Originally Posted by Zen10

It is the joint 9th most regulated in the world. So pretty bad, yes.

Originally Posted by Hino

Hmmm little wonder you're blistering your sidewall with all that driving

Those of us who have lived in "This crappy little backwater" for a couple have years have long since gotten used to using the telephone instead of driving all over the city in search of an obviously 'exotic' tyre. Especially when one of the tyres on the vehicle is obviously defective.

How come you managed to blister the sidewall ? Surely yer not silly enough to run around on remoulds ??

If you give us the size of this seemingly exotic tyre and your approximate location, I'm sure either myself or other forum members will be able to find you a replacement long before the "second week in January".

Happy new year and safe driving

Originally Posted by Alfresco

Did you try KMart?

Originally Posted by bingobob777

Australia summed up in one incident - 31st December and my front left tyre develops a bubble on the sidewall of the tyre. Drive to 5 different dealers and they all tell me it will be 2nd week January before the tyre for my bog standard Mazda is available in QLD and that I shouldn't do any highway driving. Screwing up our plans for NYE.

takeaway the sun and beaches and it's just a crappy little backwater, 20 years behind the rest of the world

aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh hh.

In Scotland I'd phone Kwik Fit and they'd be at my door in an hour!!

Originally Posted by aussietobe

Back to Scotland you go then....not sure why you felt the need to drive to five *FIVE!!) different dealers...most people phone first

Originally Posted by Scot_expat

^+1, I find it funny you label it "it's just a crappy little backwater" and you're from Scotland, The pot calling the kettle black much.....

Originally Posted by bingobob777

I find it funny you actually believe that my one experience of a tyre actually summarises my feelings on australia, rather than being a rant.

I love alot of things about Australia and can see the benefits of both here and Scotland. 2 years ago there were more opportunities here so I came, now there are more in the middle east and the UK so I'll leave, happy I experienced Australia.

You however are obviously one of the many who had a shit life in Scotland and instead of blaming yourself, blame Scotland.

Originally Posted by Kim67

Hehe, you think Australia is a backwater and frustrating.....have fun in the Middle East.

Originally Posted by bingobob777

closer to Europe and tax free, everywhere has positives and negatives.

Originally Posted by bingobob777

closer to Europe and tax free, everywhere has positives and negatives.

Originally Posted by bingobob777

I find it funny you actually believe that my one experience of a tyre actually summarises my feelings on australia, rather than being a rant.

I love alot of things about Australia and can see the benefits of both here and Scotland. 2 years ago there were more opportunities here so I came, now there are more in the middle east and the UK so I'll leave, happy I experienced Australia.

You however are obviously one of the many who had a shit life in Scotland and instead of blaming yourself, blame Scotland.

Originally Posted by Beoz

I got a bolt in my tyre a few months back. There were 2 tyres places within 5minute drive. One guy wanted the business over the other so he offered a good discount. I was back on the road in an hour. Not sure where you "backwater" is but don't let the door smack you in the arse on your way out.

Originally Posted by bingobob777

It's Brisbane, a conurbation of several million people, unable to supply a standard tyre for a Mazda CX-7.

Don't know why people are getting so uppity and defensive about it