by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Brand and Product Comparisons
Quick answer: Most tyre brand warranties in Australia cover manufacturing defects only, not normal wear, kerb or pothole damage. Treadwear and road-hazard warranties are optional extras with strict conditions. Your automatic rights under the Australian Consumer Law...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Brand and Product Comparisons
TL;DR: An OEM tyre carries a maker-specific marking (a star, MO, N0, AO and so on) because the car and tyre were tuned together. Matching it is not legally required in Australia — any tyre in the correct size, load and speed rating is legal. Stick with the OE...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
How Much Is a Wheel Alignment in Australia? Quick answer: A wheel alignment in Australia typically costs about $50–$120 as a guide in 2026. A front (two-wheel) alignment usually runs $50–$90; a full four-wheel alignment is dearer at roughly $90–$150. It is charged...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Cost and Where to Buy
TL;DR: As a 2026 guide, fitting and balancing runs about $25–$45 per tyre, a new rubber valve is usually included, a TPMS service kit adds roughly $10–$20 per wheel, and the disposal levy is about $1–$5 per tyre. Wheel alignment is separate again,...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Cost and Where to Buy
TL;DR: A fitted tyre price in Australia normally bundles the tyre plus mounting, wheel balancing, a new rubber valve and the old-tyre disposal levy — roughly $25–$45 per tyre in labour on top of the rubber. Wheel alignment is almost always a separate...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Cost and Where to Buy
TL;DR: Kmart Tyre & Auto and mycar are not two competing chains — they are the same business. Kmart Tyre & Auto Service was rebranded to mycar in 2019 after Continental acquired it in late 2018. There is nothing left to compare on price: every store,...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Cost and Where to Buy
TL;DR: Costco often shows the lower fitted sticker and bundles lifetime rotation, balancing and a road-hazard warranty, but you must add its yearly membership fee to the sum. Bob Jane needs no membership and guarantees to beat a like-for-like quote by 10% of the...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Cost and Where to Buy
Quick answer: Buying tyres online through Tyroola is often cheaper on the tyre itself and gives you a bigger range, but the win depends on the fitter’s fee. Tyroola ships to a partner fitter who charges a separate fitting cost (roughly $25–45 a tyre), so you...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Cost and Where to Buy
Quick answer: JAX Tyres & Auto is the better pick if you want tyres and mechanical servicing under one roof with award-winning customer service, while Bob Jane T-Marts wins on network size and a structured price guarantee (match a local quote and pay you 10% of...
by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Cost and Where to Buy
Quick answer: mycar is the safer default in 2026 — a stable network of 260-plus stores, a structured Tyre Price Beat Guarantee on the fitted price, and full mechanical servicing. Beaurepaires still sells Goodyear and Dunlop well and is strong on fleet, but its retail...