[QUOTE=GTOMIKE;409356]I picked up my new tires at the shipping outlet in Sweetgrass Montana on Friday. They are made in Canada. The price difference for the tires sold in Canada vs the USA is over $100 for each tires ($140USD from TireRack, plus about $12USD shipping, and $250CAD from FountainTire.)

It is pretty crazy that a tire made in Canada and shipped to the US and then shipped to where I picked them up is still so much cheaper.

The Tripletred tires look awesome. I haven't had a chance to take the vehicle to a tire shop to get the switch done but I'm really excited about the new rubber.

 

I have 53000 miles on the stock Firestone tires that came on my 06 HHR. There is still tread life there as I'm not down to the wear bars. I've been looking at Goodyear Assurance Max as a replacement or some Khumo platinum tires.

Both will run me ~$600 for a set of four installed.

The Firestone weren't that good the couple of times I was in snow, but there isn't much snow in Florida. I'm just looking foe a quiet running tire with good wet traction.

When did tires get so expensive?

 

Goodyears got expensive a few years ago when their marketing wizards decided that it was a premium brand tire like Michelin.It's still not but they still think it is.

 

Good tires, regardless of brand, tend to be expensive mainly because of:
1) Features...materials, construction, performance, treadlife, etc.
2) Product liability
3) Cost of materials and manufacturing

 

What a foolish statement.

Coming from someone who should understand a little about the automotive parts and accessories business makes it beyond foolish...to the point of laughable. A "parts professional" who says that really isn't professional, in my opinion.

Reality is that both Michelin and Goodyear make products in many market segments, from economical broadmarket replacement tires, to premium broadmarket tires to premium ultraperformance tires. About the only place the two don't market is the very low-end replacement market which they've left to the Chinese and the Koreans.

 

I still agree with this.
I just priced tires (215/50 R17) - Replacing my Goodyear Eagle LS (I think they were originals with 45,000 miles).

TripleTreds, while nice, were $197 each, or $912 installed for four (from Goodyear store).

Eagle LS - They were about 150 each

Dunlop Sport Signatures: were around 130-140
General Altimax HPs: were also around 130-140, but I found a small shop locally for 115 installed.

I ended up getting two Altimax (the other two in late fall before the snow starts). So far, so good, but I only have 500 miles on them so far...

 

Hmm...what country are those from? Could you post the DOT numbers from the sidewall of the tires? Can they be warrantied from who other than the original selling dealer?

 

I ordered the Goodyear Assurance Max. Tire Kingdom found them and were cheaper than Discount Tire ($5) but Discount tire was 60 miles away. The price was nearly $100 less than Gatto which was across the street from Tire Kingdom.

Before getting the HHR I had been looking at the Chevell Max SS, and replacement tires for that car was $300/tire. I'm glad I got the HHR

 

Got BFG Traction T/As on my 2006 in 215X50X17. I love them. The Firestone Firehawks were terrible. The HHR was very touchy to drive in the rain. Now it's great under any condition. I also put Nitrogen in them. I recommend it highly.

 

Not sure about your warranty question, but try this http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes for more info...

According to the compare page, these are made in either MX (Mexico) or FR(ance).

Mexican Tires on my Hecho en Mexico car - Si Senior!