[Mark114]

Originally Posted by enjikari

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?

The OEM tires are run flats so Chevy didn’t include a jack or spare with our cars. Many people don’t like the original GY run flats and buy something else when they wear out. You don’t have to replace them with another set of run flats. You just need to get tires that are the correct size. Just understand that you will want to have a plan in case you get a flat. Some people buy a can of tire sealant and a 12V compressor. Some have emergency road service. Some buy a spare and jack to carry in the trunk. Do what works best for you and your circumstances.