Best Deal I have found for winter tires

[CUBldr97]

Thanks for the tip. I too am a big fan of the Hakkas having used them for 5 winters on my Model S.

you got 5 seasons out of a set of winter tires?

 

[Tony_YYZ]

you got 5 seasons out of a set of winter tires?

I have as well. All depending on the mileage you put on them.

 

[Darthbenji]

$267 plus plus

 

[Tony_YYZ]

$267 plus plus

Perfect, thank you.

Not sure if you or anyone else would know this but if you buy tires from Kal Tire, do they offer a seasonal wheel swapping service? Or is that extra? I'm talking about swapping wheels entirely, not removing the tire from the rim and remounting a new tire.

 

[mknox]

you got 5 seasons out of a set of winter tires?

Whoops! It was actually 4 seasons. I got my car in late winter 2013 and didn't bother that first year. So I had the car through (most of) 5 winters but only had the Hakkas on for 4. They had just enough tread to pass the safety when I sold the car back in March.

 

[mknox]

Not sure if you or anyone else would know this but if you buy tires from Kal Tire, do they offer a seasonal wheel swapping service? Or is that extra? I'm talking about swapping wheels entirely, not removing the tire from the rim and remounting a new tire.

I think there has been some changes at Kal. Originally they did, but now they seem to charge somewhere around $50 for seasonal swaps.

 

[Darthbenji]

Anyone have an opinion on the Continental SI winters. The reviews I’m reading look pretty good.

 

[Tony_YYZ]

I think there has been some changes at Kal. Originally they did, but now they seem to charge somewhere around $50 for seasonal swaps.

Great, thank you. I just got my TOCO account activated today and was able to get the offerings PDF as well as the letter. I'll probably pop over to the Kal Tire near my work this week to discuss my purchase of Hakka R3's.

 

[Munch]

Can you bring your own rims to Kal Tire? Sorry if it's a dumb question. Will probably buy the 18" rims from Tesla.

 

[Tony_YYZ]

Can you bring your own rims to Kal Tire? Sorry if it's a dumb question. Will probably buy the 18" rims from Tesla.

Yes.

 

[Buggle]

Yes.

Dumb question -- why do rims matter? Purely aesthetic?

 

[Tony_YYZ]

Went this morning. The price for the R3 and the Xice are pretty much the same. $1575 all in including sensors, install and tax. That’s with the discount. Rims were insane. None less than $300. Don’t want to spend that for winter rims. Anyone got a lead on a decent set?

One thing though is that neither tire is available with the same speed rating ‘w’ as the stock Michelins. The guy said you should match but you could get away with less. Not sure about this. Anyone want to weigh in on that?

@Mad Hungarian said they should have Model 3 rim offerings by fall.

 

[Tony_YYZ]

Dumb question -- why do rims matter? Purely aesthetic?

I guess so. Some folks don't mind steel rims. Some want a nice looking set. I fall in the latter category but I'll be using my oem rims and buying new ones for summer next year.

 

[Darthbenji]

I don’t want cheapo steel rims but I don’t want to spend $300+ either. Something in between that looks decent. If nothing else I’ll get a second set from Tesla.

 

[Ludatik]

I guess so. Some folks don't mind steel rims. Some want a nice looking set. I fall in the latter category but I'll be using my oem rims and buying new ones for summer next year.

I’m leaning this way too. Use the Aero 18’s and stock tires for the fall, swap on winter tires for the winter, and shop for new summer rims/tires for the spring. Thinking 19’s... but 20’s look sweet too.

 

[Ludatik]

I don’t want cheapo steel rims but I don’t want to spend $300+ either. Something in between that looks decent. If nothing else I’ll get a second set from Tesla.

It’s a bit of work and requires research but there are deals to be found on Kijiji.

 

[Falcon3]

It’s a bit of work and requires research but there are deals to be found on Kijiji.

I recently bought a set of Aero rims on Kijiji for $275. It was a steal.

 

[Ludatik]

I recently bought a set of Aero rims on Kijiji for $275. It was a steal.

An entire set?? Wow. I wasn’t talking about Tesla wheels but rather looking for aftermarket rims.

 

[Falcon3]

An entire set?? Wow.

Correct. I was pretty lucky. There was a minor dent/scratches on two of them that won't impact holding air but I'm going to get them fixed. Any recommendations on where to get rim repair. The other two rims are perfectly new.

 

[Muskol]

I recently bought a set of Aero rims on Kijiji for $275. It was a steal.

LUCKY! Been looking but no luck yet, must've missed these!