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11-01-2010, 08:29 PM
#31
Burning Brakes
There is no need to shop around in Canada. US prices on the high end stuff is barnone. Been doing it for many years. The deals on eBay if you find a good one can be awesome...but you have to be patient.
11-01-2010, 08:39 PM
#32
Burning Brakes
that may be true, but tirerack charges a lot more for shipping to canada, plus you have to add mounting costs to compare apples to apples. here are the additional fees that from tirerack take from their website with a toronto destination:
tires $836 (before tax and shipping)
shipping $120.68
hst $123.23
duty $58.52
provincial tire fee: $23.36
brokerage fee: $30
grand total $1,191.79 + mounting fee
add your mounting fee when you get them.
prices at a local tire shop:
$525 for 2 fronts
$680 for 2 rears
$1205 for four
$1361.65 after tax i'm not sure if price includes mounting but believe it does.
the price difference is not as much as you think.
tires $836 (before tax and shipping)
shipping $120.68
hst $123.23
duty $58.52
provincial tire fee: $23.36
brokerage fee: $30
grand total $1,191.79 + mounting fee
add your mounting fee when you get them.
prices at a local tire shop:
$525 for 2 fronts
$680 for 2 rears
$1205 for four
$1361.65 after tax i'm not sure if price includes mounting but believe it does.
the price difference is not as much as you think.
I respect this forum very much and it has helped me in several occassions, so here is one back to you folks.
1. Set up a mail box in Buffalo - can be use for other Porsche items - save huge there too.
2. Shipping for tires about $40
3. Drive down and pick them up gas $40 (brownie points if you take the family shopping at the outlet mall)
4.Use your decretion and your cost should be about $920 for the set.
$440 savings = a nice track day + steak dinner....Priceless
11-04-2010, 04:23 PM
#33
Race Car
245/75/16
I'll check again in the spring when I need tires for the real cars :-)
11-05-2010, 11:23 AM
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First of all there is no duties on tires coming across the border .. only tax which is 13% of which you pay on the US price converted so there is huge savings there alone ...
This is an eception I admit but I was just in Indy for work so while there i picked up 4 tires for the Audi . payed 403.00 for 4 205/55R16 BFG Super sport AS tires .. seamed like a good deal .. and I got an 80.00 visa cash card after as a rebate .. cool
seamed like a good deal to me .
This is an eception I admit but I was just in Indy for work so while there i picked up 4 tires for the Audi . payed 403.00 for 4 205/55R16 BFG Super sport AS tires .. seamed like a good deal .. and I got an 80.00 visa cash card after as a rebate .. cool
seamed like a good deal to me .
11-06-2010, 07:51 PM
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FYI just got a set of Falken Eurowinter HS439 225/40/18 & 265/35/18 from Simply Tire for Cheaper than www.discounttiredirect.com apprently US does not have the best prices for me :P...
11-12-2010, 02:54 AM
#38
Drifting
Thanks Zookie for the recommemdation, the service was fast and courtious. I picked up a set of Grislaved Norfrost 5 snow tires and wheels on Wednesday for my wife's Acura TL. I picked out the snow tires and wheel package from the price list that Allen sent me, then went the next day to pickup the tires and wheels, which were ready as Allen had promised. I was in and out in like 15 minutes. The only questionable part of the experience was after I loaded the tires in the car and was leaving, one of the other customers at the back mentioned about a $30 discount, if it was just a pickup and installation on the car was not required. Anyone know if this is true, I just paid the package price?
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11-13-2010, 11:05 AM
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I respect this forum very much and it has helped me in several occassions, so here is one back to you folks.
1. Set up a mail box in Buffalo - can be use for other Porsche items - save huge there too.
2. Shipping for tires about $40
3. Drive down and pick them up gas $40 (brownie points if you take the family shopping at the outlet mall)
4.Use your decretion and your cost should be about $920 for the set.
$440 savings = a nice track day + steak dinner....Priceless
1. Set up a mail box in Buffalo - can be use for other Porsche items - save huge there too.
2. Shipping for tires about $40
3. Drive down and pick them up gas $40 (brownie points if you take the family shopping at the outlet mall)
4.Use your decretion and your cost should be about $920 for the set.
