:consider mail-order! I have purchased over $5K in tires for my 94TT from a few local tire shops since I bought it. I just got a set of front tires delivered from The Tire Rack (4 day delivery by UPS), and my savings compared to the local shop is about 45% (including delivery and mounting expense). Talk to Luke at The Tire Rack (he is a member here on the Forum); very professional and quick service!! :Also, the local tire shop has no problem with me buying tires and bringing them in to be mounted to the wheels (I brought in the wheels and they charged me $20. to mount/balance both of them). I will put the wheels back on myself tonight, and get back on the road again!!