Survey: Tyres

[Rude Carz]

Hey all,

Just running a small survey to gather some information for business purposes. It would be really helpful if you could spend the 90 seconds to run through it!

1. What size of tyre do you mainly need?

A) 14"

B) 15"

C) 16"

D) 17"

E) 18"

F) Over 18"

2. What do you mainly use your tyres for?

A) Drifting/Burnouts

B) Daily driving

C) Track

D) Cruises

E) Other – Please specify

3. What is the main reason that you buy your tyres from your supplier (New or Used)? Example: Cost? Service?

4. Would your driving style change if the cost of tyres was dramatically dropped?

5. What would you consider a fair price for a decent used set of 2 tyres? (Example: Bridgestone Potenza RE040 with 40% tread or more)

6. Would you be interested a bit extra if I could deliver to your door?

7. Would you be interested in paying slightly more for same day delivery?

8. What is your preferred brand of tyre?

9. Would be interested in a fair rebate for every friend you refer?

Thanks guys,

Dan

Edited October 20, 2007 by Rude Carz

[a20089]

Hey all,

Just running a small survey to gather some information for business purposes. It would be really helpful if you could spend the 90 seconds to run through it!

1. What size of tyre do you mainly need?

D) 17"

Yes

E) 18"

Yes

2. What do you mainly use your tyres for?

B) Daily driving

Yes

C) Track

Yes

3. What is the main reason that you buy your tyres from your supplier (New or Used)? Example: Cost? Service?

Cost

4. Would your driving style change if the cost of tyres was dramatically dropped?

No But I'd probably do a lot more track days

5. What would you consider a fair price for a decent used set of 2 tyres? (Example: Bridgestone Potenza RE040 with 40% tread or more)

30% of cost -6/10ths of the fitting fee

6. Would you be interested a bit extra if I could deliver to your door?

I'd prefer on the wheels/car myself. But to the door is OK if I can find someone to put them on the rims.

7. Would you be interested in paying slightly more for same day delivery?

Na, I can wait a few days

8. What is your preferred brand of tyre?

I'm cost adverse, something the best bang for buck. Federal 595 RS's?

9. Would be interested in a fair rebate for every friend you refer?

Maybe, but I'd refer for free based on price and delivery.

Edited October 20, 2007 by a20089

[_MRR33]

1. What size of tyre do you mainly need?

18"

2. What do you mainly use your tyres for?

Daily driving

3. What is the main reason that you buy your tyres from your supplier (New or Used)? Example: Cost? Service?

I bought my last set of tyres recently from my supplier because they seemed quite helpful over the telephone and were more then happy to answer any questions I had. Also due to the fact the tyres at the time were on sale, decent brand of tyre at a cheaper rate.

..and I guess that it was the few of many tyre places open on Saturday.

4. Would your driving style change if the cost of tyres was dramatically dropped?

No, I'd have no reason to.

5. What would you consider a fair price for a decent used set of 2 tyres? (Example: Bridgestone Potenza RE040 with 40% tread or more)

Second hand tyres are always going to vary in price, I know a local company that sell second hand tyres that have up to 80% tred, never bought from them however I have a friend who works there, but they range from $40 up to about $85 a tyre - I think thats only for 18's though.

6. Would you be interested a bit extra if I could deliver to your door?

For daily driving, it's not often you need brand new tyres - I guess I'd prefer to take it to the local tyre shop only reason being they have the equipment to put the tyres on, balance, alignment etc.

But, on the other hand for someone who does a lot of drifting, track days it maybe convenient for them.

7. Would you be interested in paying slightly more for same day delivery?

For someone who does a lot of drifting, track days it maybe convenient for them.

8. What is your preferred brand of tyre?

To be honest, I don't really have one.

9. Would be interested in a fair rebate for every friend you refer?

That would work quite well

I hope this helps Dan, all the best!

Edited October 20, 2007 by KustomR33

[Topaz]

1. I would mainly need a tyre that fits the size of the rims I have. 17's and 18's cover 85% of the Japanese imports market anyway.

2. Alrounder (semi-daily / weekender / track)

3. I don;t have 'a supplier'. Stock varies from place to place

4. No

5. What size?

6. For free?

7. No

8. I have used Fuldas and loved them, I can't compare them to anything though because they are the only set I've had.

9. Who wouldn't!

Edited October 20, 2007 by Topaz

[Simon-S14]

1. What size of tyre do you mainly need?

17

2. What do you mainly use your tyres for?

Drift (competition and prac)

3. What is the main reason that you buy your tyres from your supplier (New or Used)? Example: Cost? Service?

price and reliability of tyre

4. Would your driving style change if the cost of tyres was dramatically dropped?

yes, i'd smoke them harder for longer

5. What would you consider a fair price for a decent used set of 2 tyres? (Example: Bridgestone Potenza RE040 with 40% tread or more)

i dont waste my time with 2nd handies any more for what i want to do with them, as half the time they fall apart (delam) or just dont grip

