Tires
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 16,795
Likes: 62
From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
www.tirerack.com ... if you order on line mention his name
or call their toll free number number 877-522-8473 and enter his extension x362
Luke hlps a lot of us on the Forum
or call their toll free number number 877-522-8473 and enter his extension x362
Luke hlps a lot of us on the Forum
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 6,715
Likes: 2
From: Santa Teresa New Mexico
Tirerack, etc.
I bought a set of tires from Tirerack Kuhmo's. I saved like $140.00
and Tirerack has a list of installers in my area.
Put the tires in the car they don't really fit without tires sticking out everywhere. Drove to the installer and had the tires balanced and mounted. The installer didn't wash off the wheels and when I got home the shizt bit into the rims.
It wasn't worth saving $140.00.
Last set I bought local he matched Tireracks price.
From my expierence tire stores are not fond of internet tire sales.
Anyway you cut it tires are expensive.
Kuhmo's are the cheapest, Yokohamas are a better tire for not much more.
I bought a set of tires from Tirerack Kuhmo's. I saved like $140.00
and Tirerack has a list of installers in my area.
Put the tires in the car they don't really fit without tires sticking out everywhere. Drove to the installer and had the tires balanced and mounted. The installer didn't wash off the wheels and when I got home the shizt bit into the rims.
It wasn't worth saving $140.00.
Last set I bought local he matched Tireracks price.
From my expierence tire stores are not fond of internet tire sales.
Anyway you cut it tires are expensive.
Kuhmo's are the cheapest, Yokohamas are a better tire for not much more.
Race Director
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 14,924
Likes: 9
From: Merritt Ils Fl
Last night I posted pics of my new tires,Khumos. Came from TireRack.
They were drop shipped to one of their recommended installers. Ordered Tuesday,delivered Friday AM mounted that afternoon. Installer checked prices, I paid $176(add $10 for shipping) for 295/30/18, installer wanted $295 for the same tire. His wholesale cost was more than my retail price Said it before, don't believe you can beat them.
They were drop shipped to one of their recommended installers. Ordered Tuesday,delivered Friday AM mounted that afternoon. Installer checked prices, I paid $176(add $10 for shipping) for 295/30/18, installer wanted $295 for the same tire. His wholesale cost was more than my retail price Said it before, don't believe you can beat them.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 22,290
Likes: 207
From: Sussex,Wi
2023 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C3 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
Tirerack.com and discounttire.com are both good pricewise, but I'd only use them if I was buying wheel/tire packages (which I did from Tirerack for my daughter's car).
Otherwise as mentioned above, it gets to be a hassle to get the tires mounted locally. It's the same as if you took your parts and your car to a chevy dealer and asked him to do the labor. He might do it, but he'll frown upon it.
For just tires, I shop at the local stores/chains. My opinion.
Otherwise as mentioned above, it gets to be a hassle to get the tires mounted locally. It's the same as if you took your parts and your car to a chevy dealer and asked him to do the labor. He might do it, but he'll frown upon it.
For just tires, I shop at the local stores/chains. My opinion.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski