"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
07/08/2020 at 19:08 • Filed to: Tires
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"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
07/08/2020 at 19:08 • Filed to: Tires | 5
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*2 year old tires. The Michelins that were bad last year, were getting really really bad. I’m not sure how long I’m keeping this car, so I wasn’t inclined to drop $600+. There’s a pretty good used tire shop not far from me, and they had a decent selection of my size to pick through. I got a matching set of Goodyear Assurance all seasons. Nothing brilliant, but infinitely better than the very dead Michelins I’ve been on for a year. They were also $320, including tax, balancing, and installation. I like them, they grip well enough, they’re comfy and quiet, and they look meatier than the Michelins, they fill out the wheel wells a bit better.
Old and dead
Nothing like some 10 year old rubber
Much better
The Raider is next. Time for the 12 year old Aurora all terrains to go. Probably getting 31” General Grabber ATXs, but I’m not set on that yet, they’re just the best deal at $1000 for 5, with free shipping.
CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> gmctavish needs more space
07/08/2020 at 19:20 |
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Where do you get your used tires? Abbsry ?
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gmctavish needs more space
> CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
07/08/2020 at 19:23 |
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Edmonds Tire Depot, Edmonds and Canada Way almost besides 50s Burger. They’ve got an insane number of tires in there. My friend happened to get a sidewall puncture
just down the street from them and they had one of the same tire, at about the same amount of wear and put it on for like $40 or 50
bob and john
> gmctavish needs more space
07/08/2020 at 19:55 |
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I wonder if the economy ends up working the same. because yea, your spend less for the rubber, but you replace it more often....hmmm. I guess if you are putting them on a car you dont really use and the rubber gets old before it wears out...
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gmctavish needs more space
> bob and john
07/08/2020 at 20:05 |
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I mean, if these last more than half the life of brand new, I’m coming out ahead. I obviously can’t say for sure, but they look to be pretty damn close to new, I imagine they’ll last long enough to save me money. If I was planning on keeping the car for longer, I’d lean more towards new. Since I’m likely going to sell it or trade it in, good used was a no brainer