daxtor

I bought my winter tires and wheels as a set from Tirerack 2 winters ago and picked them up at Point Roberts.  The saving back then was pretty substantial.  With the high Canadian dollars now, I think you can save even more.  I wouldn't lie to the customs to be honest and just let them charge me with tax and duty.  Most of the time you still end up saving more even after paying tax compared to shopping locally.

ani

how come its better to get another set of wheels?
dont' u use the same wheels for the tires?
i have a civic

ani

thanks philip
i thought getting snow tires would be "safer"
i freak out when I start rolling back on a hill -_-''

sorry u r taking to a car idiot here
steel rims = wheels?

pkphilip

rims = the metal part of the wheel (the round ones)
tires = the rubbers on the outside of the wheel

Wheels = tires + rims

Philip

blowfish

They have this incentive program for the tire dealers, is to RAT on you when u get a set of new tires. By the time u arrive at Can customs, they knew that u had new tires, is your duty to report the new items. If u didnt report then is a crime la.

I heard of this guy was smart he has a locker down there. By the time he came across he had switched back to old tires. The agents thought they're going to get a Big bonus.
Lo n behold they cannot find 4 new tires as snitched by the dealer down there!
So Caveat Emptor

Mini

it's winter season again.  with the canadian dollar down, is it still worth to buy winter tires from the US now?  which shop will be a good one with decent price?  thanks.

pkphilip

It's never a bad time to shop in US for big ticket items.. lol

Philip