Where to get r14 27 inch offroad tyres these days...

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Feb 29, 2016 5:13 pm

So I'm in need to a set of 5 fourteen inch rim, 27 inch diametre offroad tyres.

I know the kumho kl71's came in that size but I'm having trouble finding a tyre store online that sells ANY 4wd tyre in this size.

My other, painfully slow option would be to buy from the states, ship them over and have them fitted here.

It's frustrating...

Cheers

Bennie

Edit: anyone got any leads?

Post by **TOONGA** » Mon Feb 29, 2016 5:40 pm

not 27 in but could be an option

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/185-65R14-Re ... 2121369617

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/185R14L-T-Li ... Sw-W5Uwehi

TOONGA

JP147 · Post by **JP147** » Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:34 pm

I got these, shipped and fitted within a few days

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KUMHO-27X8-50R1 ... YW&vxp=mtr

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Mon Feb 29, 2016 9:05 pm

I bought the same as above for the race wagon couple of years ago. Great tyres and only $115ea Inc shipping

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Feb 29, 2016 9:43 pm

Awesome guys! That was a much quicker solution than I was expecting!

How difficult was it to get a shop to fit these for you? I know some places in shepp are funny about ppl walking in with tyres they didn't sell.

Now to get the minister of fun and finance on board...

Cheers

Bennie

Venom · Post by **Venom** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:14 pm

El_Freddo wrote:Awesome guys! That was a much quicker solution than I was expecting!

How difficult was it to get a shop to fit these for you? I know some places in shepp are funny about ppl walking in with tyres they didn't sell.

Now to get the minister of fun and finance on board...

Cheers

Bennie

Fitting shouldn't be a problem. You're pay for fitting and balancing and they're a business so I'd be surprised if they just turned away work. Having them fitted to the car is a bit different, clearly outside of the size increase allowance so they'd be justifiably concerned about liability. So you tell them it's for an offroad buggy, or farm tyres, whatever and fit them up at home if it's a problem.

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:49 pm

I've had it happen had one place try and charge me $40 a tyre to fit didn't include balancing or tyre disposal, that was an extra $15 a tyre. All because I didn't buy the tyres from them.

People get very shirty when Ebay, wreckers or "other supplier" is mentioned when it comes to tyres.

TOONGA

JP147 · Post by **JP147** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 5:18 pm

I got them sent to my local Bridgestone select in port adelaide. $25 each for fit, balance and installation, no disposal fee for the old tyres. There was also a discount when buying them because I got them sent to a fitter and not my house.

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 9:13 pm

I've never had trouble getting fitting and balance, usually $20 to $35 a wheel.