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Old 04-19-2010, 08:12 PM
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I got some SuperSnake Alcoa's a few weeks ago and they have been sitting here for a while and I'm starting to get antsy to mount them (not to mention my wife is ratcheting up pressure to get them out of her house and onto my car). I live in Pensacola, FL and there are not a ton of options here (I used to live in Houston where there were plenty) and I'm trying to get a good set of tires for under 800 bucks if possible. We don't have NTB here so I can't use tirerack and have them shipped to NTB, so I'm scratching my head for options. I have 20x9 and 20x10 Alcoa's that I am trying to fit, so I'm thinking 255-35r20 and 275-35r20. Being that I'm in the military and anticipate moving a lot, I'm hoping for a national chain so that I can get road hazard where ever I'm shipped. This seems more difficult than it should be. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks in advance,
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Old 04-19-2010, 08:20 PM
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tirerack.com

discount tire

treaddepot

americanmuscle.com

onlinetires.com
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Old 04-19-2010, 08:26 PM
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I've heard good things about tirerack.com
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Old 04-19-2010, 10:41 PM
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tirerack.com is where i always get mine
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I dont understand the NTB reason why you can use tirerack. NTB?

I have ordered from tirerack three times, unreal service and prices each time.

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Old 04-20-2010, 07:15 AM
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Do you want the short list of a 1,000 or the comprehensive list?

I don't think there's anything limiting you from buying from ANY on-line tire supplier. And as far as road hazard, I have probably logged well over 1,000,000 miles and have NEVER needed road hazard. Save your money for mods.

I've ordered tires from Tirerack on at least 2 occasions and have had very good results including receiving a defective tire that was promptly replaced with all S&H of the defective and new tire by Tirerack. Whomever you choose, just find a good shop that you trust with mounting & balancing. But I recommend a RoadForce balance. That'll pick up defects that typical spin balancers won't.
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