Tire shopping
03-11-2011, 10:16 AM
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Tire shopping
Why is it so difficult to find a decent tire at a reasonable price. I am talking to my rep who gives me cost on tires and they are outrageous! I am doing a staggared set up and then i can't seem to find but a few companies that are offering the two tires i want in the same tread pattern!
265/50/20
295/45/20
So far Hankook ventus s/t is the only tire that has both sizes for under 600 bucks!
where are the good deals on tires?
265/50/20
295/45/20
So far Hankook ventus s/t is the only tire that has both sizes for under 600 bucks!
where are the good deals on tires?
03-11-2011, 10:36 AM
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Aren't those sizes a bit oddball...?
Then again, if you are getting a set for 600 bucks, I'd say that is pretty decent. I'm getting today a set of 285/50-20 Falkens put on @ Discount Tire and I have to pay 750 bucks.
Then again, if you are getting a set for 600 bucks, I'd say that is pretty decent. I'm getting today a set of 285/50-20 Falkens put on @ Discount Tire and I have to pay 750 bucks.
03-11-2011, 10:50 AM
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I paid $150 a piece for my Nitto's. 295/45ZR18 NT-05 then again I get a pretty sweet deal on my tires. After wore out 2 of my tires I ended up using some used Kuhmo 255/55-18 that were take offs from a customers car because they didn't like them. They were 2 months old, still have 9/32 of tread on them, I paid $20 for both
03-11-2011, 10:56 AM
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That's the only reason I don't have those big fancy rims on my truck. I've got the stock 16's, and tires aren't outrageous. Mines not strictly a street macine either though. It's 2WD, but it sees it's share of off the beaten path use during hunting season. I usually get a good set of Cooper AT's, but i'll probably get a set of Cooper MT this time around. Probably be around 800 installed. The AT's go for around 600 installed I think.
03-11-2011, 12:14 PM
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That's the only reason I don't have those big fancy rims on my truck. I've got the stock 16's, and tires aren't outrageous. Mines not strictly a street macine either though. It's 2WD, but it sees it's share of off the beaten path use during hunting season. I usually get a good set of Cooper AT's, but i'll probably get a set of Cooper MT this time around. Probably be around 800 installed. The AT's go for around 600 installed I think.
03-11-2011, 12:48 PM
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LOL I hear you. There was a time, however, when anything above a 16" was crazy. But, that was a while back, and I haven't priced anything above a 16" rim in a very long time. I'm actually getting close to needed a new set myself. It's going to hurt when I have to come up with the cash.
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Maybe a little bit, though. The same Falkens I'm getting cost $115 in 255/70-16 vs. $155 for the 285/50-20.
160 bucks overall could be a lot for many people, but when comparing the look of the truck w/16s vs. 20s, IMO the price difference is definitely worth it.
160 bucks overall could be a lot for many people, but when comparing the look of the truck w/16s vs. 20s, IMO the price difference is definitely worth it.
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03-11-2011, 02:53 PM
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All I run is michelin and my ******* aches every time I get near a discount tire. No matter what size they start at a grand and go up from there. My wifes jeep 17's 1100 my s10 16's 975, my nnbs 20's 1300 fuggin ouch already. Damm car shoes are pricey.
03-11-2011, 03:11 PM
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i like the hankook ventus tires! I have had 3 sets but usually sell or trade wheels and stuff before they need to be replaced! I can pick up a set for 540 ish for the 275/45's but if i want staggered its gonna cost more and I am not sure what i want to do?