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johnnycake8877 · 11-05-2007, 09:01 PM

I'm ponying up for some decent winter tires this season. I've pretty much decided on the Dunlop M3's to fit the stock 18" rim. Here is the best quote I've gotten, from SEARS by the way.

4 tires- $768
Environmental fee- $10
4 Valve stems- $15.96
Road Hazard Plus- $93.98 -------( My girlfriend got the quote for me today, so I'm pretty sure I won't be adding this on)
Balance- $55.96
Tax- $65.37

Total- $1009.27

Are these prices decent, and is the road hazard plus thing worth it at all??

Any help is greatly appreciated.

superskaterxes · 11-05-2007, 09:13 PM

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I'm ponying up for some decent winter tires this season. I've pretty much decided on the Dunlop M3's to fit the stock 18" rim. Here is the best quote I've gotten, from SEARS by the way.

4 tires- $768
Environmental fee- $10
4 Valve stems- $15.96
Road Hazard Plus- $93.98 -------( My girlfriend got the quote for me today, so I'm pretty sure I won't be adding this on)
Balance- $55.96
Tax- $65.37

Total- $1009.27

Are these prices decent, and is the road hazard plus thing worth it at all??

Any help is greatly appreciated.[/b]

holy shit if your about to drop a G on snowtires you are def looking at the wrong market. our OEM tires arent even this much. try blizzaks from tirerack or discounttiredirect.com no tax and free shipping

johnnycake8877 · 11-05-2007, 09:27 PM

These tires are $177 a pop on tirerack plus shipping. Discount tire direct didn't have them or anything else for that matter. I'm really trying to avoid paying this much, but I need something that is going to reliably get me to work and back in the worst conditions.

Mz6GreyGhost · 11-06-2007, 07:30 AM

You can buy a set of 17" wheels (used OEM 6 wheels or cheaper alloys) and winter tires for the same price (if not less), and you wouldn't have to worry about the wear-and-tear on your rims from switching out the tires twice per year, as well as the cost per swap (which can add up to hundreds of $$$).

07RedMSP6 · 11-10-2007, 01:17 AM

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. . . but I need something that is going to reliably get me to work and back in the worst conditions.[/b]

I just received my new Blizzak LM22's (215..45..18) . . . I ordered them from the Tire Rack. Installing on Wednesday (no snow yet).
A great winter/snow tire @ $189.

nrz · 11-10-2007, 09:27 AM

Michellin makes a X-Ice tire but its not load rated to factory specs. But if you dont push it, and you shouldnt on snows no matter what, at 139 a tire, might be a good alternitive.

I have been doing some research on this as well, and its good money to spend, you should get a few seasons out of them if you keep them up to par too.

mmarfan · 11-10-2007, 10:00 AM

Phh I paid 104 each for Pirelli Winter Snowsport off of tirerack.com. After shipping, mounting, and balancing I might've paid $470 total. Tirerack sometimes has killer deals, keep your eye open and grab some stock 17's from a regular 6, or heck you can get some e-bay rims.

drbob1 · 11-11-2007, 08:26 PM

It's a perfect oportunity to upgrade your summer wheels. Buy a set of RX8 wheels on Ebay ($450 or less), and put your summers on there. Mount the winters on the regular rims: if you get two seasons out of your snow tires it'll save you at least two remounting fees (which your example shows, are substantial). Order the tires from Tirerack for the winter, their prices on lower volume stuff like winter tires can't be beat. For summers, shop for bargains. The Blizzak LM22s are quite sticky icy or dry and hold up well (summers were gone in 8k and 10k respectively for the Bridgestones and Hankooks?, winters have lasted 6k with another season left in them-and yes, I drive HARD).

johnnycake8877 · 11-11-2007, 08:35 PM

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It's a perfect oportunity to upgrade your summer wheels. Buy a set of RX8 wheels on Ebay ($450 or less), and put your summers on there. Mount the winters on the regular rims: if you get two seasons out of your snow tires it'll save you at least two remounting fees (which your example shows, are substantial). Order the tires from Tirerack for the winter, their prices on lower volume stuff like winter tires can't be beat. For summers, shop for bargains. The Blizzak LM22s are quite sticky icy or dry and hold up well (summers were gone in 8k and 10k respectively for the Bridgestones and Hankooks?, winters have lasted 6k with another season left in them-and yes, I drive HARD).[/b]

This is actually exactly what I'm doing. I currently have RX-8 rims on with summer tires, as I just moved up to NY from SC. Anyway, Ive decided to shop around some more and hopefully have gotten my hands on some used winter tires to throw on my OEM rims.

leakslikeasieve · 11-11-2007, 11:40 PM

i feel like that is alot. i paid 890 from tirerack from dunlop m3 215/50/17 and 17x7 rims.

i have rx8 rims as my summers, which i actually got paid for, because the tires on the rims were shit. i traded my msy6 rims to the guy. and then got the 17's for winter. the dunlop m3's are amazing though

