Well, TireRack couldn't deliver the tires before early January, and I need them earlier. TireBuyer has them in stock for a higher price ($78) and no rebate, but free shipping, so I'll pay about $75 more but get a tire that looks decent. Better, TireBuyer will deliver them to my favorite tire/brake place, Geralds, while TireRack uses a different local installer that is OK but I really like Geralds.
-Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 2:52 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tire decision time: 195/65 or 205/60? Max Dillon wrote: > OK, looks like I've got to decide between these two 195/65R15 91H tires: > > Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position ($194 for 4 tires - special price > for December) > -or- > General Altimax HP ($264 for 4 tires). > > Methinks I'll go with the Bridgestone... I live where it snows, and there was a $50 rebate on the Altimax HP when I bought them. You live where it doesn't snow much and melts fast, and there's a $70 rebate on Michelin and Bridgestone right now. The Generals are ranked a bit higher in the snow, but the Bridgestones are the #3 tire in the 'ultra high performance all season' category, and the highest ranked UHP tire that's sold in 15". Yeah, I'd be all over those Bridgestones, if I lived in the Carolinas and I could wait for the backorder status. Or if I lived anywhere else and used a separate set of snow tires. Mitch. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
