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#1 of 6 18 inch tires for the Santa FE Limited by gunga64 Dec 13, 2007 (6:11 am)
One thing I was worried about prior to purchashing a santa fe were the 18 inch tires that come with it. I knew they would be expensive.   I went to Walmart to pick up some stuff and noticed they did not carry 17 or 18 inch tires. The tire guy said they don't because they need a balancer that can handle the larger size tires.   Has anyone found a cheap source for replacements? I won't need them for awhile but it would be good to know. I don't like paying MSRP for tires. I usually go to Sams.   Anyway Walmart can order P235 60 R18 but can not install them. For those who want to know they have bridgestone for 180.00/ea and Michlean for 230.00/ea out the door, but you would have to find someone to mount and balanced them as walmart does not. I would look at the treadware and ratings on the tire. I have a feeling the michleans would last much longer. The OEM bridgestones have a 320 treadlife.   Who would have thought it would cost $1000.00 bucks to replace 4 tires. Not me! Replies to this message: tenpin288 (Dec 13, 2007 6:43 am) rick2456 (Dec 18, 2007 5:23 am) somedai1 (Dec 18, 2007 7:15 am) somedai1 (Mar 17, 2009 6:16 am)
#2 of 6 Re: 18 inch tires for the Santa FE Limited [gunga64] by tenpin288 Dec 13, 2007 (6:43 am)
Replying to: gunga64 (Dec 13, 2007 6:11 am) Check http://www.tirerack.com. They have 18" tires as low as $103 per tire depending on your requirements and preferences. Replies to this message: rick2456 (Dec 18, 2007 5:23 am) somedai1 (Dec 18, 2007 7:15 am)
#3 of 6 tirerack looks good by gunga64 Dec 13, 2007 (10:20 am)
The prices look pretty good at tirerack. Just have to find out the real specs on the tires. As far as trendware and the A and B and C stuff. Opps I was wrong, they do have the specs they are under UTQG without that you can't tell the real quality of a tire. But it looks good. Could save us a ton of bucks. the Kumho have excellent ratings. They only cost 103.00 and 45.00 to ship. But says backorder all over the place.
#4 of 6 Re: 18 inch tires for the Santa FE Limited [tenpin288] by rick2456 Dec 18, 2007 (5:23 am)
Replying to: tenpin288 (Dec 13, 2007 6:43 am) If you buy from tirerack, who installs them? Replies to this message: somedai1 (Dec 18, 2007 7:15 am)
#5 of 6 Re: 18 inch tires for the Santa FE Limited [rick2456] by somedai1 Dec 18, 2007 (7:15 am)
Replying to: rick2456 (Dec 18, 2007 5:23 am) once they ship - you take them to an installer of your choice - or you can look at a list of preferred installers that they can directly drop ship the tires to - then you can make an appt to have them installed...
#6 of 6 Re: 18 inch tires for the Santa FE Limited [gunga64] by somedai1 Mar 17, 2009 (6:16 am)
Replying to: gunga64 (Dec 13, 2007 6:11 am) tirerack.com is great - i've searched for better deals and cannot find them - and the site is one of the most comprehensive with ratings and reviews and comparisons. also the variety of known name brands is extensive - i just got some tires from them 255/55 18 - THEY FIT! and they cost less than the odball 235/60 18 - i got some sport truck tires so they're a little loud - just put them on so i have to break them in and see how they do over time - the oem tires only lasted 40k miles so we'll see how these hold up...

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