YACT-Tire Rack

[JulesMaximus]

I ordered 4 new tires for my wife's car through them. The Maxima is riding on Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires now. They are expensive but what a difference. The car feels more responsive and the handling is back to they way it was when the car was new. What a difference good tires makes!

Anyway, Tire Rack was easy to deal with. I had the tires shipped directly to a local tire shop so all I had to do was drive over there yesterday and have them installed. Still, I parted with $900...

 

[Insane3D]

Yep...great place for tires. I've been buying all my tires there for awhile now.

:thumbsup:

 

[StageLeft]

I've been thinking of giving them a whirl

 

[iamwiz82]

How long does it take for a special order to arrive? I ran over a piece of metal with a runflat and no one carries that particular brand/size.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
How long does it take for a special order to arrive? I ran over a piece of metal with a runflat and no one carries that particular brand/size.

I placed the order on a Thursday with ground shipping and the tires were there 3 days later. The installer called me and I set up an appointment for the install and an alignment.

Edit-They had the tires in stock so I don't know about any special order items.

 

[theNEOone]

yah, they're great.


=|

 

[StageLeft]

Can they reco local installers? I've found a lot of places don't even do alignments.

 

[Rallispec]

Originally posted by: Insane3D
Yep...great place for tires. I've been buying all my tires there for awhile now.

:thumbsup:

very fast too... usually i get my tires within 1 or 2 days

 

[TrueBlueLS]

I got my struts from them next day.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Can they reco local installers? I've found a lot of places don't even do alignments.

They had a few in my area. The one I went to was one I've been going to for years so I had experience with them. They didn't mind that I didn't buy the tires from them either. I talked with the owner for a while, nice guy and he thanked me when I left.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
How long does it take for a special order to arrive? I ran over a piece of metal with a runflat and no one carries that particular brand/size.

I don't know about special orders, but for some strange reason their Fedex 2 day and 3-day prices are usually only a $1 or so apart, and both are usually cheaper than UPS ground.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
How long does it take for a special order to arrive? I ran over a piece of metal with a runflat and no one carries that particular brand/size.

I don't know about special orders, but for some strange reason their Fedex 2 day and 3-day prices are usually only a $1 or so apart, and both are usually cheaper than UPS ground.

I went with the cheapest. I think that happened to be Fed Ex 3 day delivery. My tires were in stock at their Louisiana location.

 

[T2T III]

I've heard TireRack is a great company. However, I would advise against having the tires shipped to your place of work as some other moron here on the forums had done. :Q

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
I've heard TireRack is a great company. However, I would advise against having the tires shipped to your place of work as some other moron here on the forums had done. :Q

Someone at work take them?

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
I've heard TireRack is a great company. However, I would advise against having the tires shipped to your place of work as some other moron here on the forums had done. :Q

Someone at work take them?

No, but the guy who ordered them and had them sent to work was all embarrased when 4 tires arrived at the receiving department.

Edit: Here's the link to the thread I was referencing: TireRack.com

 

[Ornery]

Bought some 215/70SR15 Avid Touring from them for $247.94 shipped. Took about two days from Indiana to Ohio. Installed for $11.00 each at Tire Kingdom. The Yokohamas have excellent ratings right down the line, and an 80,000 mile warranty. Quite comparable to the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, which has NO TREADLIFE WARRANTY!

 

[CFster]

Michelins are over rated. And WAY overpriced.

Actually, their sidewalls are thin (can't tell you how many I have come in with blown sidewalls). The reason they do this is because they like to be an OEM tire. What matters most on a test drive is noise level, ride and that oh so important EPA mileage rating. The thin sidewalls help with all of these.

I've had great luck with Toyos, Yokohamas, Continentals and Dunlops.

Goodyears and Pirellis are two more brands I've learned to stay away from.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Bought some 215/70SR15 Avid Touring from them for $247.94 shipped. Took about two days from Indiana to Ohio. Installed for $11.00 each at Tire Kingdom. The Yokohamas have excellent ratings right down the line, and an 80,000 mile warranty. Quite comparable to the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, which has NO TREADLIFE WARRANTY!

Well, the Michelin Pilot Sport is a W speed rated tire. I don't expect long life out of them. Hell, the crappy Blowtenzas only made it to 28k miles.

They don't make a Yokohama in the 225/50-17 size that would fit my car.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: CFster
Michelins are over rated. And WAY overpriced.

Actually, their sidewalls are thin (can't tell you how many I have come in with blown sidewalls). The reason they do this is because they like to be an OEM tire. What matters most on a test drive is noise level, ride and that oh so important EPA mileage rating. The thin sidewalls help with all of these.

I've had great luck with Toyos, Yokohamas, Continentals and Dunlops.

Goodyears and Pirellis are two more brands I've learned to stay away from.

I disagree. I'm very impressed with these tires so far. I'd get them again.

 

[Grey]

I have used TR three times and have gotten them when expected and the local guy I went to anyway always set up the appts.

I recommend to all friends/coworkers.

 

[CFster]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: CFster
Michelins are over rated. And WAY overpriced.

Actually, their sidewalls are thin (can't tell you how many I have come in with blown sidewalls). The reason they do this is because they like to be an OEM tire. What matters most on a test drive is noise level, ride and that oh so important EPA mileage rating. The thin sidewalls help with all of these.

I've had great luck with Toyos, Yokohamas, Continentals and Dunlops.

Goodyears and Pirellis are two more brands I've learned to stay away from.

I disagree. I'm very impressed with these tires so far. I'd get them again.

Well then we agree to disagree.

I was aware that my view wouldn't be popular.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Can they reco local installers? I've found a lot of places don't even do alignments.

they do, but since I have 5 tire places within a quarter mile of my primary place of employment, I didn't use them.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
I've heard TireRack is a great company. However, I would advise against having the tires shipped to your place of work as some other moron here on the forums had done. :Q

Someone at work take them?

no, that was me and my recieving department damn near killed me... I figured they would have come with a little more packaging than a freaking plastic bag and zip ties...

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
I've heard TireRack is a great company. However, I would advise against having the tires shipped to your place of work as some other moron here on the forums had done. :Q

Someone at work take them?

no, that was me and my recieving department damn near killed me... I figured they would have come with a little more packaging than a freaking plastic bag and zip ties...

WhyTF would you expect the tires to be "packaged"? They are tires...

Why did your shipping department freak out?

 

[Ornery]

I was aware that my view wouldn't be popular.

I totally agree with it. I used to only buy Michelin, but their prices got way too steep, and their competition caught up. Guess there's only so much engineering that can go into a tire. They long ago reached the point of diminishing returns, and even a middle of the road tire of today, is better than the best tires of a decade ago.