>I also with the rare exception of the Y370's have only bought tires from Tire
>Rack for the last 10 years, if you haven't been doing this, it is usually
>foolish.
>Local places never touch their prices on good performance tires and seldom
>on these for the vans.  I have them lifetime mount and balanced at a Wards
>or Walmart and still save typically $10-$30 per tire over local prices.

My Friendly Local Tire Store sold me a set of four Michelin MXT's last
May for only $12 more than Tire Rack's delivered price.  Note that the
local guy's price included all taxes, mounting, and hand torqueing of lug
nuts.  The Tire Rack price did not include mounting, which probably made
the prices about even.

So check out your local tire store first when shopping.  They just may be
able to compete, you never know unless you ask. And if you do ever have a
problem, they are more likely to be accomodating to customers who bought
their tires locally.

That being said, if your local guy is out to gouge you, stick it to 'em
and dial up the Tire Rack.

Roll on..........

Tony

Anthony L. Mourkas
Hampden, Maine, USA
1984 Vanagon Westfalia (Michelin MXT)
1987 Vanagon GL Syncro (Michelin MXT)
1991 Jetta Eco Diesel (Dunlop something or other)