Summit- tires backordered... AGAIN!

**Skerr** · 08-20-2012, 03:34 PM

I need help determining what to do about tires. I ordered tires (rims, center caps, lug nuts, mounted and balanced pkg) from Summit about 6 weeks ago. The tires are backordered. I was told Aug 3, then Aug 31, now the order says Sept 12. I called Summit and spoke with a rep. HE called BFG, and BFG says they will go into production next week, but it will be another 6 weeks before they ship!!!!! The tires are paid for. These are the BFG All Terrain KOs. The size is right, the price is right. Not blaming Summit, I just need to know what alternatives are present. I don't want mud grips. Needs to be a 33. Nothing wider than 10.5, 9.0 is preferrable. 15" rims. The tech guy recommended the Bajas at $650 EACH! My tires are $172 each. I gotta stay in that price range. Any suggestions from anyone? Looking for an all-terrain tread, or dual-purpose tread.

Thanks

85LaredoCJ7 · 08-20-2012, 03:40 PM

Cancel the order and go with Discount or Big O. That way if you have a problem, you can just go right down to the store, pretty much no matter what state you are in and get it taken care of. I would say if you buy them from Summit or the like, its going to be a ***** getting stuff fixed, warrantied, etc. Discount will match or beat any online price I believe. One of the tire chains can at least search their warehouses and other stores.

Mickey_Mouse · 08-20-2012, 03:42 PM

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**Skerr** · 08-20-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 85LaredoCJ7

Cancel the order and go with Discount or Big O. That way if you have a problem, you can just go right down to the store, pretty much no matter what state you are in and get it taken care of. I would say if you buy them from Summit or the like, its going to be a ***** getting stuff fixed, warrantied, etc. Discount will match or beat any online price I believe. One of the tire chains can at least search their warehouses and other stores.

We don't have either in this area! But surely there is someone who has these tires in stock. Summit tech was flip about it, and I didn't like that.

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Originally Posted by Mickey_Mouse

thats a unique tire. interco has them for 365 a pop.

http://www.adv4x4.com/33suswtslrao.html

I like those tires, but this Jeep will have too much road travel for that tread, and they are TWICE what I can pay!

This is the deal I made...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BFG-63540

85LaredoCJ7 · 08-20-2012, 04:53 PM

Did you check Discount online or Tire Rack ?

85LaredoCJ7 · 08-20-2012, 04:56 PM

My store in Goodyear, Az shows them being available on 8/23. 33x10.50 15

**Skerr** · 08-20-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 85LaredoCJ7

Did you check Discount online or Tire Rack ?

Yes... both. Just got done with Tire Rack, which I will add, was a decent site. Both Discount and TR won't have this tire available until late Sept. Looking at other brands, but not too many choices in 33x10.5x15!

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Originally Posted by 85LaredoCJ7

My store in Goodyear, Az shows them being available on 8/23. 33x10.50 15

As in "Yo iz de Manjer" or "my local tire store"? Because if it is YOUR tire store, I will buy them from you!

**lucdog** · 08-20-2012, 05:31 PM

You might check, and I don't care for either. SAMs club or Walmart.

Check Craig'slist and tire stores for new car take offs.

Whatever tire you look at be sure it has plenty of siping, this is best for wet roads.

Bill

85LaredoCJ7 · 08-20-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Skerr

Yes... both. Just got done with Tire Rack, which I will add, was a decent site. Both Discount and TR won't have this tire available until late Sept. Looking at other brands, but not too many choices in 33x10.5x15!

As in "Yo iz de Manjer" or "my local tire store"? Because if it is YOUR tire store, I will buy them from you!

Ahhhh....I meant like my local Discount store shows them available on 8/23. If it was my store, I would be 10 toes up on the beach right now....not sweating my bag *** off in AZ.

I have no affiliation with Discount....sorry.

**8pitcher** · 08-20-2012, 05:56 PM

goodyear wrangler silent armors are what i have on my JK i dont know if they come in that size but they were 182ish? i dont remember it was a year and a half ago.

hope you find what your looking for scott

**8pitcher** · 08-20-2012, 06:04 PM

i have only seen the KM2's on TR in that size and they are only 20$ more

IowaJoe · 08-20-2012, 06:08 PM

silent armors and duratracs are both excellent tires. not sure about the sizing though

4Beast · 08-20-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 8pitcher

goodyear wrangler silent armors are what i have on my JK i dont know if they come in that size but they were 182ish? i dont remember it was a year and a half ago.

hope you find what your looking for scott

FWIW, I second the GYSA idea. I run these on my 4runner and they are great as a mostly road, some dirt and definitely snow tire. I have 255/75/17, which i believe is about a 32.2x10.5, I don't know what they'd have in a 15 in wheel, but I'd look around...

**8pitcher** · 08-20-2012, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by IowaJoe

silent armors and duratracs are both excellent tires. not sure about the sizing though

Yes try are and they wear really well.

**Skerr** · 08-20-2012, 10:28 PM

Thanks Guys. I will do some research and post back what I find. IIRC, the GYSA didn't come in a 15". Man, I don't want to go through this tire hassle again. It makes my head hurt!