FYI, I got another taste of regret for buying from tirerack.com this weekend when it became necessary to balance my tires.
The running total now for my 4 Kumho Ecsta HP4's (that I'm quite happy with, by the way) is now: $220.00 tirerack cost for 4 P225/60HR16 33.32 freight 85.66 mount/balance locally
Which isn't in an of itself that bad, but here's the part no one talks about.... add the following that'd be free had I bought locally:
40.00 balancing, 4 wheels. And rotation included n.a.c.If I had it to do again, I'd get the same tires special ordered from my local tire dealer (they'd actually get to my local dealer quicker than TR's freight), who indicated they'd be happy to price match tirerack on the tires, and be happy to do lifetime rotation and balancing at no additional charge.
I know there are a lot of folks who think tirerack is the greatest thing since 3rd party brake pads, but I think a lot of folks ignore the cost of periodic balancing (which shadetrees can't do) and rotation (which we _can_ do, but is quite a PITA working with a vehicle that lacks floor jack points where a jack stand can be used effectively).
Best Regards,
-- Todd H.
2001 Legacy Outback Wagon, 2.5L H-4 Chicago, Illinois USA