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03-06-2008, 09:58 AM | #1 |
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New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB
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.
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03-06-2008, 11:12 PM | #2 |
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Re: New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB
Not sure about contacts, but I've had the Toyo Proxies, and Falken Ziex's. Both great tires IMO.
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03-06-2008, 11:19 PM | #3 |
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Re: New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB
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.
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03-06-2008, 11:45 PM | #4 | |
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Re: New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB
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My local guy said $800 mounted/balanced for all 4 if I pay cash.
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03-06-2008, 11:56 PM | #5 |
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Re: New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB
SOunds like a good deal to me.
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03-07-2008, 12:39 AM | #6 |
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03-07-2008, 01:13 AM | #7 |
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Re: New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB
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.
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03-07-2008, 01:35 AM | #8 | |
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03-07-2008, 01:35 AM | #9 |
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Re: New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB
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.
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03-07-2008, 02:14 AM | #10 | |
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When I had all the probs w/DT repairing the tire a while back, I had to pay them to dismount the thing (even after paying the fee for the lifetime repair/balance BS). I paid the fee so I could repair the tire myself. The small shop remounted that tire & balanced it for me. When I went to pay, they said not to worry about it. I handed over $20 for some pizza & offered my sincerest thanks for not being corporate 'bots'. I've bought tires from them since (for the T/A) & that's when I found out that during the last purchase of tires from DT for that car, DT installed the directional tires backwards (I felt like an idiot for not ever verifying they were installed correctly). The ironic part of this story . . .... the small tire shop is "Scotts Tires" .
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03-07-2008, 02:28 AM | #11 |
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Re: New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB
Oh, no, not at all. And I know what you mean, but the tire was literally $140-180 everywhere I could find on the web, including Tire Rack.
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03-07-2008, 02:48 AM | #12 | ||
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03-07-2008, 06:22 AM | #13 |
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Re: New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB
www.tirerack.com usually has fair prices
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03-07-2008, 07:20 AM | #14 | |
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03-07-2008, 08:19 AM | #15 |
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Re: New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB
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?
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03-07-2008, 09:30 AM | #16 |
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Re: New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB
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.
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03-07-2008, 09:48 AM | #17 |
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Re: New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB
C'mon down to H town Scoti. Let Uncle Jack hook you up....
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03-07-2008, 10:15 AM | #18 | |
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I can actually make it to Scott's Tire in 5mins from the office parking lot. Everyone: Thanks for the suggestions.
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03-07-2008, 06:06 PM | #19 |
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Sounds like you have a new hook up...
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03-08-2008, 09:53 AM | #20 |
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Re: New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB
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 |
03-08-2008, 10:12 AM | #21 | |
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Talk to ya soon.....
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03-09-2008, 09:01 AM | #22 |
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Re: New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB
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 |
03-09-2008, 09:18 AM | #23 |
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At the top of each truck forums 1st page, there's a 'Projects & Builds' sub-forum.
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03-09-2008, 09:55 AM | #24 |
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03-09-2008, 10:00 AM | #25 |
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Re: New Suspensions Need New Tires: WTB
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... Last edited by bedsled71; 03-09-2008 at 10:03 AM. |
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