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#264 of 273 Re: Go flats? [kyfdx] by mulligan7

May 12, 2011 (6:53 am)

Replying to: kyfdx (May 12, 2011 4:17 am)
Thanks to Shipo and Kyfdx for great suggestions! Interestingly, Costco won't sell GFTs for a car that doesn't have a spare so I'll look at Les Schwab (West Coast only?), Goodyear and Firestone. Am I missing any options here?
My divorce w/ RFTs is imminent but not amicable.
 
ButMyWife

#265 of 273 Re: Go flats? [mulligan7] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

May 12, 2011 (8:47 am)

Replying to: mulligan7 (May 12, 2011 6:53 am)
Did you really verify that Costco policy on GFTs? I never heard of such a thing. I mean, they would really turn down $$$ ??? Seems very odd to me.

#266 of 273 Re: Go flats? [Mr_Shiftright] by fedlawman

May 12, 2011 (11:44 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 12, 2011 8:47 am)
My 2010 Chevy Malibu (no, I didn't to choose it - it's a company car ) came from the factory with go-flats and no spare. Instead of a spare, it came with a contraption similar to the Conti Kit that Shipo linked above.
 
I seriously doubt anyone would refuse to sell me tires for it.

#267 of 273 Re: Go flats? [Mr_Shiftright] by kyfdx HOST

May 12, 2011 (4:09 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 12, 2011 8:47 am)
Costco, Sams and Walmart are all very sticky about tires.... If the computer says no, it's no...
 
The closest tire dealer to my house is a local chain.. Asked them to put a couple tires on the rear... "Are they used? If so, we can't do it." Which is pain, because my local independent isn't open on Saturdays...

#268 of 273 Re: Go flats? [fedlawman] by mulligan7

May 13, 2011 (6:17 am)

Replying to: fedlawman (May 12, 2011 11:44 am)
I had the same experience. Over the phone the employee at Costco used his computer to match possible tires and said they could only sell me RFTs.

#269 of 273 Re: Go flats? [kyfdx] by mulligan7

May 13, 2011 (6:27 am)

Replying to: kyfdx (May 12, 2011 4:17 am)
If I remember correctly, the wheels on my 2002 325xi were 16" so I assume the spacesaver spare was too. My 2009 has 17" wheels but I like your suggestion of giving it a go when I buy the RFTs.
 
Anybody out there know if Les Schwab tires are any good? There after-purchase service is excellent.
 
ButMyWife

#270 of 273 Re: Go flats? [mulligan7] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

May 13, 2011 (8:31 am)

Replying to: mulligan7 (May 13, 2011 6:17 am)
Ah I get it. Once again, the machine overcomes common sense---okay, I sense the presence of a corporate lawyer behind the curtain!

#271 of 273 This is Why. . . by cdnpinhead

May 13, 2011 (1:31 pm)

I've got a certain independent Mom-and-Pop tire shop in mind for all my future work. Discount Tires now dictates where they'll put the new tires (on the rear, BTW, if you buy "only" 2 instead of 4) and whether they'll repair a slow leak. "This tire is worn out. We won't repair it."
 
Fine.
 
I'll find someone who will.
 
Besides which, they'll be willing to mount and balance my Tire Rack purchases.

#272 of 273 Re: This is Why. . . [cdnpinhead] by roadburner

May 14, 2011 (8:30 pm)

Replying to: cdnpinhead (May 13, 2011 1:31 pm)
Me too; my shop charges $15 per tire to mount and balance and they gladly mount my Tire Rack purchases...

#273 of 273 3G RFT now available at TireRack by Firebird_EOU

Jun 16, 2011 (8:53 pm)

http://www.corvetteforum.com/sponsor-news/a-side-by-side-comparison-of-the-new-b- ridgestone-potenza-re960as-pole-position-rft.php
 
http://www.firestonecompleteautocare.com/tirecatalog/Bridgestone/PotenzaRE960ASP- olePositionRFT
 
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Potenza+R- E960AS+Pole+Position+RFT

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