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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 09:48 AM
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I recently ordered some BFG KDW in the 245/50zr16 and the place I went to wanted $400 for 2 tires and to put them on. Is that too much and do yall think I could find them cheaper??
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 11:32 AM
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sounds a little high! But my tires mounted where $900 so I guess that is a deal
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 11:39 AM
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Todd at discounttiredirect (a sponsor) has them for 147 per tire...

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...25&rd=16&ar=50
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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i pay 800 for 4 (200 per) for Firehawk 275/40/17 including cost of mounting, thats when i can find them.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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Tires are pretty expensive. Nittos are usually about 190 a tire too. I just paid 191 each for my M/T 325/50/15 s
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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gs-d3's are like 275 a peice lol
oh well, good invest in my eyes
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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yea, our price rocks 147 each shipped, no tax...shouldnt cost ya more than 10-12 each for mounting if you are near a Discount Tire retail store.
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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If you find somebody with a good deal, make sure they can actually get the tires. I was looking for them or the Goodyear GS-D3 about a month ago, and nobody seems to be able to get them in that size (245/50/16). Supposedly BFGoodrich and Goodyear aren't making them in that size right now or something...
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I know 275/40/17 Firehawks are really hard to come by.
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim98TA
If you find somebody with a good deal, make sure they can actually get the tires. I was looking for them or the Goodyear GS-D3 about a month ago, and nobody seems to be able to get them in that size (245/50/16). Supposedly BFGoodrich and Goodyear aren't making them in that size right now or something...


.... maybe they only make them a few months out of the year? I would check another place cause that sounds a little fishy
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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245, thats a 8 in. rim?
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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2MuchRice...
I hear you. I called everyone around here, and nobody has the tires. Discounttiredirect and Tire rack also show they are out of them. I got two stories on it, one was they only make them during a certain period based on estimated sales, and they ran out. The other was that the 245/50/16 size is getting to be less popular and they are unavailable because the manufacturers are not making them in that size for now. So who knows whats up, I just know nobody seems to be able to get them in that size.
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