Originally Posted by 531Aussie
I'm thinking over crossing over to online tyre shopping after the absolute best deal I could get from my "buddy" at my LBS for a Pro Race was $49 US !!!!!!! ($65 Aus)
Tire prices here vary a lot... for budget tires there's lots of good local selection in stores, suitable for winter/wet weather/training purposes.
Trying to find high-end road tires is a great way to shrink my wallet. One local shop has Michelin Pro2 Race hanging on the wall for $75 Canadian **per tire**, when a matched pair of the same tires is $49 US on ebay.