Have my car in the shop for some issues and one of them was to look at my tires. They just called and said one of the front tires was low on air and they recommend I have the front two replaced soon. The guy quoted me 750 for two run flats and alignment? I'm sure this can be done cheaper elsewhere right?


Howard

 

That's a good price uhhhhhh if the tires are 14K gold plated I figure 2 tires should run around $400ish so they want another $350 to mount, balance, & align . I would buy the tires from Tire Rack & then get the rest done at a local tire shop. Tire Rack also has a list of recommended installers in most areas

 

Unless I'm reading something wrong Costco has 4 tires for a 05 Mini for 133 each, including installation. But they don't look like run flats.

[FONT=Arial]The Michelin® Pilot® Alpin® PA2™ combines legendary Pilot handling with the ability to grip through snow and ice. A winter tire designed to meet the demands of high performance drivers, the premier ultrahigh performance winter tire helps deliver consistent, high-end performance in cold-weather conditions. The PA2™ combines soft rubber compounds that maintain flexibility in cold temperatures with a tread design that bites through snow and ice while helping maintain excellent dry performance.[/FONT]

• [FONT=Arial]Enhanced handling in all winter driving conditions[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial]Optimal adherence to all types of cold winter surfaces[/FONT]
• [FONT=Arial]Enhances resistance to hydroplaning[/FONT]
• Studdless
• [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]Sidewall Style: Black Sidewall[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=2]
• Speed Rating: 87H
• Warranty: All Michelin tires have a limited warranty, * which covers defects in workmanship and material for the life of the original usable tread or for 6 years from date of purchase, whichever occurs first.[/SIZE]

 

I really recommend that you go to Tire Rack. They have a wide selection of performance & all season tires. You can do a search by size, brand, or performance characteristics that you are looking for. Shipping is very reasonable. I got my Goodyears delivered from Tire Rack for less than I my local Goodyear could sell them to me for You can also see reviews from regular folks of the tires they sell. I dunno if they have the Michelins but it's worth a look

p.s...the Michelin's are more at Tire Rack but you can at least read the reviews. They seem to have gotten pretty high marks.

 

GO get your car ASAP and never take it there agian.

 

just got a new run-flat today, 221.97 for it after installation (MINI of Towson estimated me at $290ish for the tire and install.