Tire recommendations in Los Angeles?
11-06-2010, 06:52 PM
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Tire recommendations in Los Angeles?
So I found out today that the vibration I've been feeling is due to a separated tire, and thus need to get a new set of tires.
The shop I was in today recommended either Hankook or Falken tires for my budget. The guy said he works with them a lot and they are middle-range tires which perform well for their price.
For the Hankook tires, I was quoted the following prices (the Falken ones are pretty much the same price):
Fronts: 235.35.19 - $165 each tire
Rear: 265.30.19 - $185 each tire
Then $40 for each tire for force-balancing ($25 for regular balancing), and $50 for alignment.
I checked DiscountTires online real quick and the tire prices he quoted me seem reasonable/comparable. Just wanted to check with you fine folks if anything seems amiss here, or if there are any cheaper opportunities in the Los Angeles area I should consider. Thanks much!
The shop I was in today recommended either Hankook or Falken tires for my budget. The guy said he works with them a lot and they are middle-range tires which perform well for their price.
For the Hankook tires, I was quoted the following prices (the Falken ones are pretty much the same price):
Fronts: 235.35.19 - $165 each tire
Rear: 265.30.19 - $185 each tire
Then $40 for each tire for force-balancing ($25 for regular balancing), and $50 for alignment.
I checked DiscountTires online real quick and the tire prices he quoted me seem reasonable/comparable. Just wanted to check with you fine folks if anything seems amiss here, or if there are any cheaper opportunities in the Los Angeles area I should consider. Thanks much!
Last edited by dandelos; 11-07-2010 at 03:11 AM.
11-07-2010, 03:01 AM
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I don't know about you guys, but I just put Nexen n3000 on mine and they are great. They have virtually no road noise, Handles well(maybe better than OEM continental).
I think they will last much longer too. I just drove about 1500miles on them and they are great. They are good in rain, too so far. I like to drive hard in rain if no ones around.
And they cost me 495 for all four tires and install and balance. I live in Fullerton area, but this was installed near Riverside(Moreno valley, that is where the seller's shop is located. It's goodyear tire shop and they are pretty good business).
I have used Conticontact3, Toyo r1, and GF(one with flaming pattern), and some other high quality, but if you are going to stay in California, I don't think you need all season tire and the NEXEN works perfectly.
Chuck, 951-543-3959
This is his information and they have ebay store too.
Just ask him for our tire(I have OEM stagger set up), and he will get it in less than 500 for all four.
I think they will last much longer too. I just drove about 1500miles on them and they are great. They are good in rain, too so far. I like to drive hard in rain if no ones around.
And they cost me 495 for all four tires and install and balance. I live in Fullerton area, but this was installed near Riverside(Moreno valley, that is where the seller's shop is located. It's goodyear tire shop and they are pretty good business).
I have used Conticontact3, Toyo r1, and GF(one with flaming pattern), and some other high quality, but if you are going to stay in California, I don't think you need all season tire and the NEXEN works perfectly.
Chuck, 951-543-3959
This is his information and they have ebay store too.
Just ask him for our tire(I have OEM stagger set up), and he will get it in less than 500 for all four.
11-07-2010, 03:10 AM
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I don't know about you guys, but I just put Nexen n3000 on mine and they are great. They have virtually no road noise, Handles well(maybe better than OEM continental).
I think they will last much longer too. I just drove about 1500miles on them and they are great. They are good in rain, too so far. I like to drive hard in rain if no ones around.
And they cost me 495 for all four tires and install and balance. I live in Fullerton area, but this was installed near Riverside(Moreno valley, that is where the seller's shop is located. It's goodyear tire shop and they are pretty good business).
I have used Conticontact3, Toyo r1, and GF(one with flaming pattern), and some other high quality, but if you are going to stay in California, I don't think you need all season tire and the NEXEN works perfectly.
Chuck, 951-543-3959
This is his information and they have ebay store too.
Just ask him for our tire(I have OEM stagger set up), and he will get it in less than 500 for all four.
I think they will last much longer too. I just drove about 1500miles on them and they are great. They are good in rain, too so far. I like to drive hard in rain if no ones around.
And they cost me 495 for all four tires and install and balance. I live in Fullerton area, but this was installed near Riverside(Moreno valley, that is where the seller's shop is located. It's goodyear tire shop and they are pretty good business).
I have used Conticontact3, Toyo r1, and GF(one with flaming pattern), and some other high quality, but if you are going to stay in California, I don't think you need all season tire and the NEXEN works perfectly.
Chuck, 951-543-3959
This is his information and they have ebay store too.
Just ask him for our tire(I have OEM stagger set up), and he will get it in less than 500 for all four.
11-07-2010, 09:06 AM
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Both forum members and tirerack.com have rated the Continental DWS very highly and noted its relatively low price. The one place on the car definitely NOT to skimp is tires...the only contact your car has with the outside world are those 4 small tire patches...you want them as good as they can be!! No amount of tinting, lips, or grilles will keep you on the road!
Just a recent minor "for instance"....was doing about 45 on a Michigan 2 lane on Friday night when the corner of my eye noticed something scampering across the road right into my path...turned out to be a fairly large size rabbit...with the Pilot Sports (and Eibach antisway bars), my abrupt steering input resulted in no drama from the car, no squeal, no push, just "on the rails" swerve, right, then left, and the bunny seemed to time it just right to bounce off the face of my left front wheel (no damage to wheel, and we did see rabbit run!). From earlier experience with OE Contis, I know what the difference would have been...possibly not recovering from the first input quickly enough for the return swerve, before the side-of-road ditch!
One can imagine an infinite number of scenarios, but they all come back to having the best tires you can will make a significant difference in the outcome of some unexpected events. Make a smart choice!
Just a recent minor "for instance"....was doing about 45 on a Michigan 2 lane on Friday night when the corner of my eye noticed something scampering across the road right into my path...turned out to be a fairly large size rabbit...with the Pilot Sports (and Eibach antisway bars), my abrupt steering input resulted in no drama from the car, no squeal, no push, just "on the rails" swerve, right, then left, and the bunny seemed to time it just right to bounce off the face of my left front wheel (no damage to wheel, and we did see rabbit run!). From earlier experience with OE Contis, I know what the difference would have been...possibly not recovering from the first input quickly enough for the return swerve, before the side-of-road ditch!
One can imagine an infinite number of scenarios, but they all come back to having the best tires you can will make a significant difference in the outcome of some unexpected events. Make a smart choice!
