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Sydneysiders,

I want to buy some Bridgestone RE55 SP compound tyres for some track days and supersprints. Can anyone recommend the cheapest place in Sydney to get 'em.

I've heard that if you are a member of car club and have a cams licence you can get special prices.

I am a member of a car club and have a L2S licence.

Thanx

geeman

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Sydneysiders,

I want to buy some Bridgestone RE55 SP compound tyres for some track days and supersprints. Can anyone recommend the cheapest place in Sydney to get 'em.

I've heard that if you are a member of car club and have a cams licence you can get special prices.  

I am a member of a car club and have a L2S licence.

Thanx  

geeman

Gordin Levin Motorsport at Penrith are the Distrubitors for Bridgestone RE55's Tyres. If you are a member of the Skyline's Australia NSW Branch you will be entitled to discount. They are sponsors of the club.

Gordin Levin Motorsport at Penrith are the Distrubitors for Bridgestone RE55's Tyres. If you are a member of the Skyline's Australia NSW Branch you will be entitled to discount. They are sponsors of the club.

I'm not a member of skylinesaustralia, but i'll give 'em a call anyway, thanx for youe help.

geeman

Hope the offer still stands but i only need 2 X 235/45/17 as my rears need to be 275/40/17.

I'm about to put my mkiv supra on the track.

$1100/4=$275. Any damage at all? Are they the SP's?

Are they in Sydney as i may aswell buy new, as the freight from Melbourne will make them the same price.

I got a price here in Sydney, $321 new, does that sound right?

Thanx geeman

$321 new for 235/45/17 sounds like it spossible, though its cheaper then the palces i checked with when i was in Sydney in May. (Levin/Garys for D01Js etc) If thats the price for the 275s then thats a steal.:(

Another place to try may be Donellans tyres in Box Hill, Vic. It only costs about $60 to get 4 x tyres from Melb to Sydney

$321 was for the 235's.

I've heard Donellans is good, i'll give them a call tomorrow if they're open.

Thanx for your help, muc appreciated, i'll let you know how i go, who's cheaper etc.

geeman

$321 new for 235/45/17 sounds like it spossible, though its cheaper then the palces i checked with when i was in Sydney in May. (Levin/Garys for D01Js etc)  If thats the price for the 275s then thats a steal.:(

Another place to try may be Donellans tyres in Box Hill, Vic.  It only costs about $60 to get 4 x tyres from Melb to Sydney

I had a friend ring bridgestone yesterday and they said that the re55s are no longer in production we asked to be put on to technical to ask for replacement but they must have been at lunch no one answered

What would be equivilent (spelling) to the re55s in other brands??

I had a friend ring bridgestone yesterday and they said that the re55s are no longer in production we asked to be put on to technical to ask for replacement but they must have been at lunch no one answered

What would be equivilent (spelling) to the re55s in other brands??

Hi Matt, I find it hard to believe that the RE55s are out of production, give Gordon Levin Tyres at Penrith a ring, last time i was there they had heaps of stock. The equivalent is Dunlop Do2 tyres or Yokahama do a R compound tyre as well.

Ken

Re540 went out of production about 2 years ago but the Re55s are their replacement....I would expect them to be around for at least another 3 years, and even then you can be certain they will replace them with something better :D

  • 2 weeks later...

cheers ken

i went through dave who rang bridgestone so dont know what the go is but thats what the lady at customer service said maybe she is ill informed and just could not find the listing then just said that they dont make them??

anyway way to expansive at $420 cost to him "if they had them"

thanks ken

PS what are they worth for 235 45 17? do you know

cheers ken

i went through dave  who rang bridgestone so dont know what the go is but thats what the lady at customer service said maybe she is ill informed and just could not find the listing then just said that they dont make them??

anyway way to expansive at $420 cost to him "if they had them"

thanks ken  

PS what are they worth for 235 45 17? do you know

Matt, Levin's want around $380 for 235.45.17.. I think Donnellans in Melbourne are a bit cheaper even including transport.

Ken

  • 2 weeks later...

I finally got my RE55's.

Got 'em from Donnellans at Box Hill, Victoria, they were $100 cheaper than Gordon Levins in Penrith AFTER adding freight and fitting.

If you live in Sydney and want to compare prices i would definitely give Donnellans a call, they were awesome, I spoke to Paul. :P

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