R18 Tires Jetta GLI 2004

My 2004 Jetta GLI (1.8T) came with Goodyear Eagle F1 225/40Z R18 92Y
tires, which, are really good driving tires but at 30K miles 2 of them
need to be replaced. My quote for 4 tires mounted, balanced, and
aligned is $1000! I don't really want to spend $1000 every 18 months on
tires so if anyone knows another brand that will fit this car at this
size for less, I am certianly entertaining ideas.

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> My 2004 Jetta GLI (1.8T) came with Goodyear Eagle F1 225/40Z R18 92Y
> tires, which, are really good driving tires but at 30K miles 2 of them
> need to be replaced. My quote for 4 tires mounted, balanced, and
> aligned is $1000! I don't really want to spend $1000 every 18 months on
> tires so if anyone knows another brand that will fit this car at this
> size for less, I am certianly entertaining ideas.

You can try tirerack.com - they have decent deals on tires.

Your best bet is to post this question in the
rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled forum -- this is the aircooled forum
(old bugs, buses, ghias, things, etc)

" this is the aircooled forum " - woops

Tirerack did me very well. Even delivered 4 tires to my local shop
where they can be installed. Went with the 225/40HR18 Kumho ECSTA AST
$350 shipped about $120 to get them installed.

I decided I didn't need the high performance tires because they just
don't last long enough.