If I buy tires from Tire Rack.com do I just take them to a local dealer to have them put on my wheels?

 

if you buy them from tire rack i'm sure any tire shop in your area will gladly install them on your rims.

 

Per Crashton's advice I got my snow tires from Tire Rack. UPS dropped them off and my guy at the corner installed, saved a ton of $$$. Also per Crashton (the mighty Silverback) I had the mini aligned at that time too.

Oh yeah snowy tires - went with Blizzak, but then you guys down south don't know what "snow" really looks like, I think this past season's snow pile finally melted last weekend

 

if you buy them from tire rack, take them to Grilliot's [they are just outside Greenville, on Bears Mill Rd.]. they are one of tire rack's listed installers and they do a great job. i've had all my tires installed by them lately. even tho they are about 20 miles away from me, the job they do with the installation is worth the money and the time it takes to get there.

 

[quote=Carve906;2249600]Glad to hear the good news!

What size tires did you end up with?


I bought the Goodyear Eagle F1 all-season, in size 205/45R17.

 

I'll be doing the same commute in a few weeks.

 

A MINI convoy.

 

Ordered my tires tonight. Thanks for all the input everyone!

 

What did you order?

 

What route are you taking? Are you working over there? If so, where?

 

I'm working right off of I-70 ~exit 62, on Rt. 40 - the very east side of Springfield. There are two new buildings going up and I'm in one of them.

 

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I just had the same tires put on my 06 Cooper S. What an amazing difference! I drove them home in a rainstorm and felt safer than I ever have in my car. The grip and ride quality is such an improvement over the runflats. Hope you enjoy your tires as much as I am!

 

Went with the Kumho ASX's in 195/60R15. Would have liked to consider the Goodyear's but they were considerably
more. Everyone that I spoke with seemed very happy with these tires, so I'm hoping for the best!

 

I'm up off 68 next to the International plant so I travel two lane roads back and forth. If you are leaving north columbus, I can give you some good routes to take.

 

Yes please!

 

I have them on my Cooper and on my MCS, and cannot say enough good things about them. The ride has improved soooo much over those stinkin' runflats, and the tires themselves cost over half less than runflats. I now have about 10k on the MCS tires and 5k on the Cooper's. both sets are wearing well.

 

I think you'll be happy with the Kumho's. I liked mine.

Jeff if you loan me your tires I can wear them out in 4 days. At Nelson. Oh heck if I try real hard in 2 days.

 

Chuck, I keep TELLING you...I have TWO I'LL GIVE YOU...FREE! What a deal!!! Just learn to go around Nelson on TWO wheels and you'll be all set!

 

Can I borrow your car to practice with??

 

Chuck if you take both his Mini's I will then take the S off your hands. Welshy would yoiu give your Mini's to anyone or does it have to be Chuck?

 

No, I think the BLUBRIT would look better with its green driver.

 

Sorry, it's all been arranged...I'm to be buried in one and the other will be sold to pay the expenses.

 

I think to do it properly I need a MINI with an automatic. I won't be able to hold my coffee cup if I have to shift. Green face for ya.

 

You're looking a bit jaundiced there, Chuck, what with those yellow eyes. Better check out the hospital before your "run of runs".

 

Those are my fog light contacts. Pretty cool eh?

Does anyone remember what this thread is about? I think we've lost our way.