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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 12:15 AM
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cheap tires for stock rims

could any of you recommend where i can get some good but cheap! cheap! tires online?

i did another big sitstill burnout and i know ill be running bald soon! thanks for your help guys!
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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go to the juckyard are get 2 share rims, get some cheap used tires for it

use them to burn out
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 07:18 AM
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a.) search

b.) try the sumitomo htr 200's. cheap, very cheap, sticky when warm, dotn wear out to fast, and ive done a couple power brakes, and they are still more than fine.



oh yea... c.) search
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 07:27 AM
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Just go to your local tire shop and get the budget line of tire they carey. That way they are installed and bailance properly
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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I have some Falken ze502's on order from Vulcantire.com (I think thats the url) if you're not in a hurry, I will let you know how they work out

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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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Yokohama Avid Tourings, about $220 for a set, delivered, balanced and installed, a highly rated tire with 80,000 mile tread guarantee. At Discounttire.com. I like mine.

Ray
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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www.tirerack.com has some real cheap tires. shiping is not to bad around $30
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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 11:36 PM
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yeah, I got my tires from tire rack. shipping was really quick, the only problem was finding someone ot mount them.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 10:45 AM
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yeah, I got my tires from tire rack. shipping was really quick, the only problem was finding someone ot mount them.
i have a few friends that own shops/work at shops and what not, they put the tires on for me and balance them.

but you can go to costco and get them mounted and ballanced for $25(+ or - a few) also any place that sells tires and has a shop in the back to put them on will do it, you just got to ask.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 11:36 AM
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I went to a lot of shops around here and nobody would mount tires unless I bought them from them.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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Demand them to, or ask them for a tire that fits. Stock is 185/70-13 and ask them to be cheap. theres the next size smaller that fits neons or some stupid care that they're 155/80-13 but they're really skinny. They would prolly run you $40 a piece if that, the price they give you usually includes mounting and balancing so remember that.
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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DONT GO CHEAP!!!!! with car parts you get what you pay for! The owner before me put some CHEAP tires on the car and the break loose constantly! the always spin! very dangerous in the rain! K-Mart must sell tires somewhere cause thats where it seems like these were bought
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 08:00 PM
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I would also recommend the Sumitomo 200's 206/60/13. They're $40 now on tirerack; I know because I just bought one after my accident. They last but the sidewalls are pretty soft. That's my only complaint still a good deal.
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