esymr2, Thanks for trying. Like you, I have rarely seen x-patterns sell for the MSRP. I went to ebay and the most expensive I found was about $12.50 a pair. With wheels that works out to around 45 bucks. So yes, I'll bet some people are paying damned near full MSRP.
The question is still out there folks. If you know of an answer, yell it out.
So what low cost option tire exists that'll satisfy the wants of most RCGT drivers??