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Offline aufevermike

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I bought tires from Amazon
« on: July 01, 2014, 03:45:49 PM »
I just want to say that 2 days ago I read that one should by their tires locally so that you can check the manufacturing date to ensure you get fresh tires. Then I realized that there is a shelf life by taking Lee Parks ARC. Then I really thought, "oh shit, what did I just buy?" So they came in today and the first thing I did was look at the date code. one was 2413 and they other was 1713. whew and here I thought I was going to have to send them back because I was thinking that since they were so much cheaper they must be outdated. Maybe I just lucked out this time.
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Offline johnny

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Re: I bought tires from Amazon
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2014, 04:54:24 PM »
greetings aufevermike...

welcome to motobrick.com...

gotts to getts tiors when and where you can... no tiors no yeeeehaaaaa...

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Offline jacksdad1963

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Re: I bought tires from Amazon
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2014, 04:56:12 PM »
I buy tyres online, they are cheaper from one place, not because they are old, but the seller buys huge amounts, and he's based in France: even with free shipping to me in England, they are unbeatable on price, the rear Battlax I just got a month ago is 4313 and the front I bought a couple months ago is 4114, which says constant stock movement to me  :2thumbup:
I wonder just how much this guy makes on each tyre? Bet its not much!
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Offline bocutter Ed

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Re: I bought tires from Amazon
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2014, 05:29:17 PM »
I bought a couple months ago is 4114
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Offline jacksdad1963

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Re: I bought tires from Amazon
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2014, 05:55:08 PM »
NO! meant 4113 didn't I  :yes
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Offline Glacial

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Re: I bought tires from Amazon
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2014, 05:52:45 AM »
I buy tyres online, they are cheaper from one place, not because they are old, but the seller buys huge amounts, and he's based in France: even with free shipping to me in England, they are unbeatable on price, the rear Battlax I just got a month ago is 4313 and the front I bought a couple months ago is 4114, which says constant stock movement to me  :2thumbup:
I wonder just how much this guy makes on each tyre? Bet its not much!

How about a link - sounds useful.
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Offline jacksdad1963

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Re: I bought tires from Amazon
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2014, 06:14:10 AM »
The company is
www.tyreleader.co.uk
Looks like they deliver throughout Europe, but not the US?
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Offline Glacial

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Re: I bought tires from Amazon
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2014, 11:09:14 AM »
Thanks, that is bookmarked for when the time comes...
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