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  1. Posted · Report reply

    It happens all the time... I get it too.... people book cars in.....dont ring...dont turn up....

    NO RESPECT

    Then turn up later without a booking and expect you to do it straight away... then grizzle because you can't

    +1

    Can't really add to that

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    Believe they're around $200 total now Russell, could also try Jono, Zenetti on here, his should be getting close by now? About the same price.

    Should be here early February Dave, will be updating the original post as soon as I have a confirmed ETA

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    Your next resolution should be to learn how to spell (or install a spell checker into your web browser of choice, up to you really)

    HAHA +1

    mind you it doesn't just apply to Paulie, there are plenty of others on here that should do the same!

  20. Posted · Edited by zenetti · Report reply

    Its easier to get tyres on bigger rims because they have more stretch. Who's ever tried to get a tyre off a Mini rim? Its near impossible

    That comment is so far from the truth it is not funny :D Shannon just about choked on his beer when he read that.

    From a professional tyre shops view:

    The bigger the tyre, generally speaking the lower the profile tyre which makes it a lot harder. A lot of tyre shops now do not have the machines capable of doing such large diameter rims.

    Unfortunately Glenn was charged an over the top rate, which understandably leaves a sour taste in your mouth.

    We are just about to land a tyre machine worth over $10k specifically to make life easier for our tyre fitters. It is a leverless machine and can do up to 30" wheels! ie you don't need to use tyre levers to fit or strip the tyres. It even has it's own little camera so you can see the back of the wheel, and a mechanised lift system so place the wheel on the machine. It certainly makes life alot easier than lifting 30kg + wheels and tyres.

    What alot of people don't take into account or realise is the hidden costs involved in fitting such as the cost of labour, the cost of the weights, tyre lube, valves etc. Stick on lead weights are not cheap! We would spend at least $5k a year on weights and valves etc. We pay very good money to get a top of the line fitter, and he is worth every penny.

    We also have to pay $1.50 + GST to dispose of a tyre, which we wear the cost of. When you are fitting over 100 tyres a week, that is $150 extra cost per week or $7800 a year!

    We include all fitting and balancing in the price if we are supplying the tyre. IF we are to fit someone else's tyre we generally charge more (but no more than $25 for fitting and balancing) - I would hazard a guess and say that if we charge $25 for a low profile tyre we would probably make $5 NETT PROFIT after all costs have been factored in. That is roughly 20% which I think is very reasonable.

    There are heaps of cheap tyres available on the net but by the time you take into account the extra cost of freight and fitting and balancing generally speaking you are better to buy directly from a tyre shop.

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    Edit: Just got a reply. they are 8" wide. so guard roll front and back, camber plates for the front and i should be good to go?

    they are three piece wheels as you'll probably know so i could get a smaller outside drum put on them correct? any issue with the inner gaurds at all?

    providing that you are not using any spacers the Sportmax wheels will sit out a further 54mm then your current wheels!

    Are you sure they are 3 piece?? I thought they were just a single piece rim?

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    Just like to wish everyone a Merry Xmas and hopefully a prosperous new year.

    Thanks for all your support this year, it really has been great and this of course means we can buy more "O for Awesome wheels" :D

    Next year we will be trying to post a lot more specials so please keep an eye on the sponsors section of the forums.

    Please play safe out there too... there are too many muppets on the road at this time of year

    We are open everyday except the stats.

    "MERRY XMAS EVERYONE"

    From Johno & the Team (Shannon & Nick) :D

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    yes they are the et0 ones. just trying to find out if they are the 7" or 8" wide versions. I have GTRadials. Do you think i will notice a difference in grip downgrading to 195s? i definately noticed an increase between 175s that were on there originally and the 205s on their now

    the width of the rim will definitely make a difference as to where they sit. if you could find that out I can do some quick calculations for you and let you know where they will sit in realtion to your current rims.

    Cheers

    Johno

    Ps what rims do you currently have?

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