Organize Group Purchase for Winter Tires
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Organize Group Purchase for Winter Tires
Since many of us will need to get winter tires, maybe we can cut down on costs by doing a group purchase? I am sure that many would be up for it.
We could start with a few polls to see what kind of setups people want. Is there anyone that wants to run with this idea? If we had a lot of people doing it we could probably save a nice chunk of change and use that money for more mods!
Let me know what you guys think.
We could start with a few polls to see what kind of setups people want. Is there anyone that wants to run with this idea? If we had a lot of people doing it we could probably save a nice chunk of change and use that money for more mods!
Let me know what you guys think.
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I'd be very interested, but I would be even MORE interested in a complete wheel and tire package that would fit the EVO. I'd much prefer just bolting a completely new set of wheels (and tires) on the car then trying to find someone that could unmount my Yoko tires, mount the winter ones (then store the Yokos) and go through the reverse process next March
I really hope someone comes up with some fairly inexpensive wheels that we could use for a winter package, I am not looking forward to dropping upto $500 for each wheel/tire combo (times 4!). That $2000 would be much better spent on an AFC, a couple of cams and maybe a boost controller!!
Somebody find some $100-$200 wheels that will fit on our cars!! I don't really care if they are ugly, they are gonna be covered in salt and packed with snow anyway. Heck, even steel wheels would be fine, I'd just spray paint them white to match the car and go snow driftin' in that bad boy!!!
I really hope someone comes up with some fairly inexpensive wheels that we could use for a winter package, I am not looking forward to dropping upto $500 for each wheel/tire combo (times 4!). That $2000 would be much better spent on an AFC, a couple of cams and maybe a boost controller!!
Somebody find some $100-$200 wheels that will fit on our cars!! I don't really care if they are ugly, they are gonna be covered in salt and packed with snow anyway. Heck, even steel wheels would be fine, I'd just spray paint them white to match the car and go snow driftin' in that bad boy!!!
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Right now the cheapest route to a set of winter wheels/tires would seem to be:
4 17x8 Mille Miglia HT3 Bright Silver Paint ($179.00) $716.00
4 235/45HR17 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-22 ($165.00) $660.00
TOTAL=$1376.00 + shipping
http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_gara...&autoYear=2003
The wheels don't look too bad on the car either, but some cheaper wheels would still be nice. But even a 10% group by discount on this setup would be SWEET!!
And don't forget, summer might be the BEST time to get some leftover winter tires at a sweet discount.
4 17x8 Mille Miglia HT3 Bright Silver Paint ($179.00) $716.00
4 235/45HR17 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-22 ($165.00) $660.00
TOTAL=$1376.00 + shipping
http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_gara...&autoYear=2003
The wheels don't look too bad on the car either, but some cheaper wheels would still be nice. But even a 10% group by discount on this setup would be SWEET!!
And don't forget, summer might be the BEST time to get some leftover winter tires at a sweet discount.
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Yeah I know that it is hard to think about but I want to get the ball rolling ahead of time.
If you guys could make some suggestions as to the combos that you want, I could get the pricing and start making some calls. I am with you though....I just care about cheep for the winter.
Anyone got any ideas on how to go about this?
If you guys could make some suggestions as to the combos that you want, I could get the pricing and start making some calls. I am with you though....I just care about cheep for the winter.
Anyone got any ideas on how to go about this?
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Everyone would probably agree that Blizzaks are THE winter tires to get... even if they cost a few bucks more... but I for one completely agree on the cheaper the better as far as wheels go.
Going through a site sponsor would be the best bet. Once the sponsors realize that there are ALOT of EVO owners on this site and that literally EVERY EVO sold in the snow belt is going to NEED a set of these, they'll hopefully do the math and realize that they could have a sizable and very profitable group purchase on their hands...
If no site sponsor can help us, then maybe go to TireRack.com??
Going through a site sponsor would be the best bet. Once the sponsors realize that there are ALOT of EVO owners on this site and that literally EVERY EVO sold in the snow belt is going to NEED a set of these, they'll hopefully do the math and realize that they could have a sizable and very profitable group purchase on their hands...
If no site sponsor can help us, then maybe go to TireRack.com??
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Nice Job Spike. That looks like a good combo. What do the rest of your think? Maybe 3 options......then we do a poll. I will see if a Mod can make a sticky out of this and we can get a count.
I would like to have a number to go back to Tire Rack with so that they can work the numbers.
I would like to have a number to go back to Tire Rack with so that they can work the numbers.
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Originally posted by SpikeLS1
Everyone would probably agree that Blizzaks are THE winter tires to get... even if they cost a few bucks more... but I for one completely agree on the cheaper the better as far as wheels go.
Everyone would probably agree that Blizzaks are THE winter tires to get... even if they cost a few bucks more... but I for one completely agree on the cheaper the better as far as wheels go.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...R7210SNOWSP_=4
I do prefer cheap rims, I'd even go for steelies if they are available.
Also, I had a Bridestone blow up on one of my cars when I was passing a semi truck. I almost got sucked under the trailer becasue of it. So, if the Bridgestones will be the only tire option, and the tire width will not be downgraded one size to a 255, I'll pass on the group buy and will have to go my own route.