CAMARO6 - View Single Post - First Tire Buy: Sticker Shock

enjikari · 10-24-2020, 07:50 AM

Taking a look at my tires today, it's getting close to time to R2 them. I knew they weren't the best of shape when I bought her only a couple months ago, but the fronts especially are getting low. I want to buy all 4 at once, not the kinda guy to piecemeal my tires. However, I might have to...

So I went to where I always go when I buy tires, TireRack. After putting in my new car into my garage and searching, I thought I was doing okay - about $850 or so for a new set of tires. Not bad, to ME anyway. Had a UTQG rating of 560, should be good tom last quite a many miles.

Then I went to check out, and TR cautioned that I might have RF tires on now and the ones I had selected weren't RF (I've never had RF tires before, so this was new) - I should back out and re-filter my options to include RF tires. So, I did. And was floored. I know I'm in the big boys club now just from buying such a late-model car and all, but wow.... my price range for 4 new tires is now:

$1,207.96 - $2,069.96

That's.... quite a lot of money for tires. To ME, anyway. This is the kinda money I'd BUDGET for, not just toss out when it's time to R2, like I do my other cars. 1200 bucks for a set?

SO I come to the forums, rather in shock and concern. Should I just suck it up, and plan on spending ~$1200 every (spitballing the 340 UTQG rating) 50-70kmi (IF they even last that long)? I'm guessing that I do need to stick to RF tires. I know you get what you pay for, but man, I just want 4 good long-lasting tires that aren't gonna require me to re-balance my budget.

10-24-2020, 07:50 AM	#1
enjikari 3/10 Vehicle Mechanic Drives: 17 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 42	First Tire Buy: Sticker Shock - Suck It Up or Shop More? Taking a look at my tires today, it's getting close to time to R2 them. I knew they weren't the best of shape when I bought her only a couple months ago, but the fronts especially are getting low. I want to buy all 4 at once, not the kinda guy to piecemeal my tires. However, I might have to... So I went to where I always go when I buy tires, TireRack. After putting in my new car into my garage and searching, I thought I was doing okay - about $850 or so for a new set of tires. Not bad, to ME anyway. Had a UTQG rating of 560, should be good tom last quite a many miles. Then I went to check out, and TR cautioned that I might have RF tires on now and the ones I had selected weren't RF (I've never had RF tires before, so this was new) - I should back out and re-filter my options to include RF tires. So, I did. And was floored. I know I'm in the big boys club now just from buying such a late-model car and all, but wow.... my price range for 4 new tires is now: $1,207.96 - $2,069.96 That's.... quite a lot of money for tires. To ME, anyway. This is the kinda money I'd BUDGET for, not just toss out when it's time to R2, like I do my other cars. 1200 bucks for a set? SO I come to the forums, rather in shock and concern. Should I just suck it up, and plan on spending ~$1200 every (spitballing the 340 UTQG rating) 50-70kmi (IF they even last that long)? I'm guessing that I do need to stick to RF tires. I know you get what you pay for, but man, I just want 4 good long-lasting tires that aren't gonna require me to re-balance my budget.