now that ive decided on white letters out (thanks to everyone help) i called discount tire to see if they had the tires in stock and they said no and it would take 5-7 days to get them in. they also said that NO one in the dallas metroplex has them either. they are only 255/60-15 BF Goodrich. my main b**ch their website said 1-2 days. i dont want to wait 5-7 days!!!!

 

Call Tire Rack. I get my tires 2 days after ordering them.

 

who do you get to mount and balance them for you? and how would tire rack do a warranty? that is my only concern with ordering from them.

 

I have Discount mount them They tell me the same sh*t...can't get them for a week...then I show up 2 days later with the tires and say "Mount these". I don't think they will give a road hazard, though.

 

Had to order mine also in Lewisville. I just went 245 BG's on the front. You will probably have to do the same thing I did and show the kid how to put four pin trim rings on. He had never seen them before.

 

If you are a costco member they have BF Goodrich for good prices. I bought Michelins from them but looked at the BFG's. Took two days for my order to arrive.

 

I'd just order them through Discount and get the road hazard. 5-7 days isn't that long. If you drive your car much, it's well worth it.

At least up here in Michigan, Discount is about the best tire shop to deal with. They have always given me the benefit of the doubt anytime I've had a problem with a tire.

My buddy went into Discount last week to get a new tire on his Subie, due to a vibration that he thought was a broken steel belt. They re-balanced the tire and told him it was fine, and didn't charge him anything. The tire was not purchased there.

 

I was trying to find the same tires here in Atlanta about a month ago. The tires are on back order and have been for several months. Sears even told me they were discontinued. (WTF) I have been buying the BFG TA for years. It seems that none of the tire shops can get them. I ended up putting Firestone Indy 500s on the car and I have to say I am quite impressed with thwm.

 

Went to Sears and got mine. They had the best price. But that was a couple of years ago. Larry

 

Summit. Best price, 2 day delivery. Road hazard is a waste of money on a vette, you won't hit anything big and the tires are pretty cheap to buy.

 

I just recently compared prices from Tirerack (plus shipping and mounting balancing) and DiscountTire.....

BFG tire KDW ('sport') 255-45-17 - $106 at Tirerack and $136 at DiscountTire.

Well, at DiscountTire they add $10 for mounting, balancing and lifetime road hazard. incl. tax one tire is roughly $150.

The same tire shipped from Tirerack is $131 incl shipping (they quoted $50 for two tires). Now you need to find somebody to mount the tire for you

The local DiscountTire guy told me they charge $25 per tire if I bought the tire elsewhere.....

 

If you are going to the 255/60-15 size tire from a different size, be sure to have your wheels aligned.

 

Tire Rack is the way to go..
Check out those Indy Firehawks.
They have a list of rcommended installers..You can have them shipped right to the installer of your choice too...Here are some near Rockwall, TX

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GOODYEAR AUTO SVC CTR #4147, ROCKWALL, TX 75087 Overall Customer Rating: NOT YET RATED
0 Miles Away Vehicles Serviced Mounting & Balancing (per tire) Additional Services (per tire)
Tires: All

Other Products: All
by sidewall aspect ratio
Close | More About Aspect Ratio Rubber Valve Stems: N/C
35 Series and lower $36.20 Disposal Fee: $4.00
40-45 Series $33.20 Run-Flat Tires Service $14.00
50-55 Series $28.20 Light Truck Tires Service N/C
60 Series and higher $24.20 TPMS Service $5.00

029300 FIRESTONE 24W2, GARLAND, TX 75040 Overall Customer Rating: NOT YET RATED
10 Miles Away
Vehicles Serviced Mounting & Balancing (per tire) Additional Services (per tire)
Tires: All

Other Products: All
$19.99 Ea for all sizes Rubber Valve Stems: Included
Metal Valve Stems: Priced per application
Tire Disposal Fee: Included

COLLINSWORTH CAR CARE CENTER, GARLAND, TX 75041 Overall Customer Rating: NOT YET RATED
11 Miles Away
Vehicles Serviced Mounting & Balancing (per tire) Additional Services (per tire)
Tires: All

Other Products: All
$12-$20 Ea. For MOST (PLEASE Call For Estimate) Rubber Valve Stems: N/C With Installation
Metal Valve Stems: (Call)
Tire Disposal Fee: $3 E.

017183 FIRESTONE 2496, MESQUITE, TX 75150 Overall Customer Rating: NOT YET RATED
12 Miles Away
Vehicles Serviced Mounting & Balancing (per tire) Additional Services (per tire)
Tires: All

Other Products: All
$19.99 Ea for all sizes Rubber Valve Stems: Included
Metal Valve Stems: Priced per application
Tire Disposal Fee: Included

010588 FIRESTONE 24EH, MESQUITE, TX 75150 Overall Customer Rating: NOT YET RATED
12 Miles Away
Vehicles Serviced Mounting & Balancing (per tire) Additional Services (per tire)
Tires: All

Other Products: All
$19.99 Ea for all sizes Rubber Valve Stems: Included
Metal Valve Stems: Priced per application
Tire Disposal Fee: Included

009954 FIRESTONE 24CW, GARLAND, TX 75044 Overall Customer Rating:
12 Miles Away
Vehicles Serviced Mounting & Balancing (per tire) Additional Services (per tire)
Tires: All

