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    Quote Originally Posted by ffoff View Post
    those bolts are fake anyway.. so dont worry about the wheels seperating into 2 pieces on the road haha. unless you hit a gutter.
    lol....

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    ok so i paid a visit to the shop this morning - some random place that looked cheap as im new to the gold coast and asked for some cheap ass 205/40/17's (set of 4)

    the dude basically told me that these are mega expensive and only 3 company's make these tyres in australia? said id be looking at $300+ per tyre brand new and that finding second ones would be a mission... he then went on to saying that 215-40-17 would fit and that i could get brand new for roughly $120 a pop

    to be fair - i am hoping to pick 4 tyres that fit for a couple of hundred bucks max

    should i search the internet for 205-40-17 and order the cheapest set i can find OR go with 215-40-17 and search the net looking for cheapest set i can find...??????

    in your own opinion what size would you go with if your looking for cheapest option?

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    Quote Originally Posted by doomsday1071 View Post
    ok so i paid a visit to the shop this morning - some random place that looked cheap as im new to the gold coast and asked for some cheap ass 205/40/17's (set of 4)

    the dude basically told me that these are mega expensive and only 3 company's make these tyres in australia? said id be looking at $300+ per tyre brand new and that finding second ones would be a mission... he then went on to saying that 215-40-17 would fit and that i could get brand new for roughly $120 a pop

    to be fair - i am hoping to pick 4 tyres that fit for a couple of hundred bucks max

    should i search the internet for 205-40-17 and order the cheapest set i can find OR go with 215-40-17 and search the net looking for cheapest set i can find...??????

    in your own opinion what size would you go with if your looking for cheapest option?
    Surprising what people at tyre shops don't know, I was told 205s wouldn't inflate on 7.5"s....idiots.

    Option 1 Garage - performance car japanese performance parts Brisbane Queensland Australia workshop drift racing nissan

    Call them, Kumho KU31s. They haven't listed them on the site, but around $145 each and their not Maxxis, Nankang, Posicraps....

    Avoid those rubbish brands, your car will chew them up and be less fun and safe in the meantime, false economy a lot of the time.
    Last edited by Mk3 AAA; 24-03-2012 at 03:59 PM.

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    thanks pal

    remember you directed me to this site before... ill definitely pay them a visit.

    whilst i've got home though i searched around a bit and found this

    4 BRAND NEW 205/40/17 INCH GEMSTONE HIGH PERFORMANCE TYRES. THEY ARE 84 W EXTRA LOAD RATED AND CARRY A LIFETIME WARRANTY.

    $270 (without freight cost)

    seems like a cheap price to me - ill check out the option 1 garage website now, probably call them up Monday also

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    That tyre shop guy is lying..

    I have four different branded 205/40r17's on my at the moment...

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    thing im confused about is that the stuffed tyres on the rims right now are 215-35-17

    im assuming 205/40/17 is probably the most popular fit from you guys, so im leaning towards 205/40

    just checking that 205/40 would definitely fit right?

    actually, saying that i might look at 205/40 & 215/40 & 215/35 and go with whatever i can find at the cheapest rate

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    They'll all fit mate, don't worry.....

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