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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Yup went to price tires today for Bone Evil :(
BFG kwds 255/50/R17....$271 each
Aluminum balance......$19.99 each
Short air valves.......$5.50 each
fed tax
prov tax
enviroment disposal fee
Total $1384 out the door.

Think I'll just pack the tires and rims on my back down to the border, drop $600us and bring em back
btw
600.00 USD United States Dollars = 698.375 CAD Canada Dollars

God save the Queen
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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5 bucks as the tire shop here for balance...7 bucks at walmart for lifetime balance.


Does tirerack ship to Canada? :?:
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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You learned the trick on SuperEvil last year. Buy your tires in Oregon. No sales tax, and far cheaper. Just call and order in advance.

How much did you save on your truck tires? 6-800 or something?
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Here, canadian tire, when tires purchased you can add a few more dollars not much to get free repairs and if the tire is unrepairable you get a new tire and the only charge for that tire is to get the insurance again which i think is only 14 dollars
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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I believe it'* called Road Hazard warranty.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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At the tire shop Pdad bought his truck tires at, road hazard warranty is free. But they don't have a store in Canada.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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That quote was from Kal Tire, very popular out west eh.
Oh sure I'll call around yet, might even save $40 or $45 ....maybe?

My point of the post is what Bill said, I saved $800 last summer buying my truck tires in Corvallis than getting them here.
When it comes to car parts the States has us beat hands down.
Firewood on the other hand is free here and they want $8 at the koa in Corvallis for a grocery bag full.

Hey!!! I'll drive down with a load of blocks and trade for some new skins
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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in that case. c'mon down
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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yep got to love canada cause you won't be having a fire like this for $8 a bundle
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flame was hitting 12 feet or more
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Firewood is cheap by the cord. Expensive by the bag at KOA.
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