Where online to buy snow tires cheap?

Hey sobi, we had this year one of the worst winters ever and i managed to get trough without snow tires! The snow button from the console did it all... I mean i tought also to buy some winter tires but after the first winter i realised i don't need them; and we do have some 2-3 months of snow. It's your decision! Just a tought, pal...
I had winter tires on my previous car and i know is a BIG difference especially when braking, but if you live in Moscow and you won't adventure around to much it'll be OK.
 
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You said the most important thing baias6230 as to why you SHOULD have winter tires and I quote your post "I had winter tires on my previous car and i know is a BIG difference especially when braking,"

Get winter tires and be safe.
 
It was just a tought! It's important to have winter tires, i know but it depends on the wheater, because in the last 3 years our winter was gentle and lasted 2 weeks at most (with snow)...so for me it wasn't really necessary to buy them.
 
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baias6230 said:
It was just a tought! It's important to have winter tires, i know but it depends on the wheater, because in the last 3 years our winter was gentle and lasted 2 weeks at most (with snow)...so for me it wasn't really necessary to buy them.
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I agree 100% with you if the snow is only around for 2 weeks and the temperatures are above freezing the rest of the time. :smile (2):
 
I got my set off craigslist. 265/60-18 blizzaks with 60% tread for $120. So I would just search craigslist or ebay. If not my other option would be tirerack.com, I think a new set of blizzaks go for $600.
 
And when you do find them online, remember you have to get them mounted and balance at a local tire shop, so tack on $30-40. I just got new All-seasons today, I took a print out of my "cart" from discounttiresdirect(.)com and asked the local shop what they could do. The got close enough that I purchased from the local shop. Didn't have to wait for shipping and transporting the tires to the shop, etc.

Also, another note on snow tires, they don't last very long. I'd say 2-3 seasons (depending on your area's road, driving style, etc) they lose their effectiveness. Probably before that.
 
money042 said:
And when you do find them online, remember you have to get them mounted and balance at a local tire shop, so tack on $30-40. I just got new All-seasons today, I took a print out of my "cart" from discounttiresdirect(.)com and asked the local shop what they could do. The got close enough that I purchased from the local shop. Didn't have to wait for shipping and transporting the tires to the shop, etc.

Also, another note on snow tires, they don't last very long. I'd say 2-3 seasons (depending on your area's road, driving style, etc) they lose their effectiveness. Probably before that.
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My local stores quoted me $1000-$1200 for snow tires ! what a fraud !!!
 
my question is on teh FX50 i have stock 21". Are these good in the snow? we just got this SUV and plan on taking a trip up to PA during late Feb.
 
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my question is on teh FX50 i have stock 21". Are these good in the snow? we just got this SUV and plan on taking a trip up to PA during late Feb.
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All seasons should really be called Three seasons, they are good until the real slippery roads get here, meaning black-ice and snow covered roads.
queenz, I do see your problem, if you had winters and you drove south, they would wear rapidly. Seeing they are new I'm sure they will do you this winter, but really you would be better off having a set of 18s with winters to switch to for next year for the winter months.
Heck in Quebec, it is mandatory that you have winters or you will be charged. All seasons will not cut it there now.
 
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