2018-2019 Winter tire discussion

[vengie]

Urban X is the answer 100% of the time if tires are required.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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Urban expressions has em.

Urban Expressions has RurrJurr?!?!
WtF, Bob!!? Are they holding him for ransom? Forcing him into a tire with more sidewall??!

[ExtraSlow]

He's in a sex dungeon with bad flooring.

[tirebob]

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Urban Expressions has RurrJurr?!?!
WtF, Bob!!? Are they holding him for ransom? Forcing him into a tire with more sidewall??!

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He's in a sex dungeon with bad flooring.

I admit nothing... *brings out the gimp*

[403ep3]

I typically buy my steel rims at Costco, but looks like they are out of stock of 19" after their Labour Day sale. Any suggestions on where else I can buy steelies?

[tirebob]

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I typically buy my steel rims at Costco, but looks like they are out of stock of 19" after their Labour Day sale. Any suggestions on where else I can buy steelies?

Steelies are going to be rough this year. Not a lot of supply and inflation is real. If you PM me your specifics I will do some digging for you if you want.

[tonytiger55]

This reminds me... Im gonna need a new set of winters for my new Zonda. Gona have to do a trip to the mighty Bob in the north at some point.

[Tik-Tok]

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Steelies are going to be rough this year. Not a lot of supply and inflation is real. If you PM me your specifics I will do some digging for you if you want.

This is what happens when you put microchips into winter steelies!

[tirebob]

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This is what happens when you put microchips into winter steelies!

Why must you always foil my world domination plans!

[D'z Nutz]

@tirebob

https://globalnews.ca/news/8213313/t...tage-pandemic/

Any comments on this?

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

We already saw shortages of slicks and 200TW tires this year. My dad had issues getting his hands on winter tires through Porsche back in August, they basically told him we can’t reserve anything or guarantee what tires and wheels we can get this fall, so he went with aftermarket wheels and got tires in early August to avoid shortages.

[zechs]

Yep, winter tires for the ferd are high on my priority list, I'm expecting to not be able to get anything once October rolls around.

[cyra1ax]

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Yep, winter tires for the ferd are high on my priority list, I'm expecting to not be able to get anything once October rolls around.

Maybe I'm being too picky, but for the past couple of weeks that I've been looking, the used market has been hot garbage. Mostly finding stuff that's worn down to the wear bars or way too old based on the DOT number. The good stuff is priced high so you end up weighing just buying a fully new set instead.

[tirebob]

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@tirebob

https://globalnews.ca/news/8213313/t...tage-pandemic/

Any comments on this?

Definitely legit but not across the board. It is more the newer, older and otherwise less common sizes that are a bit of a clusterfuck. The super common stuff is still seeming to be fine. Basically all the oddball shit has been shoved to the back of the production line while everyone is getting caught up on the common stuff that they sell the most of. If what you need is odd, shop early and don't wait to buy it. If what you have is everyday common stuff then you have more leeway. Like always, the sooner you buy the more choices you have, but not everything is a panic.

[ExtraSlow]

I hear Bob will take orders today.

[zechs]

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Maybe I'm being too picky, but for the past couple of weeks that I've been looking, the used market has been hot garbage. Mostly finding stuff that's worn down to the wear bars or way too old based on the DOT number. The good stuff is priced high so you end up weighing just buying a fully new set instead.

Used, IMO, is rarely worth it, as shop rate is too high to justify the swapping of used tires.

I haven't bought used tires in years, if I want cheap, I just call the hundreds of chinese tire resellers on kijiji.

Think I paid $280+cost of studding for a beater bmw I had. $650+gst for last years winters on the Ferd, I destroyed them by not rotating them and driving on them until... Like last month haha

[tirebob]

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@tirebob

https://globalnews.ca/news/8213313/t...tage-pandemic/

Any comments on this?

I actually just was interviewed live on CBC radio for this exact thing this morning lol

[ExtraSlow]

News knows tirebob is tirebawssss.

[D'z Nutz]

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I actually just was interviewed live on CBC radio for this exact thing this morning lol

Haha nice

[rage2]

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I actually just was interviewed live on CBC radio for this exact thing this morning lol

The one day where I woke up early and didn’t listen to cbc in the morning.

On the bright side hearing your voice while I’m in the shower would’ve been awkward.