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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Cheap Place To Buy Tires?

Discount tire seems to be the cheapest that I have found besides ebay

But where is the best place to buy tires online? Right now I just need something cheaper, or even good used tires but those make me nervous

But left me know where you got a good deal.

BTW I'm looking for 275/40s
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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www.tirerack.com. I got my 275/40 17 Kuhmos for 100 bucks a pop on there.
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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www.tirerack.com. I got my 275/40 17 Kuhmos for 100 bucks a pop on there.
Sorry but I won't get kuhmos. Those are the worst tires I have ever owned, horrible wear, traction, and response.

I can get the Sumotos off of tire rack for $83 or the sumotos that are a little better for like $103 or I can get Hankook tires from discount tire for $99 and free shipping, but I think I'm just going to try to find a good used set as of right now since I'm really almost out of money from my motor build up
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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there are usually used tire shops that can be found on your phone book. Firestone and goodyear shops pricematch online prices.
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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look in the New england forum...hes selling some 275/17's Nitto's i believe
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 08:59 AM
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My Kumhos have been some of the best tires I have ever owned. They are WAY better for the price IMO compared to my old BF Goodrick KDWS's.
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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Kumho 711s suck
712s are pretty good to excellent
Some of the newest Kumhos are supposed to be really great.

Unless you specify which specific model the tire was, your opinion is worthless.

It's like saying :"Chevys are slow" based on your experience with a 4 cylinder Cavalier.
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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what if you dont need to specify which model you are speaking about?

riken's suck

that's like saying kia's suck.... and they all do
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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In this case he'd need to specify.

Of course, since his idea of what to put on the car is in the bottom dollar area, he'll never know what tires are good...

My vote for good is:
Front 275/40/17 BFG KDW
Rear 275/40/17 MT ET Street Radials

Of course, that package will cost a bit more than 83 bucks each.

OTOH, Kumho ASXs or 712s won't cost all that much and do a reasonably good job.
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 94CamaroZ28
In this case he'd need to specify.

Of course, since his idea of what to put on the car is in the bottom dollar area, he'll never know what tires are good...

My vote for good is:
Front 275/40/17 BFG KDW
Rear 275/40/17 MT ET Street Radials

Of course, that package will cost a bit more than 83 bucks each.

OTOH, Kumho ASXs or 712s won't cost all that much and do a reasonably good job.
Well Right now I'm looking for cheap tires that will get me driving, then I'm planning Nitto 555s on the front in a 275/40 and 555r (DRs) in the rear in either a 315/35 or a 275/40 when I get the money to get a good set. But for right now I really don't care, but I won't buy kuhmos, I have had the ASXs on my Grand Am and they were by far the worst tire I have ever owned and I had the 712s and they weren't all that impressive either and I drove my friends TA that had 712s and wasn't impressed at all either with that.

But I'll either get Nittos, BFGs, or MT in the future
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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Well Right now I'm looking for cheap tires that will get me driving, But I'll either get Nittos, BFGs, or MT in the future

I hear ya... I've got some Fuzion HRi's on my beater, not a horrible tire and cheap enough. Might look at those or the Yoko ES100s
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