Anyone priced front tires recently...

[Architect]

I was getting ready to order new original equipment front tires from "Tire Rack".... they are $189.00 each......the last time I bought them (2008) they where $89.00 each.....
Bought Marauder in 2004 with 5,000 miles.
Bought new tires in 2006 with 25,000 miles.
Bought new tires in 2008 with 44,000 miles.
Had front end re-set as per Mercury Marauder site specs...
Ready to by new tires now with 80,000 miles...NOT BAD...
But the price for tires is killing me...
Anyone got any suggestion...? I really like the original equipment tires...
Architect

[ctrlraven]

Are you talking about the stock BFG 235/50-18?

[SC Cheesehead]

Most folks have gone to something besides OEM tires, due to price and availability.

Cooper makes a good replacement in OEM size, may want to check those out.

[Mr. Man]

I was getting ready to order new original equipment front tires from "Tire Rack".... they are $189.00 each......the last time I bought them (2008) they where $89.00 each.....
Bought Marauder in 2004 with 5,000 miles.
Bought new tires in 2006 with 25,000 miles.
Bought new tires in 2008 with 44,000 miles.
Had front end re-set as per Mercury Marauder site specs...
Ready to by new tires now with 80,000 miles...NOT BAD...
But the price for tires is killing me...
Anyone got any suggestion...? I really like the original equipment tires...
Architect

I remember this too. I think BFGoodrich dips the tires in Platnium now

Just about all the manufacturers make a 235/50/18 it's the rears that are hard to come by in the stock size.

[Architect]

Yes I'm wanting the stock size front tire....BF Goodrich 235/50/18...
What else is running these now...camaro..?...etc....? That may have an impact on the new price....
Architect

[SC Cheesehead]

Yes I'm wanting the stock size front tire....BF Goodrich 235/50/18...
What else is running these now...camaro..?...etc....? That may have an impact on the new price....
Architect

Camaro runs a different grade of tire, they are NOT the same load or speed rating as the OEM MM BFGs, the guys that have tried them have not liked the handling.

[IwantmyMMnow!]

Just replaced my fronts on Monday. Went with Cooper, OEM size. $340 and out the door (tires were $145 ea, I believe). Was quoted $400 or $450 for BFG fronts. Was quoted $400 to have Coopers put on the rears, which I will do in a couple of months. Quoted $500 for BFGs on the rear. Paid another $40 to have aligned to carfixer's specs.

The cheapest I found online for BFG fronts was $171 ea...plus $40 for shipping.

Good luck...you will find what you want at the price you want eventually.

[Baconbit]

I run Nitto NT850 front and rear....235/50/18 front and 255/55/18 rear I love em, have no complaints about them

[ncmm]

A couple weeks ago I bought a pair of P235/50ZR -18 PIRELLI P ZERO NERO ALL SEASON for the front, $335 delivered at TireRack.com

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

[FastMerc]

I will be looking for four soon, Doesnt Goodyear still make ones for our cars?

[jimlam56]

I was getting ready to order new original equipment front tires from "Tire Rack".... they are $189.00 each......the last time I bought them (2008) they where $89.00 each.....
Bought Marauder in 2004 with 5,000 miles.
Bought new tires in 2006 with 25,000 miles.
Bought new tires in 2008 with 44,000 miles.
Had front end re-set as per Mercury Marauder site specs...
Ready to by new tires now with 80,000 miles...NOT BAD...
But the price for tires is killing me...
Anyone got any suggestion...? I really like the original equipment tires...
Architect

It seems to me that the only f/r match that is reasonably priced is the Coopers.
I am going to get the Coopers up front, then get the rears to match when the BFGs wear out, (not long). The Coopers look good on Waymon's MM...

[MENINBLK]

Anyone got any suggestion...? I really like the original equipment tires...
Architect

COOPER ZEON RS3-A
http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Passe...3-A.aspx?tab=2

They come in our sizes and have a teadwear rating of 500 !!!
They are available at Discount Tire Direct.
I will be ordering a set for my beast very soon...

The BIG difference between Cooper and BFG is that the Cooper has 10.5/32 of tread compared to the 9.5/32 of the BFG.
So with the Cooper you get 8.5/32 of useful rubber.
On the BFG you only get 7.5/32 of useful rubber, and rubber that wears FASTER too !!!

[FastMerc]

It seems to me that the only f/r match that is reasonably priced is the Coopers.
I am going to get the Coopers up front, then get the rears to match when the BFGs wear out, (not long). The Coopers look good on Waymon's MM...

Like to see a pic of it!

[IwantmyMMnow!]

Like to see a pic of it!

I'll take/post a pic of mine tomorrow afternoon (gonna be busy all morning), unless someone else beats me to it...

[IwantmyMMnow!]

COOPER ZEON RS3-A
http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Passe...3-A.aspx?tab=2

They come in our sizes and have a teadwear rating of 500 !!!
They are available at Discount Tire Direct.
I will be ordering a set for my beast very soon...

The BIG difference between Cooper and BFG is that the Cooper has 10.5/32 of tread compared to the 9.5/32 of the BFG.
So with the Cooper you get 8.5/32 of useful rubber.
On the BFG you only get 7.5/32 of useful rubber, and rubber that wears FASTER too !!!

So THAT'S why my Cooper 235/50/18 fronts look as big as my BFG rears!!! I thought my eyes have been playing tricks on me...in fact, I looked at the sidewalls earlier today to make sure 235/50/18s were put on my fronts and not a bigger size...