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02-01-2011, 05:58 PM
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Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Havre de Grace, MD
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Does this tire quote sound ok?
So as stated in previous threads I am in dire need of new tires!
 I went to my local mechanic and he gave me an out the door quote for a new set of shoes fro my Yaris.... Heres what he told me: Hankook Optimo 727 W/ free road hazard protection $460.68 Out the door price (Including mounting, balancing, aligning, and disposal) What do you guys think about this price .... is it a fair price for these tires and the labor ... I think that only $26.08 of that price is labor! Thank you in advance!
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02-01-2011, 06:25 PM
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Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Valley, CA
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What are the reviews for those tires? Look into the General Exclaim UHP tires (I believe they're all seasons), and America's Tire (really great prices and service there, plus they'll price match and offer free replacements, etc).
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02-01-2011, 08:55 PM
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Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: SE Texas
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yes. i'm paying 340 for just tires, no mount/balance. and no road hazard.
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02-01-2011, 11:57 PM
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I need more stars
Drives: Liftback Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: CA
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I got some Yokohama avid trz from tirerack for 280 shipped. Took them to walmart to get them mounted and balanced for about 60 including unlimited balancing and tire rotations.
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02-02-2011, 12:11 AM
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Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Valley, CA
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I say shop around.
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02-02-2011, 12:15 AM
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^I like the sound of that, 280 but what size?
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02-02-2011, 12:21 AM
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I need more stars
Drives: Liftback Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: CA
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Stock 185/60/15. Last I checked the price went up a bit, but there are other decent tires within the same price range.
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02-02-2011, 01:09 AM
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tirerack is about $310 shipped. figure $60 for mount and balance. the rest is alignment and tax. fair deal but you can do better. do you really need the alignment? get quotes from costco/bjs/walmart also to compare
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02-03-2011, 10:15 AM
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Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA
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I paid about what OP paid out the door, but with a $76 mail in rebate.
Those are good tires!! |
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02-03-2011, 02:20 PM
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I need more stars
Drives: Liftback Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: CA
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Forgot to mention it was 280 shipped with a $50 mail-in rebate from Yokohama.
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02-04-2011, 10:53 AM
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Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Dover, Ohio
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Hankook Optimo H727's are insanely good tires for the price.
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02-04-2011, 11:32 AM
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Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Havre de Grace, MD
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So that does it then .... New shoes for Yoshi (my Yaris) .... Emm when I get the $$. :-D
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02-04-2011, 01:20 PM
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Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010
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02-04-2011, 03:03 PM
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Drives: street-legal go-kart Join Date: Oct 2008
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if this local mechanic is someone you trust and might be there for any future issues that arise with your car i'm for paying a little extra and building/maintaining a relationship with him.
yeah...if you shop around you might be able to beat his price, but is discount tire going to be there when you need a tune-up or something you can't handle on your own? sometimes local mechanics give their 'regulars' a discount. a good mechanic you can trust is worth their weight in gold! |
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02-04-2011, 05:21 PM
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Drives: 2010 Yaris Bayou Blue 3DR Lift Join Date: Sep 2010
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02-05-2011, 06:58 AM
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Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009
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yeah this is the mechanic that has worked on my family's cars as far back as I can remember ....
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02-05-2011, 10:07 PM
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Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California - Bay Area
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Good deal optimos are a really good tire. Generally quite and good ride. I run hankooks on my car and all my family members.
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