Where is the best place to buy tires


dandaman

GT Owner
Apr 8, 2007
113
Tyler, Tx
I am looking to buy a new set of tires for my GT. Where is the best place to buy a new set these day?
I searched Tire Rack and they are out of the rears.
 

twobjshelbys

GT Owner
Jul 26, 2010
6,053
Las Vegas, NV
Some time ago I saw that Amazon had them. The link here:


I just checked both links and they are live and show in stock and free shipping.

They can't check date codes but you can return them.

In another topic someone reported that Discount Tire had them.
 

jaxgt

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Jul 12, 2006
2,794
I have bought from tire rack. Have to ask about date codes. They were reluctant to confirm them, but did.
 

PeteK

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Apr 18, 2014
2,267
Kalama, Free part of WA State
I bought a set of Bridgestone fronts from Tire Rack 2 weeks ago. Date codes were about 1 year old. I’m okay with that.
 

ByeEnzo

GT
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Dec 10, 2005
2,283
Fort Worth, TX
Simpletire.com
 

2112

Blue/white 06'
Mark II Lifetime
Front and rear Bridgestones from tire rack 3 weeks ago. Requested newest available which were 2019's.

Going to have to communicate with a human to make that work.
 

Simon

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Feb 19, 2013
1,230
Houston
Discount Tire. I was able to get fresh Bridgestones a few months ago
 

B. West

GT Owner
Dec 17, 2012
356
Irvine, CA
Your local Ford Store will price match any advertised offer.
 

2112

Blue/white 06'
Mark II Lifetime
Your local Ford Store will price match any advertised offer.

Including the Bridgestones?
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fjpikul

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
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Jan 4, 2006
11,475
Belleville, IL
Yes, but no road hazard coverage or any extra like Tire Rack.
 

RaceDeck

*Supporting Vendor & GT Owner*
Supporting Vendor
Aug 11, 2005
265
SLC Utah
Tire Rack
 

B. West

GT Owner
Dec 17, 2012
356
Irvine, CA
Including the Bridgestones?
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Yes. They can order most any tire available.
 

Rick Mustang

GT Owner
Mar 29, 2016
102
Central Texas
I would never let the kids at Discount Tire touch my car or rims. And I have a large account there.
 
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Simon

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Feb 19, 2013
1,230
Houston
I would never let the kids at Discount Tire touch my car or rims. And I have a large account there.
The manager does mine.
 

2112

Blue/white 06'
Mark II Lifetime
I would never let the kids at Discount Tire touch my car or rims. And I have a large account there.

Custom shops only for me.
 

Specracer

GT Owner
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Nov 28, 2005
7,081
MA
I got my own touch less tire machine, about a year ago. Getting pretty good with it. No GT wheels yet, but I will. This way its MY fault if something happens.
 
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TO AWSUM

Ford GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 4, 2007
1,506
Niceville FL
I bought my tires from Tire Rack, but had a local Porche dealer mount them on the wheels.
 

2112

Blue/white 06'
Mark II Lifetime
I got my own touch less tire machine, about a year ago. Getting pretty good with it. No GT wheels yet, but I will. This way its MY fault if something happens.

Are you doing your own balancing as well?
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fjpikul

GT Owner
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Jan 4, 2006
11,475
Belleville, IL
He is too off-balanced for that.
 

Specracer

GT Owner
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Nov 28, 2005
7,081
MA
Thanks Frank.....

Yes, with a very old 3 phase FMC balancer. I need to upgrade it, but for now, and the years Ive had it, its fine.