Matte Graphite Silver - $1412

Breyton Race GTS-R - Black Painted - $1256

aus135i · 02-15-2011, 05:00 PM

OZ O.Z. Ultraleggera - Matte Graphite Silver - $1412
ENKEI - EKM3 - Gunmetal Painted - $712 (set)

those 2 get my votes, but of coz u need to find out the weight difference and also how much u want to spend on rubber.... but in the end u get what u paid for, or no? lol

Choclove23 · 02-15-2011, 07:07 PM

Yes, love the Ultraleggras ...

BBK · 02-15-2011, 08:10 PM

My vote's for

OZ Alleggerita HLT(Matte Graphite Silver) - $1552 (set)

Nice!

Brissie · 02-16-2011, 04:42 AM

I got a qoute for Advan RZ in 19" by a seller in melbourne for mid $3000 a while a go, when the Oz dollars were lower. So, in 18", they should be no more than $3000 now? Takes a bit of time to get them from Japan though.

Deralique · 02-16-2011, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw135fan

I got a qoute for Advan RZ in 19" by a seller in melbourne for mid $3000 a while a go, when the Oz dollars were lower. So, in 18", they should be no more than $3000 now? Takes a bit of time to get them from Japan though.

8 weeks from Japan was the quoted timeframe

Thanks for the feedback though guys

- the Ultraleggera were definitely one of my favourites. Tirerack doesn't ship internationally right? So you all just using one of those 'proxy postal' services to get them sent over? Any recommendations?

sbce90 · 02-16-2011, 05:47 AM

I think you can email them for an international quote.

RadiuM · 02-16-2011, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Deralique

8 weeks from Japan was the quoted timeframe

Thanks for the feedback though guys

- the Ultraleggera were definitely one of my favourites. Tirerack doesn't ship internationally right? So you all just using one of those 'proxy postal' services to get them sent over? Any recommendations?

msg gill on this forum, he'll get you a shipping quote.

you then simply do an international transfer into tyre rack's account, once its in there they send the bits straight away. I got my tyres from him once the payment was through in 5 days to perth.

his username is: Gill@Tirerack.com

alik01 · 02-16-2011, 05:57 AM

Email them on gill@tirerack.com. Outline what you wanted in terms of rim, size, tyre, size, quantity and shipping address. He'll send you back a quote. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.

Must say, I've dealt with them twice and they've been awesome. Much cheaper than anything here.

Brissie · 02-16-2011, 08:19 AM

Just need to factor in shipping cost, shipping agent, fees, GST etc, and your $150O wheels quickly become over $2500, and you might be thinking might as well pay a few hundreds more and get the Advan. Speaking from experience, that's all.

alik01 · 02-16-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw135fan

Just need to factor in shipping cost, shipping agent, fees, GST etc, and your $150O wheels quickly become over $2500, and you might be thinking might as well pay a few hundreds more and get the Advan. Speaking from experience, that's all.

Definitely true. Might not be a $1K extra but the charges to do rack up fast.

minijet · 02-16-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bmw135fan

Just need to factor in shipping cost, shipping agent, fees, GST etc, and your $150O wheels quickly become over $2500, and you might be thinking might as well pay a few hundreds more and get the Advan. Speaking from experience, that's all.

Er i dont see how you got slammed with 66% extra charges. Thats kinda ridiculous. When i ordered a set of wheels and tyres from Tirerack previously (worth over 4k Aus) i was only hit up with $600 aus in other taxes and customs charges. it was still 2k cheaper than buying from aus.

I say go buy from Tirerack. Its usually a ripoff buying anything locally.

Brissie · 02-16-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by minijet

Er i dont see how you got slammed with 66% extra charges. Thats kinda ridiculous. When i ordered a set of wheels and tyres from Tirerack previously (worth over 4k Aus) i was only hit up with $600 aus in other taxes and customs charges. it was still 2k cheaper than buying from aus.

I say go buy from Tirerack. Its usually a ripoff buying anything locally.

$300-400 shipping, $400 custom fees and various other fees that i can't remember, 10%GST, and maybe import duty (not sure if import duty is applicable to wheels over $1500). Maybe tirerack charges less for shipping, and you got away with not paying GST.

Deralique · 02-16-2011, 03:58 PM

Gill eh? No probs - will send a mail and see what the quote is. I'll itemize it all out so its clear what the additional charges will be and post em up

Dunno, the Advans were still going to be 3.5-4K - I'll split the shipments like Jeef suggested to avoid some of the import charges. Soon see . . . thanks for the help once again

///M-pressed · 02-18-2011, 11:05 PM

I just ordered some tyres from the tirerack and shipping was around $270US. Probably will be more as wheels are heavier. Can't argue with a set of Continental tyres for less than $1000 when they retail here for something like $500 each.

Also regarding wheels, just be aware you get what you pay for. Wheels in China (all the cheaper ones) are not manufactured or tested to any standards. They're basically cheap shit like most things from China.

Deralique · 02-19-2011, 01:28 AM

$270 is shipping is pretty awesome - the value proposition of buying from the US is very compelling. Will keep an eye out for the dodgey makes - one of the reason I'm avoiding Tempe/Ozzy - full of shit mostly . . . only going with names I know. . .

smarm · 02-19-2011, 06:07 PM

I've just had some Pirelli Pzeros fitted for the rears. Shipping for them was about $250 to Melbourne, the prices of the tyres themselves were < 50% of the cheapest an AU supplier could quote.

