This is my first time posting so go easy. If you are in market for tires, this seems like a good deal to me. I jumped all over it.
Treadepot is providing an instant $75 off if you order a set of 4 tires before July 7th. In addition, Treadepot offers free shipping. On top of this, there are a few manufacturers mail-in rebates available (Goodyear and General Tire). Their prices seem slightly higher than TireRack's (TireRack charges shipping). However, the $75 off plus free shipping more than offsets TireRack's lower price. MUST USE CODE- DCTD75 (it is stated on their website).
WDEagle said: Has anyone ever ordered from this site? got 4 goodyear integrity oem replacements for my dodge caravan for $248 shipped a few months ago...came quick, and as advertised...
Keido1
New Member
posted: Jul. 2, 2008 @ 7:10p
Mounting and balancing prices depend on the size of the tire. In general, I think it's about $20 per tire plus stems and disposal fees. If you need more certainty, go onto TireRack. Go to the installation link and input your zip code. You'll see installers in your area along with the prices they charge.
Willard48
New Member
posted: Jul. 2, 2008 @ 7:42p
I have ordered 4 Kumho truck tires from this website. They are a division of Kauffman Tire.
They ship UPS from a warehouse in an Atlanta,GA suburb. I have also ordered from TireRack, and this website sometimes has tires that are OOS or on BackOrder at other websites . . .
Subtract $50 rebate and my total for 4 tires will be $120.92
Last time I checked with my local WalMart they charged $7 to mount and balance a tire.
Thanks OP for the deal. You saved me about $70 as I was about to order them from TireRack. TireRack is actually backordered until 08/02/2008 anyway. Thanks to others for their comments on past orders.
Kumho POWER STAR 758 82H Mileage Warranty 40,000 UTQG 400 A B
versus
BST PNEUMANTIC 82H BL Mileage Warranty 40,000 UTQG 200 A A
I also have a choice between 175/65R14 & 185/65R14 for my 98 corolla. If I'm replacing all 4 can I pick either size?
The 185/65R14 have more rebate eligible tires and better prices, but the 175's are currently on my car, so would I need new wider rims to accomodate the increase?
yuletak
Member
posted: Jul. 3, 2008 @ 5:55a
You should stick w/ the 175 for the following reasons:
1) 185 will reduce the amount of torque to the ground, hence increasing the feeling of no power 2) you'll throw off your speedometer AND mileage indicator w/ the 185 3) heavier tires in the 185, though it may not be enough to make much of a diff
You most likely won't need new rims for the 185.
Have you checked General Tires? They're offering a $50 Visa card. All things being equal, since it sounds like a commuter car, I'd go for the longer wear, i.e. the Kumho's.
vickh said: trying to decide between:
Kumho POWER STAR 758 82H Mileage Warranty 40,000 UTQG 400 A B
versus
BST PNEUMANTIC 82H BL Mileage Warranty 40,000 UTQG 200 A A
I also have a choice between 175/65R14 & 185/65R14 for my 98 corolla. If I'm replacing all 4 can I pick either size?
The 185/65R14 have more rebate eligible tires and better prices, but the 175's are currently on my car, so would I need new wider rims to accomodate the increase?
yuletak said: You should stick w/ the 175 for the following reasons:
1) 185 will reduce the amount of torque to the ground, hence increasing the feeling of no power 2) you'll throw off your speedometer AND mileage indicator w/ the 185
will it actually reduce the power, or just feel like it? corolla's don't have a lot of HP. It's a commuter car so gas consumption is important, but I do need it to accelerate onto hwy ramps!
will the mileage indicator /speedometer register lower miles?? a lot??
neidermeyer
Senior Member
posted: Jul. 3, 2008 @ 3:32p
I would go to WalMart because you can always find a WalMart wherever you go but most tire chains (unless they're owned by the tire companies .. ie. Goodyear) are local or regional ,,WalMart charges $3.50 each for a mount ,, they also have good prices for either a "one time balance" or a "lifetime" balance ,, I believe they are priced at $5 and $7.50 respectively ... you can get the super duper mount/balance/rotate whenever you want & flat fix for something like $13.00 a tire.
If you're super cheap you can buy and use your own manual tire mount machine from Harbor Freight for about $49 and buy great used tires at the local "YOU-PULL-IT" junkyard ,,, people crash cars with almost new tires all the time.
neidermeyer
Senior Member
posted: Jul. 3, 2008 @ 3:46p
vickh said: I also have a choice between 175/65R14 & 185/65R14 for my 98 corolla. If I'm replacing all 4 can I pick either size?
