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Icon7 Discount Tire is pretty kick butt

This is the second time I've spent $800+ at Discount Tire Direct and I'm still pleased. The first order was a set of wheels/tires for my old Honda, but this time I ordered 15x8 Unique 297's on 31" BFG A/Ts.

Total price for everything, mounted, balanced and shipped. after rebates was..

$800

Pretty good considering the four tires I got were $160 a piece and the rims were around $85 a piece.

Also it was shipped to my house in two days.

I'm quite happy :)
 
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badass....i worked there for two years. that is one place that absolutely cares about their customers. thats the bottom line with them. one of the best places i ever worked. good to know youre happy with them!
 
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Yeah they really seem to actually care about their reputation. Compared to other places I've shopped. Their customer service is phenomenal.
 
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wow i am so sorry you got hosed but if you enjoy...


those rims are like $45 and my 32x11.5x15 BFG A/T where only $140....
 
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haha glad to hear of another honda guy turned trucks on this forum theres a few of us on here
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
wow i am so sorry you got hosed but if you enjoy...


those rims are like $45 and my 32x11.5x15 BFG A/T where only $140....
I know they are fairly cheap rims due to being all steel but it's the type I wanted and they didn't offer any other black wheels similar. So I'm happy nontheless.

All my local shops quoted me $160+ per tire without mounting or balancing.
 
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you should have shopped around more
 
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haha glad to hear of another honda guy turned trucks on this forum theres a few of us on here
Haha yeah I miss my Honda sometimes. Mostly miss the gas mileage lol. I had a '95 Accord Coupe EX with aftermarket tail lights, head lights, exhaust, and tires, and wheels. Nothing special but it was fairly nice. Plus I made enough on it to buy my truck.

Overall I'm def. glad I got rid of it.
 
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there are plenty of manufacutrers that make black steelies for 5x4.5 bolt pattern since it is a common pattern. wagon wheels are about $45 each as Stone said. everyone has to make money, shop around next time
 
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Originally Posted by Toreador4x4
there are plenty of manufacutrers that make black steelies for 5x4.5 bolt pattern since it is a common pattern. wagon wheels are about $45 each as Stone said. everyone has to make money, shop around next time
I found them, (Mostly cragars), but the shops didn't have the tires I wanted. Also I wanted them balanced and shipped to me so all I had to do was put them on. I've used discount tire before and even if they don't always have the lowest prices their service more than makes up for it.

Oh well I'm going to get criticized for it anyways. I shopped and compared prices and it was my cost efficient route. Oh well I'm happy with it.
 
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I think you got a great deal. $800 for new tires and wheels, installed with a life time warranty and service is great imo.

Discount is a great company.
 
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I think you got a great deal. $800 for new tires and wheels, installed with a life time warranty and service is great imo.

Discount is a great company.
x2. My old man and me have used Discount Tire for years, and have mostly great reviews...except one occasion. But that is too much information to type.

I bought my 33x12.50R15's at Discount 9 months ago for $700 out the door, when at least 5 other places quoted me at 900. Roughly $150 a piece for 33's. Some extra flow for warranty, disposal fee, tax, exc.

I bought 31x10.50 BFG ATs from Sams Club before these 33's, and got them for about $600 if I remember correctly.
 
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Good deal man it doesnt matter how much you could have saved you got what you want.
 
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Sometimes going to a place you trust, and will give you excellent customer service, is worth not saving $100. You now know that if something goes wrong, you can go to them directly, instead of talking to someone via email.
 
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I am going to say Discount tire is the best place i have ever shopped for tires. THey match online pricing. And are great with warranties. I just got 4 - 33"x 12.5 r15s for $320 dollars.

Gotta love rebatees.
 
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Id say you got a good deal too, tires are outrageous now a days.
 
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Thanks guys. Put them on and it really changes the look of the truck. I'll have pictures up within a couple days.
 
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Originally Posted by Toreador4x4
there are plenty of manufacutrers that make black steelies for 5x4.5 bolt pattern since it is a common pattern. wagon wheels are about $45 each as Stone said. everyone has to make money, shop around next time
Just wondering where did you get those front tow hooks at and how much did they cost? I want sme for my truck.
 
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Glad to hear that. Ive been working at discount for a little while now, and its great to see a company that really cares about its customers and its employees
 
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they dont have a good selection of 33s
 
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I guess I'm the only person who doesn't like discount tire haha

Everytime I try them they want way more then I can get online, talking 300-400 dollars more.

They also wanted like 300 dollars to mount and balance my swampers.

not my friends
 
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Are Discount Tire here totally rocks. Cleanest shop I've ever been too and friendliest guys I've ever met.
 
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Here in Yuma, AZ Discount Tires is the ****. I go to them for all my tire/ wheel/ rim needs.
 
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they wanted $90 to mount and balance 2 tires..

guess it pays to work in a shop, i did it for free lifetime balancing too... fo free!

Casey, too bad you don't live in Austin any more, i could have done it for $80 haha
 
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Im pretty sure Discount and Americas Tire are the same company right? ive dealt with both and am a lifetime customer. Great service for sure!!
 



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