New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB

[SCOTI]

I started searching for some new tires for my new wheels on the 68. I'm looking @ Toyo Proxes in 255-40 & 295-40 20's to ZIP 75041.

I have a bad taste leftover from my last Discount Tire visit w/no plans of spending any more $$ w/them so I'm seeking other possibilities. The local 'small' shop that worked w/me after my DT experience is getting me prices but I like to be well prepped before starting negotiations.

Where are you guys getting the good deals? Reputable places? Share those contacts if you have 'em.

[jlaird]

Not sure about contacts, but I've had the Toyo Proxies, and Falken Ziex's. Both great tires IMO.

[shifty]

I've heard absolutely nothing but positive stuff about Tire Rack online. One of the guys here at work that races Porsches and his Viper swears by them and orders at least a half dozen sets of tires every couple of months.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by shifty

I've heard absolutely nothing but positive stuff about Tire Rack online. One of the guys here at work that races Porsches and his Viper swears by them and orders at least a half dozen sets of tires every couple of months.

I checked them out already. No Toyo Proxes & only 2 choices for 255-40/20's. One is the right price range but doesn't have a matching rear, the other is $437.... each .... just the fronts . . ....

My local guy said $800 mounted/balanced for all 4 if I pay cash.

[hotrodhomi]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

My local guy said $800 mounted/balanced for all 4 if I pay cash.

SOunds like a good deal to me.

[shifty]

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

SOunds like a good deal to me.

I managed to find roughly what you're looking for at the local Discount Tire for around $109 each (+$25 for lifetime warranty I've had to use twice ), but you've alread expressed distaste for that route.

Around here we also have NTB (National Tire Brand?) which is related to or a subsidiary of Tire Kingdom.

[hotrodhomi]

Originally Posted by shifty

I managed to find roughly what you're looking for at the local Discount Tire for around $109 each (+$25 for lifetime warranty I've had to use twice ), but you've alread expressed distaste for that route.

Around here we also have NTB (National Tire Brand?) which is related to or a subsidiary of Tire Kingdom.

The same model of tire? Not all tire are created equally.

[n2billet]

Scoti, give me a call later and lets see if we can get that DT taste out of your mouth I'm working with a new store and I've got the fronts priced at $142.00 each with the 20/22 combo that I'm running It's under the 650 range before taxes.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by shifty

Around here we also have NTB (National Tire Brand?) which is related to or a subsidiary of Tire Kingdom.

From Consumeraffairs.com (wanted to look this up as the last I heard Sears owned NTB... they sold it in 2003)...

TBC calls itself the "industry's premier private brand tire marketer." Its brands include Carroll Tire Co., with a network of 5,000 retailers in the Southeast; Big O Tires, with 450 stores in 19 states; Tire Kingdom, with 150 stores in the Southeast; Northern States Tire, a wholesaler in the Northeast; TBC de Mexico; and Superior Tire, a Las Vegas-area retailer.

[72BlckButy]

[bagged74]

www.tirerack.com usually has fair prices

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by bagged74

www.tirerack.com usually has fair prices

Yep.... That's where I found the 2 possibilities mentioned above (but no Toyos).

[gringoloco]

I used the Yokohama Parada Spec-X's. I assume that's the cheaper of the two you found at TireRack. The lack of matching rears is why I ended up with the 45 series tires as opposed to the 40s. I get wholesale discount, no tax and no shipping 'cause they have a warehouse here- couldn't pass 'em up. Sounds like you got a fair deal though.

Shifty- I'd like to hear about your tire deal $109?

[shifty]

It wasn't the same tire. On my GTI, I managed to pick up some 18" Z-rated Kuhmo Ecsta's that normally retal at around $160 average, and they sold @ $109. I shopped online for three days before I blew out a tire and had no choice but to go local or drive around on a donut for a week. So I gave it a shot and was pleasantly surprised.

It's really unrelated to the original poster's request. Was just sharing my experience.

[N2TRUX]

C'mon down to H town Scoti. Let Uncle Jack hook you up....
Tire & Wheel Connection

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

C'mon down to H town Scoti. Let Uncle Jack hook you up....
Tire & Wheel Connection

Sure, shouldn't be a problem because we all know I get off on time every day. You know, since I just work Mon-Fridays, 7-3:30, 40hrs a week . . ..... .

I can actually make it to Scott's Tire in 5mins from the office parking lot.
Everyone: Thanks for the suggestions.

[N2TRUX]

Sounds like you have a new hook up...

[rascal71]

Scoti,
Check out Lamineck Tire in Garland.
They are on Shiloh Rd. and Kingsley.
They are a Toyo dealer. Bought some
Bridgestones from them. Only thing
though is they don't torque the lug nuts when they do their free rotate
and balance. I do it when I get home

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by rascal71

Scoti,
Check out Lamineck Tire in Garland.
They are on Shiloh Rd. and Kingsley.
They are a Toyo dealer. Bought some
Bridgestones from them. Only thing
though is they don't torque the lug nuts when they do their free rotate
and balance. I do it when I get home

Rascal71, it's good to see you join in the forum activity. Search around the suspension & project build-up forums for some good details & info to help build your 'new' truck.

Talk to ya soon.....

[rascal71]

Scoti,
I check out the suspension forum all the time. Can't find the
project build-up forum. Where do I need to go to see that
forum.

Russ

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by rascal71

Scoti,
I check out the suspension forum all the time. Can't find the
project build-up forum. Where do I need to go to see that
forum.

Russ

At the top of each truck forums 1st page, there's a 'Projects & Builds' sub-forum.

[bedsled71]

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[bedsled71]

i dont understand why you would have to pay.. i work for DTC and we dont charge for ANY flat repair nomatter what tire brand you have or where you bought the tire
sorry your experiance sucked so bad. i know i cant change your mind but DTC will BEAT any other price you find out there...

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by bedsled71

i dont understand why you would have to pay.. i work for DTC and we dont charge for ANY flat repair nomatter what tire brand you have or where you bought the tire
sorry your experiance sucked so bad.

I've had a couple of DT guys offer suggestions & even considered going up the corporate ladder for resolution.

The bottom line is I needed the tire repaired & they wouldn't repair it because a) the tire was near the end of its service life (tread bars clearly visible), & b) the tire had 2 holes within .750" of each other so they said the holes could not be plugged properly that close together.

I explained that yes there were 2-holes in close proximity (a staple had punctured the tire), but only one of the holes actually breached the inside surface of the tire & was leaking. They still refused to fix it because the tire was 'worn-out'. So I asked them to dismount the tire since I paid for the lifetime mount/balance deal when I bought them new @ DT. They wouldn't dismount the tire for free because he said they would not repair the tire.

I paid the fee taking my tire & business elsewhere. That repair job I did (tire patch the size of a quarter) has lasted 1yr now & that 'worn-out' tire is still on the truck doing it's job.

i know i cant change your mind but DTC will BEAT any other price you find out there

Corporate bulk purchasing does have benefits. FWIW, the local shop I've been using since (4x BFG KDW's 275-40/17's) had the same price as DT & they're a nickel & dime establishment.

[bedsled71]

i still cant believe that they wouldnt just dismount it for you... it takes all but 1 min to break the tire down anyways.. sucks that happened to you. i wouldnt blame you i guess because when you pay once you dont have to pay again..