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2 pages of jewishness 10/20/2007 10:36:46 AM |
slowblack96 All American 4999 Posts user info edit post |
hey fatty some poeple like good deal on tires andit look like to me that other are helping others on this page 10/20/2007 1:00:15 PM |
theDuke866 All American 52839 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Some information i pulled up from edgeracing.com for the Falken 912's comparing to the Falken 512's.
Better Handling (wet and dry) Higher mileage warranty (now 40,000 miles) Better and more uniform wear Fantastic Value Quieter ride Asymmetric tread design (which means you can rotate the tires front-to-back and side-to-side as you wish) Wear indicators 4 wider circumferential grooves for better hydroplaning resistance Squarer shoulder (improved “beefier” looks)
The only thing i dont like about these tires are that the new 912's do not have lip protectors, so you have a larger chance of curbing your wheel from the previous 512's that had lip protectors on the tires. As for that, i think the 912's are great tires. Hope this helps.
-Charles@VMRWheels"" |
Who gives a fuck what the shoulder of the tire looks like? It does, however, affect handling and breakaway characteristics.
and wouldn't assymetrically treaded tires be impossible to rotate side-to-side?10/20/2007 1:50:27 PM |
Skack All American 31140 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "The only thing i dont like about these tires are that the new 912's do not have lip protectors, so you have a larger chance of curbing your wheel from the previous 512's that had lip protectors on the tires." |
If that's really a concern stop letting your girlfriend drive your car. 10/21/2007 12:47:20 AM |
dmann All American 522 Posts user info edit post |
Heh I was wondering when this would come...
Quote : | "Thank you for taking advantage of our low prices and special sale! The response has been beyond our wildest expectations!
We've sounded the "all hands on deck" alarm, and we've got everyone working double-time to fill your order. Unfortunately we're still overwhelmed, so much so that you may not have heard from us yet.
We promise to process and ship your order just as soon as possible, so be on the look-out for our confirmation email with your tracking numbers.
Thanks again for shopping with Discount Tire Direct!" |
10/23/2007 4:50:20 PM |
Seotaji All American 34244 Posts user info edit post |
is the sale still going?
i see nothing on the site.
those are great tires. i use them on all street driven trucks. nary a problem, long wearing, quiet, good grip even in light snow.
[Edited on October 23, 2007 at 5:18 PM. Reason : eh]10/23/2007 5:06:56 PM |
stowaway All American 11770 Posts user info edit post |
the online deal is dead, but they still have the $100 off a set of wheels and/or tires for the stores. It's good until the 27th. You would have to deal with sales tax, but it's still a good deal. 10/23/2007 6:38:01 PM |
Seotaji All American 34244 Posts user info edit post |
damn o well. woulda been a good deal had i jumped on it.
i'm too lazy to look, is the service the same whether or not you buy the tires online or from the store, from the tire protection plan point of view? 10/23/2007 10:28:02 PM |
Grandmaster All American 10829 Posts user info edit post |
when you go to get your shit mounted/balanced is it common for them to clean out all the brake dust/dirt for you? Would you be considered an asshole if you asked them to or maybe offered to do it yourself while they're all off? It's so much easier to get the wheels clean when they're off the car and i don't want to have to take them off one by one next time i wash the car.
/random 10/26/2007 9:48:25 AM |
baonest All American 47902 Posts user info edit post |
well some places may do it out of courtesy.
they may clean some stuff off of it so it wont mess up the balance, but i dont think they will wipe it clean for yah.
im sure if there is nothing else going on they might let you clean them, but you have to convince them you will pay them extra while the car is on the lift, and where/how will you clean them at the shop?
some have a wash bay, but you probably arent going to be able to use it.
but its worth asking.
although rims arent very hard to clean on the car. so you may wanna just do them yourself. 10/26/2007 10:17:56 AM |
slowblack96 All American 4999 Posts user info edit post |
^ troo some palces will do it if the tires have the blue protective coating on the tires. 10/26/2007 10:56:52 AM |
Grandmaster All American 10829 Posts user info edit post |
well i can get most of the well clean with the brush i have, but it would seriously take 30 seconds per wheel with some degreaser if the tires off.
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Your order number is 1715*** and will be shipped via UNITED PARCEL SERVICE COMM GRNDTRA. Within 24-48 hours of receiving this email, you may track the delivery status of your order at:" |
10/26/2007 7:22:53 PM |
stowaway All American 11770 Posts user info edit post |
first set of tires showed up tonight. second set shipped today, should get here tues/wed. 10/26/2007 7:25:57 PM |
slowblack96 All American 4999 Posts user info edit post |
nice man 10/26/2007 7:41:13 PM |
H8R wear sumthin tight 60155 Posts user info edit post |
i got my rears yesterday, but no fronts
i need fronts more than rears 10/27/2007 2:05:15 PM |
slowblack96 All American 4999 Posts user info edit post |
are they diff size? 10/27/2007 2:54:55 PM |
H8R wear sumthin tight 60155 Posts user info edit post |
yes
215/45R16 fronts
255/40R17 rears 10/29/2007 10:52:28 AM |
Skack All American 31140 Posts user info edit post |
Mine came in yesterday. Thanks again Dave421. 11/1/2007 12:06:21 PM |
slingblade All American 12133 Posts user info edit post |
Merchant's and NTB are the same company, same prices. I can do 10% TWW discount on something like this. Perhaps more discount on other items.. but 10% is all I can do on something simple like that. 11/1/2007 12:16:38 PM |
Skack All American 31140 Posts user info edit post |
How much for mount/balance with lifetime rotation/balance? Which store are you at? 11/1/2007 12:51:01 PM |
slingblade All American 12133 Posts user info edit post |
That would be 18.99 (they just changed the price this week, i'm pretty sure that's it) per tire.
So 4 x 18.99 = 75.96 + shop fee = 83.56 - discount = 75.20 + tax.
Not much I can do because I have to put a certain code on the ticket in order to give you the lifetime balancing. For just standard install I can do 40 + tax.
6120 Duraleigh Rd 27612... corner of duraleigh & glenwood, basically across the street from wal-mart. Also about 1 block up duraleigh from slowback's shop. 11/1/2007 1:42:18 PM |