Tire advice urgently needed - Page 3

bren · 08-12-2004, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

Note that Paul discounted $100 from 1010tires' prices for me. While you might not get quite that nice a price on them, you'll do a lot better than that.

I think they're one of the nicest street tires I've ever driven on.

The RA1 prices I was quoted from a source closely related to Paul was $60 less than 1010tires. But this still doesn't fix the fact that they are more likely than not useless when the temps get down into the 40's and below.

I am probably going to replace my tires with the Pilot A/S when the time comes. They have the same tread pattern as the original Pilot but with some siping to help in foul weather.

Nick M3 · 08-12-2004, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bren

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick M3

Note that Paul discounted $100 from 1010tires' prices for me. While you might not get quite that nice a price on them, you'll do a lot better than that.

I think they're one of the nicest street tires I've ever driven on.

The RA1 prices I was quoted from a source closely related to Paul was $60 less than 1010tires. But this still doesn't fix the fact that they are more likely than not useless when the temps get down into the 40's and below.

I am probably going to replace my tires with the Pilot A/S when the time comes. They have the same tread pattern as the original Pilot but with some siping to help in foul weather.

I kind of liked the fact that I could power slide my wagon on S-03s any time the weather got below freezing. Given that all performance tires are rocks in the cold, I just don't see any reason to worry about it.

Oh yeah, and all seasons are for losers.

JST · 08-12-2004, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

Note that Paul discounted $100 from 1010tires' prices for me. While you might not get quite that nice a price on them, you'll do a lot better than that.

I think they're one of the nicest street tires I've ever driven on.

You finally got your wheels?

bren · 08-12-2004, 10:53 AM

A better question would be: Have you cancelled the original wheels and placed the order for the other wheels yet?

TD · 08-12-2004, 11:53 AM

Radial quoted me $183/ea for the PS2s (fronts - 225/45/17). Plus $13 for install. So $196 ea installed.

Tirerack lists them for $166 on special. Granted a typical shop installing outside tires charges at least $25 per. And then there's shipping.

Still, this price doesn't seem THAT good.

But they are in stock.

bren · 08-12-2004, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick M3

Oh yeah, and all seasons are for losers.

I really think the Pilot A/S should be on TD's list...so long as he can get over the stigma of an A/S tire.

bren · 08-12-2004, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TD

Radial quoted me ...

He can correct me if I'm wrong but I think Nick was talking about pricing for the RA1...

And damn, prices for 17" tires are sooo much less than for 18's

TD · 08-12-2004, 12:18 PM

Nick was. My post is independent of Nick except to get yours and Nick's sense of whether that was a decent price compared to what TireRack is charging. They only took something like $10 off list.

bren · 08-12-2004, 12:23 PM

I should have said that Nick and I were talking about RA1 prices.

A while back I was told by NTB that they will match TireRack plus 10% which, in this case, looks to be about what Radial is charging.

JST · 08-12-2004, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bren

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Originally Posted by TD

Radial quoted me ...

He can correct me if I'm wrong but I think Nick was talking about pricing for the RA1...

And damn, prices for 17" tires are sooo much less than for 18's

Actually, what I paid for 18" T1Ss is about what they quoted TD for 17" PS2s.

08-12-2004, 10:53 AM	#24
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	A better question would be: Have you cancelled the original wheels and placed the order for the other wheels yet?

08-12-2004, 11:53 AM	#25
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	Radial quoted me $183/ea for the PS2s (fronts - 225/45/17). Plus $13 for install. So $196 ea installed. Tirerack lists them for $166 on special. Granted a typical shop installing outside tires charges at least $25 per. And then there's shipping. Still, this price doesn't seem THAT good. But they are in stock.

08-12-2004, 12:18 PM	#28
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	Nick was. My post is independent of Nick except to get yours and Nick's sense of whether that was a decent price compared to what TireRack is charging. They only took something like $10 off list.

08-12-2004, 12:23 PM	#29
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	I should have said that Nick and I were talking about RA1 prices. A while back I was told by NTB that they will match TireRack plus 10% which, in this case, looks to be about what Radial is charging.