Check Sears for New Michelin Pilot prices

[Roland L-Ocala FL]

I have found they have the best prices around here for new Michelin Pilot Sport rear tires on our 94! And if you use your Sears credit card, you get another 10% off. However, I will be watching them like a hawk when the actually do the install, as they do not do many tire installs (mount, stems and balance) on cars like the Viper, and I don't want them to make a boo boo on this car.

 

[Ulysses]

Why not just buy the tire there and then have your favorite tire shop mount them.

 

[Craig 201 MPH]

umm I think I remember someone saying to make sure when they balance them that they have a machine that is capable of handling the wide rears. I'm not too sure on this, do a seach to be sure. Wouldn't want to scratch up the rims or maybe some even worse damage.

I found some posts on the topic.
http://vca1.viperclub.org/cgi-bin/ubb-cgi/postdisplay.cgi?forum=Forum14&topic=006309
http://vca1.viperclub.org/cgi-bin/ubb-cgi/postdisplay.cgi?forum=Forum14&topic=009525

Craig

 

[Tiepilot]

I was wondering if any of you have or know of experiances with www.tirerack.com I understand they will drop ship the tires to stores in your area that will install them for you locally. Sears beat these prices?, but I wonder what shipping costs and then what the store will charge for install. Hmmm.

Mich Pilot Sport 275/40-17 $290 335/35-17 $327

 

[Roland L-Ocala FL]

Price I got from Sears complete with tax, balance and new stems was $665.50 total including the 10% off for using the charge card. Not bad at all, the best other local price I got was 429.99 each, so that is a big difference. The Tire Rack is also good, but I just want it all from one place, and done in one place. Besides, if I am out somewhere and something happens to a tire, there are a lot of Sears stores around. But, they do not stock this tire, it is not a big seller! Youre gonna have to wait for a replacment.

 

[RonC]

Here is what I got from Costco. Install included..


Pilot Sport
F 275-40-17 302 EA
R 335-35-17 337 EA

Must order of course!

Ron

 

[Russ M]

If you guys want the best pricing call Frisbees performance, they can drop ship them to you and price is always right.
Just call and see for your self.
505-265-1970

 

[viperdoctor]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by MichaelP:
YIKES Best pricing ?? I was put on hold 4 different times then finally given a price of $390 a tire for 335/30/18 without shipping. I didn't bother waiting around to find out the price n the fronts.

You have an inside guy there Russ? Why didn't you just post the price in the first place?

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That ***** when you get crappy advice on the Internet...

 

[Russ M]

Michael,


Sorry, yes I do.

Ask for Dante, dont know why you were treated like that. I always get treated really well. Give them a call again, and ask for him.

I just spoke with him, and he asked that you guys only talk to him and tell them you are from the Viper club.

 

[MichaelP]

Ok Russ thank you for the name.


By any chance did Dante give you the prices?? I called and he is not in.

 

[MichaelP]

Ok called Frisbees performance again. Talked to Dante.

He said they buy their tires from www.Tirerack.com

Frisbees performance charges

Pilot sport
335/30/18 $372
275/35/18 $313

 

[HP]

Try E-TIRES I've bought tires from them 3 or 4 times in the past. They had the best price and they were always in stock, shipping was fast- 3 to 5 days, and was free.

 

[MichaelP]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Russ M:
If you guys want the best pricing call Frisbees performance, they can drop ship them to you and price is always right.
Just call and see for your self.
505-265-1970


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YIKES Best pricing ?? I was put on hold 4 different times then finally given a price of $390 a tire for 335/30/18 without shipping. I didn't bother waiting around to find out the price n the fronts.

You have an inside guy there Russ? Why didn't you just post the price in the first place?

 

[Tom and Vipers]

I just check Sears today (6/28/02) and the 335/30/18 were $343 and the 275/35/18 were $307.

Mounting/balance et. al. was $14 a wheel.

I checked their tire machine and it was the new vertical arm type with the nylon head so that if it does touch the wheel, it is nylon.

The only other thing you have to be careful about is that when they use the tire iron, they put a rag under it - or some irons have a plastic sleeve. (The rag thing is not as bad as it sounds because the iron does not scrape along the rim - it "falls" off the nylon head and remains stationary on the rim.

Sears also said they had no problem my buying the tires, storing them until I need them and then mounting them.

I have to look into this 10% off credit card thing - that would be nice!

It's funny, but 25 years ago Sears was a great place, then they sort of changed and were not worth the time. Now they are worth shoping at again.

 

[Birvini]

I had new Pilot Sports put on by Discount Tire about two months ago.

1385.00 total.

 

[Bill Pemberton Woodhouse]

As a Ford Dealer , also, we have access to their tire program, and guess what..................they are still cheaper through Tire Rack or Jon B at Parts Rack, and John Zisser at Zisser Tire.

All three have Vipers ( VP of Tire Rack owns one ), all have been helpful on the board, and pricing is always consistent. Try these guys and you won't be sorry.

Parts Rack 360-837-3937

Zisser Tire 800-869-8992 ask for John Zisser or let them know you are a VCA member

Tire Rack 888-981-3953, ext. 362 for Luke

 

[ACR Larry]

I always search for the best price, which is usually Tirerack , then go to my local Americas Tire/Discount Tire and ask them to beat the price. They do every time. They also have the right equipment to balance the rears.

 

[Gerald]

I just bought my fronts (285, 17-40's) at Sears. Price was unreal. I paid $220... Then found a local shop to mount and balance for 20 bucks..


Gerald

 

[Tom and Vipers]

WARNING, WARNING, WARNING

When talking about Pilot Sports, DO NOT get ORDINARY Pilot Sports!

These tires are inferior to the Pilot Sports specified for the Viper, Ferrari, etc.

The CORRECT, SUPERIOR tire has a designation of C1!

Pilot Sport C1

REMEMBER THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Vic]

So, are you trying to say that we should ask for C1s'?

j/k!