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Fullykenyan
#1 Posted : Thursday, December 04, 2014 2:27:36 PM
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Hallo Wazuans, am planning of shipping a Container full of used but Quality tyres from Germany to Kenya next year. does anyone know which tyre size are the best for kenyan market?. My Biz Partner has been sending up to three Containers to Nigeria per month but we are avoiding generalising tyre sizes for both countries.Thanks alot in advance for your contributions.
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Mkimwa
#2 Posted : Thursday, December 04, 2014 3:00:31 PM
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I do believe there is a market for good quality second hand tyres in the truck/bus range.. 315/R22/85 or the 295s..
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Julie
#3 Posted : Thursday, December 04, 2014 3:46:13 PM
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Am looking for runflat Michelin tyres 205 55 R16
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mkeiy
#4 Posted : Thursday, December 04, 2014 3:50:08 PM
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Fullykenyan wrote:
Hallo Wazuans, am planning of shipping a Container full of used but Quality tyres from Germany to Kenya next year. does anyone know which tyre size are the best for kenyan market?. My Biz Partner has been sending up to three Containers to Nigeria per month but we are avoiding generalising tyre sizes for both countries.Thanks alot in advance for an contribution.



@FullyKenyan. The last time i checked, used tires [import] were a banned commodity here in Kenya. Just be sure before you lose your money.
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Fullykenyan
#5 Posted : Thursday, December 04, 2014 4:18:38 PM
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@Mkeiy, thanks for your message. I will seek to confirm with relevant authorities@ Mkimwa thanks alot for your information, i appreciate @ julie, i will let you know. By the way how many do you need?
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#6 Posted : Thursday, December 04, 2014 11:04:47 PM
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mkeiy wrote:
Fullykenyan wrote:
Hallo Wazuans, am planning of shipping a Container full of used but Quality tyres from Germany to Kenya next year. does anyone know which tyre size are the best for kenyan market?. My Biz Partner has been sending up to three Containers to Nigeria per month but we are avoiding generalising tyre sizes for both countries.Thanks alot in advance for an contribution.



@FullyKenyan. The last time i checked, used tires [import] were a banned commodity here in Kenya. Just be sure before you lose your money.



Quite right,unlike Nigeria, Kenya has restrictions...

KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY

PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED GOODS

PROHIBITED & RESTRICTED GOODS UNDER THE SECOND & THIRD SCHEDULE OF THE
EAC CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT, 2004.
SECOND SCHEDULE: IMPORTS
PART A - PROHIBITED GOODS
1)......
2).....
3) Pornographic materials....
4)...
...
...


10) Used tyres for light Commercial vehicles and passenger cars.
11) ...



0r

East African Community Customs Management 2005
http://www.revenue.go.ke/customs/pdf/SECOND_SCHEDULE_PROHIBITED_AND_RESTRICTED_IMPORTS.pdf
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Julie
#7 Posted : Friday, December 05, 2014 11:13:42 AM
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I need 4.
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Fullykenyan
#8 Posted : Friday, December 05, 2014 2:29:54 PM
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@Mwatha, thanks for your info although you didnt need to highlight number 3 because am not intending to Import pornographic material ;) @Julie will keep you informed
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MaichBlack
#9 Posted : Sunday, December 07, 2014 3:12:54 PM
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Why buy used tyres? Just asking.
Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good returns.
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obiero
#10 Posted : Sunday, December 07, 2014 6:13:46 PM
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MaichBlack wrote:
Why buy used tyres? Just asking.

Same question I ask

KQ ABP 4.48; MTN ABP 5.20
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Gathige
#11 Posted : Sunday, December 07, 2014 11:38:37 PM
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MaichBlack wrote:
Why buy used tyres? Just asking.



