Got my new shoes today ** PICS**

slogo · 07-09-2007, 01:53 PM

Well after all the debate I didn't end up going with the Continental. It looked like a snow tire in person. I ended up with 255/45/17 all the way around because I only have 8 inch wheels. They are BFG G Force Sports. I like them so far and tread wear is great for the 50 miles I have on them so far. Just kidding. Well If someone wonders what 255s look like on an 8 inch wheel here it is. Oh yea I know it needs lowered like crazy but its one thing at a time for my budget.

ONly cost me 633 out the door with the certificate membership for free replacement if I damage the tire beyond repair. They also have free rotation.

Ghostalker · 07-09-2007, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slogo

ONly cost me 633 out the door

X_X
Tire rack has them for 114 each... estimate shipping around 40 bux
But, waiting for shipping is a bitch, and then you have to have them mounted.
So in the end not a bad deal w/ tax and everything.
My view on tire prices are scewed because I get them wholesale...
255 should be nice, a bit more meat than the stock 245s

slogo · 07-09-2007, 02:31 PM

I looked at tire rack but there was only one local place to have them mounted that was on their list and they wanted 75 dollars for mount only no balance it wasn't worth it for me. I gave 116 each + mounting + disposal + 52.00 for mounting and balancing + replacement certificate.
So not to bad. I dont think.

eric89 · 07-09-2007, 03:51 PM

ghost, how do you get them on wholesale?

Where did you end up getting your tires from slogo?

slogo · 07-09-2007, 03:57 PM

Discount tire here in Sherman Tx.

07-09-2007, 04:09 PM

congrats slogo!! those tires are perfectly fine for our cars...are you liking the slightly wider stance?

LOOT · 07-09-2007, 04:10 PM

NICE! Like that tread design. I know what you mean. My car needs lowered too but we also need groceries and have a house payment and the wife likes to buy too many clothes. lol... I'm kinda thinking about getting some Nitto 555s soon for mine. Those BFG's are really cool though.

Stan · 07-09-2007, 04:15 PM

looks great I like em! now slam it!

slogo · 07-09-2007, 04:19 PM

Yea Its not much wider but a little helps I guess. I have noticed I cant spin these BFG nearly as easy as those POS generic tires I had, even when they were new.
As far as slamming it. I need $$$$

Manwhore bidness is a little slow for a 6'2 250 lb guy.

07-09-2007, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slogo

Manwhore bidness is a little slow for a 6'2 250 lb guy.

BWAAHAHAHAAAA!!

B-rett · 07-09-2007, 05:12 PM

just had those same tires put on my fronts on saturday....rides a lot more smooth than the bald dunlop's

slogo · 07-21-2007, 09:38 PM

Went to the track last night and the tires hooked awsome.
Piss poor 60 foot and 1/8 mile times that I am to ashamed to post. I dont know what the problem was. Maybe because it was 90 degrees after dark and about 75% humidity. Thats what Im blaming it on anyways.
At least there was minimal tire spin!

jeredan2003 · 08-30-2007, 07:37 PM

post the times anyway.....

Go to a different track and itll be alot better i bet..

07-09-2007, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
slogo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sherman Tx Posts: 76	Got my new shoes today PICS Well after all the debate I didn't end up going with the Continental. It looked like a snow tire in person. I ended up with 255/45/17 all the way around because I only have 8 inch wheels. They are BFG G Force Sports. I like them so far and tread wear is great for the 50 miles I have on them so far. Just kidding. Well If someone wonders what 255s look like on an 8 inch wheel here it is. Oh yea I know it needs lowered like crazy but its one thing at a time for my budget. ONly cost me 633 out the door with the certificate membership for free replacement if I damage the tire beyond repair. They also have free rotation. __________________

07-09-2007, 02:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
slogo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sherman Tx Posts: 76	I looked at tire rack but there was only one local place to have them mounted that was on their list and they wanted 75 dollars for mount only no balance it wasn't worth it for me. I gave 116 each + mounting + disposal + 52.00 for mounting and balancing + replacement certificate. So not to bad. I dont think. __________________

07-09-2007, 03:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
eric89 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 77	ghost, how do you get them on wholesale? Where did you end up getting your tires from slogo? __________________ 2005 Mustang Convertible Pony Package Satin Silver Shaker 500

07-09-2007, 03:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
slogo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sherman Tx Posts: 76	Discount tire here in Sherman Tx. __________________

07-09-2007, 04:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
LOOT Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 313	NICE! Like that tread design. I know what you mean. My car needs lowered too but we also need groceries and have a house payment and the wife likes to buy too many clothes. lol... I'm kinda thinking about getting some Nitto 555s soon for mine. Those BFG's are really cool though. __________________ 2002 Mustang GT MAC o/r h pipe & flowpaths MGW Short Throw Eibach Pro Kit

07-09-2007, 04:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
zigzaggthefag321 Posts: n/a	congrats slogo!! those tires are perfectly fine for our cars...are you liking the slightly wider stance?

07-09-2007, 04:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stan Beantown Stang Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,335	looks great I like em! now slam it! __________________ 2002 Black Mustang GT 5 speed Mods BORLA Stingers SLP Catted-X MGW Shifter Roush Front bumper Chrome 03 Cobra's 17x9 H&R Supersports FOR SALE!! SLP LM1 Catback, Magnaflow O/R X PM ME!

07-09-2007, 04:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
slogo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sherman Tx Posts: 76	Yea Its not much wider but a little helps I guess. I have noticed I cant spin these BFG nearly as easy as those POS generic tires I had, even when they were new. As far as slamming it. I need $$$$ Manwhore bidness is a little slow for a 6'2 250 lb guy. __________________

07-09-2007, 05:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
B-rett BMC Member# 03209 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: north ridgeville, ohio Posts: 1,649	just had those same tires put on my fronts on saturday....rides a lot more smooth than the bald dunlop's __________________ ---35th Anniversary--- 265 rwhp 288 rwtq

07-21-2007, 09:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
slogo Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sherman Tx Posts: 76	Went to the track last night and the tires hooked awsome. Piss poor 60 foot and 1/8 mile times that I am to ashamed to post. I dont know what the problem was. Maybe because it was 90 degrees after dark and about 75% humidity. Thats what Im blaming it on anyways. At least there was minimal tire spin! __________________

08-30-2007, 07:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
jeredan2003 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,788	post the times anyway..... Go to a different track and itll be alot better i bet.. __________________ 2003 DSG GT 5-speed Hellion 62mm and Flowmaster catback..... My bonestock 2v engine had been through 2 years of NX 100 shot, 3 years running 8-12lbs vortech s-trim, got into boost daily while racing on the weekends, had 157,000 miles on it, and was running like new

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