Canadian dealer price on replacement RFT (225/255/19s) $2776 + tax

DaFish · 07-08-2010, 11:00 AM

I just asked the dealer to price out the replacement 19" RFT rubber ... thank God I was sitting down....

The dealer: The stock Bridgestone RE050A tires for your car are currently in stock and ready to go.

Fronts - $575.94 each
Rears - $702.66 each
Ontario Tire Stewardship Fee (OTSF) - $23.36
Labour – 196.00 (mount, balance, installed on car)

I also asked for non runflat - Bridgestone Pole Position tires 1 size up.
As for the non run flat Pole Position version in the larger sizes, here are the prices. (unfortunately they do not compare to Tire Rack)

Fronts - $425.57 each
Rears - $459.89 each
OTSF - $23.36
Labour – $168.00

2776 + HST = $3,137 for the STOCK tires installed
1964 + HST = $2,220 for the pole position non RFTs from the dealer

I can get the upgraded Michelins PS2s (235/265) from Sams club in the US (Buffalo) for 1540 + tax 1740 (13% - and I don't think it is 13%....I think it is 7% state tax). I think that is installed....

I can get the PS2s (235/265) from Tirerack for: $1,789.52 (shipped to Can, with tax and duty in)

I can get the stock RFTs from Tirerack for $1,906.66 (shipped to Can, with tax and duty in)

Questions:
1) WTF is the dealer smokin? Do they have a computer that is connected to the internet? Are there that many people that just go in and put a credit card down?
2) I would love to hear from anyone that has gone from stock RFTs to 1 size up PS2s, or any other non RFT 1 size up tire to hear about understeer, ride, handling..... I hear the turn in maybe sacrificed without the stiff side wall on the RFT...

comments/feedback is apprecated.

Thanks

02themax · 07-08-2010, 01:28 PM

Tirerack FTW. Can't comment on upsized tires though.

mmmmQuattro · 07-10-2010, 08:14 AM

That's less than what I was quoted on one new RFT 19" rear. Here in Aust, with our dollar being 10% less than the CAD, I was quoted $AUD 880 for one.
At least in Canada or the US, there is plenty of competition to drive the prices down.

DaFish · 07-10-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jp330Cic.au

That's less than what I was quoted on one new RFT 19" rear. Here in Aust, with our dollar being 10% less than the CAD, I was quoted $AUD 880 for one.
At least in Canada or the US, there is plenty of competition to drive the prices down.

Ya, what ever they are smokin, I want some.....

I just looked at the guy and said, "maybe I can just give you a kidney...." idiots....

vantage_coupe · 07-10-2010, 08:55 AM

Yeah they are ridiculous on 19 RFT pricing, to add insult to injury I am selling these same tires for 1000 on here and I still get lowballed like hell.

I think i'm going to keep these tires till they're bald and then just swap them for non-rfts.

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DaFish Major 158 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: 2014 435iX, FBO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 435i Xdrive [0.00]	Canadian dealer price on replacement RFT (225/255/19s) $2776 + tax - NUTS !! I just asked the dealer to price out the replacement 19" RFT rubber ... thank God I was sitting down.... The dealer: The stock Bridgestone RE050A tires for your car are currently in stock and ready to go. Fronts - $575.94 each Rears - $702.66 each Ontario Tire Stewardship Fee (OTSF) - $23.36 Labour – 196.00 (mount, balance, installed on car) I also asked for non runflat - Bridgestone Pole Position tires 1 size up. As for the non run flat Pole Position version in the larger sizes, here are the prices. (unfortunately they do not compare to Tire Rack) Fronts - $425.57 each Rears - $459.89 each OTSF - $23.36 Labour – $168.00 2776 + HST = $3,137 for the STOCK tires installed 1964 + HST = $2,220 for the pole position non RFTs from the dealer I can get the upgraded Michelins PS2s (235/265) from Sams club in the US (Buffalo) for 1540 + tax 1740 (13% - and I don't think it is 13%....I think it is 7% state tax). I think that is installed.... I can get the PS2s (235/265) from Tirerack for: $1,789.52 (shipped to Can, with tax and duty in) I can get the stock RFTs from Tirerack for $1,906.66 (shipped to Can, with tax and duty in) Questions: 1) WTF is the dealer smokin? Do they have a computer that is connected to the internet? Are there that many people that just go in and put a credit card down? 2) I would love to hear from anyone that has gone from stock RFTs to 1 size up PS2s, or any other non RFT 1 size up tire to hear about understeer, ride, handling..... I hear the turn in maybe sacrificed without the stiff side wall on the RFT... comments/feedback is apprecated. Thanks
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02themax Captain 28 Rep 946 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (6)	Tirerack FTW. Can't comment on upsized tires though. __________________ E90 335i Sport Package - Logic 7 Sound w/ipod - Bluetooth - Comfort Access - PDC - 19" M3 Reps 275/30 235/35 - Blacklines - 10mil spacers rear, 5mil spacers front - BMW Alarm
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mmmmQuattro Major 259 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: f83 / E93 335 / E70 X5 40d Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 320 E91 M-Spor ... [0.00] 2009 335-E93 M-Sport [0.00]	That's less than what I was quoted on one new RFT 19" rear. Here in Aust, with our dollar being 10% less than the CAD, I was quoted $AUD 880 for one. At least in Canada or the US, there is plenty of competition to drive the prices down.
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vantage_coupe First Lieutenant 20 Rep 345 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Yeah they are ridiculous on 19 RFT pricing, to add insult to injury I am selling these same tires for 1000 on here and I still get lowballed like hell. I think i'm going to keep these tires till they're bald and then just swap them for non-rfts.
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