Purchasing Wheels and Tires

[franc x5]

Originally Posted by Last5oh

Another vote for Costso! Purchased 3 sets of tires (all Michelin) from them for 3 different vehicles.

Tip #1: Go Early! They can special order almost any Michelin tire - you are not limited to what they have in the store. You have to pre-pay though... I had to wait a week for the Pilot Sports (summer tire) for the mustang. They also have those wheel weights that stick to the inside of the rim - rather than clip to the lip.

Tip #2: DID I mention Go Early!? Once you ge the call your tires have arrived its nice to be the first in line - at our local store I line up 1 hr before opening - you don't want to wait behind 3 minvans getting oil changes and tire rotations.

Tip #3: You can't beat LIFETIME FREE balancing, rotation, repair but you need to remember to GO EARLY!

just dont forget to post your pics rich!!!

[richirich]

Originally Posted by franc x5

just dont forget to post your pics rich!!!

LOL!!! I always do!

RR

[jayjay04x5]

so RR, how much did you shell out for the rims in total?

[richirich]

Originally Posted by jayjay04x5

so RR, how much did you shell out for the rims in total?

Hey jayjay.....I shelled 495 for the 20" 215 reps and 89 for shipping. I already had the hub centric rings that are needed. As for lugs I have those also....I mention this because they ask if you want the package for lugs and rings..but they charge $60.00 or so for that! My total - 584.00

it looks like I am going to go with the Vredestein tires. My only worry is the tri state winters...we do get snow...not as much as when I was a kid, but we do get it...I mean is the Michelin DMRS that much better in the snow then the Vredestein?? i'm not sure I need more in put..

RR

[Last5oh]

Hey RR,

You're not planning to put all-season tires on staggerd 20" rims are you? What are DMRS tires?

[jayjay04x5]

Originally Posted by richirich

Hey jayjay.....I shelled 495 for the 20" 215 reps and 89 for shipping. I already had the hub centric rings that are needed. As for lugs I have those also....I mention this because they ask if you want the package for lugs and rings..but they charge $60.00 or so for that! My total - 584.00

RR

thanks Rich...

i'll probably need the hub centric rings, if i will get those 87s....

[richirich]

Originally Posted by Last5oh

Hey RR,

You're not planning to put all-season tires on staggerd 20" rims are you? What are DMRS tires?

Sorry bout that! Iwas in a rush....Michelin Diamaris...

Definitely not putting all seasons on the staggered 20's......but I am trying to figure out which tire would support me the best getting through a winter up here in the tri state... I am between the Michelin and the Vredestein..

I made it through last winter with Hankook Ventus ST RH06 265/35 R22's.

[mrbmwx5]

[quote=richirich]Sorry bout that! Iwas in a rush....Michelin Diamaris...

Definitely not putting all seasons on the staggered 20's......but I am trying to figure out which tire would support me the best getting through a winter up here in the tri state... I am between the Michelin and the Vredestein..



none of the above.

[richirich]

[quote=mrbmwx5]

Originally Posted by richirich

Sorry bout that! Iwas in a rush....Michelin Diamaris...

Definitely not putting all seasons on the staggered 20's......but I am trying to figure out which tire would support me the best getting through a winter up here in the tri state... I am between the Michelin and the Vredestein..



none of the above.

Tom,

What say you?? which do I go with???

Rich

[mrbmwx5]

mine 20's will be seating in the garage and mine 18's with all season tires works wonder in winter.