11-02-2014, 10:17 AM
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#1001
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Chill Cosby
I bought HakkR2's, and while I'm waiting for my appointment I'm stuck on PSS for another week and a bit.
Yesterday evening was just f'n awful on those.
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I would avoid travel at all costs today. You should be fine once the stuff melts and the temperature rises. I found them not bad on cold dry asphalt, but they are probably crap on slush and ice cold water.
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11-02-2014, 10:48 AM
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#1002
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Scoring Winger
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Just a shoutout to Urban X in the NE. I looked into them due to a couple posters in this thread suggesting it. Just got our winters put on for both of our vehicles yesterday.
They were really friendly, their prices for the new tires came in cheaper than other places I quoted at, and they got both of our cars done in about half an hour (and I was swapping rims around so they pulled the tires off one set and mounted two sets). We were impressed and would recommend them.
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11-02-2014, 11:55 AM
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#1003
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Crash and Bang Winger
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I went to Urban X on Horton Road and had a good experience there as well. Got tires and wheels for two vehicles. Good price and service, would recommend.
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11-02-2014, 02:23 PM
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#1004
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by CarlLester
I went to Urban X on Horton Road and had a good experience there as well. Got tires and wheels for two vehicles. Good price and service, would recommend.
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We've had great service from these lads as well - my wife had issue with tire key going missing from the dealer - the lads at Urban X felt bad for her, so ended up changing tires last year for free, though it was no fault of our own and we tried, to no avail, to decline complimentary service.
Now that's going above and beyond!
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11-03-2014, 09:17 AM
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#1005
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First Line Centre
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anyone riunning the Blizzak DM-V1 winter tire? been reading good reviews about them online.
thanks,
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11-03-2014, 02:15 PM
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#1006
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Deep South
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I called around for some quotes today and the dealership actually came in at the lowest for the tires, rims, including mounting and balancing. Who knew?
I just don't understand how the prices can be so different. Same tires, same rims, and I had a range of about $400 from the quotes I got. Are companies really valuing their labour that differently?
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11-03-2014, 02:50 PM
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#1007
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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I've always found Kal Tire (believe it or not) to be very fair with pricing... if you can handle their sometimes crappy customer service.
I'm going next week to get new winters on my new-to-me car.
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11-03-2014, 07:50 PM
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#1008
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Hell
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had some tires mounted at urbanex, happy with price and service.
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11-04-2014, 10:35 PM
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#1009
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Anyone tried any Chinese made tires (eg. from Walmart or independent shops)? I know they are not top tier brands and most are priced accordingly to reflect that. My previous experience with 2nd tier tires such as Hankook or Nexen has been pretty positive with not much regrets with wear, traction, and construction. Old saying that any winter tires are better than 3 season tires still hold true even if they are not the well known brands? Some might hesitate to buy Chinese made tires, but what else isn't made in China anymore.
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11-05-2014, 11:52 AM
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#1010
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Franchise Player
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i checked into winters for my 2009 ford explorer which has 265/50/r20's on it now, and I was somewhat surprised to find that i could get a set of blizzaks for around $1,200 - i am sure when i replaced my all seasons a few yrs back, the cost was about $1,500.
called around to a few shops and my first quote was the most competitive one, one shop did mention they have federal brand winters for about $1,200 - but to me the $100 savings is not enouhg to move to a somewhat lesser known brand.
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11-05-2014, 01:19 PM
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Northendzone
i checked into winters for my 2009 ford explorer which has 265/50/r20's on it now, and I was somewhat surprised to find that i could get a set of blizzaks for around $1,200 - i am sure when i replaced my all seasons a few yrs back, the cost was about $1,500.
called around to a few shops and my first quote was the most competitive one, one shop did mention they have federal brand winters for about $1,200 - but to me the $100 savings is not enouhg to move to a somewhat lesser known brand.
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where was cheapest?
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11-05-2014, 01:22 PM
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#1012
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First Line Centre
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I got Blizzaks put on my journey 225/55/R19 For $1060 + tax from Mr. Detail on Bannister Rd.
from what everyone said 19" tires are more expensive than 20" tires because of the odd size (lucky me) but still a pretty decent price
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11-05-2014, 02:00 PM
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#1013
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Titan
where was cheapest?
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blaskin and lane
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11-09-2014, 06:33 PM
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#1014
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Just tested out the Michelin X-Ice 3's today. Great performance.
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11-09-2014, 06:42 PM
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#1015
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Edmonton,AB
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Really impressed with the goodyear ultragrip ice tires i got this year handled yesterdays terrible conditions very well considering the roads in edmonton were skating rinks and also driving home on the backroads
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11-09-2014, 06:59 PM
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#1016
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Franchise Player
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Took the car out for a spin today, and the Hakk2's performed flawlessly. Didn't feel like driving on snow at all.
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11-09-2014, 08:29 PM
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by vtec260
Anyone tried any Chinese made tires (eg. from Walmart or independent shops)? I know they are not top tier brands and most are priced accordingly to reflect that. My previous experience with 2nd tier tires such as Hankook or Nexen has been pretty positive with not much regrets with wear, traction, and construction. Old saying that any winter tires are better than 3 season tires still hold true even if they are not the well known brands? Some might hesitate to buy Chinese made tires, but what else isn't made in China anymore.
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I have a kid that works for me that swears by no-name tires (at least a notch or two below Hankook). His theory is that the pricey "all-weather" tires with the snowflake symbol are nothing but crappy winter tires. The same harder rubber that makes them marginal in the winter is the same harder rubber that gives it lower rolling resistance in the summer. He has been running Walmart winters year round for a while now without much trouble.
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11-09-2014, 08:32 PM
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#1018
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
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Ok, I'm the idiot who didn't get their winter tires sorted out before hand.
Where is the least clustery fata place to buy a set and have em installed at this point? I'll assume all the big name places are booking into June 2015 by now.
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11-09-2014, 08:34 PM
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#1019
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I have a new baby this year and it's pushed me to decide to get winter tires. I have been putting it off for awhile - kept saying I'd do it next year. But now I have more motivation. I have been quickly scanning the thread and will go back and read for more details but with winter tires - are they a get what you pay for thing? Or can you get some cheaper ones and get good results?
Edit: as with the above poster, I realize I may have left this too late. But things kind of get forgotten with the baby around and then boom! It snows.
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11-09-2014, 08:44 PM
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#1020
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by jaydorn
Ok, I'm the idiot who didn't get their winter tires sorted out before hand.
Where is the least clustery fata place to buy a set and have em installed at this point? I'll assume all the big name places are booking into June 2015 by now.
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I'm in the same boat. I booked last week for an appointment on November 24th. I called a few places and it looks like the wait time is about two weeks or show up before opening and its first come, first serve.
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