01-30-2010, 10:04 AM
tires are round and black -- get them all the same size and you'll generally be fine.
I seldom rotate, it isn't cost effective imho. I just replace the front two when they wear down by moving the back two up and getting new back tires. I get nearly the same life out of a set but only have to buy two at a time and save nearly $50 per tire on rotation costs over the life of the tire ( [$20 per rotation/4 tires] x [60000 lifetime miles/6000 miles per rotation)
also everyone always touts Tirerack, I've done better at http://www.discounttiredirect.com due to its free shipping. example - set of 4 Yokohama Geolandar H/T-S G051 215/70/16 that I use on my Honda; Tirerack is $103 each with shipping. DTD is $88 each shipped (DTD price includes a current $10 per tire rebate but even with out it is $5 per tire cheaper).
I'm not arguing one store is better, I really don't care - just passing on a cost saving option to anyone interested.
I seldom rotate, it isn't cost effective imho. I just replace the front two when they wear down by moving the back two up and getting new back tires. I get nearly the same life out of a set but only have to buy two at a time and save nearly $50 per tire on rotation costs over the life of the tire ( [$20 per rotation/4 tires] x [60000 lifetime miles/6000 miles per rotation)
also everyone always touts Tirerack, I've done better at http://www.discounttiredirect.com due to its free shipping. example - set of 4 Yokohama Geolandar H/T-S G051 215/70/16 that I use on my Honda; Tirerack is $103 each with shipping. DTD is $88 each shipped (DTD price includes a current $10 per tire rebate but even with out it is $5 per tire cheaper).
I'm not arguing one store is better, I really don't care - just passing on a cost saving option to anyone interested.