6. Would you be interested a bit extra if I could deliver to your door?

i'd be interested if you got me new tyres at a reasonable price

7. Would you be interested in paying slightly more for same day delivery?

not really. i dont drift on the track every day, and i usually organise all my tyres and rubber a week or so prior to an event

8. What is your preferred brand of tyre?

Fronts - Toyo or Falken

Rear: Zeetex but if price wasnt a factor i'd be running toyo's

9. Would be interested in a fair rebate for every friend you refer?

maybe

[TKR]

1. What size of tyre do you mainly need?

17's

2. What do you mainly use your tyres for?

D and A

3. What is the main reason that you buy your tyres from your supplier (New or Used)? Example: Cost? Service?

cost is cheap, work for them

4. Would your driving style change if the cost of tyres was dramatically dropped?

nope

5. What would you consider a fair price for a decent used set of 2 tyres? (Example: Bridgestone Potenza RE040 with 40% tread or more)

dont worry about 2nd hands tyres only bi new

6. Would you be interested a bit extra if I could deliver to your door?

nope

7. Would you be interested in paying slightly more for same day delivery?

nope

8. What is your preferred brand of tyre?

yes continental

9. Would be interested in a fair rebate for every friend you refer?

already get that

[gazza750]

1. What size of tyre do you mainly need?

D) 17"

2. What do you mainly use your tyres for? work ute a weekender and a daily

B) Daily driving falcon ute

D) Cruises gtr

E) Other – people mover when my partner and i have more than 3 kids in house (ie when my kids stay with us)

3. What is the main reason that you buy your tyres from your supplier (New or Used)? Example: Cost? Service?

location they are less than 5 min drive from home

4. Would your driving style change if the cost of tyres was dramatically dropped?

nope

5. What would you consider a fair price for a decent used set of 2 tyres? (Example: Bridgestone Potenza RE040 with 40% tread or more)

wouldnt touch used tyres

6. Would you be interested a bit extra if I could deliver to your door?

no

7. Would you be interested in paying slightly more for same day delivery?

no

8. What is your preferred brand of tyre?

toyo

9. Would be interested in a fair rebate for every friend you refer?

yes

[dangerous_daveo]

1. What size of tyre do you mainly need?

D) 17"

2. What do you mainly use your tyres for?

B) Daily driving

3. What is the main reason that you buy your tyres from your supplier (New or Used)? Example: Cost? Service?

Cost mostly.

4. Would your driving style change if the cost of tyres was dramatically dropped?

No, I already buy the top end tyre, I know how my car is set up and drive accordingly.

5. What would you consider a fair price for a decent used set of 2 tyres? (Example: Bridgestone Potenza RE040 with 40% tread or more)

I would NEVER buy 2nd hand tyres, especially not with over half the tread missing.

6. Would you be interested a bit extra if I could deliver to your door?

Not really, I prefer to get a wheel alinement when I get new tyres, along with balancing etc. - Unless you could do all of that as a mobile service as well.

7. Would you be interested in paying slightly more for same day delivery?

No, as my tyres are off the shelf anyway, if I was going to a normal shop I'd have them on the car the same day. Unless as above you can do a fitting and alinement service as well.

8. What is your preferred brand of tyre?

Dunlop/Bridgestone

9. Would be interested in a fair rebate for every friend you refer?

Would depend on how the system works. Id be lucky to use a set of tyres in 12 months. I know some others on here would push out to 2 years. So if your rebate was only valid for say 6 months I wouldn't find that an attractive offer.

[EMZ R33]

Hey all,

Just running a small survey to gather some information for business purposes. It would be really helpful if you could spend the 90 seconds to run through it!

1. What size of tyre do you mainly need?

A) 14"

B) 15"

C) 16"

D) 17"

E) 18" (this one)

F) Over 18"

2. What do you mainly use your tyres for?

A) Drifting/Burnouts

B) Daily driving (This One)

C) Track

D) Cruises

E) Other – Please specify

3. What is the main reason that you buy your tyres from your supplier (New or Used)? Example: Cost? Service?

Cost and family have used them for years. trushed i suppose. No probs with past 6 cars (family and mine)

4. Would your driving style change if the cost of tyres was dramatically dropped?

(No)

5. What would you consider a fair price for a decent used set of 2 tyres? (Example: Bridgestone Potenza RE040 with 40% tread or more)

Never buy used tires........250- 300

6. Would you be interested a bit extra if I could deliver to your door?

Undecided

7. Would you be interested in paying slightly more for same day delivery?

No

8. What is your preferred brand of tyre?

Kuhmo

9. Would be interested in a fair rebate for every friend you refer?

Thanks guys,

Yes imdeed

Easy done Dan, EMZ

[LBR33]

1. What size of tyre do you mainly need?

E) 18"

