Personally importing tyres

[Onetrackmind]

Hi all,

Has anyone had any experience with personally importing tyres?

I've found the tyres I need at tyreleader.co.uk at a price that is way less than anyone here can or tirerack.com can get even close to. Even if I have to pay a few hundred quid to import them I'd still be quids in by some way.

Any advice would be appreciated. I'm not in a huge rush so even sea freight is an option. Anyone know if it is possible to bring them through customs etc?

Thanks,

Matt

[Onetrackmind]

S5V8 said:

I bought tyres from tyreleader and they were delivered within 48 hours for free from Germany, nothing to pay.

Was that to the UK?

[Onetrackmind]

Your best bet is to access tirerack from a laptop rather than tablet and wait for the 'live chat' thingy to become available. Once speaking to someone there ask them about shipping out here. I was quoted $350 for 4x18" tyres.

[Onetrackmind]

shirt said:

OP did you get any further with this?

finally got a quote from tire rack. $280 shipping bringing my total to $815 or a shade under AED3000. can't see that being bettered locally, just waiting on a response from MSW before i go ahead.

No, didn't get anywhere. Seems tirerack have a special rate set up with FedEx which makes them much cheaper than any other option.