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05-05-2010, 02:25 PM
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Replacement tires
Since Goodyear no longer makes a 225/60-15 in anything but a snow tire, I have been searching for a replacement set (driving on 24 year old Gatorbacks is a gamble). I just ordered a set of four BF Goodrich G-Force Sport 225/60-15VR tires for $80.75 each from onlinetires.com. Shipping was less than $60.00 for the set from CA to MN. Tirerack and Discount Tire (and all local dealers) could not come close to that price. These tires look to have a similar pattern to the Gatorback too. Anybody else run these tires?
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05-05-2010, 07:34 PM
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I do and I love them!!!
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05-05-2010, 07:38 PM
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This is a good post...thanks for placing it.
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Mike 1992 Michigan State Police SSP Mustang #5114 1993 Wisconsin State Patrol SSP Mustang 1993 Missouri State Highway Patrol SSP Mustang P641 http://members.fotki.com/MOstang/
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05-08-2010, 08:58 PM
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That's exactly the tire I was looking for, Mike. Went to my local Discount Tire and they didn't have them in stock. Nor any in the metro Detroit area. NOR at the warehouse in Ohio. Guess you fount that out since you ordered yours. Discount Tire wants $105 each.
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05-08-2010, 09:00 PM
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Oh, I still do not have any tires. I'll have to follow your lead and order them the same way you did, Mike.
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Toshi '93 SSP '90 LX 'vert - Sold '87 LX hatch (parted out) '88 LX 'vert (should have never) '83 GL hatch (college car, long gone)
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05-08-2010, 09:30 PM
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I just went to the website to see costs. I need five tires. Yes, they are cheaper, $403.75 for five tires. My shipping cost would be $85.47, so now I'm up to $489.22. It would be $525 at Discount Tire, a $36 difference. If I ordered them, I still need to have them mounted & balanced, $74.95 at Discount Tire wether or not I got them from their store. Oh, I forgot that Discount Tire would then add tax, $32.
Totals  iscount Tire = $632.28Online Tire = $564.17 Is it worth the difference of $68 for five tires? I think so.
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Toshi '93 SSP '90 LX 'vert - Sold '87 LX hatch (parted out) '88 LX 'vert (should have never) '83 GL hatch (college car, long gone)
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05-09-2010, 09:20 AM
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When I do the Discount Tire Online store here, I get 525.48 without Tire Protection. Something is screwy. When I bought mine 2 years ago Discount came close to their online price. Talk to the Manager and see if he can work his magic with a few key strokes on the Key board. These tires are available. They just have to find the right Warehouse that has them.
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05-10-2010, 05:47 PM
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I will be ordering a pair, as well. I found out this weekend why the front of my '93 has shimmied since I bought it. Both the front tires were breaking down and the belts separating. No wonder the front wheels were feeling like they were about to fall off.
 I was glad to see that a V rated tire is still available.
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05-12-2010, 08:26 PM
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Mike 1991 Pensacola PD (DSO 24-0349) Specs: Cop motor, cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks and runs on regular gas
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