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Old 02-09-2020 | 01:41 PM
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Default Achilles ATR Sport II Tires???

I have never bought tires from Wal-Mart before..... but can get all 4 new tires for $277 tax and shipping included.

I was quoted over $1200 for tires from my local Les-Schwab tire center..... which we have been with for 20 years now. I am getting really tired of paying super inflated prices with them though. Even after being a loyal customer for 20 years, they still found it in their hearts to charge me $60 to re-balance the tires on the gray XF.

Does anyone have any experience with Wal-Mart tires.... more specifically the Achilles ATR Sport II tires? Wal-Mart lists them as a "summer" tire, but Achilles website and other online sellers list them as an "all season" tire.

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Old 02-09-2020 | 02:06 PM
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Good review by a BMW owner

 
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Old 02-09-2020 | 06:12 PM
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277 for all for, jeez
cheaper than the atlas tires, and those are cheap and look good tread and ratings
may be a all season compound but looks like a summer tread
Not many biting edges for a all season tread.

I going to do some looking up on these.
 
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Old 02-09-2020 | 08:30 PM
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That was a pretty good review as far as mileage and the way he said they handle the rain..... of which we get a lot of around here.

I will be ordering these in the next couple of weeks!!

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Old 02-11-2020 | 08:51 AM
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I remain suspicious of cheap tyres, tyres for my wheelbarrow cost more. 😉
 
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Old 02-11-2020 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by onehundred80
I remain suspicious of cheap tyres, tyres for my wheelbarrow cost more. 😉
Ay what point would a person stop calling something cheap and instead call it affordable?

Nowadays, I use the word cheap to denote something of poor quality. I certainly can't speak for the "cheapness" of these tires because I haven't purchased them yet.

I think tire prices are grossly inflated.... most of them are coming out of China nowadays anyways. Do I spend $1200 for the Toyo Tires, or $300 for the Achilles Tires that were manufactured a block away?

I'm going to throw myself on this grenade and will give my own honest review. Tire noise is one of my biggest complaints since I commute with my cars.

Jared
 
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Old 02-11-2020 | 01:03 PM
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I thought they where made in Indonesia.
 
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Old 02-11-2020 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedy4x4
I thought they where made in Indonesia.
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China, Indonesia...... Asia.

Asian tires.

Jared
 
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Old 02-11-2020 | 03:33 PM
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I understand that tires is the reason those countries are called ‘Pacific rim countries’. 😉
 
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Old 02-11-2020 | 04:01 PM
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They are not really the correct size for our cars. They could probably be mounted however the ride and handling would probably be affected and I would be cautious with speed. Just my two cents.
 
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Old 02-11-2020 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ZERACER
They are not really the correct size for our cars. They could probably be mounted however the ride and handling would probably be affected and I would be cautious with speed. Just my two cents.
What do you mean by 'not the correct size"?

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Old 02-11-2020 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by lotsofspareparts
What do you mean by 'not the correct size"?

Jared
Looks like the atr sport tires in for 19 wheel is a 30 not a 35, alittle shorter

But the sport 2 has 255 / 35 and a 275 / 35
 
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Old 02-11-2020 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedy4x4
Looks like the atr sport tires in for 19 wheel is a 30 not a 35, alittle shorter

But the sport 2 has 255 / 35 and a 275 / 35
The title of the thread mentions the Sport 2 tires. The Sport 2 tires are the ones I am buying.

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Old 02-11-2020 | 05:35 PM
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, or $300 for the Achilles Tires that were manufactured a block away?
Jared
that is what I was referring to when I mention I thought they where made in Indonesia.

but if that line of there tires is made in the USA, I would try them out.
 
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Old 02-11-2020 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedy4x4
but if that line of there tires is made in the USA, I would try them out.
We don't make anything in the US anymore except for Big Macs and Starbucks.....

I'm going to give them a shot? It's $300, what do I have to lose?

Jared
 
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Old 02-11-2020 | 09:12 PM
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I am needing new rear tires ............. I too will give them a shot next month
 
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Old 02-12-2020 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by lotsofspareparts
We don't make anything in the US anymore except for Big Macs and Starbucks.....

Jared
my rear Michelin pilot sport a/s plus zp are made in the usa
and my front Yokohama avid envigors are made in usa
 
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Old 02-12-2020 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedy4x4
my rear Michelin pilot sport a/s plus zp are made in the usa
and my front Yokohama avid envigors are made in usa
Figure of speech.

Jared
 
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Old 02-13-2020 | 12:36 AM
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Default Re: Achilles ATR Sport II Tires???

The Achilles is just a cheap option IMO. Actually, the best budget tire I ever seen is the Cosmo Muchomacho. I used to have a lot of issues spinning tires on my SRT6 until I bought a set of these magnificent tires. They are cheap at around $75 each, excellent grip and nice design all season tire. Just look at the reviews on YouTube and judge yourself.
 
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Old 02-13-2020 | 05:45 PM
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Default Re: Achilles ATR Sport II Tires???

The local VW dealer has a set of these tires (different size) mounted on upgraded rims on display on their dealership floor. Actually a good looking tire. Even some of these dealers are starting to look at different tire brands other than the old standards to keep the costs down. There are quite a few tires out there that are more affordable & still give acceptable performance.

Check out this website for tire brands galore: SuperBuyTires
 


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