Tire time- Help me!

bufffy21798 · 11-01-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Boo

Thanks bufffy for the update and tip for where to buy them cheap.

Would love to hear your review this winter if you ever have to drive on
snow or ice.

Ha, yeah give me about a month on the snow and ice handling review. I'm sure by then I'll have driven on lots of it!

chinna · 11-02-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bufffy21798

I got my tires this morning, had them mounted this morning, and WOW! They are wonderful, such a smooth ride and quiet. Can't comment on the rain or snow traction yet. Figures.. the one day I need it to rain this week, it doesn't. So far I'm in love though!

I ordered mine from www.gripston.com , they shipped them super fast for free. They were $73.78/tire.

I think you mean you got Hankook H727 installed ... right?

I got those installed at Tire Factory and it costs about same. I paid $417 including installation and taxes, warranty, free flat fix, lifetime balance, rotations and 4 wheel alignment ( we have 9.5% Tax).

I got the same feeling after driving with H727s. What a smooth comfy ride...and less noisy too.

bufffy21798 · 11-02-2009, 02:16 PM

Yep, I had the Hankook h727 installed. I didn't have a Tire Factory near me and no one could "get" the hankook 727 tire for me, so I just ordered them myself and took them to my trusty car dude.

I'm glad other people are feeling the same way about these tires! Still hasn't rained since they were installed....

bufffy21798 · 11-19-2009, 11:04 AM

Wanted to update w/a review of the Hankook h727 on rain, they stopped on a dime yesterday. TWO cars ran a red light, one right after another, while I had the arrow to make a left hand turn, very impressed with them! I'll update when it snows and sleets.

hill · 11-19-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bufffy21798

I got my tires this morning (Hankook 727), had them mounted this morning, and WOW! They are wonderful, such a smooth ride and quiet. Can't comment on the rain or snow traction yet. Figures.. the one day I need it to rain this week, it doesn't. So far I'm in love though!

I ordered mine from www.gripston.com , they shipped them super fast for free. They were $73.78/tire.

Watch your mileage. Many find that after installing new treads, your mpg's drop temporarily ... maybe 5,000 miles or so. It will come back though.

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11-02-2009, 02:16 PM	#13
bufffy21798 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 15 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Tire time- Help me! Yep, I had the Hankook h727 installed. I didn't have a Tire Factory near me and no one could "get" the hankook 727 tire for me, so I just ordered them myself and took them to my trusty car dude. I'm glad other people are feeling the same way about these tires! Still hasn't rained since they were installed....

11-19-2009, 11:04 AM	#14
bufffy21798 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 15 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Tire time- Help me! Wanted to update w/a review of the Hankook h727 on rain, they stopped on a dime yesterday. TWO cars ran a red light, one right after another, while I had the arrow to make a left hand turn, very impressed with them! I'll update when it snows and sleets.

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