Other Products: All
$19.99 Ea for all sizes Rubber Valve Stems: Included
Metal Valve Stems: Priced per application
Tire Disposal Fee: Included

029319 FIRESTONE 24W3, GARLAND, TX 75042 Overall Customer Rating: NOT YET RATED
12 Miles Away
Vehicles Serviced Mounting & Balancing (per tire) Additional Services (per tire)
Tires: All

Other Products: All
$19.99 Ea for all sizes Rubber Valve Stems: Included
Metal Valve Stems: Priced per application
Tire Disposal Fee: Included

AUTOSCOPE, DALLAS, TX 75228 Overall Customer Rating:
14 Miles Away
Vehicles Serviced Mounting & Balancing (per tire) Additional Services (per tire)
Tires: Asian, European imports only

Other Products: Asian, European imports only
$15-$20 Ea For Most (Call For Estimate) Rubber Valve Stems: $2.10
Metal Valve Stems: Addl
Tire Disposal Fee: $3.00 Ea

GOODYEAR AUTO SVC CTR #4154, DALLAS, TX 75228 Overall Customer Rating: NOT YET RATED
14 Miles Away Vehicles Serviced Mounting & Balancing (per tire) Additional Services (per tire)
Tires: All

Other Products: All
by sidewall aspect ratio
Close | More About Aspect Ratio Rubber Valve Stems: N/C
35 Series and lower $36.20 Disposal Fee: $4.00
40-45 Series $33.20 Run-Flat Tires Service $14.00
50-55 Series $28.20 Light Truck Tires Service N/C
60 Series and higher $24.20 TPMS Service $5.00

CHRISTENSEN TIRE SVC INC, RICHARDSON, TX 75081 Overall Customer Rating:
14 Miles Away
Vehicles Serviced Mounting & Balancing (per tire) Additional Services (per tire)
Tires: All

Other Products: All
$22 Ea For MOST (PLEASE Call For Estimate) Rubber Valve Stems: N/C With Installation
Metal Valve Stems: Priced Per Application
Tire Disposal Fee: Included

CHRISTENSEN TIRE SVC INC, RICHARDSON, TX 75081 Overall Customer Rating:
14 Miles Away
Vehicles Serviced Mounting & Balancing (per tire) Additional Services (per tire)
Tires: All

Other Products: All
$22 Ea For MOST (PLEASE Call For Estimate) Rubber Valve Stems: N/C With Installation
Metal Valve Stems: Priced Per Application
Tire Disposal Fee: Included

007382 FIRESTONE 2444, DALLAS, TX 75218 Overall Customer Rating: NOT YET RATED
15 Miles Away
Vehicles Serviced Mounting & Balancing (per tire) Additional Services (per tire)
Tires: All

Other Products: All
$19.99 Ea for all sizes Rubber Valve Stems: Included
Metal Valve Stems: Priced per application
Tire Disposal Fee: Included

TOMMY WHITE AUTOMOTIVE, DALLAS, TX 75218 Overall Customer Rating: NOT YET RATED
15 Miles Away Vehicles Serviced Mounting & Balancing (per tire) Additional Services (per tire)
Tires: All

Other Products: All
$12-$22 Ea for most (call for estimate) Rubber Valve Stems: $0.99
Metal Valve Stems: $3.50
Tire Disposal Fee: N/C

678953 FIRESTONE 24ET, PLANO, TX 75074 Overall Customer Rating: NOT YET RATED
15 Miles Away
Vehicles Serviced Mounting & Balancing (per tire) Additional Services (per tire)
Tires: All

Other Products: All
$19.99 Ea for all sizes Rubber Valve Stems: Included
Metal Valve Stems: Priced per application
Tire Disposal Fee: Included

THE AUTO SHOP, PLANO, TX 75074 Overall Customer Rating:
15 Miles Away
Vehicles Serviced Mounting & Balancing (per tire) Additional Services (per tire)
Tires: All

Other Products: All
$15-$22.50 Ea. For Most (PLEASE Call For Estimate) Rubber Valve Stems: $.65-$1.75 Ea.
Metal Valve Stems: (Call)
Tire Disposal Fee: $3 Ea.



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I have used Discount for years...

 

You better double check the 255/60's on the front. Not all vette's can take the bigger tires up front w/out rubbing the inner fenter and its not a pretty sound. I tried 255's (too big) then 235's (too small) and settled on 245/60/15's on the front and 255/60/15's on the rear (you may be able to get a 275/60 on the rear that's about the biggest you can fit on a 15x8 rim). The car sits nice and handles great w/this combo. When I had to 255's on all four my son said it looked like a 4x4 vette. Not the look I was going for. Anyway my buddies who I gave away the 235's & 255's for half price love me.

 

at the moment i have 255/65-15 all the way around and they don't rub. but i will double check just to make sure before i order them. i really want the same size all the way around so i can rotate them periodically.

 

I buy from Tire Rack. What great people. When I had one damaged and went to have a new one mounted here in the Daytona Beach area, the only place I found that could handle those monstous 345/35 ZR15's was Discount. What a surprise. Quick and not expensive!
I like the idea about drop shipping. Never thought of that, but I know trying to carry 2 of those suckers in a vette is FTB (for the birds) Glenn

 

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