Panaracer HP406 tyres

[ED209]

These look fooking lush ...

£54 a pair shipped in from Toyko ... still tempted mind 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-Panaracer-HP406-Freestyle-BMX-Tires-20-x-1-75-White-Skinwall-KEVLAR-Bead-/171089323663?pt=US_Tires&hash=item27d5b7e68f

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-Panaracer-HP406-Freestyle-BMX-Tires-20-x-1-75-Black-Skinwall-KEVLAR-Bead-/171059771480?pt=US_Tires&hash=item27d3f4f858

A bit better than flatlandfuel who quoted me $210 for 2 pairs 

[Gnarlyscoots]

I am on the understanding Ed that these are not available in the UK. I think it's because the material used to make them is not allowed in the UK. I spoke to the owner of Moonster, a member on RB.com, and he told me he will not ship to the UK, unless he has been given the go ahead now.

Can anyone enlighten me please

I will try and purchase a set later 

[ED209]

the ebay listing says...

 Item location: Tokyo, Japan
Postage to: Worldwide
Excludes: Ghana, Reunion, Djibouti, China, Cape Verde Islands, Mali, Botswana, Sierra Leone, Madagascar, Saint Helena, Gambia, Liberia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Bangladesh, Libya, Zimbabwe, Gabon Republic, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Mayotte, Nigeria, Mauritius, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kenya, Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Senegal, Togo, Morocco, India, Burundi, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Western Sahara, Congo, Republic of the, Malawi, Comoros, Angola, Algeria, Benin, Tunisia, Korea, South, Zambia, Uganda, Somalia, France, Swaziland, Egypt, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Namibia, Niger, Tanzania, Burkina Faso

...doesn't mention UK... but does mention France! weird.

I will ask the seller on ebay 

Flatlandfuel didn't have a problem with sending them to the uk 

[ED209]

Weird you were told that Terry... iit clearly states in the listing postage to UK 

    USA, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia: 18.40 USD

Expedited: 4-6 days, tracking number supplied

    Asia: 19.50 USD
    USA, Canada, Australia: 25.60 USD
    UK, Europe: 29.90 USD

also says these are kevlar ones ... I might have to get some as I have a tyre fetish 

[oldschoolace]

I'm stil trying to source a supply off our kid in Japan. I was under the impression they were not for sale to the uk also. 

[skippyg]

hi  there,
   I emailed the seller earlier and I just got a message back and he says that he ships these tryes to the uk all the time and hasn't had any trouble so far 

[ED209]

hi  there,
   I emailed the seller earlier and I just got a message back and he says that he ships these tryes to the uk all the time and hasn't had any trouble so far 

game on then ... gonna order a pair 

did seem a bit weird that they were made of something not allowed in the uk?

[skippyg]

I was looking at them the other day and when I saw this post I thought id email him to see what he said ,this was his reply,

Hi

I have never heard that but then I'm not in the customs and excise business. We do send these all the time to the UK and loads of other countries too. We also send bikes that have tires on to the UK. Haven't had any issues yet luckily.

Many thanks


- natsukashi.jpn.com

 

[willo73]

Think there was originally an issue with Ian being licensed to sell em to the uk? He updated the situation not long back

http://www.raleighburner.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php't=38859&highlight=panaracer

All looks good to go now 

[ED209]

Think there was originally an issue with Ian being licensed to sell em to the uk? He updated the situation not long back

http://www.raleighburner.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php't=38859&highlight=panaracer

All looks good to go now 

wicked ... so now the question is .... white or black! 

[skippyg]

white 

[midschooljon]

PM'd you Ed. 

[gary4130]

be interested to know what these are like ed -been toying with getting a pair myself,wouild like to know how they compare to oddy chase g tyres

[Gnarlyscoots]

I was looking at them the other day and when I saw this post I thought id email him to see what he said ,this was his reply,

Hi

I have never heard that but then I'm not in the customs and excise business. We do send these all the time to the UK and loads of other countries too. We also send bikes that have tires on to the UK. Haven't had any issues yet luckily.

Many thanks


- natsukashi.jpn.com

 

It is weird that this seller, Ian, has said this as it was he who told me that the issue with selling them to the UK was due to the material used in the fabrication. He now states in his thread on RB.com - "We had Pana make a better version just for us using Kevlar so they let us sell them anywhere."

Either way, I couldn't buy them as his website, at the time, would not allow shipping to the UK.

I'm glad this has been resolved though as members on the Museum were buying them for pittance and selling them at 'genuine' article prices, even though the sidewall print is different 

I think I will grab a set of each colour Ed 

[midschooljon]

Just to clarify something with regards to the "genuine" issue. Panaracer used to make tyres for loads of people back in the day (ACS, Peregrine, etc, etc). The mounts produced for those companies had a patent on them. As those patents are not expiring Panaracer is able to reopen the moulds and reproduce them under their own name. So these are the same tyres as before but the term "genuine" is quite misleading.

The good news is that they are now made with up to date high pressure thread count so should hold up well to everyday riding. I work for Panaracer in the UK and we can get these tyres in. The retail would be £30 a piece, however our minimum order is quite high so we are still deciding if it is viable, or if we should just leave it and let everyone mail order them as they are currently doing.

[rekraP]

Has anybody ordered and received a pair of these tyres yet??

[rekraP]

 

[TORKER mick]

I ordered a pair of whites last night and got an email today saying there posted ive bought lots of stuff of them and they have been very good

[pkripster]

there great

[ED209]

Gotta get some 

[TORKER mick]

Hi All,

Tyres from Japan arrived today (6 days after ordering), I'm well happy with them and recommend them highly.

I ordered these the same time as ordering something from Vert-ego and I still haven't had any confirmation with regards to the order
let alone it being sent out!!!!

Here's pics of the tyres on the bike

[ED209]

They look stunning