The whole process with Gill was seamless, I had them fitted < 1 week from 1st contact, easy payment and ability to track.

I'll be buying this way for the foreseeable future.

02-15-2011, 07:05 AM	#1
Deralique Private 6 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i BSM Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [10.00]	Wheel prices in Aus compared to Tirerack Heya all, First post here - bought my 135i in Oct last year and absolutely loving it. Found this forum while up in QLD over Christmas with nothing to do but watch the f*ing rain or watch us get slaughtered in the ashes. Been reading and absorbing all the great information floating around here since. Have question to throw out there now. Prolly a silly one . . . Looking at replacing my stock wheels and after seeing the lovely 135i project from WSTO, had by heart set on some Yokohama Advan RZ's. Got some quotes here in australia . . . About $1000 a wheel. Fair enough Was just browsing Tirerack before, looking at wheels suiting the 135 and kinda amazed at the prices. No Advans on there but plenty of nice sets - 4 x wheels for $1200? Serious or am I just missing something really obvious here? Prolly belongs in the wheels forum, but kinda related to Australia as well
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Jeef Beef Lord Captain Commander 110 Rep 3,093 Posts Drives: a sleeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	First of all welcome and glad you found the forum to be a helpful resource I'm not surprised at those prices, with the parity everything in the US is cheap as. Remember though you gotta factor in shipping, and if the overall package is greater than 1000AUD you also have to pay customs and GST. Probably best to split your shipment to avoid that. __________________ E82 135i M-sport: SGM/6MT/Black
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sbce90 Me Boosta 249 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	Wheels vary GREATLY! Production method (and quality) is generally the major difference among wheels, and you can get 4 wheels here for less than 1200 too if you go to tempe or kingz of bling ozzy tyres or whatever. There are decent options on here too for around the 1-2k mark and hopefully some vendors can jump in and spruik their products. Just out of interest, what wheels are you looking at on tirerack? Your local quote is right - 18" I assume. Advans from o/seas will still be expensive - don't expect to be able to pick up a set for $1000 even in used condition.
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aus135i Captain 27 Rep 828 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SYD iTrader: (0)	OZ O.Z. Ultraleggera - Matte Graphite Silver - $1412 ENKEI - EKM3 - Gunmetal Painted - $712 (set) those 2 get my votes, but of coz u need to find out the weight difference and also how much u want to spend on rubber.... but in the end u get what u paid for, or no? lol __________________ GONE: E82,E83,K46,1199s,RS250,F20,F25,F82,Cayenne,G83 NOW: G07, G20, K66
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Choclove23 Infrequent Browser 23 Rep 250 Posts Drives: 130i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 130i M Sport [10.00]	Yes, love the Ultraleggras ... __________________ The Blackmobile Black 130i M Sport; 18" Oz Ultraleggra; 225/40 & 245/35.
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BBK Banned 88 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: A boring one... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [5.76]	My vote's for OZ Alleggerita HLT(Matte Graphite Silver) - $1552 (set) Nice!
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Brissie Lieutenant 36 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: May 2009 Location: brisbane, Oz iTrader: (0)	I got a qoute for Advan RZ in 19" by a seller in melbourne for mid $3000 a while a go, when the Oz dollars were lower. So, in 18", they should be no more than $3000 now? Takes a bit of time to get them from Japan though.
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sbce90 Me Boosta 249 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	I think you can email them for an international quote.
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alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	Email them on gill@tirerack.com. Outline what you wanted in terms of rim, size, tyre, size, quantity and shipping address. He'll send you back a quote. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. Must say, I've dealt with them twice and they've been awesome. Much cheaper than anything here.
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Brissie Lieutenant 36 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: May 2009 Location: brisbane, Oz iTrader: (0)	Just need to factor in shipping cost, shipping agent, fees, GST etc, and your $150O wheels quickly become over $2500, and you might be thinking might as well pay a few hundreds more and get the Advan. Speaking from experience, that's all.
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Deralique Private 6 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i BSM Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [10.00]	Gill eh? No probs - will send a mail and see what the quote is. I'll itemize it all out so its clear what the additional charges will be and post em up Dunno, the Advans were still going to be 3.5-4K - I'll split the shipments like Jeef suggested to avoid some of the import charges. Soon see . . . thanks for the help once again
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///M-pressed Lieutenant 276 Rep 417 Posts Drives: E46 M3, F82 M4 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sydney & Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	I just ordered some tyres from the tirerack and shipping was around $270US. Probably will be more as wheels are heavier. Can't argue with a set of Continental tyres for less than $1000 when they retail here for something like $500 each. Also regarding wheels, just be aware you get what you pay for. Wheels in China (all the cheaper ones) are not manufactured or tested to any standards. They're basically cheap shit like most things from China.
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Deralique Private 6 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i BSM Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [10.00]	$270 is shipping is pretty awesome - the value proposition of buying from the US is very compelling. Will keep an eye out for the dodgey makes - one of the reason I'm avoiding Tempe/Ozzy - full of shit mostly . . . only going with names I know. . .
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