Hey guys i just got a flat tire on the freeway. Turns out there was a inch nail in my back left tire. I went to the tire shop to get it changed and the worker told me it was $380 for the tire plus another 30 for installation. 410 dollars seems a little too much for a tire. Was wondering if you guys can tell me what the cheapest tire is that i can put onto the car. Keep in mind i just want to change that one tire so it has to be the same size. Thanks

 

Have you tried tire rack? Heard their prices are hard to beat... But $410 seems really high... Had mine replaced at Riverside Infiniti for about $316 when I got a flat... Same Bridgestone RE050....

 

they could'nt plug&patch? dealer did mine

 

^ True... If its not on the sidewall (and you didnt drive on the flat tire to RUIN the sidewall) then they should be able to patch it up...

 

no they couldnt plug and patch because the nail was too deep towards the suspension. the guy said there is a line that it passed and after that line hey can not patch. Hope i was clear with that. And yes i tried tire track but i want to get one tire and i doubt those cheaper tires will be the same size but tiretrack says it fits. Help me out guys. I didnt know it would be this expensive to change tires. My uncle changes his tires for less than that and he has a 100 thousand dollar mercedes. Doesn't add up. Thanks guys

 

Too deep towards the suspension? What does that mean?

 

sorry yes i knew i wasnt clear. I mean like inner part of the wheel not the outside part. does that make sense or should i post a pick marking the part.

 

Yea a pic would help man... Not understanding... If it wasn't on the sidewall then it should be repairable.. No matter how far it entered the tire...

 

Can You See The Pic. Red Part Is Where The Nail Is. The Worker At The Tire Shop Said It Is Not Possible To Repair The Tire Because Of Where The Nail Is.

 

oh yes that is what i was trying to say it is on the sidewall. So i gues it is not repairable. Hope the picture helped.

 

Better picture of the tire and where the puncture is. Ok lets say it can not be repaired i am looking for a cheaper tire to replace it. Any suggestions???

 

Oh gotcha... Yea the pic helped... So you don't wanna replace it with the Bridgestone huh? Maybe Kumho?

 

get kumho, like 200 a tire. 320 tirewear.

 

can you guys please give me the exact model number for the kumhos. I appreciate it. What tires are you guys gonna replace yours with? The Bridgestones?

 

Hankook's not bad either...

http://www.hankooktireusa.com/product/K110.pdf