Tire Question...
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Tire Question... Just picked up a set of C5 Replicas. 17x9.5 and I need to buy tires.
I'm looking at:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....d&autoModClar=
They are similar to what I have on my car now, but are supposedly the next step up.
So I called NTB, and they quoted me a price, $700 something or other. Ouch.
Their price for individual tire was like $170/ea.
Tire Rack has it for $129/ea.
Discount has it for like $149/ea.
My plan was, since Discount does the price match, to have them match Tire Rack's price, and then have them installed at the store I get them at. Or is the price match only good if I order them online? Can I just take a print out with me to the store in person?
Also, on Tire Rack's page they have this:
What does that mean? Will I have issues running these in the front?
Last thing...
If you guy's have tried and dislike the Yoko's, I'd really like to hear why, and what you would recommend instead. Really not looking to spend much more.
Thanks!
I'm looking at:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....d&autoModClar=
They are similar to what I have on my car now, but are supposedly the next step up.
So I called NTB, and they quoted me a price, $700 something or other. Ouch.
Their price for individual tire was like $170/ea.
Tire Rack has it for $129/ea.
Discount has it for like $149/ea.
My plan was, since Discount does the price match, to have them match Tire Rack's price, and then have them installed at the store I get them at. Or is the price match only good if I order them online? Can I just take a print out with me to the store in person?
Also, on Tire Rack's page they have this:
Important Notes:
Works Front and Rear with 17x9 ET50 or higher or with 17x9.5 ET48/49. Otherwise Rear only.
Works Front and Rear with 17x9 ET50 or higher or with 17x9.5 ET48/49. Otherwise Rear only.
Last thing...
If you guy's have tried and dislike the Yoko's, I'd really like to hear why, and what you would recommend instead. Really not looking to spend much more.
Thanks!
Flip the wheel over, it'll say the size and the offset. I'm really not sure if I've seen 17x9.5 c5 wheels. Are you sure they aren't 17x8.5? Also, the quote you have from tire rack is stating the sizes/offsets that will be compatible with that size tire.
I don't think Discount Tire will match online pricing unless it includes the shipping. Just my opinion though.
I don't think Discount Tire will match online pricing unless it includes the shipping. Just my opinion though.
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I considered it. But their life span isn't all that high. I want these tires to last, especially if I'm dishing out $$$ now!
there is a tire brand called Nexen N3000, I got them locally here in pasadena, for a little over $100 each, 275/40r17. They are nothing special, but the look good not a lot of road noise, and they wear good. They are not a good performance tire, but for a DD they work great and the price aint bad either.
here is a random website that I found:
http://www.tirebuyer.com/tirebuyerwi...ontDiameter/17
here is a random website that I found:
http://www.tirebuyer.com/tirebuyerwi...ontDiameter/17
Last edited by v8sten; Dec 13, 2010 at 07:49 AM.
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I somehow missed this:
Ah, yeah, I'll have to double check on the size. Haven't had a chance to look at the stamp on the inside of the wheel. Thanks for the reminder.
I sent a request to price match this morning. We'll see what they say. They say the want to see best price I found "per tire", so who knows... I've got my fingers crossed though.
Flip the wheel over, it'll say the size and the offset. I'm really not sure if I've seen 17x9.5 c5 wheels. Are you sure they aren't 17x8.5? Also, the quote you have from tire rack is stating the sizes/offsets that will be compatible with that size tire.
I don't think Discount Tire will match online pricing unless it includes the shipping. Just my opinion though.
I don't think Discount Tire will match online pricing unless it includes the shipping. Just my opinion though.
I sent a request to price match this morning. We'll see what they say. They say the want to see best price I found "per tire", so who knows... I've got my fingers crossed though.
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NTB's price was so far off, I seriously doubt they'll give me anything better. Especially since their "buy three, get one free" special wound up coming up to ~$700. Not sure how that worked out... haha.
They ALWAYS give me the run around. NTB seems like a nicer, more well kept store, but I'm not sure who has more competent people working there (Discount vs NTB). Figured I may try somewhere else this time around.
NTB's price was so far off, I seriously doubt they'll give me anything better. Especially since their "buy three, get one free" special wound up coming up to ~$700. Not sure how that worked out... haha.
NTB's price was so far off, I seriously doubt they'll give me anything better. Especially since their "buy three, get one free" special wound up coming up to ~$700. Not sure how that worked out... haha.
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Had them at the warehouse, if I put down a deposit before 3pm, they could have them at the store and installed same day.
They can match the price of Tirerack but you have to include shipping in that price. Basically you are looking at about $570 out the door with Tirerack. That is not installed or with road hazard. The $700 NTB is quoting you is most likely with a 6 month 6000 miles warranty alignment, 1 year road hazard warranty and installed. The road hazard program is much better than our competitors. Free replacement within the first year or 12000 miles and its no fault. Basically you can hit a curb or your tire gets slashed and all you do it pay the install of the tire to get a new one. Its also prorated after the first year.
Just go with who ever you trust the most.
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I guess they stock different tires than we do.
They can match the price of Tirerack but you have to include shipping in that price. Basically you are looking at about $570 out the door with Tirerack. That is not installed or with road hazard. The $700 NTB is quoting you is most likely with a 6 month 6000 miles warranty alignment, 1 year road hazard warranty and installed. The road hazard program is much better than our competitors. Free replacement within the first year or 12000 miles and its no fault. Basically you can hit a curb or your tire gets slashed and all you do it pay the install of the tire to get a new one. Its also prorated after the first year.
Just go with who ever you trust the most.
They can match the price of Tirerack but you have to include shipping in that price. Basically you are looking at about $570 out the door with Tirerack. That is not installed or with road hazard. The $700 NTB is quoting you is most likely with a 6 month 6000 miles warranty alignment, 1 year road hazard warranty and installed. The road hazard program is much better than our competitors. Free replacement within the first year or 12000 miles and its no fault. Basically you can hit a curb or your tire gets slashed and all you do it pay the install of the tire to get a new one. Its also prorated after the first year.
Just go with who ever you trust the most.
He also said if tires were to get slashed it was NOT covered.
I wonder if they've changed certain policies from location to location.
Interesting. The guy I spoke to said he dropped it to 1 single alignment, and the road hazard warranty was for the life of the tire I thought.
He also said if tires were to get slashed it was NOT covered.
I wonder if they've changed certain policies from location to location.
He also said if tires were to get slashed it was NOT covered.
I wonder if they've changed certain policies from location to location.