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Hi just bought 2 k81 dunlops 360 x 19 and 410 x 19, cost in oz $210 same thing in uk $420 aust you mob must be getting ripped of by the govt you already pay 20% vat still the fat cats have to be fed.

A quick search of my usual supplier here in the UK says Aus $ 358 inc VAT and postage for those. But tyres are quite expensive for bikes, it always hurts when I compare with car prices! On the other hand, what is the Australian import duty for all those lovely Hitchcocks parts?!

REgards, Mark

Don't know where you are looking £155 - approx 310 Aus dollars presuming you are still around 2 dollars to the pound. I think the problem is your poor economy means the exchange rate is poor for you

If our cats don't get fed they run around the house screaming. Car tyres are cheaper due to volume of sales but decent car tyres ain't cheap and I like ones that stick to the road. Dunlop ain't Dunlop they're Sumitomo-Goodyear and could be made anywhere in the world and the quality/price will vary with region.

No lmport duty if under $1000 but postage out of uk is very exspensive my k81s are made in japan used them for years replacing avons didnt like the handling of them remember avons in late 50, s still look same,