What/where for tires
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What/where for tires
So I finally need a new set of all 4 tires... Dealer is quoting 266/ea to put the same tires I have on there now (16" Dunlop runflats)
I'm not totally tied to having runflats again... I wouldn't mind having something a little lighter. But, I wouldn't mind having runflats again either
What do you guys think? Where is the best place to get good tires, for a good price?
I'm not totally tied to having runflats again... I wouldn't mind having something a little lighter. But, I wouldn't mind having runflats again either
What do you guys think? Where is the best place to get good tires, for a good price?
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It seems that nobody runs the runflats after the initial set, in fact most get rid of them before their lifespan ends. http://www.tirerack.com http://www.discounttire.com
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I'm wondering the same thing, though I don't need tires yet, I've got 15,000 miles on Molly and I know the OEM RF's are not going to last much longer.
I will definitely want a new tire on before the WA/OR rainy season hits, probably by October of this year.
We run approx. 200+ miles a week, will be wanting an All Season, which I did not order on the car, dumb move on my part, something with an aggressive tread pattern, and I'm wondering how wide of a tire I can go with the stock 16" Bridgespoke Wheels??
I will definitely want a new tire on before the WA/OR rainy season hits, probably by October of this year.
We run approx. 200+ miles a week, will be wanting an All Season, which I did not order on the car, dumb move on my part, something with an aggressive tread pattern, and I'm wondering how wide of a tire I can go with the stock 16" Bridgespoke Wheels??
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This brings up a question I've been mulling for a couple weeks
I scoped out a set of Goodyear F1 All Seasons that seem to be a good fit for me.
I followed the links on Tire Rack to get installed cost and who locally would work with Tire Rack. Did so and when I was talking to the guy at the local tire shop asked what cost would be if I bought the Goodyears directly from him.
The cost he gave me was within about $5 of cost of buying on Tire Rack + Installation costs. No real big suprise. I pointed that out to local tire store mgr and he also pointed out that you have to ship back to Tire Rack or other online resources when a warranty issue comes up.
The question that has popped in my mind is why is everybody on these boards saying they buy from Tire Rack only or other online sources? Am I missing something here. Seems like the cost is about the same and it's more of a pain when you have warranty issues
I scoped out a set of Goodyear F1 All Seasons that seem to be a good fit for me.
I followed the links on Tire Rack to get installed cost and who locally would work with Tire Rack. Did so and when I was talking to the guy at the local tire shop asked what cost would be if I bought the Goodyears directly from him.
The cost he gave me was within about $5 of cost of buying on Tire Rack + Installation costs. No real big suprise. I pointed that out to local tire store mgr and he also pointed out that you have to ship back to Tire Rack or other online resources when a warranty issue comes up.
The question that has popped in my mind is why is everybody on these boards saying they buy from Tire Rack only or other online sources? Am I missing something here. Seems like the cost is about the same and it's more of a pain when you have warranty issues
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I agree with tgs91.
Many years ago I used to buy from tirerack and have the tires mounted at a local shop. That was before local tire stores could get whatever tire you wanted from a warehouse. However, now many local tire shops can get any tire you want within a few days and you can negotiate a price close to the tirerack, +shipping, +mounting price. I use Big Brand Tires in my local area and they have be great to track down whatever tire I want at a fair price.
Many years ago I used to buy from tirerack and have the tires mounted at a local shop. That was before local tire stores could get whatever tire you wanted from a warehouse. However, now many local tire shops can get any tire you want within a few days and you can negotiate a price close to the tirerack, +shipping, +mounting price. I use Big Brand Tires in my local area and they have be great to track down whatever tire I want at a fair price.
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In the past, I've purchased tires online from Discount, Tire Rack, and local shops that have been willing to get close to the online prices.
I've recently been working part time at one of the preferred local installers, and we can sometimes get close to TireRack pricing on some of the tires. Other times, I've actually steered friends to ordering from TireRack and shipping them to our store to be installed. It all depends on the particular tire and what type of discounting can be done. And some shops charge a little less to install their own tires compared to the ones that a customer brings in (or gets from TireRack).
It is a valid point about having the Road Hazard warranty, though... You can get free flat repair and/or an easy exchange direct at our store. It's a bit more of a hassle with Tire Rack, I believe.
Ultimately, buy from whom you feel most comfortable. It helps to develop a rapport with your tire shop/service center as well. I'll go out of my way to take care of enthusiasts that come in (making sure there is no damage to their wheels during the process, giving discounts where I can, ensuring their car is treated respectfully by our staff), especially if they reward me with repeat business or referrals, for example.
I've recently been working part time at one of the preferred local installers, and we can sometimes get close to TireRack pricing on some of the tires. Other times, I've actually steered friends to ordering from TireRack and shipping them to our store to be installed. It all depends on the particular tire and what type of discounting can be done. And some shops charge a little less to install their own tires compared to the ones that a customer brings in (or gets from TireRack).
It is a valid point about having the Road Hazard warranty, though... You can get free flat repair and/or an easy exchange direct at our store. It's a bit more of a hassle with Tire Rack, I believe.
Ultimately, buy from whom you feel most comfortable. It helps to develop a rapport with your tire shop/service center as well. I'll go out of my way to take care of enthusiasts that come in (making sure there is no damage to their wheels during the process, giving discounts where I can, ensuring their car is treated respectfully by our staff), especially if they reward me with repeat business or referrals, for example.
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