Comments on: Buying the Tires http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/07/12/buying-the-tires/ Just tidbits about money and finance. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:14:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / Oh Yeah! I Forgot! http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/07/12/buying-the-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-135627 Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / Oh Yeah! I Forgot! Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:45:08 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/07/12/buying-the-tires/#comment-135627 [...] I forgot to tell you guys that the new TripleTred tires drive really well in the rain. They have a better feel on the road and I’m really glad I sank the money into them. Yes, they do corner better and I feel like they improve my handling at higher speeds. They were worth the money. [...] [...] I forgot to tell you guys that the new TripleTred tires drive really well in the rain. They have a better feel on the road and I’m really glad I sank the money into them. Yes, they do corner better and I feel like they improve my handling at higher speeds. They were worth the money. [...]

]]> By: jtstrategy http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/07/12/buying-the-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-84294 jtstrategy Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:57:48 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/07/12/buying-the-tires/#comment-84294 Just an FYI, for about the last 15 years, I have been buying used tires from reputable used tire dealers. They usually charge me about $140 - $150 to replace ALL FOUR of my pick-up truck tires. Most new pickup tires are $175 - $225 EACH! These tires are pulled off totalled cars or cars that have upgraded to luxury tires. But, other than having a few hundred miles on them, they are usually perfect tires. The last guy I went to threw in a spare tire for free. I just carried it in the back of my truck for two years and then, luckily when I got a flat last week, I pulled had it installed on the rim for just $25 bucks! In any case, I highly recommend you find a good used tire dealer and try them out. I usally call about a week ahead of time with my tire measurements to give them time to find exactly what I need. Just an FYI, for about the last 15 years, I have been buying used tires from reputable used tire dealers. They usually charge me about $140 – $150 to replace ALL FOUR of my pick-up truck tires.

Most new pickup tires are $175 – $225 EACH! These tires are pulled off totalled cars or cars that have upgraded to luxury tires.

But, other than having a few hundred miles on them, they are usually perfect tires. The last guy I went to threw in a spare tire for free. I just carried it in the back of my truck for two years and then, luckily when I got a flat last week, I pulled had it installed on the rim for just $25 bucks!

In any case, I highly recommend you find a good used tire dealer and try them out. I usally call about a week ahead of time with my tire measurements to give them time to find exactly what I need.

]]> By: crazypumpkin http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/07/12/buying-the-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-81439 crazypumpkin Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:31:45 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/07/12/buying-the-tires/#comment-81439 Just an FYI, if you make a purchase at the Pentagon Row Costco, you can get your parking ticket stamped, and that gives you I believe two free hours. I shop there about once a month and have never had to pay for parking. I however do not dwaddle in the store. Just an FYI, if you make a purchase at the Pentagon Row Costco, you can get your parking ticket stamped, and that gives you I believe two free hours. I shop there about once a month and have never had to pay for parking. I however do not dwaddle in the store.

]]> By: John http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/07/12/buying-the-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-81344 John Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:40:32 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/07/12/buying-the-tires/#comment-81344 Excellent choice on the tires! I researched at CR and a lot online too. Best choice that I have made in a while! I put them on my Mustang Convertible and they are just what I was looking for. The tires are quiet, ride good, last a long time, and are great in the snow/rain. Plus they have the coolest tread pattern ever!!! They are about 4 times better than the original tires that came on it. Excellent choice on the tires! I researched at CR and a lot online too. Best choice that I have made in a while! I put them on my Mustang Convertible and they are just what I was looking for. The tires are quiet, ride good, last a long time, and are great in the snow/rain. Plus they have the coolest tread pattern ever!!! They are about 4 times better than the original tires that came on it.

]]> By: KC http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/07/12/buying-the-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-80695 KC Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:31:11 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/07/12/buying-the-tires/#comment-80695 I was looking at the tripletreds. I'll check back for an update on the handling on slippery roads. I was looking at the tripletreds. I’ll check back for an update on the handling on slippery roads.

]]> By: dakboy http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/07/12/buying-the-tires/comment-page-1/#comment-79987 dakboy Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:23:57 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/07/12/buying-the-tires/#comment-79987 You have purchased some excellent tires, and IMO they're well worth the price. I put a set on my Subaru last November and have been very, very pleased. I was skeptical about buying Goodyear, as both my trucks came with Wrangler RT/S tires and they were horrible. Luckily, the TripleTreads don't share any of the same engineering. You have purchased some excellent tires, and IMO they’re well worth the price. I put a set on my Subaru last November and have been very, very pleased.

I was skeptical about buying Goodyear, as both my trucks came with Wrangler RT/S tires and they were horrible. Luckily, the TripleTreads don’t share any of the same engineering.

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