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Forum: Technology April 3rd 17, 08:03 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 47
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Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sun, 2 Apr 2017 22:10:18 -0600, rbowman > wrote:

> Okay, I get it. Every magazine writer is a complete asshole bought off
> by the local friendly sales guy.

I went in with...
Forum: Technology April 3rd 17, 08:03 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sun, 2 Apr 2017 21:56:54 -0600, rbowman > wrote:

> On 04/02/2017 07:27 PM, Jonas Schneider wrote:
>> Auurgh! Tire reviews.
>> Tire reviews are like people rating their mother's...
Forum: Technology April 3rd 17, 03:07 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Mon, 3 Apr 2017 01:27:54 +0000 (UTC), Jonas Schneider
> wrote:

> Anyway, with that in mind, let's read that review:
> COOPER TIRE CS5 TIRE REVIEW
>...
Forum: Technology April 3rd 17, 02:27 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sun, 2 Apr 2017 12:00:14 -0600, rbowman > wrote:

> The last set of tires I bought were Cooper CS5's. In part my choice was
> determined by reviews by boy racers like this:
>...
Forum: Technology April 2nd 17, 06:08 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sun, 2 Apr 2017 09:41:41 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> There was a time I did all of that stuff. As I got older, I found it
> easier to write checks than drop a tranny. I still...
Forum: Technology April 2nd 17, 06:08 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sat, 1 Apr 2017 22:17:13 -0600, rbowman > wrote:

>> HINT: I know how to pick the best tire in that bunch - and it's not by
>> price alone.
>
> So enlighten us.

As I explained...
Forum: Technology April 2nd 17, 03:48 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,ca.driving,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sun, 2 Apr 2017 02:24:29 +0000 (UTC), Jonas Schneider
> wrote:

>> What is pure profit? Are you talking the difference between the price
>> they pay and the price they...
Forum: Technology April 2nd 17, 03:24 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sat, 1 Apr 2017 20:50:42 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>> I have nothing against good service, but since I mount and balance my own
>> tires, I can't think of why I would need that...
Forum: Technology April 2nd 17, 03:24 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,ca.driving,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sat, 1 Apr 2017 20:58:20 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>> On a typical ultra high performance tire which is, say, $75, that means
>> that 1/3 the cost is pure profit online.
>>
>
>...
Forum: Technology April 2nd 17, 03:24 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sat, 1 Apr 2017 20:50:42 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>> I have nothing against good service, but since I mount and balance my own
>> tires, I can't think of why I would need that...
Forum: Technology April 1st 17, 11:26 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sat, 1 Apr 2017 17:17:20 -0400, Jackson Brown > wrote:

>> They're giving you nothing by way of price, and, worse, you may get less
>> than nothing.
>
>
> The key is to have the...
Forum: Technology April 1st 17, 09:58 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,ca.driving,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sat, 1 Apr 2017 19:22:04 GMT, Tekkie? > wrote:

> +1 on that!

I think I figured out how they can do it.

In researching how many tires TireRack sells in a year, I found that...
Forum: Technology April 1st 17, 09:48 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sat, 1 Apr 2017 14:17:54 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>> What do you get out of a match?
>> Absolutely nothing.
>
> Depends on the tire shop.
> My dealer will come close, but may...
Forum: Technology April 1st 17, 09:28 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,ca.driving,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sat, 1 Apr 2017 19:16:38 GMT, Tekkie? > wrote:

> I don't buy tires online. The local dealer is much cheaper and has free
> mounting & balancing.

You'd have to pick a tire and...
Forum: Technology April 1st 17, 09:28 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,ca.driving,rec.autos.tech
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sat, 1 Apr 2017 19:20:18 GMT, Tekkie? > wrote:

> Oh yeh, I thought you were the Harbor Fright guy...

I'm apparently a shill for Harbor Freight, in addition to SimpleTire.
:)
Forum: Technology April 1st 17, 04:34 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sat, 1 Apr 2017 07:39:33 -0400, burfordTjustice
> wrote:

>> but we already
>> know TireRack has huge volume.
>
>
> what is your evidence?

That's a good question.
Forum: Technology April 1st 17, 04:32 PM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Sat, 1 Apr 2017 08:17:53 -0400, Red Hymen > wrote:

> The local tire shop matches TireCrack and SimpletonTire prices, labor is
> extra but it's very reasonable.

Matching...
Forum: Technology April 1st 17, 04:12 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On Fri, 31 Mar 2017 21:27:33 -0400, Meanie > wrote:

>> Whom do you buy your tires from online?
>
> Usually Costco, but not online.

What I love about Costo, for tires, is that they...
Forum: Technology April 1st 17, 01:15 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

On 01 Apr 2017 00:04:42 GMT, Jack Meoff > wrote:

> So you got suckered. It won't be the last time. You should be used to it
> by now.

Unless you're trolling, I don't...
Forum: Technology April 1st 17, 12:09 AM Posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Replies: 47
Views: 5,897
Posted By Jonas Schneider
I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can they do it?)

For years, I have been buying tires from TireRack, opting to mount them and
static balance them myself at home.

This week, I called TireRack, to order a set of four passenger tires, where
I picked a...
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