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Old 11-06-2008, 06:09 PM
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Any good place for winter tires?

As topic~ know any good place that give sweet deals and good service?
 
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Old 11-06-2008, 07:01 PM
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Umm, looks like Volco tires at Bridgeport (close to AJR) is having a sale... I am looking at Yokohama Ice Guard IG20, Toyo Observe Garit KX or Pirelli Winter 210 Snowsport... any recommendations?

No.. I aint thinking about costco or Canadian Tires at this point.
 
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Old 11-06-2008, 07:13 PM
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lol, nvm.. its tires I am lookin at right now is teh Yoko's AVS V901... but I need 16" 4X100 Steeles... why is life so difficult?

Maybe I should just take the bus
 
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Old 11-06-2008, 10:53 PM
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call them up and tell them trevor sent u and u get a better deal

i bought my dunlop winter tires for 430 mounted and balanced on my oem rims
 
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Old 11-07-2008, 12:34 AM
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Thing is I dun have OEM rims no more... and because of the upgraded disc caliper, I have to go 16" =\

Looking for 4X100 16" Steelies now... =\
 
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Old 11-07-2008, 02:41 AM
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doesn bbk need 17" to clear?
 
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Old 11-07-2008, 02:56 AM
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y not buy sum cheap rims and then put snowtires on there

buy sum rotas?
 
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Old 11-07-2008, 03:36 AM
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That may be an option.. Volco is pricing me 120 a piece for some alloys (dun even know what it is) and 4 Yokos AVS V901 = 1150.... not sure if I should go for it...

I seriously dun wanna spend anything extra on alloys. I dun even if my car runs on steelies, its winter man
 
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Old 11-07-2008, 09:51 AM
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call my buddy at IIM he will beat volcos pricing
 
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Old 11-07-2008, 05:55 PM
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you will need 17's to clear, get an offset around the same as your advans or else you will need to run spacers. try calling revolution, ask for Tony to help you with winter tires and tell him I sent you, he will give you a good deal (hes the boss and hes my cousin)
 
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Old 11-07-2008, 06:22 PM
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I called IIM today and apparently they are at SEMA down at Vegas... I'll try Rev today.. thx vince~ where are you btw? dun see u in Vancouver no more?
 
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Old 11-07-2008, 06:27 PM
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haha, ever since i started school again.. i got lots of homework to do + midterms.
 
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y u need snow tires...vancouver snows 3 times a year...hitch a ride during those days !
 
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Old 11-08-2008, 01:24 AM
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Hitch a ride? How am I gonna make it to Cypress for snowboarding / skiing? Unless YOU are gonna be my driver? LOL
 
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thats y i bought the snowies lol

cypress, grouse meet anyone???
 
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Old 11-08-2008, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by fitster
thats y i bought the snowies lol

cypress, grouse meet anyone???
Me Me~ Pick Me~~ (Think Donkey in Shrek )
 
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Old 11-10-2008, 01:12 AM
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Need their website URL... or a contact number.. for Rev / Adv Motorsport
 
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Old 11-10-2008, 02:31 AM
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Revolution Auto Performance Studio

5531 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond BC, V6X 2B1

Tel. 604.279.2528
Fax. 604.278.7902

Email info@604racing.com
 
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