Credit for Stock Tires? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Chattanooga FR-S · 03-11-2014, 12:22 PM

I emailed my dealer asking for options to replace the stock tires before I pick up the new car. Any idea how much credit off the new tires they should give me since they get to keep the original stock tires?

Are there certain tires that most Toyota/Scion dealerships normally have on hand that are good options to replace the originals?

I'm not looking to go drifting or take it to the track, but if there is an empty parking lot every now and then, I might try to slide it around for a minute just for fun. We have some winding mountain roads around here and I'd like to be able to enjoy them without too much fear of sliding off the road.

86-tundra · 03-11-2014, 12:43 PM

I'm not sure how that works actually. The tires are over $200 each MSRP, sell for about $120-$150 each if you talk to the right people. I dunno if the dealer will give credit or not.

Rio · 03-11-2014, 12:46 PM

The dealer will probably not give you a credit at all. You can always go to a a place like America's Tire and to a trade for a credit. I traded in my stock Primacys ($240 total credit) with 1800 miles on them. Used that credit to buy a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports. If you plan to drift on an empty parking lot every now and then, you will need to avoid the Pilot Super Sports because they are very "sticky". For more on tires check out this technical topic http://www.ft86club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=24

headlikeahole · 03-11-2014, 12:51 PM

The stock tires aren't nearly as bad as people make them out to be. If you want the car to feel alive and be able to "slide around a little" then just keep the hps. They're terrible for something like track or autocross but they aren't "slide off the road" bad. Not if you know how to drive at least.

gily25 · 03-11-2014, 12:53 PM

Unless it's a very large dealership they're likely only to have direct replacements for OEM tires (i.e. more of what's already on your car). The good news is that means they may offer credit to keep your tires to have a few on-hand. However, once a tire has been mounted it's no longer considered new, it really depends on the miles on the car and whether they stock "take-offs."

I've seen quite a few threads of in the tire section for the various version of the super sport, if the dealer already offers Michelin they should be able to get those easily enough.

Kimsey47 · 03-11-2014, 12:53 PM

I'd be suprised if the dealer went with this... I've always wished they'd give me credit for stock tires/wheels and just let me bring my own but it just won't happen.

BTW, which dealer are you working with? Is it local such as Capital or Cleveland?

Chattanooga FR-S · 03-11-2014, 01:07 PM

Thanks everyone. Based on your comments, that might explain why I have not heard back from the dealer yet!

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Originally Posted by Kimsey47

BTW, which dealer are you working with? Is it local such as Capital or Cleveland?

It's Capital. The guy I am working with is a brand new sales guy, so I am cutting him lots of slack on his communication and "let me check on that" responses.

355rockit · 03-11-2014, 01:11 PM

I received $300 credit for my stock FR-S tires at Discount Tire with another $100 Visa Check Card from a promotion when I upgraded tires. The tires had ~130 miles on them.

Mister · 03-11-2014, 01:26 PM

Another possibility is Craigslist. If you put up a set of 4 barely used/brand new tires you could probably get about $300 for them.

Rakshaa · 03-11-2014, 01:34 PM

I know this isn't Scion/Toyota, but my friend just bought a mk6 Golf last summer and bought GTI optional rims and tires which were approx $1250 alone. The VW dealership gave it to him for $800 after deducting the stock rims and tires that they kept, so that's $450 off.

Mrpolarbear · 03-11-2014, 02:16 PM

Dealer offered me $50 a piece or so when the car arrived as credit towards another set. Didn't take them up on that.

Braces · 03-11-2014, 03:27 PM

The OEM tires really aren't that bad. They're specific for this car to allow easy controlled drifting. If I was you ... keep the OEM tires. Learn how to drive the car properly and when the OEMs are toast .... then upgrade to grippier tires such as the Michelin PSS.

Chattanooga FR-S · 03-11-2014, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Braces

The OEM tires really aren't that bad. They're specific for this car to allow easy controlled drifting. If I was you ... keep the OEM tires. Learn how to drive the car properly and when the OEMs are toast .... then upgrade to grippier tires such as the Michelin PSS.

It's looking like this is exactly what I will end up doing. The dealer said it should arrive "late this week", so this coming weekend might be a great one!

Rakshaa · 03-12-2014, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Chattanooga FR-S

It's looking like this is exactly what I will end up doing. The dealer said it should arrive "late this week", so this coming weekend might be a great one!

