Have many of you guys gotten wheels and tires from the US?I have a chance at getting great prices on a wheel /tire combo the wheels are made in the US but the tires are offshore. I know I'll have to pay GST/PST but what other duties or taxes should I expect to cough up. I'm having them shipped to Sumas where I will pick them up myself.
Thanks

 

Why don't you try www.1010tires.ca or www.tiretrends.com, both located in Vancouver, great deals!

 

Thanks for the links. I've tried both but can't seem to get close to pricing I'm looking for.
I'm wanting to purchase
2xAR Torq Thrust II 17x9.5"
2xAR Torq Thrust II 17x11"
2xSumitomo HTR Z 275-40/17
2xSumitomo HTR Z 315-35/17
Price US landed at Sumas $1454 Price includes mounting balancing and new chrome lug-nuts

Here's the best I've gotton here


Qty Description Price freight/item Total Remove


:Kumho - Ecsta V700 315/35WR17 102W C$ 299.95 C$ 9.50 C$ 618.90


KU15-6372:Kumho - Ecsta MX 275/40R17 98Y C$ 247.95 C$ 9.50 C$ 514.90


American Racing - Torq-Thrust II 17x9.5 5x120.7 46mm (Polished) C$ 377.05 C$ 9.50 C$ 773.10


American Racing - Torq-Thrust II 17x11 5x120.7 45mm (Polished) C$ 395.72 C$ 9.50 C$ 810.44
* indicates On Special Price
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BC Residents add Environmental Levy @ C$ 3.00 per tire (plus GST): C$ 12.84
BC Residents add PST: C$ 190.21
Canadian Residents add GST (GST/HST 875342917RT0001): C$ 190.21
Your TOTAL including taxes and shipping (for BC Residents): C$ 3,110.60
Note: Province of British Columbia resident orders will include Environmental Tire Levy, PST and GST. Atlantic province resident orders will include HST. Other Canadian resident orders will include GST.
I am a BC resident
I am an Atlantic province (NB, NF, NS) resident

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contact twitchbitch hes normally got the hook up for those rims, if not all you pay are taxes at the border, i bring stuff across all the time, its just they may ask you where there made and reply usa.

best place for tires ive found so far is tirerack again if they ask its made in the usa, the only duties you have to pay are if its made anywhere outside of north america/mexico

 

i bought a set of tires from the sponser on the board... forget the name now, but in the wheels/tires section...

had them shipped to Pt. Roberts and drove across and picked 'em up. Great prices and only paid normal tax on 'em.

Thats how I'd do it again as well.

 

Drive accross just like Jeff sugested. That's what I did also. Cheaper shipping, regular taxes, no levy... no brainer. I don't ship ANYTHING from the US to my house anymore, it's a rip off.

 

anything that is made in the states gets no duties added (free trade). Tax you pay on anything you bring in.. If your wheels / tires are not made in the US, you will be charged duties as well .. duties on cloths is 15% .. not sure what it would be on wheels / tires

 

Thanks for the info guys. I pick them up next week in Sumas. The wheels are made in the US. I don't think the tires are. I'll post and let you know how I make out.

 

yeah but you dont have to tell them the tires arent made in the us, ive brought across nittos, told em there made in usa

 

what do you mean?? everything that I know of IS made in the US!!

 

1) How hard is it to stuff 4 tires in a Camaro trunk/hatch/back seat?

2) Is it worth it to go and claim it at the border? Sure you save the $60 that UPS would charge for brokerage. But you're still paying $100 in GST/PST.

3) Have they ever eyeballed your new tires upon driving across when you have "$30 of shopping" to claim, that you did on the other side?

 

We fit my 4 tires: Falken's... 2 x 275/18, 2 x 245/17 in my buddies convert. without much trouble

and don't forget gas to go get them, and 2-3 hours of your time...

I'm not sure how much more it would of been via ups/fed-ex but i'm sure i saved 100 bux or so. But then say 15 for gas? 3 hours of time... lunch on the way... I might of came out ahead by 20 bux, hehe

 

assuming buying from the states either way...
1) 4 tires = not bad fit
2) if you get UPS to send it into Canada, they will charge you the taxes PLUS a brokerage fee whcih is a RIP OFF!
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