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Old 12-04-03, 05:43 PM
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I know this is the Tire Rack's sponsored forum, but where is the cheapest place online to buy tires?
Old 12-04-03, 08:32 PM
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most likely TR, they have some of the best price, and usually no tax.

but for toyo TR doesn't carry them (too bad)
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Might want to check Sam's Club also.
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
Might want to check Sam's Club also.
Sam's club tends to carry all tires under 17's. Last time I went they said that they don't sell tires over 17 inches.
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Originally posted by LexAristo
Sam's club tends to carry all tires under 17's. Last time I went they said that they don't sell tires over 17 inches.
Hence the reason why their tires are cheap
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Originally posted by LexAristo
Sam's club tends to carry all tires under 17's. Last time I went they said that they don't sell tires over 17 inches.
If you check the web site, you'll see they can 'special order' all kinds of tires. I was shocked to see they can get Dunlop SP-9000 275/35-19's!
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
If you check the web site, you'll see they can 'special order' all kinds of tires. I was shocked to see they can get Dunlop SP-9000 275/35-19's!
Any tire shop/center can custom order tires. The question is can they get unconventional sizes and match or beat the prices of aftermarket hi performance wheel shops. How much did you get those SP9000s for?
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mr who - I just said might want to check Sam's, I didn't say I'd bought tires there. I went to the web site, checked the prices (yes you can see prices for items they have to special order).
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