Post up in my Monogram Series Orders thread when you get it! I'm expecting my firestorm monogram to arrive this weekend (ETA is March 16) so I'll have photos next week with delivery taken hopefully by the end of that week after accessories are installed

03-11-2014, 12:22 PM	#1
Chattanooga FR-S Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: Monogram Firestorm Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 242 Thanks: 566 Thanked 352 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Credit for Stock Tires? I emailed my dealer asking for options to replace the stock tires before I pick up the new car. Any idea how much credit off the new tires they should give me since they get to keep the original stock tires? Are there certain tires that most Toyota/Scion dealerships normally have on hand that are good options to replace the originals? I'm not looking to go drifting or take it to the track, but if there is an empty parking lot every now and then, I might try to slide it around for a minute just for fun. We have some winding mountain roads around here and I'd like to be able to enjoy them without too much fear of sliding off the road.

03-11-2014, 12:43 PM	#2
86-tundra Troll Hunter Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: fr-s, tundra Location: Somewhere Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 1,695 Thanked 922 Times in 470 Posts Mentioned: 39 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm not sure how that works actually. The tires are over $200 each MSRP, sell for about $120-$150 each if you talk to the right people. I dunno if the dealer will give credit or not. __________________ DIY Winjet Retrofit

03-11-2014, 12:46 PM	#3
Rio Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S ハチ Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,048 Thanks: 744 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 131 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The dealer will probably not give you a credit at all. You can always go to a a place like America's Tire and to a trade for a credit. I traded in my stock Primacys ($240 total credit) with 1800 miles on them. Used that credit to buy a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports. If you plan to drift on an empty parking lot every now and then, you will need to avoid the Pilot Super Sports because they are very "sticky". For more on tires check out this technical topic http://www.ft86club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=24 __________________

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Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd be suprised if the dealer went with this... I've always wished they'd give me credit for stock tires/wheels and just let me bring my own but it just won't happen. BTW, which dealer are you working with? Is it local such as Capital or Cleveland? __________________ Subaru STI :

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headlikeahole Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Ultramarine toyobaru Location: NS Canada Posts: 605 Thanks: 311 Thanked 576 Times in 221 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The stock tires aren't nearly as bad as people make them out to be. If you want the car to feel alive and be able to "slide around a little" then just keep the hps. They're terrible for something like track or autocross but they aren't "slide off the road" bad. Not if you know how to drive at least.

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gily25 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Silica BRZ 6MT Location: 06103 Posts: 650 Thanks: 97 Thanked 115 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Unless it's a very large dealership they're likely only to have direct replacements for OEM tires (i.e. more of what's already on your car). The good news is that means they may offer credit to keep your tires to have a few on-hand. However, once a tire has been mounted it's no longer considered new, it really depends on the miles on the car and whether they stock "take-offs." I've seen quite a few threads of in the tire section for the various version of the super sport, if the dealer already offers Michelin they should be able to get those easily enough.

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355rockit Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: Sci FR-S, Fer F355, Toy Highlander Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 238 Thanks: 40 Thanked 115 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I received $300 credit for my stock FR-S tires at Discount Tire with another $100 Visa Check Card from a promotion when I upgraded tires. The tires had ~130 miles on them.

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Mister Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Firestorm FRS Location: NH Posts: 180 Thanks: 141 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Another possibility is Craigslist. If you put up a set of 4 barely used/brand new tires you could probably get about $300 for them.

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Rakshaa Milton 86 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: Lexus IS350, GT86, Mini Cooper, CBR Location: Milton, ON Posts: 591 Thanks: 525 Thanked 288 Times in 198 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know this isn't Scion/Toyota, but my friend just bought a mk6 Golf last summer and bought GTI optional rims and tires which were approx $1250 alone. The VW dealership gave it to him for $800 after deducting the stock rims and tires that they kept, so that's $450 off.

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Mrpolarbear Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ - MT Location: Atlanta Posts: 55 Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dealer offered me $50 a piece or so when the car arrived as credit towards another set. Didn't take them up on that.

03-11-2014, 03:27 PM	#12
Braces Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 17 Alfa Romeo 4C Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 987 Thanks: 570 Thanked 711 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	The OEM tires really aren't that bad. They're specific for this car to allow easy controlled drifting. If I was you ... keep the OEM tires. Learn how to drive the car properly and when the OEMs are toast .... then upgrade to grippier tires such as the Michelin PSS.

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