i need new tire for my back rims.

the originally came with Nitto's 255/35/18
i replaced them with Michelin's 255/35/18 but they weren't as wide. the are stretched out. I read the forums and the Nitto's have a bigger contact patch so eventho the numbers are the same the Nittos are wider.

So now i need to replace the Michelins's. since the Nitto's are wider then nomal tires i'm looking for 265/35/18. it doesn't have to be ultra high performance, i would rather have good rain tires, with V grooves in them.

Where do you guys get your tires from locally.

 

Costco

 

i've always gotten my nittos from eurosport

 

macky, in never actually tired Costco. i'm gonna check it out.

elicite, do you have connections with Eurosport... they seem pretty expensive.

 

i don't get things for that much cheaper. which ones do you want? i can find out for you?!

 

check out costcos website for tires. they carry all kinds of sports tires. you usually won't find sports tires in stock at costco so you'll have to order them online and have them shipped to and installed at your local costco location. their prices are good and they fill your tires with nitrogen. the only downside is it takes at least 3 weeks to get your tires to hawaii so if you're in a rush you're gonna have to either buy local or try tirerack.com.

 

Very true. If you have time you can order the tires but if you're in a rush like I was, better to get it somewhere else. Also they have a special on Michelins right now. Another reason I'd go with Costco is the tire price includes mounting and balancing. At Lex Brodies it cost me $127 just for mount and balance on top of the price of tires, which I bought from Tirerack.com. So you really are saving a lot more money.

 

$127 for mounting and balancing?! damn and i thought eurosport was kind of expensive at around $20 a wheel...

 

dave used to charge me about 200 i think.

 

Thanks for the suggestions, i stopped by Costo, and they had BFG G-Force Sport, $170.... I think this is pretty good...

i found some cheap korean tires on ebay for $112. but like you guys said, after shipping, and mounting. might as well get these.

They are not the best looking thread pattern, but they have a high threadwear (340). hopefully they last +20,000mi.

Thanks for the help. I would never actually thought of going Costco.