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Tyres arrived in OZ (1/7)
 7/11/09 8:56am
Aussie79vette
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Hi Guy's, just to update you on how I went with new tyres for the 79.
 
Finally decided to go with the same as was what was on the Vette, BFGOODRICH TA RADIAL, but increased the size from 235's to 245/60 15's
 
Got in contact with The Tire Rack, they quoted me $US352.00 plus $US200.00 for shipping with FEDX, this equates to $AU710.00, still cheaper than the $1100.00 quoted out of Melbourne (only supplier I could find in OZ.
 
From leaving the store in the USA  to reaching my door in Australia it took 8 days, arrived on the Wednesday and were fitted on the Thursday. The vette looks and feels heaps better, not to mention the piece of mind knowing the new shoes won't let me down when I need them.
 
I must say that the service from The Tire Rack   Clap   was very good, prompt with there reply's and up front with information on prices and shipping oversees. Would highly recomend them for any one looking for tyres   Thumbs Up
 
As the tyres I took off were old in years but still looked like new, I put them in the local paper and sold them for $AU300.00 all in all a good deal.
 
Again thanks for your feed back and help.
 
Andy from down under


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Tyres arrived in OZ (2/7)
 7/11/09 9:47am
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Great deal Andy!! Glad it all worked out. How about posting a pic of that baby with the new shoes on!!!Wink
Tyres arrived in OZ (3/7)
 7/11/09 9:54am
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Wow and you sold the old ones, that was a good deal Andy.

Yeah nice ride on new rubber, and Tire Rack is a great place to do buisness, my last three tire purchases have been with them.

So is it now you winter season? What temp is your weather now?    Evil Smile


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Tyres arrived in OZ (4/7)
 7/11/09 10:35am
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Yeah it's winter now, tommorow is forcast as min 5deg with a top of a sunny 18
 
Will get some pics and put them up soon


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Tyres arrived in OZ (5/7)
 7/11/09 10:46am
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Looking forward to the pics.  Tires are in my near future too,  probably going back with the Firestone Firehawk.
Tyres arrived in OZ (6/7)
 7/11/09 10:57am
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[QUOTE=Aussie79vette]Yeah it's winter now, tommorow is forcast as min 5deg with a top of a sunny 18
 
Will get some pics and put them up soon
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Buurrrr I did not think you got that cold of weather, our summer here in upstate NY has been wet and cold....rip off!      Evil Smile


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Tyres arrived in OZ (7/7)
 7/11/09 11:09am
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Good to hear everything worked out, Andy! Betcha it feels better going into a turn with those new shoes and no worries! Its funny, though. My 79 came with 255/60 tires. Stay warm!
 
Barry
 
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