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Winter Tires

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I bought a used 1 ton chevy cube van in June.(not a dually) It came with new Firestone transforce AT tires on the front only. I need to get new rear tires soon. Is the transforce AT a good winter tire, or should I get all four replaced with something different. Thanks!

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I buy my tires from Tire rack. If there's an immediate need, I'll take the lower price to one of the "Tire stores" and ask if they can match.

It saved me $150 on a set of 4 tires the last time I purchased tires.

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sound advice. OR go in to the tire store and ask the salesman to recomend a tire thats good in the snow.

This is what I'd like to avoid. In my experience they tend to steer you toward the tire they want you to buy and not what you really need.(Tires Minus) I have looked at tire rack, but I was hoping a HSO member would have first hand knowledge of this tire. Thank you for your replies, I will check tire rack again!

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I use tirerack to research tires and then find someone local to purchase from and install them. I agree with you sparkydm, I went the tire store salesman route once for tires on the wife's SUV and would never do that again. Worst set of tires I ever bought and ended up pulling them off before they needed to.

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sound advice. OR go in to the tire store and ask the salesman to recomend a tire thats good in the snow.

This is what I'd like to avoid. In my experience they tend to steer you toward the tire they want you to buy and not what you really need.(Tires Minus) I have looked at tire rack, but I was hoping a HSO member would have first hand knowledge of this tire. Thank you for your replies, I will check tire rack again!

I have purchased three sets of tires from Discount tire. each time I have told the salesman what I want in the tire and my price range. all three times I walked out feeling great with a great tire. heck, I even went in a few years ago driving a beater and told the guy I need a cheap tire that doesnt suck in the snow. he found me a house brand that was amazing in the snow for a reasonable price. if you dont like TP, go to another place.
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I checked Tire Rack online this morning and found what I was looking for. Called TP and DT for price and availability. LEP7MM, thanks for the advice, this is a great way to choose a tire.

Sweet. Glad it worked out for ya. wink With the cost of living increasing by leaps and bounds, it really pays to shop around and do some comparison shopping. Most places will match a lower price.

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I used Treadepot.com and got better prices than Tirerack.

I had 2 choices, Toyo or Generala Grabber HTS, I opted for the latter and I am very impressed with the tires on my 2500 Dudge Megacab, much better than my old BFG.

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