You know what, I couldn't figure out the tire rack prices...
I saw the Dunlop SP9000 listed, twice, and one of them was cheaper than
the other, with no distinguishing marks between the two, except the
$30-40 difference in price or so...
Anyone have any idea what was up with that?
-James
Sara & Rob Rouland wrote:
>
> James,
>
> I just ordered Dunlop SP9000's in 245/45 17 for my 97 from tire rack
> (online) for $167 ea. Even though their print ad lists them at around 200.
> I'll let you know how they work out once I get a few miles on them.
>
> Rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Wihardja [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 8:10 PM
> To: Scott Winger
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: SCOA: Nitto 555's -- Any opinions?
>
> Wow, looks like from all the responses around here that the Nitto's are
> an excellent tire. So is the BFG Comp T/A basically a ripoff or
> something, considering they are more expensive, with less performance?
> And the Nittos have a better tread rating too!
>
> Anyone compare them to Dunlop SP9000? I was considering those too, but
> the $230 price tag turned me off <G>.
>
> -James
>
> Scott Winger wrote:
> >
> > My opinion ........
> >
> > They did you a big favor!!!!!!!!!!!! The Nitto is much better tire
> > period!!!!!
> >
> > In fact the drag radial (I know it's a different tire) I honestly believe
> > will out-last the BFG Comp TA ...... yes you heard me correct. This
> > summer I drove from Toronto to Juliet Illinois and back, Cecil Maryland
> > and back, all over Ontario and raced at the track 3 times (19 smoke-show
> > passes) and they hardly look like they have been used! Yes all this on a
> > drag radial ........ last year the BFG D/R was gone in 3 months (Bald).
> >
> > I would take any Nitto over any BFG.
> >
> > BTW ..... I found they hooked better at the track too!!!!
> >
> > �cott 96�obra
> >
> > James Wihardja wrote:
> >
> > > Hey Folks,
> > >
> > > Doh. The wheel shop told me they couldn't get my BF Goodrich 255 Comp
> > > T/A's, and said they automatically swapped them for Nitto 555's of the
> > > same size.
> > >
> > > I was in no position to really argue about it since the body shop is
> > > kinda pissed that my car has been on their jacks for the past 2 weeks,
> > > so I just took 'em.
> > >
> > > They said they'd refund me the price difference between the BFG and
> > > Nitto's. (? nittos are cheaper?)
> > >
> > > Are the Nittos a good set of tires, or did I just get ripped?
> > >
> > > -James
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