11-05-2007, 09:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
johnnycake8877 Learners License Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm ponying up for some decent winter tires this season. I've pretty much decided on the Dunlop M3's to fit the stock 18" rim. Here is the best quote I've gotten, from SEARS by the way. 4 tires- $768 Environmental fee- $10 4 Valve stems- $15.96 Road Hazard Plus- $93.98 -------( My girlfriend got the quote for me today, so I'm pretty sure I won't be adding this on) Balance- $55.96 Tax- $65.37 Total- $1009.27 Are these prices decent, and is the road hazard plus thing worth it at all?? Any help is greatly appreciated. __________________ 2006 BCM MS6 CPE CAI, TBE, HKS SSQV, PG turbo manifold, mrlilguyCDFP, AWR rear mm, TT front mm, front diff mount, NGK plugs, Saikou Michi OCC, AutoEXE low down springs, Bilstein HD shocks, RX-8 rims, TWM ss stage 1 with bushings, Prosport Premium boost gauge with Dekz pod, MSD Dashhawk, H11 fogs.

11-05-2007, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnnycake8877 Learners License Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	These tires are $177 a pop on tirerack plus shipping. Discount tire direct didn't have them or anything else for that matter. I'm really trying to avoid paying this much, but I need something that is going to reliably get me to work and back in the worst conditions. __________________ 2006 BCM MS6 CPE CAI, TBE, HKS SSQV, PG turbo manifold, mrlilguyCDFP, AWR rear mm, TT front mm, front diff mount, NGK plugs, Saikou Michi OCC, AutoEXE low down springs, Bilstein HD shocks, RX-8 rims, TWM ss stage 1 with bushings, Prosport Premium boost gauge with Dekz pod, MSD Dashhawk, H11 fogs.

11-06-2007, 07:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mz6GreyGhost Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 3,686 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	You can buy a set of 17" wheels (used OEM 6 wheels or cheaper alloys) and winter tires for the same price (if not less), and you wouldn't have to worry about the wear-and-tear on your rims from switching out the tires twice per year, as well as the cost per swap (which can add up to hundreds of $$$). __________________ “A republican stands up in congress and says 'I GOT A REALLY BAD IDEA!!' and the democrat stands up after him and says 'AND I CAN MAKE IT SHITTIER!!'” - Lewis Black

11-10-2007, 09:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
nrz Track Racer Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 257 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Michellin makes a X-Ice tire but its not load rated to factory specs. But if you dont push it, and you shouldnt on snows no matter what, at 139 a tire, might be a good alternitive. I have been doing some research on this as well, and its good money to spend, you should get a few seasons out of them if you keep them up to par too. __________________ Nick 06 Mazdaspeed 6 (GT Titanium Gray) Corksport DP Turbo XS TP Mazdaspeed CAI I finally have a mod list!!

11-10-2007, 10:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
mmarfan Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2003 Location: Middletown, Oh Posts: 2,111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Phh I paid 104 each for Pirelli Winter Snowsport off of tirerack.com. After shipping, mounting, and balancing I might've paid $470 total. Tirerack sometimes has killer deals, keep your eye open and grab some stock 17's from a regular 6, or heck you can get some e-bay rims. __________________ The new: 2006 Mazdaspeed6 Sport Velocity Red 1/4 - 13.739 @ 98.10 (Stock) w/ 1.787 60' Mods: 18" Tenzo Type M w/ 225/40/18 Kumho Ecsta SPT, Tein S springs, Mazdaspeed CAI, CP-E Standback, ETS TMIC, CP-E "Catless" DP w/ 53009 Magnaflow cat welded in, Corksport Exhaust, STRI DSD-SLM II 60mm Boost Gauge, Dashhawk, Synapse BOV; 0 - 60 4.64 (dashhawk) The old: 2003 6S MTX Speed Yellow /18" RSL ADR Mase/ 18" Nakayama Higari/ HIDs (6000K)/ Painted 'stash/ INJEN-CPE /BR Lip /Sprint Springs 1/4 14.503 @ 96.56 Post your time slips! Drag racing tips!

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11-11-2007, 08:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
drbob1 Track Racer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 566 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	It's a perfect oportunity to upgrade your summer wheels. Buy a set of RX8 wheels on Ebay ($450 or less), and put your summers on there. Mount the winters on the regular rims: if you get two seasons out of your snow tires it'll save you at least two remounting fees (which your example shows, are substantial). Order the tires from Tirerack for the winter, their prices on lower volume stuff like winter tires can't be beat. For summers, shop for bargains. The Blizzak LM22s are quite sticky icy or dry and hold up well (summers were gone in 8k and 10k respectively for the Bridgestones and Hankooks?, winters have lasted 6k with another season left in them-and yes, I drive HARD).

11-11-2007, 11:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
leakslikeasieve Rally Racer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ny Posts: 1,346 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	i feel like that is alot. i paid 890 from tirerack from dunlop m3 215/50/17 and 17x7 rims. i have rx8 rims as my summers, which i actually got paid for, because the tires on the rims were shit. i traded my msy6 rims to the guy. and then got the 17's for winter. the dunlop m3's are amazing though __________________ 2006 BCM SPEED6.