good CHEAP snow tires?

[Bobelvago]

Yes it's that topic you probably see every year.

What are some good but CHEAP snow tires? My camry (97) has no traction, slides, the ABS goes off.

It's LE and it's 195 70 14.

I'd prefer if I can get it from somewhere local like Sears or BJs.

[ricamryman]

Firestone WinterForce Snow Tires! They were cheap & I luv em in the snow!

[LynchburgCSI]

Tirerack.com READ the reviews.

/thread.

[Mister_Perkins]

Sometimes local salvage yards have cars that just crashed with excellent condition tires.

Just make sure the sizes are the same.. You will have to get them dismounted and remounted which will cost you around $30.00 total.

You can pick up 4 tires at a salvage yard for around $100-$150.00.

Just make sure they aren't cracked or dry-rotted.

Its usually not a great idea to get them from a salvage yard, but like I said sometimes people will buy brand new tires and then get drunk or wreck. Or slam into a deer, etc.. Those new tires are now sitting waiting for us to pick them up. hehe

[LynchburgCSI]

^ Too bad we have businesses here that actually have people hired to go to our junk yards and do that daily.

[Mister_Perkins]

Really? Wow that's so messed up.

Around my area they dont do that

[LynchburgCSI]

They do sell them as "used"... they just don't say where they came from.

[jtex2717]

For Sale: 4 BF GOODRICH Snow Tires....Slightly Used.... VERY BLOODY..... $450

[Mister_Perkins]

ooooooooooo

Thats a good deal, any chance you could wash them up for us before we get em? OR are they AS IS

[jtex2717]

Blood Removal is a $500 Surcharge.....You want them bloody...

[Mister_Perkins]

thats a Bloody good deal

[Bobelvago]

Is it safe to use winter tires all year long ?

[Mister_Perkins]

nope.

all seasons yes

[Bobelvago]

Any reason why? I've heard some people do, some people don't. I know I'll just switch back to my old tires at the end of February.

[Mister_Perkins]

Originally Posted by Bobelvago

Any reason why? I've heard some people do, some people don't. I know I'll just switch back to my old tires at the end of February.

You will experience poor fuel mileage with the more aggressive tread, you will notice more vibration / road noise. The tires will wear out much faster than summer tires / all seasons.