IMHO the only one that would be out of thier mind would be the one that payed the $1700!
Tire Cost
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Melting Slicks
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Tire Cost
I am due for new tires in the next month or so. I currently have the GS-D3s on my '02 vert and I love them. I drove last winter in freezing weather with no problem (I really took it easy) and I'd like to go back with them again.
I have been considering the Pilot Sports because of the all weather rating.
Recently I was quoted $1,750 out the door at a tire dealer! Yesterday while getting the oil changed in my wife's GMC Denali I looked at some dealer literature that claims they will meet or beat any advertised price.
I had them price the GS-D3s and the Pilots. In both cases I can buy the tires and go out the door for less than $1,200.
Was the tire dealer out of his mind asking $1,750?
I have been considering the Pilot Sports because of the all weather rating.
Recently I was quoted $1,750 out the door at a tire dealer! Yesterday while getting the oil changed in my wife's GMC Denali I looked at some dealer literature that claims they will meet or beat any advertised price.
I had them price the GS-D3s and the Pilots. In both cases I can buy the tires and go out the door for less than $1,200.
Was the tire dealer out of his mind asking $1,750?
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Yup, nothing beats capitalism my friend...
$1200 huh??? Check this out.
http://www.tirerack.com/cart/HoldingArea.jsp
$1200 huh??? Check this out.
http://www.tirerack.com/cart/HoldingArea.jsp
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These are the cheapest you can find, with free UPS shipping, and no taxes!
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/home.do
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/home.do
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If you can get the same tires for $1200 instead of $1750, it should be pretty obvious that the higher priced dealer is 
. Go with the better price and have more money for mods later on.
. Go with the better price and have more money for mods later on.
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I had set of GS-D3s delivered to Canada a few years back and it cost me $1100 US and that included shipping, broker fees and Canadian taxes.
I just priced the tires at Tirerack.com and the cost is $960 plus shipping. The stock sizes are $192 each for the fronts and $288 each for the rears.
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These are the cheapest you can find, with free UPS shipping, and no taxes!
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/home.do
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/home.do
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Melting Slicks
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From: Loudon/Lake Mary Tennessee/Florida
Yup, nothing beats capitalism my friend...
$1200 huh??? Check this out.
http://www.tirerack.com/cart/HoldingArea.jsp
$1200 huh??? Check this out.
http://www.tirerack.com/cart/HoldingArea.jsp
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I am due for new tires in the next month or so. I currently have the GS-D3s on my '02 vert and I love them. I drove last winter in freezing weather with no problem (I really took it easy) and I'd like to go back with them again.
I have been considering the Pilot Sports because of the all weather rating.
Recently I was quoted $1,750 out the door at a tire dealer! Yesterday while getting the oil changed in my wife's GMC Denali I looked at some dealer literature that claims they will meet or beat any advertised price.
I had them price the GS-D3s and the Pilots. In both cases I can buy the tires and go out the door for less than $1,200.
Was the tire dealer out of his mind asking $1,750?
I have been considering the Pilot Sports because of the all weather rating.
Recently I was quoted $1,750 out the door at a tire dealer! Yesterday while getting the oil changed in my wife's GMC Denali I looked at some dealer literature that claims they will meet or beat any advertised price.
I had them price the GS-D3s and the Pilots. In both cases I can buy the tires and go out the door for less than $1,200.
Was the tire dealer out of his mind asking $1,750?
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DISCOUNT TIRE is offering $100 off their regular price now according to another thread topic...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1840574
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1840574
