Hi Regardless of which side of the fence you are on, non of us like to miss an opportunity. And non of us like to pay more than we have to. We don't know if or what tariffs are going to be put onto car parts being shipped into the States, we don't actually know weather tyres will be included in the car parts tariff? However what we do know is that we would feel like a nincompoop if we decided we wanted to buy some tyres after a hefty tariff had been applied. Can i suggest if you might be thinking of buying some tyres for a Dino within the next few months, you get on with it now before you miss the boat. https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres/ferrari/dino.html I have got loads of stock, but it might be a tyre i need to get in for you, so sooner rather than later would make it a safer bet.
The current datge code of our 205/70VR14 XWX id 0525. That is extremely fresh. We rarely even receive a tyre that is below 2 months old, by the time it has been tested and shipped. https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/205-70-r-14-michelin-xwx.html I have a few sets in the shed and a load more in a truck on its way from French France.
Depends, I suppose, on what time period you're referring to. Vichy France during WWII, of course I think it was more German, although I guess technically it was in France. French fries/toast/onion soup and any number of other French but not France food items. French Lick - in Indiana, not in Europe at all. French Kiss - no explanation needed, right? so sure, there are plenty of non France French things, and a couple places, too. D
When I'm in Alsace, if I speak French, they answer in German. If I speak German, they answer in French.
I think like the rest of our European countries. nothing is French made any more. Even the Michelins are made else where. However check out this high brow film on how to change the oil on your Citroen SM https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres/citroen/sm.html
Does anyone really know when car parts tariffs happen? I thought it was May 4th. Does it apply to classic car parts?
Hi We are still shipping plenty of tyres out to the States and nobody has complained so i can only assume there is not, as yet, a problem with customs.
What we do know is the Pirelli Tyres that is in the Lucas shed presently has not been effected by any Tariffs. https://lucasclassictires.com/classic-vintage-tires/pirelli-cinturato/ we also know that there is a good chance that his next container (or maybe the one after that) may well be hit by a tariff of up to 25%, which would have to make the price to you guys 25% more. I'm not trying to make a political statement, because regardless of which side of the fence you sit, it is better to pay 25% less for something. and currtently people buying Michelin XWX tyres off us are also not as yet being hit by tariffs.
When I go to place an order, and the country is set to USA, why does a VAT show? I thought VAT was only applicable to the EU...
Hi Yes VAT is only applicable in the EU and UK. if you go though the buying process further hopefully it will take it off. It shouldn't be on there. you can go right through to the bit were we take your card details. if you don't go through with the purchase we wont be hounding you, with a constrant never ending stream of emails. i know i dont like it when they do it to me so we don't do it to our customers. but it should get rid of the Vodka And Tonic
The set of XWX tires I recently received are the hairiest tires I have ever seen (their date codes are 0525). Very unsightly and since I may be selling the car, how do I get rid of them, preferably before they go on the car?
If by “hair” you mean short rubber casting nubs on the threads of tires, they can easily(?) be removed with small nail or wire cutters or just a one or two Sunday drives.
When I said these tires were `hairy', I'm talking like a thousand hairs per tire. I tried an electric sander to no avail. But I'm not about to go buy dog clippers since I don't have a dog.
