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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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but then there is the factor that you have to wait for them to get there, that is my point.

I did my research on tires. I know what i got i knwo what price i was looking for. I was willing to accept $10 more for them to be installed locally so i didn't have to wait, but as soon as they gave me that price quote i didn't have to anymore. I got the cheaper. Tire Rack is a rip off, they give you a list of their installers that charge you out the ***. If you'd read up on their reviews, well then, you might know a couple more things.

Before i do business online i always check up their customer reviews.

I always check up reviews on what i'm getting also.

I'm not as dumb as everyone sees me as.
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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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Here we go again . Anyway, I got two BFG 275/40/17's, slightly used, off another board for $125 including shipping and I'm going to be getting two Kumho 285/40/17's off tirerack for $270 with shipping. Then I'll bring them to the shop my brother works at and he'll mount them and balance them for me AND do an alignment. How's that? Under $400 for a 17" tire package mounted and balanced, BEAT THAT !!!

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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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well considering they are used, thats a decent price. But ibet i could find a better way.
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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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Well, if I had bought new front tires from tirerack I would still be paying under $500 for everything.
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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 10:00 PM
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well yeah....



anyways, its abouthis new wheels not the tires.
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Old Jun 4, 2004 | 10:31 PM
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Great point, this is getting off track. Great choice nolan, I think those rims are going to look awesome on your car.
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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well yeah....



anyways, its abouthis new wheels not the tires.
Let's look back in time and see who brought up tires.

Originally posted by therckid
i can only hope you got enough money left for tires, you do right?
Ah yes!
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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thanks 123jon321, i cant wait to get the rims, i just cant wait to get them , i wish it didnt take 6-8 weeks to get them , but i guess thats that price i pay for good high quality rims.
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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hey man where did you buy your rims from? I was told you can get them for much cheaper then their website says, i'd liek to see hwo cheap their rims really are.
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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i bought them from sportruck.com they were 1680 delivered to my house.
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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this place here, has some boyd for very cheap prices, i mean really cheap. They got the Cragar S/S i'm craving so much for $539 in 17in size.

for boyd's-
http://store.stimotorsports.com/whee...oddington.html

for cragar S/S-
http://store.stimotorsports.com/ss.html

for all-
http://store.stimotorsports.com/wheels-by-brand.html



Your price seems a little steap too.
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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Originally posted by FLYNLOW92rs
Can't go wrong with a nice straight 5-spoke design......

sigh......if only we could all afford Zeneties sp?
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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yeah but i think those zenettis have spacers to make them the right offset, i would never run like that . I just dont feel safe riding around liek that no matter how many people swear by that , and plus they look crappy when you get up close and see the spacers. How do you know those boyd rims arent fakes, did u check out boyds website and see that they have been having problems with people making fakes and then using a boyd sticker. I feel fine with the money i spent. Ill have the rims as long as i have the car "which shold be as long as i live" but i know that they are from a reputable dealer, who boyd reccomends.
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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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ooooo good point
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