[s-cars] Tire Recommendations

[Bruce Mendel]

Joel,

To compare, I take mail order delivered price and add $100 for
mount/balance/disposal at local shop. If local is much more than that, I
mail order them.

Bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel Rector" <urs4 at magnaspeed.net>
To: "Philip Mische" <pmische at comcast.net>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Tire Recommendations


> You guys think I'd be getting ripped off at $790 for 4 225/50 16" Toyo
> Proxes T1-S tires mounted, stems, balanced, disposal of old tires,
> everything done and lifetime rotation?  That's what the only local shop
> in 50 miles that stocked Toyo tires quoted me.
>
> Joel
>
> Philip Mische wrote:
>
> >I did my usual agonizing research before I decided on the Toyos and I am
> >happy with the choice.  245-40 17s for ~$160 ea from eTires.com.  I hear
> >from qualified sources that the 255s fit on 8" wide wheels, though the
> >fitment guide says no.
> >
> >Great grip, reasonable ride, not too noisy, and way less weight than the
> >S0-2s that came off.
> >
> >Phil Mische
> >95.5 S6
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Joel Rector" <urs4 at magnaspeed.net>
> >To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> >Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 4:50 PM
> >Subject: [s-cars] Tire Recommendations
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>I'm buying my first set of 225/50 16" tires for my 93 Audi S4.  Help me
> >>decide.  what are you listers running and for what
> >>climate/weather/season and type of driving?
> >>
> >>I did some web searching and I'm seeing alot of people like the
> >>Bridgestone S02/S03, Dunlop SP 9000, Toyo Proxes T1-S, Yokohama AVS
> >>Sport, and some others.  Any in favor of any of these or any others?
> >>
> >>I know this has been brought up before, and I did search the list
> >>archive but didn't find enough info.
> >>
> >>Thanks in advance,
> >>
> >>Joel Rector
> >>
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