Will this work? 225 on front stock wheels?

ansch · 09-21-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dh58

Just got confirmation for my tyres.. really excited!!

what were you quoted for shipping?

dh58 · 09-21-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ansch

what were you quoted for shipping?

$268 to Sydney

dh58 · 09-28-2011, 12:58 AM

It took about a week but I've got my tyres now

For anyone wondering how they ship it.. They ship the tyres in pairs with no box or anything.

Now to speak to road and race

RaihaX · 09-28-2011, 01:00 AM

mine should be here on tuesday

dh58 · 09-28-2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

mine should be here on tuesday

What did you end up going with?

RaihaX · 09-28-2011, 01:17 AM

Bridgestone S-04 Pole Position 225 and 255 hopefully as good as the PSS but with the advantage of a rounder shoulder and 0.2" more narrow

dh58 · 09-28-2011, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

Bridgestone S-04 Pole Position 225 and 255 hopefully as good as the PSS but with the advantage of a rounder shoulder and 0.2" more narrow

Because your lowered right?

RaihaX · 09-28-2011, 01:22 AM

Yep

dh58 · 09-28-2011, 01:26 AM

FYI road and race charge 25$ to fit each tyre then 120 for the wheel alignment.

vans · 09-28-2011, 06:42 AM

225/255 PSS with Eibach

Honny · 09-28-2011, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by vans

225/255 PSS with Eibach

Car looks great mate! No rubbing?

ippykaye · 09-28-2011, 08:16 AM

Hey guys, I'm curious to know who you're dealing with on Tirerack? Gill seems to be the contact guy here on the BMW forums.

I've had tyres shipped over there before for various cars- I dealt with a guy called Steve Huffman, who allowed me to pay via American Express (as long as shipping/billing addresses matched). As dh58 said, they're two tyres taped together in pairs with the shipping invoice stuck in an envelope

RaihaX · 09-28-2011, 08:25 AM

I dealt with gill

dh58 · 09-28-2011, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ippykaye

Hey guys, I'm curious to know who you're dealing with on Tirerack? Gill seems to be the contact guy here on the BMW forums.

I've had tyres shipped over there before for various cars- I dealt with a guy called Steve Huffman, who allowed me to pay via American Express (as long as shipping/billing addresses matched). As dh58 said, they're two tyres taped together in pairs with the shipping invoice stuck in an envelope

I dealt with Gill also. I can take pics for you guys to show you. I haven't touched them yet.

Btw Vans.. NICE color!!

ippykaye · 09-28-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Honny

Car looks great mate! No rubbing?

+1

I'm interested to know about rubbing or not

Then again, I'm going for 9.5 ET50 rears and 255 so it may be apples vs pears....

ippykaye · 09-28-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dh58

I dealt with Gill also. I can take pics for you guys to show you. I haven't touched them yet.

Btw Vans.. NICE color!!

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

I dealt with gill

Thanks! How did you guys pay? Amex/Electronic transfer?

RaihaX · 09-28-2011, 08:59 AM

Wired transfer pain in the arse!

dh58 · 09-28-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ippykaye

Thanks! How did you guys pay? Amex/Electronic transfer?

Wire transfer (option) but I didn't wiretransfer to them exactly.. read on

I deal with worldfirst for my foreign exchange. So I called them and said i'm buying something in the US and I need 1000$USD what exchange rate can you give me. I got about 50pips below the market rate on xe.com. And they transferred it to them for $15.

Wiretransfer would've cost 25-35 but because its EFT to their bank here in oz. Then they transfer to tirerack's bank in the US. We don't pay wire transfer fee and we get a better exchange rate

vans · 09-28-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Honny

Car looks great mate! No rubbing?

No rubbing!!

vans · 09-28-2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ippykaye

+1

I'm interested to know about rubbing or not

Then again, I'm going for 9.5 ET50 rears and 255 so it may be apples vs pears....

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Originally Posted by ippykaye

Thanks! How did you guys pay? Amex/Electronic transfer?

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Originally Posted by dh58

I dealt with Gill also. I can take pics for you guys to show you. I haven't touched them yet.

Btw Vans.. NICE color!!

Thanks Guys

We have an account with tire rack so it slightly different than retail. but we use EFT and no worries.

dh58 · 09-29-2011, 12:37 AM

Guys, is $25 a tyre to fit and balance good?
Also is $120 for a 4 wheel alignment good?

Booked in with road and performance (http://www.roadandraceperformance.com.au).. Will let you guys know how it goes

dh58 · 10-01-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dh58

Guys, is $25 a tyre to fit and balance good?
Also is $120 for a 4 wheel alignment good?

Booked in with road and performance (http://www.roadandraceperformance.com.au).. Will let you guys know how it goes

These tyres have ALOT of grip. I find it hard to lose traction in 1st gear at wot. Very impressed.

Also Peter from roadandperformance knows his stuff. To boot he has his own race car m3.

I'll be going back to him.. He's good.

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