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Old 18-08-2015, 01:30 PM   #31
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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.
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Old 18-08-2015, 02:43 PM   #32
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Conti's are excellent. I have the MC5's on my car and love them. Best tyre I have bought so far.
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Old 18-08-2015, 02:55 PM   #33
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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.
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Old 18-08-2015, 02:58 PM   #34
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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.
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Old 18-08-2015, 03:41 PM   #35
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Just put 4 x ContiCrossContact AT on the Forester (buy 3 get 4). Exceeded expectations so far.
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Old 18-08-2015, 05:17 PM   #36
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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.
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Old 18-08-2015, 05:57 PM   #37
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Stay away from the ebay shops that sell used tyres with 75% tread, 95% tread etc.
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Old 18-08-2015, 10:01 PM   #38
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Tirerack used to be awesome before the dollar crashed
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