I got to work yesterday, and found a metal wire sticking out of the sidewall of my rear left tire. It was road debris I picked up. I went to 4 tire shops, plus the dealer I bought it from, looking to get it repaired or replaced.

No one would touch a sidewall repair, even though it was almost on the tread. Worse, no one had the tire in stock. Even worse, the fifth store I went to, had one delivered the same day, but it cost me $250.

Apparently, the 50R17 tire isn't that popular, thus the higher price from lower demand. I hope I don't have to buy anymore, anytime soon.

I know I could have shopped around and eventually gotten one cheaper, but I HAD to have my car for a road trip, so I had to have it fixed.

So, if you find yourself needing a new tire(s), and you're short on time, you may pay through the nose.

 

You got taken, man.

OEM from Tirerack is $105. Warehouse in DE would have it to you next day.

 

It's not that the size 215/50r-17 is expensive or unpopular, but the firestone firehawks are OEM issue, and not a normally stocked tire hence the high replacement price (and by the opinions of others on this forum nor are they a great tire). This sucks especially in your case when all you need is one tire to match the set. However You can get decent replacement tires for less than 250 smackeroos...shop around the next time

check this link out for example
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/sea...d=009328&ar=50

 

I didn't purchase one car, the reason being that the tires were >$300 each. They were 18 inch 50 series. One down side of performance tires/wheels is the replacement costs.

Sidewall repairs aren't easily done also.

A friend has an '05 vette and has the run flat performance tires. She's is on the third set with less than 40K miles. The sticky nature of the tires make them wear faster than normal. I was told mounting is $70 per tire as all the wheel sensors on the car makes simple mounting and balancing problematic. On one such tire replacement one of the sensors was broken and that sensor was >$100 (dealer broke it and dealer paid to replace it).

Her husband has 22 inchers on his Magnum wagon. They sure look nice, but are pricey to replace. If you want to play, you gotta pay.

 

The 215-55-16 on the 1LT isn't exactly a popular tire, either. I've replaced two of the OEM Firestones because of road debris and I bought whatever was cheapest and matched the specs. Never paid more than $95 a tire, but it looks like I'm going to have to replace two more tires now--the replacement Yokohama and one more OEM. I was hoping to save some bread for a new set of rims and tires, but I'm going to have to get this done before winter.

Got my eyes on a set of BF Goodrich Traction T/A's over at Sam's.

 

So do we have the option to change to a more standard tire and wheel size? These are Firestones and you're talking prices normally paid for high end tires like Michelin.

 

not really, a set of brand new BFG's in 22" is about $600 mounted and balanced

 

I know the $250 was high. It was a Goodyear tire and not the Firestone ones. I have a trip to make w/ the car and had to work today as well. Time for price shopping wasn't an option...

 

I only paid $156.00 each for my 20's....size was 225/30/20 Nitto's....but if you are in a jam, there is nothing you can do.......regards

 

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/tires-wheels-49/what-brand-tires-8917/

wow why havent certain ppl who always say someting like "use the search" didnt say "use the search"

hehe