Maybe Tyres is the new chicken in town?
"Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least." Goethe
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Rankaz13
#12 Posted : Sunday, December 07, 2014 11:58:50 PM
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Every once in a while I come across guys who claim they import/sell used Tyres from Dubai. If it's illegal, how do they get here?
Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
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maka
#13 Posted : Monday, December 08, 2014 10:29:35 AM
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Rankaz13 wrote:
Every once in a while I come across guys who claim they import/sell used Tyres from Dubai. If it's illegal, how do they get here?

corruption...
possunt quia posse videntur
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Said
#14 Posted : Monday, December 08, 2014 12:07:12 PM
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As MaichBlack asked, why buy used tyres?

Used tyres are actually expensive.

I was shopping for Mark X tyres just a month ago.
Here are the figures:

Used tyres of 50% tread depth after haggling = 6,500 each.
New tyres (of 100% tread depth of course) = 11,000 each.
Now do the math.

To top it off, the new tyres seller gives a proper ETR cash sale and offers complimentary wheel balancing.

The used tyre seller would only offer a generic receipt and would just fit the bought tyres. Wheel balancing unajifanyia mwenyewe huko mbele!
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Fullykenyan
#15 Posted : Monday, December 08, 2014 8:47:57 PM
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In Economics there is something called price discrimination. Price discrimination helps to reduce deadweight loss. That is why in a market ,you have both used and new items at different prices. It is for the economic wellbeing of everyone. For those who can afford new tyres dont forget we have people whose pockets can only allow them to buy used products.
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premio
#16 Posted : Monday, December 08, 2014 11:29:41 PM
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Fullykenyan wrote:
Hallo Wazuans, am planning of shipping a Container full of used but Quality tyres from Germany to Kenya next year. does anyone know which tyre size are the best for kenyan market?. My Biz Partner has been sending up to three Containers to Nigeria per month but we are avoiding generalising tyre sizes for both countries.Thanks alot in advance for your contributions.



Used pirelli, bridgestone continental etc tyres from the EU and especially germany will be miles better "than the new" GT made with weak walls and without regard to safety. Most ppular 185/70R/14. 195/65/R15 215/70/R16.
265 and etc
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Kihara joni
#17 Posted : Tuesday, December 09, 2014 8:56:31 AM
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Used mattresses and now used tires, I really don't support this hata kama ni umasikini NOOOO
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#18 Posted : Tuesday, December 09, 2014 9:29:57 AM
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premio wrote:
Fullykenyan wrote:
Hallo Wazuans, am planning of shipping a Container full of used but Quality tyres from Germany to Kenya next year. does anyone know which tyre size are the best for kenyan market?. My Biz Partner has been sending up to three Containers to Nigeria per month but we are avoiding generalising tyre sizes for both countries.Thanks alot in advance for your contributions.



Used pirelli, bridgestone continental etc tyres from the EU and especially germany will be miles better "than the new" GT made with weak walls and without regard to safety. Most ppular 185/70R/14. 195/65/R15 215/70/R16.
265 and etc


I thought those countries have regulations regarding tire tread depth and therefore citizens change tires when the tread wears to a certain extent, and becomes unsafe and illegal to drive on such worn out tires. It means it would also be unsafe to drive on such tires here in Kenya especially with our bad roads. Unless wazungus change their tires like clothes and thus throw away good tires. NB We also have regulations regarding tire tread depth benchmarked to international standards.
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Fullykenyan
#19 Posted : Tuesday, December 09, 2014 1:16:57 PM
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@Premio, you have explained it perfectly. Germans are Bourgeoisie. Use a tyre for 18 months and then change them. I have used mine since 2010 and am not even planning of changing them soon coz the thread looks good. Secondly, germans use two sets of tyres per year unlike in kenya.
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#20 Posted : Tuesday, December 09, 2014 1:27:10 PM
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I think used tyre imports were banned into the country a few years back if I recall. check with kra and kebs, unless they have amended the rules again. a lot of the dealers used to sell them before, then the scam came to light. if you bought Pirelli or Michelin 10 years ago chances were that they were used ex European ones or fake.
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