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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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I want to pick up some new rims (18/19) but dont want to drop a grand on new tires. I drive my car occasionaly (weekends here and there) and only 6 months out of the year. Is there a place that anyone knows of that sells decent used tires BESIDES run flats?
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Check the local Discount tire store
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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The what?
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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Try Discount Tire Direct - I got a set of Hankook Ventus V12s for about $750. Tire Rack also has good prices on tires.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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I was hoping to keep it under 500. (again, for used tires) I know I cant get new for that price.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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Might keep a watch on the "For Sale" forum here. Seems like someone always has a set of tires for sale.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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There is a forum member that post used tires for sale in C5 Parts every now and then.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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Try looking on Craigs list thier are lots of them on it around here although i don't live near you. I have seen some selling with rims inclued priced cheaper than i will pay to put new run flat tires on my car.
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I live right next to road america but takeoffs have no tread because of them cutting the tires. But yeah no go for craigslist
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Make sure you verify the age of the used tire by reading the DOT code.......6 years old is too old. Just look up "how to read a tire DOT code" on Google.
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thanks will do. i know how to read them. i was a tire and oil jockey for a while
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