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Originally posted by xenpro bingo corvette with the f1 runflats

Gotta love that Corvette tax.

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Originally posted by xenpro bingo corvette with the f1 runflats

runflats < *

If oyu need passenger tires, Discount Tires DIRECT (repeat DIRECT) usually ends up being the cheapest because of the free ground shipping they have.

Tires are using $20 or more less each than buying it from your local Discount Tires (oddly, there's a seperate website where you can buy tires and schedule installation from your local Discount Tires...but again, it's more expensive!)....plus you have to pay tax at your local store

They are a little more expensive then Edge Racing, but when you factor in the free shipping they come out cheaper. And I can't see where you can get free replacement/hazard coverage at Edge Racing.

Thing I really like about discount tires is the free replacement certificate you can buy where they'll replace your tire if it blows as long as their is legal tread on it, whether you have your tires rotated or not. Every other place requires you to do rotate your tires on a regular basis to maintain the road hazard replacement.

Not sure if you can get free rotations for life if you get the tires installed at a place where you bought the tires somewhere else, but you can just be sure to go to some place that'll rotate your tires as a part of oil change service. Or if you go to like Jiffy Lube can just have them rotate the tires there (for an extra fee I believe).

Speaking of tires, I need to replace my front tires (well, put my rear tires on the front and then put new rear tires on)....and get my heat shield welded back into place. Michelle was rear-ended awhile back -- hit and run -- and broke it, so my car sounds like a big fart right now as it rattles on top of the tail pipe and I've been too poor to fix it!

OK, you all can get back to talking about your performance tires.

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Originally posted by DaveT If oyu need passenger tires, Discount Tires DIRECT (repeat DIRECT) usually ends up being the cheapest because of the free ground shipping they have. Tires are using $20 or more less each than buying it from your local Discount Tires (oddly, there's a seperate website where you can buy tires and schedule installation from your local Discount Tires...but again, it's more expensive!)....plus you have to pay tax at your local store They are a little more expensive then Edge Racing, but when you factor in the free shipping they come out cheaper. And I can't see where you can get free replacement/hazard coverage at Edge Racing. Thing I really like about discount tires is the free replacement certificate you can buy where they'll replace your tire if it blows as long as their is legal tread on it, whether you have your tires rotated or not. Every other place requires you to do rotate your tires on a regular basis to maintain the road hazard replacement. Not sure if you can get free rotations for life if you get the tires installed at a place where you bought the tires somewhere else, but you can just be sure to go to some place that'll rotate your tires as a part of oil change service. Or if you go to like Jiffy Lube can just have them rotate the tires there (for an extra fee I believe). Speaking of tires, I need to replace my front tires (well, put my rear tires on the front and then put new rear tires on)....and get my heat shield welded back into place. Michelle was rear-ended awhile back -- hit and run -- and broke it, so my car sounds like a big fart right now as it rattles on top of the tail pipe and I've been too poor to fix it! OK, you all can get back to talking about your performance tires.

link fixed.

ok where are they coming from? location wise. its a good deal since no shipping and the free replacement. dont need stems since my car is so new.

Tried Costco? Prices are excellent...they have good brands like Michelin, but not sure about high performance racing brands...

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Originally posted by in2muzikk Tried Costco? Prices are excellent...they have good brands like Michelin, but not sure about high performance racing brands...

costco is pretty much all michelin and they start at $120 each. that means im spending $500 on tires when i can get them done with significantly better performance for $65 each. as dave mentioned discount tire direct and the link i posted edgeracing seem to be the cheapest.

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel costco is pretty much all michelin and they start at $120 each. that means im spending $500 on tires when i can get them done with significantly better performance for $65 each. as dave mentioned discount tire direct and the link i posted edgeracing seem to be the cheapest.

If you just need one tire and you are going to buy nice ones later, you should go to a Used tire place. for $30 you can get one mounted and balanced and save your cash for a matching set that you want.

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel lol everyone i know ditches the runflats. they hate them.

I am sold on them, I did Vegas to L.A on a flat around 70 mph non stop

but they do cost an arm an a leg

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Originally posted by RobertStern If you just need one tire and you are going to buy nice ones later, you should go to a Used tire place. for $30 you can get one mounted and balanced and save your cash for a matching set that you want.

lol yeah im going this route.

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Originally posted by xenpro I am sold on them, I did Vegas to L.A on a flat around 70 mph non stop but they do cost an arm an a leg

heh nice. but the vette comes with a full size spare if im not mistaken?

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel lol yeah im going this route. heh nice. but the vette comes with a full size spare if im not mistaken?

no spare in the vette not even a donut

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Originally posted by xenpro no spare in the vette not even a donut

damn ok runflats it is. fuck getting stuck.

Ditch the runflats like every one else said. Pick up some Bridgestone Potenza S03R Pole Positions cheap from Tire RAck or Discount Tire.

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Originally posted by getfoul Ditch the runflats like every one else said. Pick up some Bridgestone Potenza S03R Pole Positions cheap from Tire RAck or Discount Tire.

notice he said his car has NO spare. im with him on the runflats..but only if im going somewhere more than 1hr away from home. id have the runflats on a different set of rims.

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Originally posted by gehzumteufel notice he said his car has NO spare. im with him on the runflats..but only if im going somewhere more than 1hr away from home. id have the runflats on a different set of rims.

Get AAA for local driving and use the no-spare thing as an excuse for making a friend drive on long-distance trips.

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Originally posted by Arfboy Get AAA for local driving and use the no-spare thing as an excuse for making a friend drive on long-distance trips.

LOL good call on that.

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Originally posted by xenpro no spare in the vette not even a donut

yup.

my old z06 didnt have a spare when i needed it so i had to wait for AAA

got rid of it though so i don't have to worry about that crap yet, the Evo has a spare.

I might get a c6 z06 that car is growing on me.......

Using the "No spare" excuse to sacrifice performance and gas mileage is weak. If that were the case, what about motorcycles? They don't have a spare. Does that mean they should never run the Pilot Powers or the Dunlop Qualifiers? No, because they realize that performance and handling will have more of an effect on every day life then run flats will.

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Originally posted by getfoul Using the "No spare" excuse to sacrifice performance and gas mileage is weak. If that were the case, what about motorcycles? They don't have a spare. Does that mean they should never run the Pilot Powers or the Dunlop Qualifiers? No, because they realize that performance and handling will have more of an effect on every day life then run flats will.

thats comparing apples to oranges.

So did you get a tire yet?

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Originally posted by TSG So did you get a tire yet?

at the place in garbage grove that karen suggested.

Good... this thread should be locked now.

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