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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 02:02 AM
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Where can i get the best deal on tires? 205/60/13...

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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 06:25 AM
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www.tirerack.com

Sumitomo HTR 200 - $41 each
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....um=06HR3HTR200

That's what I have, but if were to buy them again I would get 195-60-13's instead.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 09:21 AM
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i have those exact same tires. i love them. why would you go 195's? i would stick with 205's personally.


edit: i just read your sig. we have the same suspension/tire setup minus i dont have the bushings. how do you like it? i love mine. ive already blown a tokico shock though. other than that, it corners soo nice.

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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 12:03 PM
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How's the shipping and handling costs from the tire rack? They've got good prices but gotta add shipping as well as balancing cost there too.

ALthough $41 a tire for those sumitomos are not bad.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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Originally posted by onepointone
i have those exact same tires. i love them. why would you go 195's? i would stick with 205's personally.


edit: i just read your sig. we have the same suspension/tire setup minus i dont have the bushings. how do you like it? i love mine. ive already blown a tokico shock though. other than that, it corners soo nice.
I really like my setup. handles great! I like the tires too but I think they have a little too much side wall flex. The stock 13" rims are a little too narrow for the 205's IMO. I think a 195-60-13 might tighten it up.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 12:19 PM
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Originally posted by Sammymatik
How's the shipping and handling costs from the tire rack? They've got good prices but gotta add shipping as well as balancing cost there too.

ALthough $41 a tire for those sumitomos are not bad.
shipping costs from tirerack are actually pretty cheap. I think they have a special deal with UPS.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 12:20 PM
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speak to rishie...got to the suspension section and ask him to qoute you a price...get toyo proxes. He has the best price by far on those. I paid over $50 less per ire thru him.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 01:49 PM
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Just act like you are going to place an order and it will show you a bunch of different ways they can ship them and the amount. I have bought quite a few sets from them and every time Fed-ex was cheaper to my house.

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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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Inittab is right - 195's are the best size unless you have a 7" wide wheel. Wider tires do NOT always equal better handling.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 07:23 PM
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How are those Sumitomo HTR 200s? I've heard great things about them but never on FBs. I've ordered them at my local Discount Tire and can't wait to feel them in action.
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