New Pilot Sports - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Rusty · 05-05-2014

I'm looking at buying new Pilot Sports, and see that "tires-easy" seems to have a much better price on rear tires ($341/tire):
http://www.tires-easy.com/cgi-bin/rs...n&typ=R-128410

Has anyone purchased from this site before? As I've seen the same size listed for $515 on other sites, I'm a bit leery of a deal that seems "too good to be true."

Thanks for any insight.

secondchance · 05-05-2014

This is the best price I have ever seen! However, I have no experience with this outfit.

WVZR-1 · 05-05-2014

I would think you need to be concerned with tire production dates. Many retailers won't install or sell/retail tires with production dates older than "whatever" - some it's 12 months, some 24. I would think that older date codes could certainly effect a resale price.

In their FAQ's they mention dates and returns but does shipping and handling apply to those returns?

Do you have a US shipping address that you can use?

KILLSHOTS · 05-06-2014

When I saw your post, I was about to pull the trigger immediately. But I did a search and ended up at consumeraffairs.com. Check it out. Let's just say that people don't seem to like them.

One of the quotes I read, "They sell tires 4 or 5 years old as if they were new."

Caveat emptor.

Rusty · 05-06-2014

Thanks for the replies and the information about consumer reviews and tire production dates. It never even occurred to me that they might be selling tires that are past their best-before date.

Needless to say, I'll continue shopping around.

weldbead · 05-07-2014

do they actually have the tires? i recently searched on tirerack and the only thing that they had was sumitomo's (since i dont go real fast i find them okay and hell of a price difference)

Vetman · 05-07-2014

Check my photos of latest Michelin pilot tread. I believe it has changed recently. 335 x 17's. image.jpg

Rusty · 05-12-2014

I'm talking to my local dealer about new Pilot Sports (I decided to definitely pass on the "deal" with tire-easy), but he can't get a set of front tires in the 275/40 17. He said the 265/40 17's are fairly close in size and might work - can anybody here offer some insight into the question of the 265/40-17 on the front?

Thanks!

KILLSHOTS · 05-12-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

I'm talking to my local dealer about new Pilot Sports (I decided to definitely pass on the "deal" with tire-easy), but he can't get a set of front tires in the 275/40 17. He said the 265/40 17's are fairly close in size and might work - can anybody here offer some insight into the question of the 265/40-17 on the front?

Thanks!

They'll fit, but they may not look quite right. If you're spending Michelin money, definitely get the right size. JMO

KILLSHOTS · 05-12-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

I'm talking to my local dealer about new Pilot Sports (I decided to definitely pass on the "deal" with tire-easy), but he can't get a set of front tires in the 275/40 17. He said the 265/40 17's are fairly close in size and might work - can anybody here offer some insight into the question of the 265/40-17 on the front?

Thanks!

Tire Rack has 275/40 in stock, by the way. Great price too, but of course there's shipping to Alberta...

05-05-2014	#1
Rusty Join Date: May 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 25	New Pilot Sports I'm looking at buying new Pilot Sports, and see that "tires-easy" seems to have a much better price on rear tires ($341/tire): http://www.tires-easy.com/cgi-bin/rs...n&typ=R-128410 Has anyone purchased from this site before? As I've seen the same size listed for $515 on other sites, I'm a bit leery of a deal that seems "too good to be true." Thanks for any insight.

05-05-2014	#2
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,723	Re: New Pilot Sports This is the best price I have ever seen! However, I have no experience with this outfit.

05-05-2014	#3
WVZR-1 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,890	Re: New Pilot Sports I would think you need to be concerned with tire production dates. Many retailers won't install or sell/retail tires with production dates older than "whatever" - some it's 12 months, some 24. I would think that older date codes could certainly effect a resale price. In their FAQ's they mention dates and returns but does shipping and handling apply to those returns? Do you have a US shipping address that you can use? Last edited by WVZR-1; 05-05-2014 at 08:38 PM.

05-06-2014	#4
KILLSHOTS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: AZ Posts: 860	Re: New Pilot Sports When I saw your post, I was about to pull the trigger immediately. But I did a search and ended up at consumeraffairs.com. Check it out. Let's just say that people don't seem to like them. One of the quotes I read, "They sell tires 4 or 5 years old as if they were new." Caveat emptor.

05-06-2014	#5
Rusty Join Date: May 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 25	Re: New Pilot Sports Thanks for the replies and the information about consumer reviews and tire production dates. It never even occurred to me that they might be selling tires that are past their best-before date. Needless to say, I'll continue shopping around.

05-07-2014	#6
weldbead Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: poughkeepsie ny Posts: 33	Re: New Pilot Sports do they actually have the tires? i recently searched on tirerack and the only thing that they had was sumitomo's (since i dont go real fast i find them okay and hell of a price difference)

05-07-2014	#7
Vetman Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Yakima Washington Posts: 401	Re: New Pilot Sports Check my photos of latest Michelin pilot tread. I believe it has changed recently. 335 x 17's. image.jpg __________________ Jim 1990 Z # 2441 1959 c-1 230 HP 4 speed frost blue/silver 3 owner 2011 cts-v 556 HP, manual 6 speed 1955 chev 2dr ht PP 265 3 speed w/OD Last edited by Vetman; 05-07-2014 at 10:11 PM.

05-12-2014	#8
Rusty Join Date: May 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 25	Re: New Pilot Sports - q re: front size I'm talking to my local dealer about new Pilot Sports (I decided to definitely pass on the "deal" with tire-easy), but he can't get a set of front tires in the 275/40 17. He said the 265/40 17's are fairly close in size and might work - can anybody here offer some insight into the question of the 265/40-17 on the front? Thanks!