need new tires for pubble jumper
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ArkRescue
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What rating do they have for handling in rain/snow?
garyt27
INAFJ
I don't know about 14" but I have 195/65/15 Maybe another Ziex style
ArkRescue
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I got a price quote online from Tires Plus. I can get the Falken Ziex 912 for $321.08 total which includes the tires, installation, wheel balance, valve stem and tire fee.
I also made the appt online and called today to ask if they had the tire size I wanted in stock for our appt. later today. They do not, says they can be there by Wednesday. Then the guy tells me the Falken tires do poorly in the snow. He suggested the Firestone Infinity Touring ($391 includes everything). I looked those up and the overall rating is the low 3's and the Falken I want is in the mid 4's. I will call them back and tell them I'm willing to wait until Wednesday for the Falkens to come in. Plus Falken 912's also have a $50 rebate (prepaid Visa). So I pay $321 and get a $50 Visa - decent yes?
Should I pay extra for the road hazard insurance?
glhs837
Power with Control
Generally, no, think about how many times you have had a tire issue that the insurance covers? Me, I've been through four or five sets on my Charger in 150,000 miles, and had one flat, and a simply plug patch fixed that right up. But if say you frequent job sites where nails and screws are common, maybe, but very few things that flatten a tire cannot be simply repaired at the local place for under $30.
ArkRescue
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Yeah I started thinking back to when I actually USED that insurance - maybe 1 time. What you pay in total is close enough to the cost of 1 new tire I think I'll chance that I won't have a blow out in the inside of my brand new front tire by a tie rod like I had happen to my SUV before. I was lucky I didn't die that day. I was booking at about 40/45 on the back country roads when that happened and I could have ended up wrapped around a tree.
garyt27
INAFJ
Well, I did buy the ins. But I asked how much and they gave me a quote of 10. per tire, I told him I would pay 7 and he said OK. If you have a flat and you ruin the tire they will replace it. If not ruined, they will fix it.
John Z
if you will
ArkRescue
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very cool - here is the puddle jumper difference:
Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
185/70-14 5.1in 12.1in 24.2in 76.0in 834 0.0%
195/65-14 5.0in 12.0in 24.0in 75.3in 841 -0.9%
The bigger difference I am sure is between the 15's on my SUV and the 16's that are supposed to be on it. Don't recall the specific tire size at the moment but even using this comparison it's a big difference:
Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
185/70-15 5.1in 12.6in 25.2in 79.2in 800 0.0%
185/70-16 5.1in 13.1in 26.2in 82.3in 770 4.0%
glhs837
Power with Control
thanks for the update, daughter is looking for tires for her Geo Storm, and those look pretty good. Her size is $80 each however.
ArkRescue
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Check their online quote ok? I was able to get the best price via Tires Plus and they had to send a guy to VA to pick them up, and that took a few days, but I have them and I'm happy.
The lady at their front counter is very nice. So much so, that while I was waiting, I went over to Aldi and bought her a poinsettia among the other things I purchased. Not bragging - just making a point about how nice she was (of course I asked if she had any pets since many pets can be sickened by poinsettia plants).
glhs837
Power with Control
Yep, and printed out an online quote, after the $50 rebate plus tax, it's about $371 or $92 each, including valve stems (new rims) mounting and balancing and disposal of the old ones.
Just hope they don't mar the brand new wheels.
ArkRescue
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Just rub the car and tell the guy this is the BABY so please be careful with the new wheels
glhs837
Power with Control
Hard to get anyone to believe that when it's a 1991 Geo worth about 1K.