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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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Cheapest place to buy tires online?

What is the cheapest place to buy tires on line. THis is the cheapest place I found so far. https://www.vulcantire.com/ I'm looking at the Kuhmo 712's 275/40/17. Its like $465 shipped for a set. Can I get them cheaper some where else? Went to a Local Shop yesterday and they wanted like $510 for a set of Turbo Techs. I beleive I would be better off getting the Kuhmos and taking them and getting them balanced and mounted.
Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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Re: Cheapest place to buy tires online?

where do you live?
Old Aug 8, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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I'm in Tn
Old Aug 8, 2004 | 01:44 PM
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Re: Cheapest place to buy tires online?

check out tire rack see what they have. Also, call around and find out how much you will be charged for mounting, balancing, valves, and installation. Also see how much future rotations and rebalances will cost. factor that into how much the tires will cost shipping to determine where to get and install tires
Old Aug 8, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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Re: Cheapest place to buy tires online?

The Turbo Techs was the cheapest tires in a 275/40/17 my local shop had. I can't even find turbo tech tires online, so they must be pretty cheap.
Old Aug 10, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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Re: Cheapest place to buy tires online?

Usually its almost cheaper to just buy from a local shop. You may save $20 a tire or so getting them online, but you end up paying out most of what you saved having them mounted and balanced. Where as if you buy them from a local place they will do that for free, and if you have a problem you have someone local you can yell at and take care of the problem.
Old Aug 10, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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Re: Cheapest place to buy tires online?

Not for nothing, but I would steer away from the 712's... my buddy had them, and they were an awful tire. I would be curious to see how those bridgestone "Fuzion" tires perform... similar price and all. I personally like the AVS ES 100's for an inexpensive high performance tires. 129 a piece from tire rack....
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