Discount Tire says they will not sell tires for Spyders.

[SpyderSue]

Wow, so I just called Discount Tire - I wanted to buy another Kumho like I had bought before, and he pulled up my info and said that they are not allowed to sell tires for Spyders any longer. If I want that tire, I have to call back and not tell them what it is for.

Has anyone else encountered this? WTH??? :banghead:

Also - what is everyone putting on the fronts now? I've done some searching, and may just be forum inept - but didn't see much (NOT the OEM tire) other than Bridgestone Potenza RE92. Is that what you guys like the best for the front?

Thanks!

 

[Bob Denman]

Tell them, that it's for a 2004 Toyota Tacoma base model truck...



...The spare tire.

 

[Highwayman2013]

Yes this is not new. I think some people said they were getting it for a Toyota Tacoma to fool them. I am using 185/65/14 General Altimax's on my RT. They just fit the fenders, but maybe a 175 would fit easier.

 

[Deer Slayer]

Wow, so I just called Discount Tire - I wanted to buy another Kumho like I had bought before, and he pulled up my info and said that they are not allowed to sell tires for Spyders any longer. If I want that tire, I have to call back and not tell them what it is for.

Has anyone else encountered this? WTH??? :banghead:

Also - what is everyone putting on the fronts now? I've done some searching, and may just be forum inept - but didn't see much (NOT the OEM tire) other than Bridgestone Potenza RE92. Is that what you guys like the best for the front?

Thanks!

Yup they did it with Goldwings too, we just told them it was for a Mini.:thumbup:

 

[SpyderSue]

Wow, so I just called Discount Tire - I wanted to buy another Kumho like I had bought before, and he pulled up my info and said that they are not allowed to sell tires for Spyders any longer. If I want that tire, I have to call back and not tell them what it is for.

Has anyone else encountered this? WTH??? :banghead:

Also - what is everyone putting on the fronts now? I've done some searching, and may just be forum inept - but didn't see much (NOT the OEM tire) other than Bridgestone Potenza RE92. Is that what you guys like the best for the front?

Thanks!

Thanks Guys - I hadn't heard that before - caught me off guard. What about my question about the front tires? I've got an 09 GS

 

[Bob Denman]

The Potenzas have gotten some really nice reviews in here... :thumbup:

 

[Highwayman2013]

Thanks Guys - I hadn't heard that before - caught me off guard. What about my question about the front tires? I've got an 09 GS

Just search 165/175/185-65/14 all should fit.

 

[randyandsandy74]

tires

I agree with highwayman2013, we have general altimax on both front and back on ours, 2012 rtl

 

[Chupaca]

Common now...

To hear they will not sell the kumho if you mention it is for a spyder. No one is sure as to why but you have to wiggle around it. If you can order online should work. No problems with other brands however. Wonder if some spyder owner sued kumho for some handling issue and they put out the word to not sell for motorcycle use...:dontknow:

 

[cyclekid58]

Discount Tire

To hear they will not sell the kumho if you mention it is for a spyder. No one is sure as to why but you have to wiggle around it. If you can order online should work. No problems with other brands however. Wonder if some spyder owner sued kumho for some handling issue and they put out the word to not sell for motorcycle use...:dontknow:

As long as they aren't mounting the tire why should it matter what you are going to do with it, make a tire swing! Put them on a utility trailer, really its really none of their business!

 

[SpyderSue]

As long as they aren't mounting the tire why should it matter what you are going to do with it, make a tire swing! Put them on a utility trailer, really its really none of their business!

Agreed - but I ended up ordering on line and saying it was for a Tacoma...silly. Going to try the General tires on the front - yippee!!!

 

[PaladinLV]

Miata 5 works, that what I did

AJ

Wow, so I just called Discount Tire - I wanted to buy another Kumho like I had bought before, and he pulled up my info and said that they are not allowed to sell tires for Spyders any longer. If I want that tire, I have to call back and not tell them what it is for.

Has anyone else encountered this? WTH??? :banghead:

Also - what is everyone putting on the fronts now? I've done some searching, and may just be forum inept - but didn't see much (NOT the OEM tire) other than Bridgestone Potenza RE92. Is that what you guys like the best for the front?

Thanks!

 

[murphybrown]

All about liability

To hear they will not sell the kumho if you mention it is for a spyder. No one is sure as to why but you have to wiggle around it. If you can order online should work. No problems with other brands however. Wonder if some spyder owner sued kumho for some handling issue and they put out the word to not sell for motorcycle use...:dontknow:

I ordered mine off ebay..it was from discount...no ?'s, no fuss...delivered to my door..no tax, no shipping. Sure worked for me!!:thumbup:

 

[LJspydee]

DiscountTideDirect

Order from DiscountTireDirect.com and there is no "Don't ask Don't tell".

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

tell them it is for the swing for your pet tarantula

 

[Bob Denman]

I got mine, from Netzley Tire... :thumbup:

 

[retired1]

On the way home from Spyderfest, I stopped at Cowtown in Cuba, Mo. They installed a new Kumho on my '14 Rts, with the trailer hitch for $220 out the door.

 

[Bob Denman]

Pricing?
Netzley's was just about $150... Installed! :thumbup:

 

[BikerDoc]

I ordered mine off ebay..it was from discount...no ?'s, no fuss...delivered to my door..no tax, no shipping. Sure worked for me!!:thumbup:

I did the same thing...
Also I have Federal Evos on my front 2014 RTL same size as OEM and have over 23000 miles on them now and tread is still great...

 

[wiredgeorge]

Yes this is not new. I think some people said they were getting it for a Toyota Tacoma to fool them. I am using 185/65/14 General Altimax's on my RT. They just fit the fenders, but maybe a 175 would fit easier.

Didn't care for the tight fit but went to Tirerack.com and plugged in values and bunches of choices came out. Since they ship to your house, guess they shouldn't get too nosy about what they are going on...


http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireS...h=255/&rearRatio=40&rearDiameter=17&zip-code=