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help me choose tires #286197 07/23/02 06:17 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 193 western new york E Eli OP Member
OP Eli Member E Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 193 western new york	should i get uniroyal tiger paw touring rated HR - 74.29 ea Dayton rated HR - 65.95 ea firestone firehawk rated S - 65.65 ea toyo spectrum S - 71.12 ea which of these is the highest quality? 96 Contour SE, MTX 2 Pioneer 12"s in a bandpass box 2 5x7 Pioneer Plates 2 Stock Speakers 600 watts of blistering radioshack power

Re: help me choose tires #286198 07/23/02 10:05 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 532 Tampa, FL, USA D DanB Member
DanB Member D Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 532 Tampa, FL, USA	Try some Goodyear Eagle HPs . I got 'em on my SE and they handle great, wear very good also. Should be able to find them for les than $80 a pop. Dan B.

Re: help me choose tires #286199 07/24/02 12:54 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 193 western new york E Eli OP Member
OP Eli Member E Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 193 western new york	ok, so im either getting these Dayton rated HR - 65.95 ea at my local shop, mounted and balanced for free... or these Dunlop SP Sport A2 - 55.00 ea +35 shipping... how much do you think a shop would charge for mounting and balancing? is it worth it to shop online? 96 Contour SE, MTX 2 Pioneer 12"s in a bandpass box 2 5x7 Pioneer Plates 2 Stock Speakers 600 watts of blistering radioshack power

Re: help me choose tires #286200 07/24/02 04:45 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 590 League City, TX K Keith W Member
Keith W Member K Joined: May 2000 Posts: 590 League City, TX	Most shops charge around $13 per tire to mount and balance. I got my last set from the Tire Rack drop shipped to the nearest Tire Rack installer, a local shop just a few miles from my house. If you are getting them fom the Tire Rack they list their recommended installers on their site. Is it worth it to shop online, yes usually, even with shipping, and there is no sales tax. Tire Rack Keith W 98.5 SE Sport ATX Lt. Denim Blue 16" Mille Miglia EVO's Firestone SZ 50 EP's-2nd set! Free stock filter box mod

Re: help me choose tires #286201 07/24/02 01:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,585 Sterling Heights, MI A APT Member
APT Member A Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,585 Sterling Heights, MI	Consider about $50-60 for a set of tires mounted and balanced at most places. Compared to that Dayton example, the Dunlop through Tirerack would cost about $30 more for the set, but IMO is a far superior tire. More grip dry and wet, better steering response, and should last a good 40-50k depending on how driven.

Re: help me choose tires #286202 07/24/02 03:49 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 804 Bedford, MA, USA M MonkeyBiz Member
MonkeyBiz Member M Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 804 Bedford, MA, USA	If you don't drive really fast & you're trying to keep the $$$ down, go with the Dunlop A2s (H speed rated). Just my $.02 -Rob- '98 E0 Contour SVT #897, T-Red. FOR SALE: '98 E0 CSVT #2663 SilverFrost; stock & in very good condition. $7,800 KKM & BAT Intake Pipe, DIY cool air intake, Resonator deleted, TH fix; short shifter, rear spoiler, hood struts, fog mod, pre-98 sails, dings removed, A4 side-markers, clear head-light corners, T-red chrome front & back. Aussie Bar waiting for installation. "Monkey is my business...and business is good!"

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