$440 savings = a nice track day + steak dinner....Priceless
This seems like it has the ability to obliterate any potential savings (depending how big your family is and how much they spend of course)
In my case I might at as well pay more in Canada than give my savings to a mall ....hahaha
12-19-2010, 10:43 PM
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Went by for the first time this morning to get a tire patched, no appointment, in and out in 45 mins, and it seemed busy. A little out of my way, but I'll use them again in the future.
12-30-2010, 02:37 PM
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Hey Guys, thanks for all the nice comments, we appreciate it.
I'm going to just chime in, if I may about the price differences for tires between Canada - US...
It really all depends on the tires you are picking, and the bigger the dollar value, the bigger the difference.
Being on this forum, you guys are used to expensive tires, based on the vehicles in question. The Differences are really not that much with Michelin, but are still very different with Bridgestone and Pirelli product, and this is something Bridgestone/Pirelli Canada is trying to adress.
As far as everything else goes - Falken, Gislaved, Continental (most), Dunlop, Goodyear, etc... very insignificant differences. Driving to Buffalo to have it done will definitely help get the price ever lower, but then again, what is your time worth?
I am no stranger to this topic, as even I have to drive down to Buffalo to have my GTR outfitted with tires as Dunlop Canada charges far too much for the R compound Run-Flats my car requires, and Dunlop USA will NOT ship into Canada on a wholesale level anymore. So to save myself $440.00, I did the trip.
It's all relative. To buy a 15" or 16" Michelin Xi2 winter package from Buffalo, makes no sense, because it will be less expensive locally, but buying a 295-30-19 Pirelli P-Zero for an Audi R8 will definitly save you $100.00 per tire... and in most cases, I can bring these tires in from the US for you guys (From TireRack), for less than you could, and give you free local proffessional installation.
This is not a free plug, as I know I'm not a sponsor, and TireRack is both your sponsor and my supplier, just wanted to clear the air a little.
Have an awesome New Years Rennlist !!!
I'm going to just chime in, if I may about the price differences for tires between Canada - US...
It really all depends on the tires you are picking, and the bigger the dollar value, the bigger the difference.
Being on this forum, you guys are used to expensive tires, based on the vehicles in question. The Differences are really not that much with Michelin, but are still very different with Bridgestone and Pirelli product, and this is something Bridgestone/Pirelli Canada is trying to adress.
As far as everything else goes - Falken, Gislaved, Continental (most), Dunlop, Goodyear, etc... very insignificant differences. Driving to Buffalo to have it done will definitely help get the price ever lower, but then again, what is your time worth?
I am no stranger to this topic, as even I have to drive down to Buffalo to have my GTR outfitted with tires as Dunlop Canada charges far too much for the R compound Run-Flats my car requires, and Dunlop USA will NOT ship into Canada on a wholesale level anymore. So to save myself $440.00, I did the trip.
It's all relative. To buy a 15" or 16" Michelin Xi2 winter package from Buffalo, makes no sense, because it will be less expensive locally, but buying a 295-30-19 Pirelli P-Zero for an Audi R8 will definitly save you $100.00 per tire... and in most cases, I can bring these tires in from the US for you guys (From TireRack), for less than you could, and give you free local proffessional installation.
This is not a free plug, as I know I'm not a sponsor, and TireRack is both your sponsor and my supplier, just wanted to clear the air a little.
Have an awesome New Years Rennlist !!!
12-30-2010, 04:47 PM
#44
Three Wheelin'
I haven't had occasion to use Simply Tire yet, but based on Zookie's recommendation I send a friend there to get a set of snows for her BMW. She got great service and saved a lot of money over her supposed "best price" from other retailers.
Simply Tire will get my business this spring when I'm in the market for new rears.
Cheers,
Cliff
Simply Tire will get my business this spring when I'm in the market for new rears.
Cheers,
Cliff
12-30-2010, 05:07 PM
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I am no stranger to this topic, as even I have to drive down to Buffalo to have my GTR outfitted with tires as Dunlop Canada charges far too much for the R compound Run-Flats my car requires, and Dunlop USA will NOT ship into Canada on a wholesale level anymore. So to save myself $440.00, I did the trip.
Happy New Years Buddy!!!