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Dec 8, 2008 | 07:29 PM

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Where to get tires?

I am looking for the best priced tires for cold and into spring, I cant find any 285 or 275 on a 17inch rim

Would summer tires be ok to ride in the winter(not in snow I have my other car for that, but for on the cold ground

any help would be great, thanks guys

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Dec 9, 2008 | 07:17 AM

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any at all

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Dec 9, 2008 | 07:59 AM

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I like both Tire Rack and Discount Tire (Both are Sponsors).

Last set of tires I got directly from a Discount Tire Store.

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Dec 9, 2008 | 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28

I like both Tire Rack and Discount Tire (Both are Sponsors).

Last set of tires I got directly from a Discount Tire Store.

agree .... just be careful in the cold with summer tires .. no traction ive felt like i was on ice , they get really hard due to there soft compounds

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Dec 9, 2008 | 06:27 PM

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yea but I cant get any winter rated tires, I think ill just buy summer tires and try not to floor it

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Dec 9, 2008 | 09:41 PM

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you should be able to get winters still ...i just got them for a customer of mine from discount tire ..

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Dec 11, 2008 | 05:29 PM

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whats everyone opinion on my buying winter tires statement????

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Dec 12, 2008 | 08:14 AM

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if you need to take the car through the winter then yes they are worth it....

much safer

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Dec 12, 2008 | 05:38 PM

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Nah I'll just wait I: plan to buy a S10 or other truck

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