winter tires-What brand?

[Russell]

My local shop charges about $10 US (includes balance, disposal and valve stem) however only if they sell the tires. They also seem to buy a lot of tires through Tirerack. Not sure if they get any sort of additional discount.

[Ross]

My installer charges me $20 for dismount, disposal, clean the rim, mount and balance with the proper weights and the valve.
Most here charge a bit more, none do a better job. I make a 30 mile round trip to use them. They only do tires and don't get pissy or charge more to install orders from Tire Rack, etc.
One of the few auto servicers left who give a damn.
KO tire in Elk Grove, Il. 847 439 6986 for anyone interested.

[tim eh?]

I have just ordered a set of winterforce ($51 in 215/65 x 15 @ Tire Rack) and will report back.
Perhaps not a fair comparison as I ordered them with carbide studs.

that ought to give you some grip, careful on the corners on dry pavement i have heard horror stories. which car are they going on - the icebreaker i guess? don't you have nokians on that already?

[Ross]

that ought to give you some grip, careful on the corners on dry pavement i have heard horror stories. which car are they going on - the icebreaker i guess? don't you have nokians on that already?

These are for ice trials. If winter keeps up as it is they will see the street though.
These have a very aggressive looking tread so along with about one hundred studs I'm expecting serious traction.

[tim eh?]

These are for ice trials. If winter keeps up as it is they will see the street though.
These have a very aggressive looking tread so along with about one hundred studs I'm expecting serious traction.

FUN!!! don't forget to take your camera

[bubba966]

I can tell you that PS2's with 28k miles on them are terrible snow/ice tires. Might have to look into some Nokians or PA3's for next year. Too bad I've gotta run larger wheels otherwise it'd be real cheap to grab a set of basketweaves or honeycombs and the proper winter tires for the 15" rims. Would've loved to have been able to just swap rims over to a set with proper winter rubber...

[Ross]

Speak to me Bubba, I've several sets of wheels I'm not using.

[Russell]

Speak to me Bubba, I've several sets of wheels I'm not using.

You have serveral sets of stock 15" wheels?

What do you have and how much for a set of 4?

[Ross]

Russell,
I have a set of 15" bottlecaps, a set of 15" basket weaves that are straight but with lousy paint and a super nice set of style 7. Also 2 sets of 16" E38 wheels, one with pretty good Hakkas.
The bottlecaps will likely be wearing a new set of tires in the next two days unless you prefer them, in which case I'll use something else for myself.
PM me if you want to discuss purchase.

[bubba966]

Speak to me Bubba, I've several sets of wheels I'm not using.

Got something in 17" wheels? I know 15"s don't fit over the brakes.

Ideally I'd love to have a set of ACS Type II's, or another set of T-Stars for winter wheels. But both of those are out of my price range at the moment. Not to mention the $1K for winter tires on 17"s...