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my KDW's are shot...grr $530 in one year!  anyone have a good deal on tires? maybe a good tire/wheel deal?
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Youch,
no clue how you wasted the tires in a year! I put 16K on mine then switched to my 17's, back to my KDW's now and another 3K miles.
They have held up well for me, not that I do much Canyon Carving. Treadwear is rated near 300 isn't it?
Cheap 17's are a tough find, that I know! Try the normal sources like Ebay, CEG Classifieds. Use searches like "Focus Wheels" "4x108" and you might find sumin decent.
For cheap good tires, you can go with Nitto 450's, Sumitomo HTRZII's. If your an SVTOA member discounttires.com will give you a good discount, as well as free shipping.
Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars ~ Hobart Brown
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where's Nick? you still got a muney hunny?  hehe yah - totally sucks.. i posted in the wheel/tire forum too - you guys who think my car was lowered, it may have been (prior to my owning it) - all four inside edges is a sign of lowering 
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There is a killer deal on Yokohama AVS Intermediates at www.tirerack.com right now!!! Get'em before they sell out. $64 a piece for 235/40ZR17 $58 a piece for 205/55ZR16 (For SVT's) $47 a piece for 205/60ZR15 (for SE guys) (Looks like they ran out of the 215/45ZR17 size) If you're wonderin ...why so cheap?? It's because they are at a close-out price...Yokahoma doesn't make them anymore. They have been a long time favorite with Auto-xer's, and have awesome grip. I have had set, am running a set on my sister's car, and know several CEG'ers who have used these w/good results(Roger H, David Z) Good Luck, Bito
98 Contour SE Sport ATX
lightly modded... =0)
14.1 @ 98MPH 1/4 mile!!!
New Version 3.0 inside =0)
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I think those Yoko's will wear really fast. Treadwear is a miserable 140-180. Why I did not buy them a few months ago.
Good for the price though!
Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars ~ Hobart Brown
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Try Les Schwab, they might not have the brand name tires, but they last forever, especially if you pay the little extra $$ to have them syped (sp?). that $hit really works! I have had my tires for.....wait I dont remember, anyways, since I have had my 18's I have not had to buy any tires. And I havent rotated yet! Not bad for a torquey front wheel drive vehicle! Todd, No, I only have one girl now. I really cant consider her my money hunny cause she is my fiance. So you know the money is both of ours. Oh yeah, BTW I am engaged  ............yeah I know I settled down, what the hell is my problem 
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Oh my god Nick, it sounded like you two were serious, but you're *that* serious??? You're not just trying to get me to post, are you?  Well, let me be the first to say: Congrats!!! You're the first guy I know under 25 that's willing to do something that serious, and I'm happy for you. Anyway, not to stray too far from the subject of this topic, thanks to you guys, I now have an idea of where to go to get my mom new tires for her car (my brothers and I are chipping in for her birthday). Whoo-hoo!
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anyone ever use Costco for tires? they carry name brands - right?
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Originally posted by BonBon:
Oh my god Nick, it sounded like you two were serious, but you're *that* serious??? You're not just trying to get me to post, are you? Well, let me be the first to say:
Congrats!!!
Yeah, I am serious . Today her parents bought me a new couch, so I guess Todd was right, I still have the money hunny. It is so nice to have a gf who is well off. But dont get me wrong, that is not why i love her 
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Costco has all the good tire brands. Including Kirkland Tires! Bridgestone, Michelin, BF Goodrich........
They are OK for prices, very good when they offer the $60/off a set of 4 coupon.
Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars ~ Hobart Brown
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