I use a m12 on the front and a s12 on the rear I found s12 fronts a little skatey on hard surfaces ....
I agree 100%.
Nada, you've been getting ripped at those prices. Even compared to Canberra (where the shops have their own special Canberra Tax), you're still paying about $30 too much for each tyre.
Torpedo7 is Australian, and often have specials on tyres.
Sutto's has been threatening to do super-specials, but don't know if they've come good yet.
RMATV will ship tyres, regardless of any policy statements.
Just go ahead and order them, and they'll send them.