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Old 02-05-2010, 12:33 AM
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I am in need of some new tires. Where is the best place to go that have reasonable tires?? I have been told BJ's but just seeing if there are other places.

I have a VW Jetta GLS. What tires do you have? Right now I have Michelin's that is not made anymore.
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Old 02-05-2010, 12:37 AM
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Buy on tirerack.com for best price and choose one of their local installers. I highly recommend VAC Motorsports for install. (25th and Snyder) They mounted $250ea. low profile tires on my reverse lip (makes the install difficult), $650ea. wheels with no issues. :-) I custom ordered these from a supplier in Japan, which took 4 months to get...and I trusted VAC with the job. I didn't even peer over their shoulder as they did the work

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Old 02-05-2010, 07:42 AM
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I was just about to recommend tirerack to but malloy beat me to it.. I am gonna be buying 2 sets soon for 2 of our cars and tirerack is getting my $$ for sure. You can also try discount tire direct as a comparo..

Home - Discount Tire Direct
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Old 02-05-2010, 10:03 AM
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I goto midcity tire on washington. They have been around forever with them cats!
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Old 02-05-2010, 10:16 AM
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I am in need of some new tires. Where is the best place to go that have reasonable tires?? I have been told BJ's but just seeing if there are other places.

I have a VW Jetta GLS. What tires do you have? Right now I have Michelin's that is not made anymore.
The Goodyear at Broad and Spring Garden is good - prices aren't excessive, the guys there are quick and nice.
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Old 02-05-2010, 10:41 AM
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Did they ever start carrying motorcycle tires and wheels?
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Old 02-05-2010, 11:09 AM
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Did they ever start carrying motorcycle tires and wheels?
Goodyear? Dunno - I am strictly a four wheel guy.
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Old 02-05-2010, 11:52 AM
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No, tirerack.
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Old 02-05-2010, 12:28 PM
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Let me google that for you
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Old 02-05-2010, 12:41 PM
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Absolutely MidCity Tire at 7th and Washington (North Side). I priced tires for SUV at several places and they met the cheapest price I could find. Have been going back ever since (5 years now). Very clean new facility and the guys who work there actually have a work ethic. They're careful and thorough.
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Old 02-05-2010, 01:08 PM
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Very funny. I know how to look at a website and I did. I didn't see any motorcycle tires or wheels. But the website is a bit cluttered and I could have overlooked the link which is why I asked. So, thanks for not helping.
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Old 02-05-2010, 02:01 PM
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Old 02-05-2010, 02:02 PM
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Kev,

I get my tires for my ninja here:

Motorcycle Superstore - Motorcycle Accessories and Motorcycle Gear

They have a tire selection that is a lot more then local retailers in philly. Tire's are more important when you're on 2. T-Clocks

It's cheaper too!
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Old 02-05-2010, 03:43 PM
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Thanks! Have gotten other stuff from there, didn't think of them for tires.
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