tires (Run Flats)
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I just got a price of 1986.24 for all 4 tires plus installation, does that seem reasonable?
I have spent less on a car , dayum vert tires are pricey
I have spent less on a car , dayum vert tires are pricey
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I was going to suggest this too. I got tires for my other vette through Tire Rack and saved over $200. They were shipped to a Tire Rack authorized installer, and all I had to do was drive over, and have them put them on for me. Easy as could be.
Plus, another nice thing about Tire Rack is that they have reviews of all the tires by their staff, and also reviews done by actual customers who have had the tires on their own cars.It's pretty revealing to see the comments of regular folks like us about how they feel about the tires after driving around with them for a while. It's steered me away from some tires I was sure I wanted.
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By the way, I think your quote for more than $1900 plus installation is crazy! There are much better prices out there. I recently replaced the tires on my '05 Z51 convertible with Michelin Pilot Sports runflats, and the 4 of them were much less expensive than your quote.
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Best deal i ever got was from tire rack for a set of 4 michelins pilot aprt as/zp 95y runflats....they are by far much better sounding, riding than the kuhmos i've been using and the original goodyears.
Plus they actually have a warranty on them for a vette.
Paid around $925 including shipping directly to my tire guy who then put them on
Plus they actually have a warranty on them for a vette.
Paid around $925 including shipping directly to my tire guy who then put them on
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I have an 18"x19" setup on our C5 vert and love the Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals (runflats) that I've had on for a couple of years. Other owners have applauded these tires as well. Cost from Tirerack is just over $1k. Check them out.
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Chuck. I went to buy michlen sport pilots a/s plus runflats they were $250 each. Resonable. I bought at a dealership and paid extra for new TPS. They installed the tires using road force balancing. What a differance over static balance. If you trust your dealership as I do, then look into it. I'm very happy with my new tires.
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Chuck. I went to buy michlen sport pilots a/s plus runflats they were $250 each. Resonable. I bought at a dealership and paid extra for new TPS. They installed the tires using road force balancing. What a differance over static balance. If you trust your dealership as I do, then look into it. I'm very happy with my new tires.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Thanks, i will look into this, one question do i need new TPS if mine are still good, or is that included?
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I used tire rack and had them dropped shipped to one of their recommended installer shops. The shop i used had all their prices and equipment listed on tire racks web sight and there were customer reviews.
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