Tire purchase in Vancouver area
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1010tires.com are out of Vancouver. They have a list of shops that install and balance for them. They may have a shop on Vancouver island!
I run Toyo T1R. They seem great. You must go with 205s on the front to get a selection of tire choices for 16/17.
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?tirebrand=Toyo&tiremodel=Proxes+T1R
I run Toyo T1R. They seem great. You must go with 205s on the front to get a selection of tire choices for 16/17.
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?tirebrand=Toyo&tiremodel=Proxes+T1R
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Warren
Thanks for the tip.
I'm running Kumho Ecsta SPT 215/40/16 and 245/40/17 for a F/R ratio of .921 compared to 91 size OEM ratio of .928 - so very close to stock for the TCS.
These sizes are available on the Kumho Canada website but not shown on the 1010 site.
With a 320 treadwear rating they are on the hard side but I find them good for my mainly highway driving. The local OK Tire store has them at better prices installed than 1010 is offering for the tire alone.
Not wanting to start a tire thread here but not sure 1010 is a good source for Kumho. Perhaps they are better for other brands
Jim
Thanks for the tip.
I'm running Kumho Ecsta SPT 215/40/16 and 245/40/17 for a F/R ratio of .921 compared to 91 size OEM ratio of .928 - so very close to stock for the TCS.
These sizes are available on the Kumho Canada website but not shown on the 1010 site.
With a 320 treadwear rating they are on the hard side but I find them good for my mainly highway driving. The local OK Tire store has them at better prices installed than 1010 is offering for the tire alone.
Not wanting to start a tire thread here but not sure 1010 is a good source for Kumho. Perhaps they are better for other brands
Jim
For me, because I live in the GVRD, I have the choice to order tires online from the states, have them shipped it to the border and pick it up myself. I have ordered from both discounttire and tirerack before and both have VERY VERY good prices.
The most recent set i have bought are the Michelin Pilot Super Sport for my Merc (4x 225 45 17). I got them from tirerack and they were shipped the same day and arrived at the post office for me to pick up the next business day!!! TALK ABOUT FAST SHIPPING!!
The total cost for the tires from buying from the states is pretty decent, no more than $770 for the tires + shipping, as well as approx $80 for taxes when i cross the border and I got a friend to mounted and balanced for $50. That adds up to be $900.00 TOTAL
(keep in mind right now CND is still higher than USD, so I actually spent a couple bucks less)
I have NO experience with 1010tires, but the tires ALONE for my Merc at the same spec will cost me $960. Thats BEFORE shipping, taxes, as well as mounting and balancing.
So depending on whether or not you're willing to take the trip from the island to pick those rubber up, or you just want the convience and pick tires up at the local store. keep in mind if you're going to pick it up at the states you will have to take the ferry as well, and ferry isnt cheap these days.
Do more research and decide for yourself =)
The most recent set i have bought are the Michelin Pilot Super Sport for my Merc (4x 225 45 17). I got them from tirerack and they were shipped the same day and arrived at the post office for me to pick up the next business day!!! TALK ABOUT FAST SHIPPING!!
The total cost for the tires from buying from the states is pretty decent, no more than $770 for the tires + shipping, as well as approx $80 for taxes when i cross the border and I got a friend to mounted and balanced for $50. That adds up to be $900.00 TOTAL
(keep in mind right now CND is still higher than USD, so I actually spent a couple bucks less)
I have NO experience with 1010tires, but the tires ALONE for my Merc at the same spec will cost me $960. Thats BEFORE shipping, taxes, as well as mounting and balancing.
So depending on whether or not you're willing to take the trip from the island to pick those rubber up, or you just want the convience and pick tires up at the local store. keep in mind if you're going to pick it up at the states you will have to take the ferry as well, and ferry isnt cheap these days.
Do more research and decide for yourself =)
It isn't often a local shop can beat 1010 tire prices. 1010 must be taking more profit than they once did.
That is a pretty hard tire for the NSX. I thought a 280 treadwear rating was high with the Toyos! How many kilometers did you get out of those?
I also am fortunate to live only 15 mins away from the border, where there is actually a business that accepts UPS, Fedex, etc deliveries for Canadians. I'm over there for sure once a week getting something ordered online. Better prices and infinitely better selection. I also run Toyo's, and despite some critisism on this site, I find them to be a very nice ride quality, wearing very well, and quite grippy in dry, and very quiet. (have never driven on wet pavement yet so can not comment on grip in the rain) The last set I ordered was from tiresdirect.net , shipped next day, and best prices I could find anywhere on the net. Although I am a long ways away from replacing these, I might be inclined to try the new Michellen Super sports....but I truly have a hard time thinking of what I could improve over my current Toyo Proxess.
I have ordered tires from both discounttire and tirerack before on other vehicles (winter and summer tires) and find them both to be very good also. The increasing problem I am finding (probably because so many Canadians are now doing this) is that the local tire shops want ridiculous amounts to install and balance, because you didn't "buy them there"...I was recently quoted $70/tire from the local shop, which starts to negate the savings in the original purchase price. fortunately I was able have a friend of a friend do them in his auto repair shop for $15/tire. Did a nice job, steady as a rock on the road.
Anyway, good luck with your search...
I have ordered tires from both discounttire and tirerack before on other vehicles (winter and summer tires) and find them both to be very good also. The increasing problem I am finding (probably because so many Canadians are now doing this) is that the local tire shops want ridiculous amounts to install and balance, because you didn't "buy them there"...I was recently quoted $70/tire from the local shop, which starts to negate the savings in the original purchase price. fortunately I was able have a friend of a friend do them in his auto repair shop for $15/tire. Did a nice job, steady as a rock on the road.
Anyway, good luck with your search...
Warren
My rear tire mileage has been:
Yokohama OEM 6 sets - average 12072 km per set
Pirelli 7000 1 set - 12506 km
Yokohama A520 3 sets - average 12882 km
Kumho Ecsta SPT 1 set - 16264 km so far with 4 mm or about 35% still left. Would expect another 5 km or say 21,000 km total.
Average rear tire km's is 13985 km per set
Front tire average is 23313 km per set and would be higher except I replaced some with tread left when I changed rear brands.
When I lived in Vancouver I had Tire Rack send me several sets of OEM Yoko's when Yoko Canada stopped handling the fronts.
I've also bought lots of parts from the US and picked them up at TSB shipping's mail drop in Pt Roberts but the logistics aren't great with me being on the Island.
So far I like the Kumho's and unless I can do better it looks like I may stay with them and the local tire dealer. The convenience of mounting /balancing here is nice
Jim
My rear tire mileage has been:
Yokohama OEM 6 sets - average 12072 km per set
Pirelli 7000 1 set - 12506 km
Yokohama A520 3 sets - average 12882 km
Kumho Ecsta SPT 1 set - 16264 km so far with 4 mm or about 35% still left. Would expect another 5 km or say 21,000 km total.
Average rear tire km's is 13985 km per set
Front tire average is 23313 km per set and would be higher except I replaced some with tread left when I changed rear brands.
When I lived in Vancouver I had Tire Rack send me several sets of OEM Yoko's when Yoko Canada stopped handling the fronts.
I've also bought lots of parts from the US and picked them up at TSB shipping's mail drop in Pt Roberts but the logistics aren't great with me being on the Island.
So far I like the Kumho's and unless I can do better it looks like I may stay with them and the local tire dealer. The convenience of mounting /balancing here is nice
Jim
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