2. What do you mainly use your tyres for?

B) Daily driving

D) Cruises

3. What is the main reason that you buy your tyres from your supplier (New or Used)? Example: Cost? Service?

I get cost price on new tyres

4. Would your driving style change if the cost of tyres was dramatically dropped?

Not really

5. What would you consider a fair price for a decent used set of 2 tyres? (Example: Bridgestone Potenza RE040 with 40% tread or more)

Im not interested in used tyres

6. Would you be interested a bit extra if I could deliver to your door?

Not really as i need them fitted to rims so i woulkd pickup

7. Would you be interested in paying slightly more for same day delivery?

Nope i can wait a few days

8. What is your preferred brand of tyre?

Michelin

9. Would be interested in a fair rebate for every friend you refer?

Maybe

[Hotwire]

1. What size of tyre do you mainly need?

D) 17"

2. What do you mainly use your tyres for?

B) Daily driving

3. What is the main reason that you buy your tyres from your supplier (New or Used)? Example: Cost? Service?

Cost is large factor, BUT as long as they look after my car/rims too. Scratched rims=BIG NO NO

4. Would your driving style change if the cost of tyres was dramatically dropped?

More than likely, I would be so worried about having to replace them as often.

5. What would you consider a fair price for a decent used set of 2 tyres? (Example: Bridgestone Potenza RE040 with 40% tread or more)

40% tread, 2 tyres, $50 the pair,

75% tread, 2 tyres, $100 the pair (only if 040's or better)

6. Would you be interested a bit extra if I could deliver to your door?

Nope, I'll come get them

7. Would you be interested in paying slightly more for same day delivery?

No

8. What is your preferred brand of tyre?

Yokohama, Bridgestone, Pirelli

9. Would be interested in a fair rebate for every friend you refer?

Probably not

[a20089]

So any ideas on group buys yet?

[Krishy]

1. What size of tyre do you mainly need?

D) 17"

2. What do you mainly use your tyres for?

D) Cruises & Daily

3. What is the main reason that you buy your tyres from your supplier (New or Used)? Example: Cost? Service?

Cheap and good service ... plus mates rates

4. Would your driving style change if the cost of tyres was dramatically dropped?

Hell yeah

5. What would you consider a fair price for a decent used set of 2 tyres? (Example: Bridgestone Potenza RE040 with 40% tread or more)

40% around the $50< mark

70-75% around the $100 mark

6. Would you be interested a bit extra if I could deliver to your door?

nope

7. Would you be interested in paying slightly more for same day delivery?

nope....i would rather pick it myself

8. What is your preferred brand of tyre?

cheapo = Clear, Wanli, tornadoes

excy = toyo, bridgestone, michelin

9. Would be interested in a fair rebate for every friend you refer?

ohh yeah

[writeoff]

1. What size of tyre do you mainly need?

18"

2. What do you mainly use your tyres for?

Track

Cruises

3. What is the main reason that you buy your tyres from your supplier (New or Used)? Example: Cost? Service?

Cost. I always shop around after I chose the specific tyre that I want.

4. Would your driving style change if the cost of tyres was dramatically dropped?

Probably do more track days and try some burnouts and drifting.

5. What would you consider a fair price for a decent used set of 2 tyres? (Example: Bridgestone Potenza RE040 with 40% tread or more)

Would depend on the tread remaining and overall condition of the tyre. I don't consider 40% tread as decent.

6. Would you be interested a bit extra if I could deliver to your door?

No, unless the tyres were difficult to get locally.

7. Would you be interested in paying slightly more for same day delivery?

No.

8. What is your preferred brand of tyre?

Michelin, Bridgestone.

9. Would be interested in a fair rebate for every friend you refer?

Sure.

Edited December 6, 2007 by writeoff

[TURISMO]

1 c and d

2 all of the above

3 Price and Feed back on what tyres a good for what

4 yes, harder

5 16's =40 17's= 60

6 maybe

7 sortof

8 Bridgstone, Yokohama

9 hellz yeah

[R34GTFOUR]

Hey all,

Just running a small survey to gather some information for business purposes. It would be really helpful if you could spend the 90 seconds to run through it!

1. What size of tyre do you mainly need?

18inch

2. What do you mainly use your tyres for?

70% Daily driving, 25% Daily hard driving. 5% track

3. What is the main reason that you buy your tyres from your supplier (New or Used)? Example: Cost? Service?

Cost

4. Would your driving style change if the cost of tyres was dramatically dropped?

Possibly

5. What would you consider a fair price for a decent used set of 2 tyres? (Example: Bridgestone Potenza RE040 with 40% tread or more)

100bucks for decent tread

6. Would you be interested a bit extra if I could deliver to your door?

nope

7. Would you be interested in paying slightly more for same day delivery?

nope

8. What is your preferred brand of tyre?

Federals

9. Would be interested in a fair rebate for every friend you refer?

Yep