Thanks Discount Tire

i just ordered my new set of rims and tires. they beat any internet price, so i got on summit and got their prices since they have free shipping. my total cost from Discount Tire was $608 mounted, balanced, everything. they didnt even question me about putting 31's on an explorer.

the rims

the tires, kumho ventrue mt's 31x11.50x15

 

[410Fortune]

15x8?

 

[UtahX]

Discount/American Tire nice place to get tires.

 

[ExplorerDMB]

Good deal! Hope it all works out well for ya.

-Drew

 

[97BlackX5.0]

your saying you got 4 tires and wheels mounted balanced and shipped for 608... thats a really good deal...

 

[rino351]

that will look very nice.
Holy $h1T that's a great price if it's for 4 wheels, 4 tires, mounting, balancing, etc.

 

[97X]

$608 out the door. the rims are 15x8's.

the origional price of the tires was $135ea. they took that down to $90ea to beat summit's prices of $95ea. the rims were origionally $65ea, and they took the price down to $42ea to beat summit's price of $45ea.
i opted to not get the warrantee for $70 because it was only $20 less than just buying a new tire if i needed to.

 

[huskyfan23]

Sweet! I like the rims and have the tires! Tirerack has them for $70something I believe, but you're lucky to get something local, especially for an X!

 

[97X]

and have the tires

what size?
how do they handle in rain? i saw on tirerack that they rated pertty good.

 

[huskyfan23]

31x10.5x15

They're alright in the rain, just take turns slowly. The other day it rained after a long drough, which makes the road slicker. I was taking a.. 50 degree turn at 30 and the rear slid out from under me. I corrected quickly though. They don't pop easily that's for sure! I put one on after changing my RA and I had the jack on the bottom RA bolt. I didn't wanna have to pull it off, put down a jackstand and jack in another spot, so I tried shaking the jack. Didn't work. I eventually lowered it and the tire dug into a sharp part of the jack and just pushed in, and this was with proper inflation. These tires are WELL worth the cheap price.

 

[97X]

well my tires finally came in yesterday. they went to put them on and they rubbed on the front fender, so i put them in the back and took them home. i ended up trimming the corner off the plastic fender flair and moving the inner fender back about an inch. this gave me enough clearance. they look so kick a$$. my only complaint is that the rims didnt come with centercaps so i just used the stock ones which ended up matching pertty good.

 

[rino351]

Pics!?!?!?!?

 

[CodePoet]

that is a good deal

 

[BigDakota]

Darn Dude..You should have negotiated some center caps outta Discount Tire. I used to buy from them in Alburquerque New Mex....I agree on the Smokin' Deals from them...Another place for good tire/rim deals is Peerless Tyre.
I agree... Lets see some pics....

 

[97X]

i took some quick pics but i dont have anywhere to host them.
i wanted to haggle for the center caps but i figured i got enough of a price break already and didnt want to push it. plus from other stories i've heard, i dont know of any place that will try to fit oversized tires on an explorer and even get in the fenderwell to help figure out where to trim.

 

[huskyfan23]

Ygpm

 

[97X]

Ygpm

what does that mean?

 

[97X]

nevermind.......i'm a little slow

 

[97X]

it got dirty from the rain today......

can kind of see how much sticks out. they are pertty even with the rear fender edge.

and new lights for the roof

 

[BigDakota]

Your new rims a tires make the X look good....Good Job on making the stock center caps work!

I see its a Good Lookin' Sport, too....I am not biased or anything!