Toyo Open County AT3 - LT225/75R16

[Johnny O]

Never understood why tyres, even imported American ones, are cheaper (less expensive?) here.

Taxes.

 

[turblediesel]

Taxes.

Disposal fees.

 

[ltd02]

Donuts

 

[Deb'nKJ]

Taxes.

Except ours attract 25% &, afaik, no state sales tax is anything like that.

 

[KJowner]

Never understood why tyres, even imported American ones, are cheaper (less expensive?) here.

Yin and yang to make up for our insane fuel prices?

 

[Deb'nKJ]

Well, that's a way of looking at it - but it doesn't explain it (or other similar anomalies).

 

[Johnny O]

Except ours attract 25% &, afaik, no state sales tax is anything like that.

Likely the UK negotiated a better import tarifs deal than the US.

 

[Deb'nKJ]

So, I got them fitted weekend before last, only to find they're not AT3's at all - but AT pluses, which, despite the M&S marking aren't Winter tyres at all. (also they are 1/2 as much again as the Nexens - which are cheap as chips - but n/a in the size I was after). 1st time they were put to the test they were quite disappointing but, it's early yet & a couple of times since they've acquitted themselves v. well. Only time will tell, but probably bite the bullet & stump up for Yokohama Geolanders next time. Mind you, that's for an XJ, if the time ever comes for new tyres on the KJ, much will depend on availability but Nexens have to the front-runner, really 'cos of the price.