Hi All,

Going to replace the EL-42's like just about everyone here. Nothing fancy, just going to get better all-seasons. gForce KDW's or P Zero Nero's. I've had Michelin Pilot A/S and they *are* great all seasons but they're not *that* much greater than P Zero Nero's for the price premium.

Anyway, I can get P Zero Nero's (245/45R17) for about $140/tire. They're offering me $80/EL-42.

Is that a fair trade-in price for the El-42's? Tires have about 500 miles on them. Should I ask for more or count myself lucky and get the P Zero's for $240 total and be done with it?

As always, any advice is appreciated.

 

Take it man. There's a lot of us here who aren't even able to get a trade-in credit on our EL-42s.

 

That's very generous of them! I couldn't get any shops to give me a PENNY for my EL42's with only a couple hundred miles on them. They simply don't do it around here (at least not the three shops I talked to).

 

Don't hesitate, do it before they change their minds or find out how bad the EL42's really are. I can't get any trade-in allowance in this area either, wish I could.

 

TAKE IT! You couldn't sell them for $50.

 

Absolutely take it. Best I was able to do was $100/tire credit at the dealer as a pre-delivery swap and had to pay a little on the high side for the Micheline Pilot A/S replacement. My local tire dealer that I have been working with for 20+ years could have saved me $30/tire on the Pilots but could offer no trade in on the EL42's.

 

Are you swapping at a national chain? What exactly are "P Zero Neros"? Is that the brand? Sorry in advance for being clueless.

 

I got $150 CDN for each of the EL-42s, but that was before the tire dealer knew how bad they were and how many would come flooding in at that price. Now he won't take them at all.

 

I got $50 for each EL42.

 

Take it. I got $75 per for brand new EL-42s @ Discount Tire. Well worth it for crap.

 

Thanks to all! Based on your replies, I'll go ahead and take the trade-in offer and go with P Zero Nero's.

Wildcat: Zero Nero's are made by Pirelli. Very good all season tire, low road noise, decent winter performance. Almost as popular as the Michelin Pilot A/S that cost about $250/tire most places.

Thanks again all for your help!

 

ok.... my el-42s has 4500 miles on it.. basically it got no value at all right? anyone wanna arrange a group buy of 18" rims and Bridge Stone S3 Pole Position Tires?

 

I got $50 per for EL42s with about 20 miles on them. Then my dealer sent me a goodwill check (and a personal note from the owner) for all but $200 of my Pilot A/S purchase. I think $50 per out of pocket is very reasonable to upgrade from a crappy tire to an excellent tire; right in line with the cost of the HPT option.

Mike