A local shop said I could get the tires, them mounted and balanced, and put on the car for $530... sound decent? or too high? and this is for the Kumho Ecsta SPTs if no one remembers... (205/50R17)

 

check out tirerack.com they will be a lot cheaper

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DBAl &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check out tirerack.com they will be a lot cheaper</TD></TR></TABLE>

The Tire Rack charges $89 each in that size. So you will pay the Tire Rack $356 for the tires, plus shipping - let's say $420 total. You will then have to get them mounted and balanced, which typically costs $10-25 per wheel/tire, for a total of $460-520. So $530 is a bit higher than getting them from the Tire Rack. I would call the Tire Rack a little cheaper, but not a lot.

Also, you didn't mention whether the $530 includes sales tax or not, so the bottom line from your local place may be $530, or may be somewhat higher.

 

Yup, I would recommend buying them from tirerack.com.

If you have a Wal-Mart where you live, they charge $11 per tire for mount and balance. I found it to be alot cheaper this way.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by twilson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yup, I would recommend buying them from tirerack.com.

If you have a Wal-Mart where you live, they charge $11 per tire for mount and balance. I found it to be alot cheaper this way.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You wouldn't go to WalMart if you lived in my town haha... They cracked a buddy of mine's rim putting a tire on it and wouldn't do anything to reimburse him...

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Yeah that's tax and all.

 

where do you live ????

 

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Yeah that's tax and all.
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In all it might be a better option to buy locally just to save the hassle of getting them shipped and mounted. I buy all my tires from discount just because they have always treated me very well, with their price match program (they match prices of websites) and their replacement program.

 

that is walmart for you!!!!!!!!!!! last time i checked they didn't have the right machines to mount anything bigger than a 16 inch tire??????? which shop did you call and get that price from and did you ask them if they would match online price from the rack????