Good deals on tires for Prius

**efusco** · 08-28-2007, 09:43 AM

This might be a marginal post, but I'll go for it and Danny can slap my wrist if he doesn't approve. But on some of the other forums there is an offer for some pretty nice discounts on Nokia tires for Prius people. AFAIK no one, except the guy selling the tires, is making any profit. I was asked to CC the thread here.

> > There have been a number of folks talking about tires again. A few
>years ago, Doug
> > Shaefer set up a group buy with Ryan at Tirefactory. It worked out
>pretty well for us and
> > them. I just got off the phone with Ryan, and he said he'd be happy
>to do it again, at least
> > through the end of September. His phone number is 800-576-1009.
> >
> > So ask for Ryan, and tell him you are part of the Prius-2G group.
> >
> > The prices he told me were:
> > WR (T speed rated) $92 each
> > WR (H speed rated) $97 each
> > Prices include FREE shipping.
> >
> > He has quite a few WRs in stock. The WRG2 is coming in our size in
>about two weeks, so
> > there will be a few choices.
> >
> > Other tires of interest, which would be included in the group buy
>pricing:
> > He has a set or two of NRHi summer tires, for a very good price.
>There is a new design
> > summer tire, a true "low rolling resistance" tire, called the
>Nokian H. He doesn't have any
> > in stock today, but can get them in a few days.
> >
> > I bought my WRs from Ryan a few years ago, and will be replacing
>them this year. They
> > are the grippiest tire on snow and ice that I have ever run. It
>looks like I will have about
> > 40K miles on them at the end of their life (about twice what I
>would expect on Blizzaks),
> > and felt that they gave me decent gas mileage over the tough winter
>months.

I think there's a sale at Sam's Club right now for $60 off a set of Michelin tires too...they have very good prices on their tires and will mount and balance them for $10/tire with free rotation every 7500 miles and it includes a road hazard warranty. Many of us like the HydroEdge, others the Comfortreads. In any case, if you're getting close to needing new tires this is certainly a good time to get some bargains.

ohioflash · 08-28-2007, 07:30 PM

I unsterstand that the Nokia WR's are all season tires.
Did you run them all year or just during the winter ?

subarutoo · 08-30-2007, 04:06 PM

$80 off for 4 Micheleins at Costco, but you have to stick with stock sizes.

08-28-2007, 09:43 AM	#1
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,225 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	This might be a marginal post, but I'll go for it and Danny can slap my wrist if he doesn't approve. But on some of the other forums there is an offer for some pretty nice discounts on Nokia tires for Prius people. AFAIK no one, except the guy selling the tires, is making any profit. I was asked to CC the thread here. > > There have been a number of folks talking about tires again. A few >years ago, Doug > > Shaefer set up a group buy with Ryan at Tirefactory. It worked out >pretty well for us and > > them. I just got off the phone with Ryan, and he said he'd be happy >to do it again, at least > > through the end of September. His phone number is 800-576-1009. > > > > So ask for Ryan, and tell him you are part of the Prius-2G group. > > > > The prices he told me were: > > WR (T speed rated) $92 each > > WR (H speed rated) $97 each > > Prices include FREE shipping. > > > > He has quite a few WRs in stock. The WRG2 is coming in our size in >about two weeks, so > > there will be a few choices. > > > > Other tires of interest, which would be included in the group buy >pricing: > > He has a set or two of NRHi summer tires, for a very good price. >There is a new design > > summer tire, a true "low rolling resistance" tire, called the >Nokian H. He doesn't have any > > in stock today, but can get them in a few days. > > > > I bought my WRs from Ryan a few years ago, and will be replacing >them this year. They > > are the grippiest tire on snow and ice that I have ever run. It >looks like I will have about > > 40K miles on them at the end of their life (about twice what I >would expect on Blizzaks), > > and felt that they gave me decent gas mileage over the tough winter >months. I think there's a sale at Sam's Club right now for $60 off a set of Michelin tires too...they have very good prices on their tires and will mount and balance them for $10/tire with free rotation every 7500 miles and it includes a road hazard warranty. Many of us like the HydroEdge, others the Comfortreads. In any case, if you're getting close to needing new tires this is certainly a good time to get some bargains. __________________ Evan E. Fusco, MD Seaside 04BC9/OEM EVb/NAV & auto-BT/XM Radio, CAN-View, Shark Fin, BT Stiff. Plate, Skid Plate & Strut Support

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08-28-2007, 07:30 PM	#2
ohioflash Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 11 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I unsterstand that the Nokia WR's are all season tires. Did you run them all year or just during the winter ?

08-30-2007, 04:06 PM	#3
subarutoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 1,063 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	$80 off for 4 Micheleins at Costco, but you have to stick with stock sizes.