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Re: Yokohama Avid T4?
I REALLY like the Kumho ECSTA HP+4 tires that I got for my QSW. They were
$120 for a pair, mounted and balanced and installed. They grip well, have
a very stiff sidewall, aggressiveish (M&S rated) tread, and last well. I
got them at a Firestone dealership.
-Josiah
'87 GLi
'84 GTi
http://bork.hampshire.edu/josiah
On Thu, 18 May 2000, Aaron Ness wrote:
> I'm thinking about plunking down some cash on a set of these from
> TireRack.com. What's the concensus on these? The propaganda on the site
> makes them sound pretty decent, especially for the money. I can get them
> for $169.88, shipping included, and their "local installer" turns out to be
> a reputable European car shop 2 blocks from work. Tack on ~$11/tire, and
> I'm on the road for under $215.
>
> I talked to a few tire shops today, and the best price I could find was $195
> for a set of Kelly Springfield something-or-other tires, mounted and
> balanced. They are checking to see what Yokohamas they can even get, and
> they can't get Dunlops.
>
> Second place seems to deal exclusively in firestone. I don't recall *ever*
> hearing that name mentioned on the list, so I'll assume they're mediocre at
> best.
>
> Third place, Big O tires (who has a reputation for mediocrity), can sell me
> their brand, "manufactured by Kelly Springfield to *our* specifications",
> for $220 out the door. WTF? I'm supposed to think that this tire shop, who
> should know how to mount and balance tires, knows enough about them to be
> dictating "our specifications" to a tire manufacturer that's been around for
> years?? I think not. Incidentally, they can get me a limited selection of
> Dunlops, but nothing of which I've heard mention here.
>
> Opinions? TIA!
> Aaron
> '84 Scirocco 8V
> '70 Bug - Hibernating
> '87 Jeep Cherokee 4.0
>
>
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