Nittos And Bfgs on Backorder!!???!?

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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Exclamation Nittos And Bfgs on Backorder!!???!?

I searched hi and low for some Nittos and Bfgs and both are on backorder!!! WTF is up with that??? The dude said the wait was at least 90 days. What tire/tires can i get that are pretty sticky and worth a damn???
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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what size???
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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I think the m/t's are on backorder too
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by vanilla89
what size???
I'm lookin for 315/35/17.

Originally Posted by SSkillz
I think the m/t's are on backorder too
Yea i was just about to say that, m/t's are on backorder too.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ls1Gummi
I'm lookin for 315/35/17.



Yea i was just about to say that, m/t's are on backorder too.
the 315 35 17 nitto 555's are on back order. but the drag radials arent. or at least not through Discount Tire co.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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Well, when you knew your tires were wearing down you should've just bought some then and there instead of waiting until your riding around with wires sticking out!!! now your **** out of luck there buddy I mean thats just what i would've done.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by D. STUNTER
the 315 35 17 nitto 555's are on back order. but the drag radials arent. or at least not through Discount Tire co.
You must be crazy. I called them before i made this post.
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I have some brand new nitto 315/35/ZR17's on the back of my car, prob drove 2 miles on them. Make an offer and I may let them go. Bought them brand new from discount tire.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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Dallas is too far frm Houston. You'll end up paying full price plus more after gas

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Originally Posted by I RaCE In HeeLs
Dallas is too far frm Houston. You'll end up paying full price after gas
I guess you dont understand the term, Backorder
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Shut the F up... Well if thats the case u drive to Dallas in OJ then since u wana be a smart ***!! Your fault, i told u to get tires a long time ago and u kept puttin it off
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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Damn let me get out of here sounds like im at home!!!
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Originally Posted by I RaCE In HeeLs
Shut the F up... Well if thats the case u drive to Dallas in OJ then since u wana be a smart ***!! Your fault, i told u to get tires a long time ago and u kept puttin it off
I was just playin. I need tires, i didn't know they had a damn rashon on them sumbitches.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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^^^^ HaHa we're just j/k'in around!! He knows i run the show!!
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^yall sound like me and my sister

back to topic though, i guess i ordered the last pair of 315 Nittos from discount. i got my like 2 weeks ago. the DR were in stock but the others had to be shipped from different states. have you tried tirerack?
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Are you looking for Drag Radials specifically or are you just looking for street tires?
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Originally Posted by Silver35thZ
^yall sound like me and my sister

back to topic though, i guess i ordered the last pair of 315 Nittos from discount. i got my like 2 weeks ago. the DR were in stock but the others had to be shipped from different states. have you tried tirerack?
Yes i tried calling them and no luck.

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Are you looking for Drag Radials specifically or are you just looking for street tires?
Yes i'm specificly looking for drag radials, and cant find any.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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Call up Discount Tire Direct. I just called them yesterday to order my BFG Super Sports and he was trying to get me to buy some BFG drag radials he had in stock but I refused them.
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Originally Posted by I RaCE In HeeLs
Shut the F up... Well if thats the case u drive to Dallas in OJ then since u wana be a smart ***!! Your fault, i told u to get tires a long time ago and u kept puttin it off

I guess we know who wears the pants in that relationship and it sure isn't Jacoby
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