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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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Just wanted to relate my positive experience in purchasing new tires on line. I ordered four new Sumitomo HTRIII tires for my C-5 yesterday afternoon from tirerack.com. $598 delivered. They were delivered to my place of business @ noon today. Hard to beat that service. I'm impressed. Just thought you all would want to know. Cheers.
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 06:31 PM
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Yeah, tirerack has the best prices and service out there. Never had a bad expierence with them.
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Always had good customer service from the Tire Rack. Sometimes the best prices, sometimes not though.
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I've had good luck with Tire Rack as well.
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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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I ordered over the weekend and they were here wednesday due to Presidents' day. First experience is a great one.
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Good to hear about the delivery service.
Question? Now that you have the tires, how do you plan to have them mounted. Are you going to have the tires mounted with a touchless style mounting procedure? Reason I'm asking is I'm wanting to order new tires but haven't had time to find out about the mounting of the tires once they arrive at the door. I dont want my rims scratched up.
Thanks, GG
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Originally Posted by mr_get_iton
I ordered over the weekend and they were here wednesday due to Presidents' day. First experience is a great one.
happy it worked out as planned
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Old Feb 24, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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Always had good customer service from the Tire Rack. Sometimes the best prices, sometimes not though.
Best price I found for my Bilstiens, but my Nittos were cheaper elsewhere. Regardless, a great website to do business with
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I always check them, and always buy elsewhere. Never the cheapest and never free shipping. A big fan of buying online but my last set of tires were bought local. They matched the best online deal including a discount for no sales tax. Yes I paid tax but that was figured in the deal.
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Originally Posted by Camjamsdad
I always check them, and always buy elsewhere. Never the cheapest and never free shipping. A big fan of buying online but my last set of tires were bought local. They matched the best online deal including a discount for no sales tax. Yes I paid tax but that was figured in the deal.

I need a set but am also worried about the mounting. As I understand it, the wide low profile combined with TPMS can be tricky and not something just any gas station should handle. I would be interested to hear what others have experianced with mounting these internet deals.
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Tirerack has a feature of finding a installer near you, and will even ship the tires there for you.

I always pull my wheels off the car and take them to be mounted.
I prefer that I raise my car off the ground, rather then someone I do not know.

I have only used tirerack for the last 6 years or so. No complaints from me.
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Originally Posted by GPGG70
Good to hear about the delivery service.
Question? Now that you have the tires, how do you plan to have them mounted. Are you going to have the tires mounted with a touchless style mounting procedure? Reason I'm asking is I'm wanting to order new tires but haven't had time to find out about the mounting of the tires once they arrive at the door. I dont want my rims scratched up.
Thanks, GG
I haven't decided on where to get them mounted. I'm gonna order four new tpms first. They want a pretty penny to mount and balance 4.That I know. I'll probably have a neighboring shop near where I work do it. I think last time he charged eighty bucks. Too much but what are you gonna do? I would like to find a place that does road force balancing . It really makes a big difference.
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