Cummudgwho?
~Holland
On Nov 9, 2015 20:44, "'Matthew Yip' via MK2-16v"
wrote:
> Ironically I've been tempted by but have never used Tire Rack. My local
> tyre shop supports all sorts of local car clubs which is a rarity these
> days especially with the big name tyre chains taking over the market
Ironically I've been tempted by but have never used Tire Rack. My local tyre
shop supports all sorts of local car clubs which is a rarity these days
especially with the big name tyre chains taking over the marketplace. The owner
and I have talked about pricing many times and his reply is that he
I forgot to mention that I used a rare and difficult to find size of tire -
215/40-16.
I'm not sure anyone is even making that size anymore.
~Holland
On Nov 9, 2015 16:49, "Les Noriel" wrote:
> From my experience, Tire Rack always had lower prices on the tires than my
> local shop. What had to b
>From my experience, Tire Rack always had lower prices on the tires than my
>local shop. What had to be considered was shipping cost. that oftentimes
>evened out the savings. HOWEVER, what was most appealing to me is that the
>certified installer was one that came to my front door. Tire Rack shi
Two words - shop around. I've had it go both ways. I used to have a place I
always used for mounting/balancing and alignment, because they had the
latest top of the line equipment, and were racers. Sometimes they had tires
I wanted for less than The Rack, but usually The Rack had the better price.
-16v] Tire Rack + mount and balance tires locally... worth it?
I wonder all the time about that. If you have the tires rotated and balanced
once a year it's probably worth it. I only use Tire Rack when I'm picky about
what tires I'm buying, now that's just with my GTi. All ot
I wonder all the time about that. If you have the tires rotated and balanced
once a year it's probably worth it. I only use Tire Rack when I'm picky about
what tires I'm buying, now that's just with my GTi. All other cars, whatever's
cheapest/easiest. I've been to 4 or 5 different places in the
