Tire Buying Frustration
#16
Drifting
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If only Edmonton was closer to the border although it wouldn't help me too much now as I'm moving from 17s to 18s so I'd have pull a trailer.
I'm just going to pull the trigger on the Sumi's from TR and go with the Rennlist recommendations. TR is certainly recommending them for my application too.
$789 to the door including brokerage, taxes, GST and freight plus another $200 for mounting and balancing. It's still at least $200 less than any other tire I can get. If I was going to spend more I'd just bring in PS2s anyway.
I'm just going to pull the trigger on the Sumi's from TR and go with the Rennlist recommendations. TR is certainly recommending them for my application too.
$789 to the door including brokerage, taxes, GST and freight plus another $200 for mounting and balancing. It's still at least $200 less than any other tire I can get. If I was going to spend more I'd just bring in PS2s anyway.
#17
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Matt, ship them to your door from Tirerack and have them installed locally. I took $80 cash and a case of beer down to the tireshop and they did the deed.....very carefully I might add. Way under a grand all said and done.
#18
Drifting
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I need to find a tire shop like that around here. Yeah, I'll be in at under $1k. Now I have some extra $$$ for the Steve Wong chip I just bought.
#20
Drifting
Thread Starter
Thanks Rinty. I'm not familiar with this company even though they are only 10 minutes from my house! Unfortunately they want $1437 and the tires are a month away right now. The joys of living in this wilderness called Canada.
#21
Drifting
The old Tirecraft franchisor went out of business, or became insolvent, and a number of the former franchisees formed up under a new entity, Integra. The Tirecraft name was sold to a third party and they still have outlets as well.
I know the principals of two of the Calgary stores, and they are good people. The Macleod Trail Integra store does most of South Centre Porsche's tire work.
I know the principals of two of the Calgary stores, and they are good people. The Macleod Trail Integra store does most of South Centre Porsche's tire work.
#22
Drifting
Thread Starter
Now I get it. Tirecraft was supposed to be the Sumi dealer so Integra likely took that from them during their financial problem days. it also explains why I haven't heard of Integra.
Damon at Tire Rack was good to deal with and it was a hassle free experience. The tires will be here next week.
Damon at Tire Rack was good to deal with and it was a hassle free experience. The tires will be here next week.