Yeah, that's a decent option as well, and you can see prices and availability online. You might be able to do that with Kaltire too and you might want to see what large chains you have in town to see if they have any options you can look at online. I would make a couple bookmarks in your browser to search Craigslist, UsedNanaimo/Victoria, and Facebook marketplace to see what comes up used. I did meet one guy in Parksville that had a FiST and was trying to sell his
wheels, could be a good deal...
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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2779633048726538/ )
Just thinking out loud, but there is a Costco there, so check them out for
tires. If you can find something that works for you they are often priced well even though they don't sell many brands (just Michelin & Bridgestone?).