Royal-T-Ltd
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- Jul 12, 2003
Besides the obvious [tirerack and discount tire], any places to buy tires [18's] at a cheaper price?
thanks
aaron
thanks
aaron
Discounttiredirect.com
The same but yet different than Discount Tire.
I bought wheels and tires from there for MUCH less than my quote from the local Discount Tire. I don't think I paid tax either.
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how about the locally owned shops in your area- you know, the place where you take the tires you buy somewhere else to get mounted?
i know of one shop around here that not only has decent prices on tires, but will mount and balance all 4 tires plus take your old tires for $20...
If your only consideration is price google Nexen tires.
Personally I haven't bought cheap tires for two decades. I want round tires with good ride plus excellent wet and dry traction that don't hydroplane. They ain't cheap.
Mikey
I just bought tires from Tirebuyer.com for my sons car and they were $300 cheaper than my local shop price and it was free shipping to the house...
Never said anything about price being the only consideration but I will be damned if I pay retail for anything. I always like to shop around and educate myself as to what is available and for how much.
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Never said anything about price being the only consideration but I will be damned if I pay retail for anything. I always like to shop around and educate myself as to what is available and for how much.
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That said...
Nexen got good reviews on low horsepower cars but over 300 hp they suck in wet weather. People complained they lost .5-1.0 seconds at the track. Local girl took them off her Cobra after she scared herself in the rain on her first wet weather drive.
Bought a flawless garage queen 60K mile triple black 97 Cobra for $6K 2 years ago for a daily driver (19-20 mpg city and been pounding it for 2 years but it doesn't break) with 03 Cobra wheels (girl with the Nexen's is trying to get me to buy hers). It had new Sumitoma's all around. They were horrible, noisy, terrible ride and like driving on ice in the rain so I took them off.
I use Firestone wide oval or Firehawk depending on size. Great traction wet or dry for the price. No hydroplaning even at 70 and I drive in Florida downpours. The Firehawk's have given me great traction in snow when I venture up north to visit family for Christmas.
I have a set of Nitto o5's, excellent traction wet or dry, more expensive but more traction on the street; at the track they were no different than the Firestones though. Do not attempt to use these in snow whatsoever.
Cooper is now getting into the mid priced tire market in high performance tires and they are US made if I'm not mistaken. I am considering a set for the Cobra, excellent reviews.
Mikey
kinda confusing - i normally dont do WOT blasts or drive like an idiot in wet weather... so i probably drive like i have less then 300 HP in the rain... not trying to start anything but maybe she just doesnt know how to drive...
aaron