re: act quickly - cheap snow tires for sale!

[Jim Griffin <JGriff@pobox.com>]

HAudi folks!! It's been a while since I've been in touch... I've still
been transitioning up to MA from MD (i.e. still unpacking and doing all
the necessary evils to settle down). I'm alive and well, FWIW... but not
yet subbed to the list yet... still too much going on...

Dan Simoes said:

>I posted to the list last week about the 195/60/14 BFG Radial T/A WR
>tires.  According to the brochure (and BFG, I called) this is
>a "high performance winter radial".  S rated, aggressive pattern,
>studdable, heavy duty construction (ie stiff sidewalls).

Nice to know that I got some great tires!! I planned on checking out
BJ's Wholesale Club anyway for tires, but when you posted about these...
I made sure to go look for them!! Thanks for posting the info Dan.

>I was shocked to see that only 1 set of 4 tires was left!

When I got there (to my local club), there were only six. And then there
were two... :-)

>Here's the pricing for a set of 4 tires:

>        $29.99/tire=$119.96

I lucked out... and found a coupon worth $7.50 per tire!! I got them for
only $22.50 apiece!! Yeehaw!!

>Considering that I drove over 100 miles to get these, and I've got to
>bundle them and lug them to UPS, I'm adding $5/tire "handling fee"
>and rounding the price to $150/set.  This averages to $37.50
>a tire, which is excellent considering that www.tirerack.com gets
>$48 for their cheapest snow, the Firestone Winterfire, and that is not
>an S rated tire (S rated means good to 112mph).

I'd agree... even at that price, they are a steal. Get 'em while they
are hot!!

>These tires look perfect for someone who drives in light to moderate
snow,
>and does not want to compromise dry performance in the winter by going
to
>a -1 size but still needs increased traction.
>I would say they probably compare to a Nokia NRW by the looks of it.
>I also thought it looked like something you would see on a cop car
>in the winter.

Sounds good to me!! I can't wait for the first snowfall!! :-)

>Mark Nelson says they make a good rally tire for the 4kq - I would
>say that's probably on target too.

Hmm... the QSW might just be up for some of that!! Or at least a winter
driving school by the NEQCUSA!! :-)

>Oh, the tires also have raised white letters on one side, black on the
>other.

I chose the blackwall for the Euro look. I didn't want the QSW mistaken
for a Subey Outback!!

>This size (195/60/14) will fit the 84-87 4kq, late 87 CGT, 88-91
>80q/90 5sp/90q.

And don't forget... it also fits QSWs!!

Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.

Take care everyone. I'm lurking the archives... so I'll be in touch
every now and then. I hope to re-sub soon.

BTW, any local listers (i.e. Greater Boston/Metro West ) getting
together anytime soon?

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