Time to Buy Tires! Suggestions please...
10-18-2006, 12:41 PM
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Time to Buy Tires! Suggestions please... Ok, Last night I went out and I got like two runs before my tires blew. I honestly dont knwo what did it but oh well. Now, I daily drive my car and I have the rainy season coming so I want the best tire I can get that will be decent on the rain. I have my eyes set on F1 GS-D3s but people have been telling me to just get BFGs KDWs.... What should I get ? What about Nittos 555 ?
I need opinions guys, and thats in advance for them!
I need opinions guys, and thats in advance for them!
10-18-2006, 02:24 PM
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I just got some Firestone Wide Ovals, I think you can get them for around $800 in the 17/18 combo. I had KDW's and loved them, but these tires are even better in the rain and dry traction. Also 320 treadwear!
10-18-2006, 02:31 PM
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+ 1 for Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals. I really like these tires! They look good and tough (and have 'Firehawk' on the side) great traction, wet or dry, and they also have the rim guards btw.
10-18-2006, 03:22 PM
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Get the GS-D3. Best all around tire I've used. There is no better wet traction tire, and dry traction and tracking is on par with the BFG "KD" and Michelin Pilot Sports.
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10-19-2006, 11:10 AM
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I'd go with the GY GS D3's. Not that I have them yet but I will before spring. In fact Goodyear has a 12 month interest free special going right now. I may be getting them before the end of the month.
10-19-2006, 11:46 AM
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Get the GSD3's. I think the cheapest place to buy them is on tirerack.com. If there's any cheaper places let me know because I want these tires too
10-24-2006, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by FirebirdWS62K1
I'd go with the GY GS D3's. Not that I have them yet but I will before spring. In fact Goodyear has a 12 month interest free special going right now. I may be getting them before the end of the month.
What is this 12 month thing ???
Can you explain it a little mroe ?
10-25-2006, 08:46 AM
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Pretty simple. You spend over $500 and there is no interest for 12 months. There are minimum payments but I have no idea what they are. Its a pretty good deal. Oh and it has to be put on your Goodyear Credit Card, you can sign up for one at the tire store while they install your tires.
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10-25-2006, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by FirebirdWS62K1
Pretty simple. You spend over $500 and there is no interest for 12 months. There are minimum payments but I have no idea what they are. Its a pretty good deal. Oh and it has to be put on your Goodyear Credit Card, you can sign up for one at the tire store while they install your tires.
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Of course, you'll pay a whole lot more for the tires at Goodyear than from TireRack...
10-25-2006, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Boodyrider
Of course, you'll pay a whole lot more for the tires at Goodyear than from TireRack...
Check this out.
$206 a tire
$40.50 shipping
$10-25 mounting
$1-5 for stems
$5 disposal
(all costs are for MY area, not yours so check it out)
Total is going to be ~$990 after taxes.
Just called my local Goodyear dealer $973
That means I drive in. Get them mounted and drive out. No shipping, arranging to have them mounted and all that crap. Tirerack is no deal on tires for me.
10-25-2006, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by FirebirdWS62K1
Really??
Check this out.
$206 a tire
$40.50 shipping
$10-25 mounting
$1-5 for stems
$5 disposal
(all costs are for MY area, not yours so check it out)
Total is going to be ~$990 after taxes.
Just called my local Goodyear dealer $973
That means I drive in. Get them mounted and drive out. No shipping, arranging to have them mounted and all that crap. Tirerack is no deal on tires for me.
Check this out.
$206 a tire
$40.50 shipping
$10-25 mounting
$1-5 for stems
$5 disposal
(all costs are for MY area, not yours so check it out)
Total is going to be ~$990 after taxes.
Just called my local Goodyear dealer $973
That means I drive in. Get them mounted and drive out. No shipping, arranging to have them mounted and all that crap. Tirerack is no deal on tires for me.
Most places have increased the cost of mounting as they have realized that they are losing money to TireRack, and offset it this way.
My local Goodyear will match Tireracks prices.