Buying tyres online??

[Fordster91]

Originally Posted by stig_3754

Anyone tried tyresales.com.au?

Yeah, I checked them but the prices aren't great. You find them cheaper. Just google a bit (thats what I did after visiting their website).

Anyways, thanks everyone for the helpful comments, its appreciated. Guess I will give online a shot.
I found Continents Conti Premium Contact 5 for $119 each on Tyroola. Which is excellent compared to the local guy i used to go to and even compared to jax / tyresales.

[blueoval]

Conti's are excellent. I have the MC5's on my car and love them. Best tyre I have bought so far.

[Fordster91]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Conti's are excellent. I have the MC5's on my car and love them. Best tyre I have bought so far.

That's what I read about them, especially for the price.

[mik]

i have bought a couple of tyres recently on line, zero problems, my brother has bought a a couple of sets , again zero problems , so far so good.

[sprintman1]

Just put 4 x ContiCrossContact AT on the Forester (buy 3 get 4). Exceeded expectations so far.

[irish2]

Originally Posted by marty351

Online tyres are great for the hip pocket, but the best service is using a trusted tyre dealer with their knowledge of the product. Going for a few bucks cheaper isn't always best, when you buy online, you're stuck with a product that you might not be happy with.

P.S. Support your local business.

I am a big fan of supporting local businesses. However the turning point for me was when I was shopping around for a specific type of tyre (Nitto Invo), and struggled to find any bricks and mortar stores that even knew what they were. The ones that did wanted a fortune for them.

Edit: Companies like International Tyre Trader still pay GST, and are based in Australia. You then still have to have the tyres fitted.

[FG50T]

Stay away from the ebay shops that sell used tyres with 75% tread, 95% tread etc.

[Bulletime]

Tirerack used to be awesome before the dollar crashed