TL;DR: The cheapest times to buy tyres in Australia are the big retail sale periods — End of Financial Year (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (late November) and the Boxing Day–New Year sales — plus footy-finals promotions in September and brand cashback cycles. But never run illegal or unsafe tyres to wait for a sale: below the 1.5 mm legal tread limit, replace them now.

When are tyres cheapest in Australia?

Tyres follow the same discount calendar as most big-ticket purchases. If your tyres still have safe, legal tread and you have the luxury of timing, these are the windows where deals cluster:

Sale period	When	What to expect
End of Financial Year (EOFY)	June (into early July)	Big storewide tyre and auto-service promotions; strong for work vehicles
Footy finals	September	Brand-sponsored “finals” deals and buy-3-get-1-free offers
Black Friday / Cyber Monday	Late November	Increasingly big tyre discounts online and in-store
Boxing Day & New Year	Late December–January	Clearance and end-of-year run-out pricing
Brand cashback cycles	Rotating through the year	Manufacturer gift cards / cashback on premium and 4WD ranges

End of Financial Year (June)

EOFY is one of the strongest periods for tyres, especially for businesses and tradies buying before 30 June for the tax year. Retailers and franchises push storewide deals, and it’s a natural time to combine a set with a service. If your ute is a work vehicle, it’s also worth understanding whether you can claim tyres on tax.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday (November)

Once a US event, Black Friday has become a genuine tyre-sale window in Australia, with both online sellers and the big chains running late-November discounts. It’s often the sharpest online pricing of the year, so it pairs well with buying through a marketplace and shipping to a fitter.

Footy finals and Christmas–New Year

September brings finals-themed promotions and buy-3-get-1-free offers on selected brands. The Boxing Day and New Year period then rolls into clearance pricing, particularly on superseded models a retailer wants to move. Both are good times to catch a buy-3-get-1-free deal — just check the base price is genuine.

Brand cashback cycles

Separate from store sales, manufacturers (Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Continental, Falken and others) run their own cashback and gift-card promotions that rotate through the year, often on premium touring and 4WD ranges. These can stack with a store’s normal pricing, so it’s always worth asking the fitter what manufacturer offers are live.

Should you wait for a sale to buy tyres?

Only if it’s safe to. This is the one rule that overrides every deal: if your tyres are at or below the legal minimum, damaged, or clearly unsafe, replace them now. Australia’s legal minimum tread depth is 1.5 mm across the principal grooves, and wet-weather grip drops off well before that — many experts suggest replacing around 3 mm. Driving on bald or cracked tyres to save 15% in three weeks’ time is a false economy that risks a crash, a fine and demerit points. Check your tread and condition first (our guide to when to replace tyres covers the signs), and let safety, not the sale calendar, make the call.

If your tyres are still legal and sound, then a little planning pays off. Buying just before a long road trip is common, but if that trip is months away and a sale is near, timing the purchase to a sale window is smart. Just don’t cut it so fine that you’re forced to buy at full price in a hurry.

How to get the best price whenever you buy

The sale calendar helps, but the fundamentals matter more. Always compare the fitted, out-the-door price rather than the sticker; get quotes from two or three stores including Bob Jane, Tyrepower and JAX; and don’t be shy about negotiating. Above all, judge the tyre on cost per kilometre, not the day’s headline discount — a well-timed deal on the wrong tyre still costs you more over its life than a fairly priced tyre that lasts. Remember that the cheapest quote isn’t always the cheapest tyre.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest month to buy tyres in Australia?

June (EOFY) and late November (Black Friday) tend to have the sharpest tyre pricing, with strong offers also around footy finals in September and the Boxing Day–New Year clearances.

Are Black Friday tyre deals worth it in Australia?

Increasingly, yes — both online sellers and the big chains now run genuine late-November tyre discounts. As always, compare the total fitted price against a normal quote to confirm the saving is real.

Should I wait for a sale if my tyres are worn?

No. If your tyres are at or below 1.5 mm, damaged or unsafe, replace them immediately. Waiting weeks for a discount on illegal tyres risks a crash, a fine and demerit points.

Do tyre brands offer cashback?

Yes. Manufacturers run rotating cashback and gift-card promotions through the year, often on premium and 4WD ranges. Ask your fitter what’s currently live — these can combine with store pricing.

Is it better to buy tyres before a road trip?

If your tyres are marginal, yes — fresh, correctly rated tyres before a big trip is sensible. If they’re still sound and a sale is near, timing the purchase to a sale window can save money.

Bottom line

The best time to buy tyres in Australia is EOFY (June), Black Friday (late November) or the Boxing Day–New Year sales, with footy-finals deals and brand cashbacks worth watching too. But timing only applies if your tyres are still safe and legal — below 1.5 mm, replace them now, sale or no sale. Compare fitted prices, chase manufacturer cashbacks, and judge every tyre on cost per kilometre.

Sale dates, promotions and cashback offers change every year — confirm current deals with the retailer.