[Rick Lee]

I just came into a super deal on a set of beater 17" track wheels that need new rubber and pick them up tonight. I've only called Craven so far, but their pricing on RA-1's was ridiculous. At those prices, I'm better off running my Pzeros on the track, which I bought the track wheels in order to spare. What's the best bang for the buck out there for 7x17's and 9x17's and where do I get them fast? Thanks.

[87turbolook911]

Bought my RA-1's from Radial Tire in Silver Spring. Great service and great prices....just expect a crowd when you get there. They are extremely busy.

I paid about $750 for tires, mounting and balancing. 235/40/17 and 255/40/17

They also have a huge inventory.

[Jim Richards]

Radial Tire, where you'll receive a PCA member discount. I'd suggest taking the wheels in with your pickem-up truck and have the tires mounted / balanced. As Vu said, that place is crazy busy.

[Rick Lee]

Busy is right. I can't get them to pick up the phone. Checking with Curry's right now too. They have low-price guarantee and are a lot closer than Radial.

[Charlie Stylianos]

They have low-price guarantee

Hmmm...verrrry interesting. Let us know if the guarantee includes RA-1's.

If I remember correctly, the Radial Tires prices included mounting/balancing. Need to check papers to verify.

[Jim Richards]

RL, be patient.

[Rick Lee]

Ok, just got through to Radial. Looks like $700 total for everything - very nice. But I don't know how/when I can get there during bus. hrs. Tech session Sat isn't far away, but I have to bring the 993 to get inspected. Waiting to hear back from Curry's. I'll figure something out.

[Rick Lee]

Ok, looks like Curry's is $100 more, but they're much closer to my house and open later than Radial. No chance at all I can make it to Radial for drop-off and pick-up when they're open.

[Trak Ratt]

Richard, Richard, Richard… it may not be fun being you, but it sure is fun reading about your trials Working downtown why not simply take the Metro w/1 wheel out to Radial at lunch. The next day take another out & pick up the 1st. Repeat, repeat etc. By the end of the week you can have all the tires mounted & ready to go 8) You wont have to waste time at the gym this week & I bet a lot of women will ask what the h@#* you are doing (just don't eat on the metro )

[Doug E]

E-bay, E-bay, E-bay ... I just picked up my set of rims and RA-1's (new and mounted) via an auction. Will have them delivered to the house this Friday

Now on the other hand, the thought of anybody on the metro trying to explain to a young lady what they are doing with a rim while at the same time trying to get their number would be worth the price of admission