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Old 12-28-2014, 04:42 PM
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Tyres are the only thing that connects the car to the ground.
I am a tight arse, but I will never scrimp on tyres.
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Old 12-28-2014, 06:08 PM
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Does Gorden ship to Australia?
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Old 12-29-2014, 12:00 AM
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Does Gorden ship to Australia?
No need -- he's already here!

Showroom: 133 Russell St, Emu Plains, NSW 2750.
Phone: 02 4735 8734 / 0438 395 741
Contact Form: Gordon Leven Motorsport Tyres
Email: motorsport@gordonleven.com


Now whether he ships to the outpost of Western Australia, well that's another question entirely!
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Old 12-29-2014, 12:33 AM
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Doh , I was thinking Gordon Levy in the States...
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Old 12-30-2014, 03:33 AM
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Whats his prices like?
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Old 12-30-2014, 04:09 AM
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Stuckey Tyre Service has Cr6ZZ available
225/60R15 $450
245/60R15 $535
Bit more expensive than Mickey Thompsons..........
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Old 12-30-2014, 06:51 AM
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I'm sorry, I don't know what "up in Cairns" means with regard to tyres, but you don't need to track your Cobra to get the benefit of the Avon tyres. They are outstanding and look almost as good as the Goodyears.
If "up in Cairns" means the temperatures are cooler, then that is even more cause to fit the Avons in my view. I'm in the UK, which isn't renowned for its high temperatures and the Avons work extremely well at cooler temperatures.

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Do you recall the Robin Williams movie, 'Gooooooooood Morning Viiieeeetttnnnaaaammmmmmm'? Particularly his little speech about how hot and wet it was?
That is Cairns.......

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Old 12-30-2014, 04:35 PM
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2k for a set Ouch , how does that compare from the States?
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Old 12-30-2014, 06:40 PM
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2k for a set Ouch , how does that compare from the States?
Not as expensive, till you add the shipping.
Then bang!!! Youll need to remortgage the house.
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Old 12-31-2014, 01:30 AM
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Longstone Classic Tyres UK
225/60R15 260 PoundUk
245/60R15 275 Pound Uk
.......Sorry couldn't find pound sterling symbol
By the time you convert to Aud and add shipping. Would be cheaper to purchase locally!

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Old 12-31-2014, 12:28 PM
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Does not help that the AUD / GBP conversion is around the worst for the past 5 years. If the current trend continues, the next run of imports will (may) be more expensive depending on distributors margins.
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Old 12-31-2014, 03:39 PM
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What about our American Brothers? What are they paying for the same tyres (tires)??
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Old 12-31-2014, 08:18 PM
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Found some Usa pricing From Roger Kraus Racing in Ca for same size tyres....
225/60R15 $377us
245/60R15 $399 us
Don't know what shipping would cost though

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Old 12-31-2014, 10:13 PM
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$399 USD will calculate to roughly $505+ AUD possible more depending on your credit card exchange rate used, let alone paypal. Add shipping and you are over the aus seller.

Current exchange rates are not overly enticing compared to recent times.

In the past I have paid $280 to have 4 tyres shipped with tire rack and another time was $315 for 6 tyres.
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Old 12-31-2014, 10:24 PM
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Here's a quote from Stuckey Tyres
Avon CR6ZZ 295/50/15 $625 each
Avon CR6ZZ 245/60/15 $535 each
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Old 12-31-2014, 11:20 PM
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They are closer to sizes I'm looking for.....

I was hoping to find a used set for set up purposes but my guess is people will hold on to these since they are so expensive
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Performance Plus California
Mickey Thompson ST's
235/60R15 $122
245/60R15 $131
295/50R15 $170
A lot cheaper than local but then comes down to shipping and the prices they charge. Plus with the exchange rate of late.......Will be cheaper to purchase locally.
So much cheaper to build and maintain a Ac Cobra in the states than here!

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Old 01-01-2015, 12:48 AM
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I've put "Billboard" style lettering on mine and I think they look almost as good as the Goodyears:



Happy New Year.

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Old 01-01-2015, 12:54 AM
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The Avons do look nice, but with the exchange rate a set will cost me about $1800 without including shipping.....

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