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stangin'
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i need to get some new tires soon. anyone here have a hookup for new tires? thanks.
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stangin'
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i want to go with 245/45/16 in the front and 245/50/16 in the rear, but it looks like very few manufactures make 245/45/16. this is going on 16" pony wheels.
Posts: 2993 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Oct 2001
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BCINGUU
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I just got a couple sets of BFG on clearance from Tire Rack for $80. I checked your size though and didn't see anything on sale.
Posts: 1425 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Jan 2003
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BCINGUU
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A lot of people swear by Calderon's too.
Posts: 1425 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Jan 2003
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FoX GT
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Calderon @ alum rock ftw
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Posts: 1955 | From: East bay | Registered: Jun 2004
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stangin'
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Originally posted by FoX GT:
Calderon @ alum rock ftw
is this an online store or someone local. i've never heard of them. got a link?
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evintho
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Might I suggest another route. Used tires.
I picked up a complete set of Toyo Proxes4 245/50R/16's - V rated for $250 at my local Pick-n-Pull. I know Les Schwab wanted to ream me at $732 for new ones, mounted and balanced! New Toyo's have an 8/32" tread depth. 2 of these measured 7/32" and the other 2 were 6/32" (obviously front and rear). WalMart charges $5 per wheel to install and $5 per wheel to balance. I'd definitely keep an eye on the 'technician' though! Hey, if you're cheap like me, it works!
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Posts: 285 | From: Santa Rosa | Registered: Apr 2005
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FoX GT
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Originally posted by FoX GT:
Calderon @ alum rock ftw
is this an online store or someone local. i've never heard of them. got a link?
Local in San Jose.
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2012 Mustang GT 10.98@125
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Posts: 1955 | From: East bay | Registered: Jun 2004
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Platinum Detail
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Calderon's
i've been there twice for used tires and they both had huge bubbles in them. i should have checked them but still shadey buisness
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Posts: 179 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Nov 2007
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Might I suggest another route. Used tires.
I picked up a complete set of Toyo Proxes4 245/50R/16's - V rated for $250 at my local Pick-n-Pull. I know Les Schwab wanted to ream me at $732 for new ones, mounted and balanced! New Toyo's have an 8/32" tread depth. 2 of these measured 7/32" and the other 2 were 6/32" (obviously front and rear). WalMart charges $5 per wheel to install and $5 per wheel to balance. I'd definitely keep an eye on the 'technician' though! Hey, if you're cheap like me, it works!
New Toyo Proxes 4 tires in the size 245/50r16 come with 10/32 of tread. I bought my Mickey Thompson drag radials at Schwab, and have used there products for years.
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Posts: 604 | From: roseville, california | Registered: Oct 2008
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50Reasons
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It used to be you could find used 16 ones for the cheap but now with the trend to go bigger 17" are even harder then they used to be now the easy ones to find are 18" suply and demand
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Posts: 9483 | From: Sacramento Ca | Registered: Jan 2006
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STREETFIGHTER50
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Order some from tirerack.com & get em mounted locally. That's what I usually do. They ship fast & cheap coming from Nevada. No tax too
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Posts: 3925 | From: SF Bay Coastin' to Rocklin | Registered: Jun 2003
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87Fox916
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Originally posted by STREETFIGHTER50:
Order some from tirerack.com & get em mounted locally. That's what I usually do. They ship fast & cheap coming from Nevada. No tax too
I second that. I ordered on last Sunday, they called me to confirm that 18" would work on my car because they thought it was a stock mustang rim and I got it on Tuesday. Cheap for brand new tires too.
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Posts: 1652 | From: SACRAMENTO | Registered: Jan 2006
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