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Yep, this is a good score - thanks!

Hey Jeff, I know this is "apples and oranges", but I run 225/45/17's on Satellites with the lowered '96 854 with Eibachs. Minimal rubbing up front, with no rubbing in the rear and no spacers. Same for the Canistos.

(And for 300 bucks delivered to my door by Friday? I just got a set.) :)

Compare Conti DWS @ 133 a piece! Yowza.

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This is right on time since I need new tires NOW!

Since the 215's at Tire Rack are now sold out,

Thanks to the OP for the heads up! The 215's are gone, but I picked up a set of 225/45/17's and since we buy all our tires through the shop at Tire Rack, I even save a few more bucks. :ph34r:

No, they not sold out. they special order for delaware warehouse. they in stock in indiana.

also wholesale and retail is same pricing. i also get tires from the rack,

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5.0, I've got 225/45R17 Fuzions on now, but my wheels are 7.5" wide, Volans are 7.0".

We know.

man you going to start shit with everyone....developing a fan club huh? good thing i dont take offense to wanting quality. My motto is why want and lust for what you want? just get it

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man you going to start shit with everyone....developing a fan club huh? good thing i dont take offense to wanting quality. My motto is why want and lust for what you want? just get it

Quality is not a linear function of price. I wasn't trying to start shit, just saying you go so far out of your way to let everyone know you're an overpaying snob who buys the most expensive version of everything, you don't need to remind us.

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Quality is not a linear function of price. I wasn't trying to start shit, just saying you go so far out of your way to let everyone know you're an overpaying snob who buys the most expensive version of everything, you don't need to remind us.

Your a fucking idiot... jeebus fucking christ, go take your ipod and crawl up your own ass already

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Quality is not a linear function of price. I wasn't trying to start shit, just saying you go so far out of your way to let everyone know you're an overpaying snob who buys the most expensive version of everything, you don't need to remind us.

Steve is an overpaying snob? He buys cheap ass Volvos with blown headgaskets among other problems..and fixes them in the shop HE owns... and drives them.

You on the other hand just make an ass out of yourself on a regular basis

And, no offense to others, I probably wouldn't use those tires either. But, I don't care if others do..and I am sure Steve doesn't care either. Don't let his opinion make you cry

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Quality is not a linear function of price. I wasn't trying to start shit, just saying you go so far out of your way to let everyone know you're an overpaying snob who buys the most expensive version of everything, you don't need to remind us.

oh thats so far from the truth, LOL. I opened my shop because I am a cheap bastard so the only way i could satisfy my car audio addiction was to do it on a daily basis! then i could get the best and expensive shit at cost. then i could wheel and deal and get it cheaper than cost or free. Example: I became a sirius /xm dealer because i heard as a retailer i got free satellite radio.... :D so my VR has satellite tv AND sat radio, my s70 has sat radio, my c70 has sat tv and radio, and my wife mini has sat radio all free...if i had to pay thats over $75 per month...yes SNOB i cant listen to regular radio no more

Steve is an overpaying snob? He buys cheap ass Volvos with blown headgaskets among other problems..and fixes them in the shop HE owns... and drives them.

You on the other hand just make an ass out of yourself on a regular basis

And, no offense to others, I probably wouldn't use those tires either. But, I don't care if others do..and I am sure Steve doesn't care either. Don't let his opinion make you cry

LOL, yes cheap ass volvos. add up all the miles on the volvos i own they total almost 500k, VR 169, S70 169, C70 93, C70 110....then i fix them and spare no expense doing so. i change stuff out because its the right thing to do, one control arm bad, other one is going to go too soon...change it, do i have to but why go thru the hassle. do i NOT have the money to do it? no reason not to.

Dont forget, i sell this stuff all day long and i am sorry...when you are exposed to cheap radios, cheap alarms, cheap tires, then you get the other end of the spectrum.....expensive stuff...you start to become a snob, better term jaded.

I DESPISE Boss radio, farenheit, dual, and JENSEN. but i sell Jensen because its a necessary evil. Jensen at least its cheap shit but i can warranty it and not worry. then i get emails on $129 for 305/35 24" tires, what brand...i dont know, they black and they round and hold air LOL meanwhile same size tire from Toyo is hitting the $300 mark. why? quality, traction, wear, construction of tire. things i see and do in one day you might never encounter in a lifetime. Ever watch Hardcore Pawn Detroit? Thats me but with car stereo, bunch of crazy bastards coming in all day long, then you get some sane ones.

I mount and balance tires at my place, so when you phsyically touch the tires like i do. You will notice differences in construction.

Me being a SNOB about things is because i am exposed to it all the time.

Maybe i am a SNOB LOL....demios wants $61 fuzion tires and i just put on $188 bridgestone RE070....dayum i wasted 3x's the amount of money. AND I GAVE AWAY A WHOLE SET OF GOOD USED TIRES Kumho Escada Ast $100 each for free just pay shipping.

Yes, thats me S N O B :) BTW- i am not mad, i dont think most are...they just find it funny.

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And I guess you think ARD's tunes aren't as good as the ones iPd sells simply because they're cheaper?

I've had potenzas, and they're a good tires, but so far my fuzions have been just as good, they mounted and balanced fine, and there wasn't anything on the inside to indicate they were any weaker. You're paying more money for the bridgestone name than you are for the tire itself.

But if you've got piles of cash to blow on a brand name, might as well.

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also wholesale and retail is same pricing. i also get tires from the rack,

Steve, the wholesale pricing is probably based on your volume. I know your business is primarily electronics, but if you sell quite a few tires you really should ask about wholesale pricing. I admit the Tire Rack prices listed on there website are very good, but I just checked the price on the Bridgestone RE070 tires you installed, and the wholesale price is about 10% less. Not a huge discount, but every little bit helps pay the bills.

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