FS - Wheels & Tires - 2012 Tacoma Sport

nammer · Nov 17, 2011

canyonchaser said: ↑

I don't think I've ever read about it. I learned this from working in the industry.
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the secrets u guys keep from us thanks again

l2f · Nov 17, 2011

H075291: Thanks but no thanks on the $250. Have fun in Dallas over Thanksgiving.

And as for all the other commentary, pretty entertaining. Even if I don't sell these things on the forum, the entertainment value of all the passionate tire valuation rants and OEM conspiracy theories has made it largely worth it.

Caduceus · Nov 18, 2011

OP, you might put out feelers on CL for selling the tires and wheels seperately. Lots of times you can sell the tires since that's typically what people are replacing. At least that way you'll make some income.

rex99 · Nov 18, 2011

canyonchaser said: ↑

Yep. Same make and model - same tread-pattern, only sometimes they'll be badged as "OEM".

Tire companies negotiate with the auto manufactures to make these spec. tires on the cheap - they'll look the same, but have a lighter side-wall and thinner tread-depth making lighter so the new car feels peppier and rides nicer all while using less materials.

The tires are typically engineered to last until just beyond the Warranty. So its why most of us rarely see much more than 30k miles out of the OEM tires, why we all say the OEM tires are junk - but then go to the tire-store, buy a similar tire, maybe even the same brand but see 50 - 70k miles of those.

Bridgestone and Goodyear make the shoddiest OEM tires IMHO. But Michelin makes crappy ones too. If you can negotiate for different tires when you buy your car/truck, you'll almost always come out ahead. The dealer doesn't usually want to tell you the OEM tire is crap when they're selling you a new car with new tires.

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huh?

i'm almost to 50k miles and still have a good bit of life left on my stock tires.

l2f · Nov 18, 2011

Wheels and tires are sold. Turns out that many of our TacomaWorld resident economists were wrong. Username "buck" turned out to have the most prescient advise. Value is on Craigslist.

PHIL7284 · Mar 9, 2012

Can you call me at 803-917-0277?

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