tire blew on me tonight *sigh*

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  1. ShaneSTI

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    hit something on the damn road tonight..don't know what it was but it put a big ass gash on the side wall. now i need to check if yokohama still makes the avs db's. if not, then a whole new set is in the future when i have the money. where can i get a decent price on some nice tires? what a night...bah.
     
  2. kingwrex

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    check out www.tirerack.com. i just got my tire from them for a really good price.
     
  3. ShaneSTI

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    yeah thats where i got my tires from originaly. i'm actually on there right now seeing what they got.
     
  4. kingwrex

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    i bought some khumo ecsta ast. they were like $78 a piece. not bad for 18' tires.
    they stuck pretty good at the last mountain run so i am pretty happy with them.
     
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    nice bro...thanks for all the inputs. i may consider some khumos too for the price.
     
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    yep, thats why i got them. they are fairly cheap, have a pretty good treadware rating and they perform pretty well also.
     
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    i'm diggin the g-forces.hmm you def put a bug in my head.
     
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    decisions decisions. good luck bro
     
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    Sorry to hear that Shane....I would definitely recommend the Kumho's...they have a really sturdy sidewall. I plan on getting some when the Fuzion's go on me in the near future.....G/L Bro.....Kumho's FTW.....


    Mark
     
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    i just got a flat too...turns out the inside of the front tires were balding and one just let out all the air. i guess it's better that i fix it now than sell it like that.
     
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    The bridgestones are on sale :)
     
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    they have a total of 13 tires for my car, and not diggin their selection.;)
     
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    where are they on sale at Alex?
     
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    Yeah, I heard that edgeracing has really awesome deals from some peeps over here and in Orlando also. I may just get my tires there. Thanks for the reminder Matt.


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    The g forces are amazing i just got them on my wrx about a month ago at NTB for $99 a tire. They come highly recomended and there z rated.
     
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    Dang sorry to hear Shane, try discount tires also they may have something a lil cheaper.
     
  22. ShaneSTI

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    Thanks Fareed. Well, my tires are dicontinued; however, I called Yokohama directly and they still have a few in their wharehouse. Sooo, I called Tirerack and they are trying to order these. Meaning, I'd only have to purchase 2, because the 2 back ones have 80% tread left. I'm going to call Discount Tires and see what they quote me them at.
     
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    Just come to discount tire in l'ville by discover mills.. I work their and we have the lowest price guaranteed!! I usually can get whatever tire you need
     
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    PM'd you.^
     

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