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09-30-2009, 03:54 PM
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BMW again.
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 6,110
Car: 1994 325is
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Winter Tires.. where?
guys, looking for a set of new or decent used winter tires for my 01' 330xi.. something cheap.. not looking to break the bank here.
whos got hookups or has good places to refer me to.
TIA
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10-02-2009, 12:06 AM
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BMW again.
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 6,110
Car: 1994 325is
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nobody? ....
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10-02-2009, 12:38 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Toronto
Posts: 21,142
Car: Gamitemobile
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try simply tire? Last time I called they had good prices.
+1 on tires23 as well.
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10-02-2009, 01:33 AM
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: T·O·R·O·N·T·O
Posts: 1,053
Car: 09 STi :: E39 540
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+1 for Simply. I picked up Hankook W300 225/50-17 for $630. For the STi though, I did discounttiredirect.
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10-02-2009, 08:39 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Mississauga, ON
Posts: 1,592
Car: 2001 325i
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I'm buying winter tires this year. I looked at a few canadian sites, and called a few shops. I researched some tires and decided to go with Bridgestone WS60. I just looked at 1010tires and the price was about $175.99/tire or about $758 CAD with shipping. Tire garages quoted about $225 a tire, or just over $1000 with install/balance.
Today I'm gonna order these tires from tirerack.com. I'd check it out if I were you. They have awesome prices. With shipping, duties, brokerage fees I'm gonna pay $720 CAD for these tires.
If you are using stock 16'' rims like me (205/55/16). They also have for ~$680CAD 205/55R16 Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D which are good tires. Something to consider.
You don't want to buy crappy winter tires just for the sake of putting on winter tires. You get what you pay for.
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10-02-2009, 09:06 AM
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Classifieds Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: T.Dot
Posts: 8,749
Car: e36 m3
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1402 Martingrove Road
Etobicoke, ON M9W-6Y5
ph: 416-744-1414
fax: 416-744-9704
alt: 416-744-1414
info@factorytire.net
OR YOU CAN CALL ME ON MY DIRECT LINE @ 647 505 2276 OR 647 215 8473
OR YOU CAN EMAIL ME
mailto:CARMEN@FACTORYTIRE.NET
I spoke to those guys, he was quoting me $472 installed + taxes for Wanli Winter Challenger tires in 225/45/17. Thats the cheapest 17'' winters i've found. Other guys were selling the same tires for $530ish + taxes.
I'm not sure if i wanted to go with Wanli's thou, but the next option up is $200 more per set. Hankook W409 and the thread pattern is almost the same, so im not sure if i should take a chance on the Wanli's.
or for $200 more per set. Hankook W409
Any thoughts? Take a chance on the Wanli's?
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10-02-2009, 09:11 AM
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Classifieds Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: T.Dot
Posts: 8,749
Car: e36 m3
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Since your probably looking for 17'' snows also to clear 330 brakes.
Here are my prices from Simply Tires:
225-45-17 Snows:
4 x Mount, Balance and Install
Semperit Speed Grip - $570.00
Hankook W409 iPike - $630.00
Hankook W300 Winterbear - $690.00
Gislaved Nordfrost 5 - $790.00
Michelin Xi2 - $920.00
Blizzak WS60 - $980.00
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 - $1,100.00
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10-02-2009, 02:05 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Mississauga, ON
Posts: 1,592
Car: 2001 325i
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^ where did you find these prices. i want to look for my car, but can't find a winter tire section on the website.
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10-02-2009, 02:19 PM
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Classifieds Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: T.Dot
Posts: 8,749
Car: e36 m3
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emailed to me from Allen at Simply Tire.
allen@simplytire.com
or you can call:
515 Champagne Drive
Toronto, Ont. M3J2C6
t - 416-916-9233
f - 416-916-9548
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10-02-2009, 02:54 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: North York
Posts: 6,741
Car: 540ia
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Simply Tires is a great shop, but Tires23 outpriced them for me on the Hankook W409s last winter. Call both.
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10-02-2009, 02:55 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Mississauga, ON
Posts: 1,592
Car: 2001 325i
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i'l make a few phone calls.
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10-02-2009, 03:46 PM
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BMW again.
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 6,110
Car: 1994 325is
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Quote:
Originally Posted by T.Dot_E30
Since your probably looking for 17'' snows also to clear 330 brakes.
Here are my prices from Simply Tires:
225-45-17 Snows:
4 x Mount, Balance and Install
Semperit Speed Grip - $570.00
Hankook W409 iPike - $630.00
Hankook W300 Winterbear - $690.00
Gislaved Nordfrost 5 - $790.00
Michelin Xi2 - $920.00
Blizzak WS60 - $980.00
Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 - $1,100.00
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thanks everyone for stepping up.. ill let you know. i have someone who might have a set of rims and winters for sale.
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10-02-2009, 10:10 PM
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Moderator/Event-Coordinator
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Stance
Posts: 12,613
Car: S54
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Tires23 can often undercut Simply by a bit, but the customer service at Simply is usually better. Not to say Tires23 can't provide a good experience, but when they get busy, scary things can start happening.
In any case, the Semperits are my budget choice of the year. Likely picking up a set for my new beater and my mom's E46.
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10-02-2009, 10:56 PM
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Wants a 350 Blazer.
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Mississauga
Posts: 7,786
Car: 1985 325e
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Simply, he is running a few group buys you should jump in on one of those.
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