The 185/65R14 have more rebate eligible tires and better prices, but the 175's are currently on my car, so would I need new wider rims to accomodate the increase?
You can use either size ,, both were original equipment sizes ,, tire sizes are plus or minus 6% with the manufacturers... a 205 in one brand may be wider than a 215 in another brand... within a brand the sizing usually is consistant... In many Japanese cars the speedometer/Odometer runs FAST ,, this has been the subject of class action lawsuits against Toyota/Honda and Mazda as a fast Odo means your warranty runs out faster! ... putting a 185 on the car may actually put the Speedo/Odo closer to true ,, the best way to check accuracy is with a GPS unit giving actual realtime speed ... I would look at the "FET" on each tire ,, it is $0.10 per pound of rubber ,, more tax equals heavier tire that takes more power to spin... also look at the "revolutions per mile" number in the tire specs... I predict very little difference between the 175 and 185...
I see that a 1998-2002 Corolla has a digital Odometer ,, you can always get it adjusted by Dashpro.com
yuletak
Member
posted: Jul. 3, 2008 @ 4:35p
neidermeyer said: You can use either size ,, both were original equipment sizes ,, tire sizes are plus or minus 6% with the manufacturers... a 205 in one brand may be wider than a 215 in another brand... within a brand the sizing usually is consistant... In many Japanese cars the speedometer/Odometer runs FAST ,, this has been the subject of class action lawsuits against Toyota/Honda and Mazda as a fast Odo means your warranty runs out faster! ... putting a 185 on the car may actually put the Speedo/Odo closer to true ,, the best way to check accuracy is with a GPS unit giving actual realtime speed ... I would look at the "FET" on each tire ,, it is $0.10 per pound of rubber ,, more tax equals heavier tire that takes more power to spin... also look at the "revolutions per mile" number in the tire specs... I predict very little difference between the 175 and 185...
I see that a 1998-2002 Corolla has a digital Odometer ,, you can always get it adjusted by Dashpro.com
Didn't know that about Jp manufacturers. How long ago? I wonder if that applies to the 98? I know my Miata isn't very accurate. My friend was following in his car w/ a GPS and my speedometer was about 5mph faster than what his GPS told him.
In regards to the size, I'd argue thatit's consistent even WITHIN a brand. I have a set of Falken ziex912 and rt615 in the same size. The rt615 are wider than the 912's even though both are supposed to be 225.
You're right in that it's not a whole lot of difference between the 175 and 185 in terms of RPM. But seeing how weak the Corolla is on power, every bit helps. I should know. I have an 89 Civic DX.
yuletak
Member
posted: Jul. 3, 2008 @ 4:46p
vickh said: will it actually reduce the power, or just feel like it? corolla's don't have a lot of HP. It's a commuter car so gas consumption is important, but I do need it to accelerate onto hwy ramps!
will the mileage indicator /speedometer register lower miles?? a lot??
It will reduce the power to the ground. While the HP is low, you should be concerned with torque, and the Corolla is also low in this department. Unless you drive it back-to-back, you probably won't notice the difference, and even if you do you may not notice. Personally, I just get a fuzzy feeling knowing I've got as much as I can without throwing off anything else too much.
You'll be about 2.2% off from the 175 if you use the 185 AND considering that both sizes are true as neidermeyer said. But without having the tires to actually measure, you'll just have to take their word for it or see if you can find it in a local store. So to give you an example, if your speedometer is true, a reading of 60mph is actually 61.3mph with the 185. Or if you drive 10k miles on the trip meter, you'll put on approximately an extra 220 miles.
There is an INSANE variance in what different shops charge to mount and balance tires, so do your homework before assuming that whatever price you're quoted is the "going rate." Wally's installs an awful lot of tires, so I'd assume they know what they're doing and have decent equipment.
neidermeyer said: If you're super cheap you can buy and use your own manual tire mount machine from Harbor Freight for about $49 and buy great used tires at the local "YOU-PULL-IT" junkyard ,,, people crash cars with almost new tires all the time.
