RE: Maybe the mechanic was right, I do need tires...

From: Brian (hskr@cox.net)
Date: Sat Nov 27 2010 - 09:34:59 EST


FWIW, there are more places to shop online than Tire Rack and with better
prices/shipping. Just got a set of new tires fro my Charger from
www.onlinetires.com <http://www.onlinetires.com/> that were almost half the
price for the same exact tire on Tire Rack, and over ¼ of the price of the
local tire shops. www.tires-easy.com and www.discounttiredirect.com
<http://www.discounttiredirect.com/> are a couple other places to shop at.
Look around and compare prices. Depending on the tire, it seems one place
it always cheaper than the other, but not necessarily the same place each
time.

 

brian cropp

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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of M.B.
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 10:16 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Maybe the mechanic was right, I do need tires...

 

 

I'm assuming 4x4 considering your weather conditions, and an OE tire
size of 235/75/15, but...

For the low end, a Kumho A/T tire for $86/tire + shipping:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho
<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Road+Ventu
re+AT+KL78&partnum=375SR5KL78OWL&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMak
e=Dodge&autoYear=1994&autoModel=Dakota%204wd&autoModClar=>
&tireModel=Road+Venture+AT+KL78&partnum=375SR5KL78OWL&vehicleSearch=true&fro
mCompare1=yes&autoMake=Dodge&autoYear=1994&autoModel=Dakota%204wd&autoModCla
r=

The Yoko Geolandar A/T-S for $89 is a good deal too:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama
<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=Geoland
ar+A%2FT-S&partnum=375SR5GEOATSOWLV2&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&aut
oMake=Dodge&autoYear=1994&autoModel=Dakota%204wd&autoModClar=>
&tireModel=Geolandar+A%2FT-S&partnum=375SR5GEOATSOWLV2&vehicleSearch=true&fr
omCompare1=yes&autoMake=Dodge&autoYear=1994&autoModel=Dakota%204wd&autoModCl
ar=

For mid-range the General Tire Grabber AT 2 is like a BFG A/T with
deeper tread for a lower price ($105/tire):
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General
<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Grabber+
AT+2&partnum=375SR5GRAT2OWLLT&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=D
odge&autoYear=1994&autoModel=Dakota%204wd&autoModClar=>
&tireModel=Grabber+AT+2&partnum=375SR5GRAT2OWLLT&vehicleSearch=true&fromComp
are1=yes&autoMake=Dodge&autoYear=1994&autoModel=Dakota%204wd&autoModClar=

On the high end we have a Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 2 for $122/tire:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone
<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Duel
er+A%2FT+Revo+2&partnum=375TR5REVO2OWL&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&a
utoMake=Dodge&autoYear=1994&autoModel=Dakota%204wd&autoModClar=>
&tireModel=Dueler+A%2FT+Revo+2&partnum=375TR5REVO2OWL&vehicleSearch=true&fro
mCompare1=yes&autoMake=Dodge&autoYear=1994&autoModel=Dakota%204wd&autoModCla
r=

Or if you want to pay for the brand name, the classic BFG All-terrain
T/A KO for $126/tire:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich
<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=All-T
errain+T%2FA+KO&partnum=375SR5ATAKORWLV2&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes
&autoMake=Dodge&autoYear=1994&autoModel=Dakota%204wd&autoModClar=>
&tireModel=All-Terrain+T%2FA+KO&partnum=375SR5ATAKORWLV2&vehicleSearch=true&
fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Dodge&autoYear=1994&autoModel=Dakota%204wd&autoMod
Clar=

Shipping is a beast on these tires I know, but you avoid sales taxes and
you're going to pay the same high price for a mount/balance in most
stores these days if you buy the tires from them or not...

With Tire rack I don't often consider going to local tire stores
anymore, their markup is just too high and then they hit you with the
$16-18/tire mounting fee on top of it and then add sales tax.

And of course, Costco has it's perpetual $75 off a set of 4 Bridgestones
deal if there's one in your area if you want to stay local.

M.B.

On 11/26/2010 08:30 AM, Jason Bleazard wrote:
>
> I figured the shop was just trying to sell me an expensive set of tires
> last time I was there. But after getting sideways on an unremarkable
> little patch of ice this morning, I'm starting to think maybe they have
> a point.
>
> I got curious and checked my records. Three tires I've had since June
> 2002, and they're over 84,000 miles. The fourth I got in October 2007,
> it's just under 31,000 mi. And then there's the spare... factory
> original since September 1994.
>
> So, yeah, I guess it's time. I guess what I'll do is get a set of four
> new tires, and move the one I had to buy in 2007 to the spare.
>
> Just what I need, another expense... I guess it's cheaper than sliding
> off the road, though.
>
> Anyone know of any fantastic deals? Three years ago I paid $90 for one
> tire in Dunkirk, NY (about two hours away). I'm going to call them again
> to see what their current price is. I can get some locally for about
> $115-120 each depending on the current sale, but of course then I get to
> pay 13% Ontario sales tax plus the extra environmental taxes. I'll have
> to see if the price difference is worth spending most of a day driving
> to Dunkirk and back.
>

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