[chappy]

I just ordered new pirelli p zero nero tyres through tirerack in usa
as pirelli does not have my size here in australia because of my 19''rims tyres are bloody expensive here.
So cost of these babys is $1250 aud+ taxes here instead of nearly $3000.
255/30/19 $276each
225/35/19 $163each +$215 us shipping.

[sbce90]

howd you do the shipping? I cant seem to find shipping to aus on tirerack..?

[chappy]

HI SBC
You have to email them or ring them and they will email a shipping quotes or tell you over the phone.

[MFKN3]

That's good mate! I got a shipping quote for 2 tyres and it was $230us or $300 express. That was with fedex. Did they quote you fedex?

[chappy]

Originally Posted by xsboost

That's good mate! I got a shipping quote for 2 tyres and it was $230us or $300 express. That was with fedex. Did they quote you fedex?

HI XSBOOST
Buy the way your car looks great is that diffuser got a bit of gloss to it looks good with grey.
SHIPPING IS WITH FEDEX $215.83 ECONOMY 3-5DAYS AND FEDEX EXPRESS $561.63 1-3DAYS.

[MFKN3]

Thanks, yeah it is satin black and the normal black parts (decal) are matte.

Funny how we got totally different quotes... I priced up tire racks pzero's @ us$410ea + shipping, which would be $1,200 total for 2 rears, so might just get the local ones for $575...or some PS2's or the toyos which are cheaper. Will decide on monday. The KU31 seem to be a reasonable tyre as suggested and are only $250ea, but I need something a little more demanding.

[mark325]

damm thats cheap, forget buying tyres in auz ever again

[Ninjaoz]

what about legality and warranty issues? i thought all tires have to be ADR standard, yellow dots etc...dont forget to factor in the import duty of 10% if it is over $1k.

[mark325]

Im running the Ku31's but yeah id probably want something a lil more performing for anything above a 330.

[mmmmQuattro]

That's not a bad price, the best I could get for P Zero Rosso (which are better than the Nero, apparently) 2x265-30-19"s was $530 each, so your price is just over half of what it would be locally.
Definitely worth considering.
As I am considering getting some wheels from the states, perhaps it would it be worth getting the tyres at the same time.

[chappy]

Originally Posted by jp330Cic.au

That's not a bad price, the best I could get for P Zero Rosso (which are better than the Nero, apparently) 2x265-30-19"s was $530 each, so your price is just over half of what it would be locally.
Definitely worth considering.
As I am considering getting some wheels from the states, perhaps it would it be worth getting the tyres at the same time.

I'm going to see how the neros go they say the rossos wear quickly our 30 series is a pain in the but as you can't put 35 series on the back no pirellis have that size in australia besides runflats and they don't have rosso in australia.
Here is some tyre test worth looking at sorry couldn't make it bigger

[zenderm3]

Hmmm... I'm thinking about the Conti 3s... when my time comes up.. which I'm thinking could be sometime in the next 5000kms

[samchuang33]

glad it work out well chappy.

Nice find on the tire test too. Thx for sharing!

What year was the tire test done?

[johnnydad]

Originally Posted by Ninja333

what about legality and warranty issues? i thought all tires have to be ADR standard, yellow dots etc...dont forget to factor in the import duty of 10% if it is over $1k.

Over $1000 you will have to pay the 10% plus usually some other administrative costs to the customs agent. That said, the Neros will still be less than $3K landed.

Correct about DOT numbers - tirerack ask you to agree that you accept whatever DOT numbers and place/date of manufacture appear. My PS2 fronts are Brazilian-made, not Australian DOT approved while my rears are Australian-market suited.

I notified my insurance company about purchasing imported tyres - no extra premium, but advisable in case you ever need to make a claim.

Similarly, the tyres have a theoretical warranty but I fear there'd be little point bothering to claim if something did go wrong.

The final issue is getting them fitted - my local independent was cool to go but two other places flatly refused to consider fitting them on the basis they were 'grey' imports.

[Ninjaoz]

thanks for clearing this up John...i've bought rims and car parts from US before with no major issues, but i'm hesitate to buy tires from o/seas because of the insurance policy...we all know what they are like - will find every single crappy lame excuses to refuse a claim!

[mmmmQuattro]

Now I am thinking of getting the tyres as part of the group buy with the Linea Corse rims (19"8.5 & 10).
I will probably go with the Goodyear F1 Assy.
I wonder if I split the shipment will I not have to pay GST?

[chappy]

Originally Posted by jp330Cic.au

Now I am thinking of getting the tyres as part of the group buy with the Linea Corse rims (19"8.5 & 10).
I will probably go with the Goodyear F1 Assy.
I wonder if I split the shipment will I not have to pay GST?

HI jp330Cic

My tyres are scheduled for the 29th thursday i will let you now what taxes and other fees payable on the day i thought about 2 shipments depending on shipping costs i guess.

[johnnydad]

If somebody imports a set of something in parts (like 4 wheels or 4 tyres in 2 shipments) and they check up, they may penalise you and ask you to pay duty on this as if it was one shipment.

With my tyres, I ordered my fronts when they wore out and my rears needed replacing around 6000km later so imported them then.

In the end it was perhaps $150 cheaper for the 'set' this way - not a huge saving.

[eml]

ship 1 to your home address; the other to your officemate using your office address; ship another to your parents (if they live in the same city), etc.

[bmwaddiction]

Originally Posted by johnnydad

Over $1000 you will have to pay the 10% plus usually some other administrative costs to the customs agent. That said, the Neros will still be less than $3K landed.

Correct about DOT numbers - tirerack ask you to agree that you accept whatever DOT numbers and place/date of manufacture appear. My PS2 fronts are Brazilian-made, not Australian DOT approved while my rears are Australian-market suited.

I notified my insurance company about purchasing imported tyres - no extra premium, but advisable in case you ever need to make a claim.

Similarly, the tyres have a theoretical warranty but I fear there'd be little point bothering to claim if something did go wrong.

The final issue is getting them fitted - my local independent was cool to go but two other places flatly refused to consider fitting them on the basis they were 'grey' imports.

just checked the ADRs on wheels and tyres - any DOT (US) or JIL (Japan) approved tyre IS completely legal in Australia. There is recognition that international standards for safety testing and approval apply here in Australia. A very interesting point!

[Stuart@BMRAutowerkes]

Originally Posted by bmwaddiction

just checked the ADRs on wheels and tyres - any DOT (US) or JIL (Japan) approved tyre IS completely legal in Australia. There is recognition that international standards for safety testing and approval apply here in Australia. A very interesting point!

thats good to know.

and yeh bit of a thread bump!

[kaitan]

I'm thinking of either the PS3 or the cS3 or the S001