Geez do we get ripped off here on tyres.
I need 2 to replace my 20 year old rear ones. My mate Joe wants 2 also.
Poms get A008s for around GBP50 including VAT, = A$88. Cheapest I can find them in Sydney so far is $139 from Bob Jane. My neighbour the local tyre dealer can't get near $139, he says.

We might bring some in with mag wheels yet, and sell the wheels! Would work out cheaper.
/end rant

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Try bob at Camden tyre service.
He's in the xu1 club and a good guy all round
Not sure what he can get , but worth a call

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WANTED - COOPER S

1973 GTR XU-1

bob jane in albury got them for me for $128 a few months ago

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

Cheapest I found in Wollongong was $139. But couldn't get them in straight away. Found another for $146.

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Ryan Filippi
Minis In The Gong
[email protected]
www.minisinthegong.com.au

Might be time to do a bulk order from the UK

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1970 Mk 2 Cooper S

I'm in for a bulk order


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Simonw
Brisbane QLD
1st car - 1964 Mini Panelvan 850
Previous - 1978 Leyland LS 1275 Gold
- 1969 Mini K

Got mine last year when they were 4 for 3 ......bit over 100 each fitted I think.....from Bob Jane.....

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Cooper S Mk2
Cooper S Mk1
ex Cooper S Mk2, various Morris 1100s, 1300s, 1500s, Leyland Sherpa!

I'm in for bulk order too.

Please someone PM me when there is a 4 for 3 deal!

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

They are only cheap from UK if you bring wheels in too.
Freight is the killer. Volume is hardly more with wheels in them.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

My AO32s were cheap from the UK without tyres. Compared to here.

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The bitterness of poor quality (or Crappy Workmanship) remains LONG AFTER the Sweet Taste of Low Price is forgotten.

Yes I'm looking for 4 tyres before Bathurst

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

I recently purchased 5 for my Van from a mate who works for an independent tyre shop in the bush. He did them at $100 each which included freight to country Victoria.

At $130-$140 in a major city there must be some wriggle room for the dealers.

At that price your mate could end up with a lot of new mates

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"Investing my Super in a Cooper" &
"Re-living my Surfing Past in a Woody"

Don't forget fitting, balancing and tyre disposal costs on top of any tyres bought loose. The guys who fit them won't do a super low price for this if the tyres were bought from elsewhere......you are looking at around $100 for 4 tyres for this service unless you have a mate who has access to the machines! (the cost could be as low as 1 slab of beer!)

If that $100 per included fitting etc, Humphrey78 mentioned, sounds about the best price around lately - nice score!

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Cooper S Mk2
Cooper S Mk1
ex Cooper S Mk2, various Morris 1100s, 1300s, 1500s, Leyland Sherpa!