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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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They are selling tires. Think its worth looking at?
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 02:40 AM
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(5) RSA P235/55R17 ALL TIRES WILL NEED REPAIR

why bother?
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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i agree.. first of all, i dont know ANYONE that likes RSAa to begin with, most people actully HATE them, myself included, plus your going to have to ivest time and or money into repairing them...
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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I'd run 'em if I need a cheap set. If I were closer I would have already bid on a stack (I had already seen the auction).

All they'll need is a patch. They won't run tires with patches on police cars (in some places, at least). So, if it gets a nail hole, it comes off. If it gets a hole in the sidewall, they throw them away.
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by toastedoats
i agree.. first of all, i dont know ANYONE that likes RSAa to begin with, most people actully HATE them, myself included, plus your going to have to ivest time and or money into repairing them...
well i happen to like the rsa tires on my alero, pretty good grip and no complaints in bad weather........ maybe i have a fluke set that is behaving :?
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Im a student and need cheep but ok tires. Im going to watch these and maybe bid on them down the road. Anyone have advise for bidding?
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Old Jan 25, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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They're probably worth about $25-30/tire. If you can, keep an eye on these at the time the auction is ending. On items like this where there'* more than one set, the prices may be quite a bit higher on one stack than another, even though there'* no difference between them.
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i have RSA'* on my grand prix, and they grip and ride rather well.... they're getting a bit up there in mileage but no complaints. I'd buy a set if i was closer.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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RSA'* are a blah All-season tire. There'* better out there for less by far!

I'm a fan of getting tires from a shop now, and new ones. They're an essential part of the most important systems (handling/braking) safety wise, and it'* nice to have a shop behind you.
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
RSA'* are a blah All-season tire. There'* better out there for less by far!
Agreed. My Mom'* old GA GT had those, and they were horrid in the winter.
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