Canuck's looking for Vredesteins

Discussion in 'Rims and Tires' started by Mag 8, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. Mag 8

    Mag 8 How's it goin', eh?

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    Just got word from a local importer/distributor who'll make 275-35-20 Vredestein Sessanta's (UHP type not SUV) available for $ 235 each + $ 52 shipping.

    Again, tires are the Ultra High Performance version and not 40 series. Seeminglly unavailable in Canada but hopefully superior to the Proxes4's I bought last year and at a better price than I got last year on my Toyo's...think I'll jump.

    Anyone interested can PM me.

    Joe
     
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    Bud GG EVO IX MR

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    Joe - The 40 series ARE UHP tyres. Copied from their website: "The Vredestein Ultrac SUV Sessanta is an uncompromising SUV tyre for the Ultra High Performance (UHP) segment"
     
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    I have a jeep and purchased 4 tires for less then 800.00 shipped 275/40/20 and 315/35/20
     
  4. Mag 8

    Mag 8 How's it goin', eh?

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    Yeah...I remain pissed off at the inequity between our two countries but that's a "Purchase-Direct" price from the sole Canadian importer/distributor. Your's is a great price but I can't seem to find a tire shop in upstate NY that is interested in bringing the Vred's in.
    Who did you purchase from?
    Joe
    PS Try paying $ 395 each for Toyo Proxes4's and you'd see how frustrating it is up here!
     
  5. Bud

    Bud GG EVO IX MR

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    Joe - heres a guy in NY City that set up a group buy over at SRT8OC.com. I know it's not upstate but maybe he can help.

    http://www.srt8oc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16425&page=3&highlight=vredestein
     
  6. Mag 8

    Mag 8 How's it goin', eh?

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    Thanks, Bud. I pour over the thread. Just off the phone - getting prices locally of $ 360 each for RSA's and $ 400 for F1 SC's.
    Just insane! I don't get it with NAFTA, I just don't get it...
    J.
     
  7. Mag 8

    Mag 8 How's it goin', eh?

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    Oh, that's better, dealer in Ogdensburg will to go at $ 280 per tire installed & balanced for 255 F1's...now we're talkin'...too bad I only got about 9000 kilometers out of my first set :blush:
     
  8. FLSRT8

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    Fairmount Tires in CA. 323-750-2840
     
  9. Mag 8

    Mag 8 How's it goin', eh?

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    yeah, thanks man but 5000 miles shipping & duty would be killer.
     
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    Do the ebay guys in Canoga Park ship up there? Even if you doubled their standard shipping you'd be right at $200 a tire. I'm clueless on crossing Intl Borders....
     
  11. Mag 8

    Mag 8 How's it goin', eh?

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    Sorry for the late reply, Ralph...
    Yeah the shipping's Ok and you're likely right but the effing "brokerage fees" and taxes bump pricing stratospherically!
    Dayum NAFTA's not working as well as it could for me.
     
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    NetNathan Not the Momma

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  13. Mag 8

    Mag 8 How's it goin', eh?

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    Thanks for the info., Nathan.