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Hi Guys,

The daily needs new tyres, it's an 07 BF Falcon and currently has Kumho LX Platinium KU27s on it (came on the car), they are bloody fantastic compared to anything I have driven on in my Falcons (for normal driving not sporty driving, though the outright grip is amazing given the tread wear and tyre life).

I'm going to get another set but wondering where is the cheapest place you guys have found for tyres? I'll be after 4x 235 50 R17s (though 225s would be fine also as that's what it has on it though 235s tend to be cheaper) and would need shipping to Albury most likely.

I'm contacting a couple places through ebay at the moment and Tempe tyres as well.

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As they are not an incredibely expensive performance tyre why not just go to your local guy who does the tyres on your Silvia?

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/forum/59-suspension-braking-and-tyres/

As they are not an incredibely expensive performance tyre why not just go to your local guy who does the tyres on your Silvia?

As it wasn't a tech or performance question or even Nissan related I didn't want to clog up the specific thread with it. I'm waiting on Wheeltech to come back to me with a price (the guy who supplied my Silvia tyres).

Local prices are generally pretty crap unless you want a Bob Jane all rounder.

Tempe are normally pretty competitive with their prices.

HAve you tried Paul at Option 1 Garage? They do some great prices as well, and might give you an SAU discount

Ahh thanks for that he was the other cheaper guy I was thinking of.

Tyres for less in Fair field Sydney, they ship as well... They re on eBay if u wanna check them out

Got my 235x40x17 for $350 fitted, not a great tyre but they aren't bad either

Edited by GTR_JOEY

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