My car still has his initial tires with 75,000 done. I am Canadian, I should change them. I will be heading to the USA in 2 weeks. At the border, they often asked if we bought american's tires. Is that means that I should buy a new set in N.Dakota, Michigan ... (as it is on my way to Toronto)?
2006-11-19 10:28:03 · 5 answers · asked by speakoutpierre 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It almost always depends on what you want for tires.
I have a 2001 Buick Regal GSX with about 300 horsepower and have upgraded to 18 inch wheels with 245/45ZR18 BF Goodrich Radial T/A KDW's. When I travelled through Minot, ND I asked the Sears auto centre for a price and was shocked to find out I could purchase them for $160 US a piece plus installation and tax. I paid $400 CDN a piece for the tires in Edmonton after shopping around and wrestling for a good deal.
When you cross the border you just have to declare them and you will have to pay GST on the converted purchase amount as well as the tire recycling fee.
I have looked into many on-line suppliers based in the US and even after the dollar conversion and shipping you will often come out ahead compared to picking them up locally. Even my local tire shop can't believe some of the prices you can find on-line compared to their shop cost on the exact same tire.
If you are driving through the states and pick them up you should almost always come out ahead.
2006-11-19 10:58:38 · answer #1 · answered by Sedg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's what you do. Price out the tires you want from the online dealer you want to do business with. Make sure you add all charges into the total price includeing any taxes, shipping and (it applicable) any import fees. Take that price quote and shop for the same wheel (or something very similar) with your local dealers. Ask them to match the online price. Most dealers know how competative the market is and will match any online dealers prices as long as you compare them total for total.
2016-05-22 04:46:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They ask for tax/tariff purposes as we don't have the GST charge as you do...
If you buy in the us and declare at the border, you pay the GST there... If you don't declare and get caught you pay tariffs and fines.
2006-11-19 13:35:46 · answer #3 · answered by gearbox 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it is unless you want to pay shiping charges then its more
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2006-11-19 10:30:56 · answer #4 · answered by Mudd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-19 10:41:55 · answer #5 · answered by lob o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