Poor man needs tires

[SirSilvia]

I currently moved into an apartment and now need tires for inspection. the only thing is I've been walking to work for about a month now. I can't afford another point to my license. BUT, my mechanic found a FREE set of tires that are 205 70/r15 which I haven had a chance to do a side by side comparison but the only difference I see is the tire radius (rim to tread) I did not lower the car and don't plan on riding these for long, just until i can afford new wheels. I'm 99% sure it will work but would like a second opinion
Modified by SirSilvia at 3:19 PM 5/20/2007

[adrianfromthecastle]

205/70/15 =

no wonder theyre free

[SirSilvia]

they were for a van I'm not starting a new fashion trend for 240's but i really need tires and get my car inspected. they look like a tall enough tire to get runner boards, and if you had any idea what i have had to put up with the last three weeks, free tires sounds like one hell of a deal

[jdm_griffin]

dude your better off going to your local Les Schwab and stealing tires from their dumpster.

[SirSilvia]

and that gets me 3 weeks of jail time and $680 fine in these parts. not exactly what i like to spend my vacation time from work.

[ashibah83]

they will work,....thet are too large(tall, by bout 1-1.5 inch), so they might rub a lil and your speedo will be off youll be goin faster than it says, but if you only gonna roll on um for a couple of weeks then i would if i absolutely had to( i dont have inspections, so im not sure if they check your speedometer, but it should get you by

[Morph]

If its free jump on it. If they dont fit sell them and get ones that do.

[apex760]

[kornaz]

Lets go offroadin'!

[SirSilvia]

they will work,....thet are too large(tall, by bout 1-1.5 inch), so they might rub a lil and your speedo will be off youll be goin faster than it says, but if you only gonna roll on um for a couple of weeks then i would if i absolutely had to( i dont have inspections, so im not sure if they check your speedometer, but it should get you by

thanks alot, pretty much what me and my mechanic had figured, oh well, I might be better off on these crappy azz roads around here

[SirSilvia]

better yet i got an update about the tires, the two that are going up front will be of that size, but the other two i just heard were studded... LET THE SPARKS FLY! aight I just can't wait till payday

[anti_flag_army]

look at it this way, you will fill that wheel gap without lowering it!!!

[keith0486]

are you going to roll your fenders

[SirSilvia]

look at it this way, you will fill that wheel gap without lowering it!!!

sweet, and a higher top end with the larger diameter wheels
Modified by SirSilvia at 9:08 PM 5/20/2007

[Morph]

Now thats what i call a 4x4 suspension.

[thenillaz]

dude your better off going to your local Les Schwab and stealing tires from their dumpster.

This is the way to go. I work for Goodyear Tire and this old mexican guy I work with takes the tires that are still good(because people like to buy tires when they already have perfectly good ones for some reason) and sells them for 3 or 4 bucks a piece. I've been looking for a good set of 205/60/15s myself for a while now for my fronts, haven't found any yet. Just go to a tire place after they close and try to sneek a good set of tires that are still decent. They honestly wouldn't care if they caught you on camera or somthing, but be sneaky about it anyways.

[sancosys]

Ok I know nothing about PA laws but if you could answer me these

I currently moved into an apartment and now need tires for inspection.

Do you not have tires at the moment or just in bad condition?

I can't afford another point to my license.

Why would said situation get a point on you license?

ok thats all Thanks

[SirSilvia]

Ok I know nothing about PA laws but if you could answer me these

I currently moved into an apartment and now need tires for inspection.

Do you not have tires at the moment or just in bad condition?

I can't afford another point to my license.

Why would said situation get a point on you license?

ok thats all Thanks

#1 because i had just moved in about a month ago and still haven't quite adjusted to the bill yet and #2 last year I had been doin frame work and was traveling from shop to my scheduled inspection station and got pulled over and got 1 point for an uninspected car, currently I have 6 points, which had just dropped down 2 from the 8 i had (6 being the greatest number of points without losing my license) So free tires with a bigger aspect ratio for a little while and be able to drive, over $300+ dollars for tires and the $200+ in labor to get new upgrades done to my car. that $500 or so is more than just the labor to pay the mechanic to do the work to my car while I'm bustin my azz at my job. if i had the time I'd do it my self plus the mechanic is a good friend, thought I'd help him out in the process... wow i guess i like to rant as well,

[theclub]

I have 205/60/15 up front and 205/65/15 in the back, the 65 will rub if you use them for fronts. The difference is .8 of an inch dia. theres lots of room on the back so 70 series sould be fine for rear tires.

[crash n burn]

unfortunantly, that piggy has more groudn clearance than a stock cherokee...just terrible

[SirSilvia]

I have 205/60/15 up front and 205/65/15 in the back, the 65 will rub if you use them for fronts. The difference is .8 of an inch dia. theres lots of room on the back so 70 series sould be fine for rear tires.

yeah i saw that to day. Oh well, looks like Imma have myself a jacked up rear

[captainfalco]

You can come down to the tire shop I work at in Butler. We have some stockpiles of used tires, i'm sure you we can find something that will work better than a 215/70. It's Butler Tires For Less, if you don't know where that is, its right on route 8 by the new bridge. Hope that helps.

[SirSilvia]

aww fvcking sweet!, what time do you work I'll see what time I can be down. hit me up on AIM: rilkkillah

[mmm240]

Go back and live with your parents. If you can't afford a set of easily sourced 195/60/15 tires, then suck it up and live at home man. Take that pride that you think you have because you have moved out and throw it in the trash. If you don't have to live this rough then don't do it.Btw: those tires will work fine

[SirSilvia]

I can, its gonna take a few weeks to get everything running smoothly, BTW I was getting charged $400/month not to include any thing but part of the electric and water. I pay less for that, at my new place and basically have it all to myself. But I guess I should have waited to move out till after I finished the current work on my car

[Dattebayo]

Buy three, get one free at Pep Boys right now...

[SirSilvia]

there isn't a pepboys that i know of around here, sounds like a great deal though

[funigui]

fyi most tire places wouldnt bust ur *** for taking used tires cause we have to pay like 3 bucks a tire for "recycleing" so ur actually saving them money. If u were from jersey id giv u some i have from working at toyota

[SirSilvia]

i got some from monroe muffler & brake on new castle rd. i had to ask of course. they still don't like to do it though