Repairing garage door opener springs and mounting tires are two things that should really be left to experts because of the risk involved (i.e. death) if something goes wrong. The cost and hassle of doing it yourself don't seem worth it to me (not to mention having to find a place to store your HF tire mounting doodad). I can't imagine how you could spin balance a tire at home as well as the computerized machines at tire shops. That said, I'm all for pulling used parts at the junk yard and have saved a ton by doing so myself.
Keido1
New Member
posted: Jul. 4, 2008 @ 6:03a
My tires were shipped out the door from Treadepot and on their way. UPS Tracking shows I'll have them early next week. Good job Treadepot. Sweet deal.
I did not see the $13.00 option for mounting and lifetime rotate and balance. I will ask about that if I take my tires there for mounting.
what do you get for the extra $2.50 for Lifetime balance?
$5.00 is one time balancing $7.50 is unlimited balancing for the life of the tire
So, you may get nothing for your $2.50 if you only have them balanced once or you could save money if you have them balanced often during the life of the tires.
ALTIMAX RT 185/65R14 ALTIMAX RT BSW 86T The all new Altimax RT from General Tire is an smooth riding, stylish touring tire with a 70,000 mile warranty. A great price coupled with a long life span make this an all around great choice. read more...
Mileage Warranty 70,000 UTQG 440 A A Performance Rating 86T Sidewall BSW $50.00
and the
SIGNATURE P185/65R14 SIGNATURE BSW 85T A recently released touring tire from Dunlop, the Signature has an innovative tread design for exceptional wet traction and higher performance measures than may other touring tires. Offered in a variety of sizes to fit American an read more...
Mileage Warranty 75,000 UTQG 700 A B Performance Rating 85T Sidewall BSW $58.00
The $75 coupon is still in my cart, wondering if the extra $32 is worth it for better UTQG of 700?
ALTIMAX RT 185/65R14 ALTIMAX RT BSW 86T The all new Altimax RT from General Tire is an smooth riding, stylish touring tire with a 70,000 mile warranty. A great price coupled with a long life span make this an all around great choice. read more...
Mileage Warranty 70,000 UTQG 440 A A Performance Rating 86T Sidewall BSW $50.00
and the
SIGNATURE P185/65R14 SIGNATURE BSW 85T A recently released touring tire from Dunlop, the Signature has an innovative tread design for exceptional wet traction and higher performance measures than may other touring tires. Offered in a variety of sizes to fit American an read more...
Mileage Warranty 75,000 UTQG 700 A B Performance Rating 85T Sidewall BSW $58.00
The $75 coupon is still in my cart, wondering if the extra $32 is worth it for better UTQG of 700?
My personal experience has been that a very high treadlife rating corresponds with lower traction (and vice versa). Either way, I would move quickly and place an order.
The $75 coupon is still in my cart, wondering if the extra $32 is worth it for better UTQG of 700?
My personal experience has been that a very high treadlife rating corresponds with lower traction (and vice versa). Either way, I would move quickly and place an order.
WDEagle
I placed an order yesterday, hopefully they'll let me substitute or reorder the altimax. it's in process. Hope they're open tomorrow!
The $75 coupon is still in my cart, wondering if the extra $32 is worth it for better UTQG of 700?
My personal experience has been that a very high treadlife rating corresponds with lower traction (and vice versa). Either way, I would move quickly and place an order.
WDEagle
I placed an order yesterday, hopefully they'll let me substitute or reorder the altimax. it's in process. Hope they're open tomorrow!
The $75 coupon is still in my cart, wondering if the extra $32 is worth it for better UTQG of 700?
My personal experience has been that a very high treadlife rating corresponds with lower traction (and vice versa). Either way, I would move quickly and place an order.
WDEagle
I placed an order yesterday, hopefully they'll let me substitute or reorder the altimax. it's in process. Hope they're open tomorrow!
great links!. Hope they'll let me switch to the altimax!
rjp1
New Member
posted: Jul. 4, 2008 @ 1:58p
I just tried to order a short while ago...$75 discount seems to be gone...was there late last night.
ixus
Member
posted: Jul. 4, 2008 @ 8:24p
Anyone knows a now promotional code? Please help! I had a flat few days ago and need replacement. What a bad luck. Had a flat and miss the deal by a few hours...
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quitin65
New Member
posted: Aug. 1, 2008 @ 12:28a
A new $50 discount code is now on until August 4 at Treadepot. Code is on the website, DCTD50, on total of $400 or more.
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