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Originally Posted by MichaelXi
That's Hilarious!
The last time I bought tires from Tire Rack, I had them mounted at the least expensive local BFGoodrich dealer I could find. (It was coincidence that they were a dealer in the brand that I had purchased).
All Tax, Shipping, Mounting and Balancing Included, I saved over $130 on the set of 4 BFGoodrich Traction TA-V's (205/50/16), INCLUDING the inflated rate for mounting tires not purchased through them. That's MORE than the cost of an entire tire, tax and shipping included.
Yes, they charge less for M&B, but they more than make up for it in what they charge for the tires.
It's Robbery.
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eh, believe it or not, there isnt that huge of a markup in tires (especially the high end ones). I wasnt knocking any retailer or tire rack (hell even i have got tires from TR) i was just pointing out, that most shops inflate the cost of thier labor when a customer brings in their own tires to mount and balance. And its a pain in the ass when you have to ship tires back and forth for road hazard issues.
Aside from that, almost every major retailer I know will match TR's shipped price anyway, so it really is a mute issue.
back on topic.
205/50-16 is a ****ty size to find decent tires in, its just not that common. That is my only regret when i switched to ST wheels from my 17's, but I like the "stock" look to go along with the dirty blower whine
Hutch, if your worried about longevity over anything else, drop down to 15's as there are a bunch of high mileage tires in 195/60-15, like David said, he just got a smokin deal getting someones take-offs.