HockeyDad
Monday, March 15, 2010 4:38:00 AM
Where is the best place to get new tires?

(Ram27 said I should ask here before doing anything)

DrafterX
Monday, March 15, 2010 4:39:00 AM
Walmart...
DrafterX
Monday, March 15, 2010 4:43:00 AM
was just kiddin of course.. I try to buy from the local guy here... I like daytons...
edsbar60
Monday, March 15, 2010 4:44:00 AM
www.tirerack.com
Gene363
Monday, March 15, 2010 4:45:00 AM
^ Local, preferably a shop that does precision wheel alignment.
andytv
Monday, March 15, 2010 4:47:00 AM
My wife just got new tires.

She asked ME and I told her to go to our local (small town) tire store......a place who juts sells tires.

I suggested them because I have had a really great history with them.

She instead chose Sears...........and Sears wanted too much for cheap tires.

So then, I drove a few blocks to WalMart and let her shop in the mall where Sears was located.

WalMart had a good price, but needed an hour and a half to put TWO tires on the car............even though there was NOBODY else in the garage.

Screw That.

I called Sam's Club from the parking lot.........their tires were reasonable but they required you to buy lifetime balancing/road hazard........which outs them out of the price range we wanted.

We drove to another Walmart.

Tey were also empty but had only three technicians.

One was taking lunch, another was manning the desk, and another was reading a magazine.

They told us it would take two hours since the lone technician could not work alone on a car.......and they would have to wait until the other came back from lunch.

(sigh)

Finally, she agreed to go to a "tire store" and that worked perfectly.

DrafterX
Monday, March 15, 2010 4:48:00 AM
I use tirerack for reference stuff... just can't justify shipping and then paying someone to mount & balance them...
HockeyDad
Monday, March 15, 2010 5:01:00 AM
I'm looking at $110-$140 savings at Sams Club versus the local tire store for the same set of tires/sevices.

(Of course I'm looking at Michelins)

andytv
Monday, March 15, 2010 5:25:00 AM
^That sounds good...........I used to buy ALL my tires at Sams.

Problem for ME is that Sams is a half hour away...... and if I have tire problems they are not convenient.

Still.............for that much savings.......I'd go with Sams.

I am sure you have already decided to buy you tires there.......and this post is just for Ram's benefit.

DrMaddVibe
Monday, March 15, 2010 5:46:00 AM
+1 on Sams Club...Free rotation too!
big chief
Monday, March 15, 2010 6:34:00 AM
1. Author: HockeyDad Date: 03/15/2010 08:38 AM Reply

Where is the best place to get new tires?

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first place I would check would be a place that sells tires.

And Michelin is a good tire, regardless of the homeland of the company that holds the radial patent.

Several European autos are built around Michelin performance.

Michelin is singularly responsible for the demise of the wire wheel that we saw on the english and some italian cars until the '60s. Under racing conditions, the Radial Tire gripped the road so well, wire wheels just collapsed.

herfidore
Monday, March 15, 2010 6:50:00 AM
What #4 said
MACS
Monday, March 15, 2010 7:33:00 AM
I like Tire Rack as well, but I like the high performance summer tires.

There is a Goodyear Express close by that will price match them (so they say). I'll probably just go to them next time I need tires, if they will match.

donutboy2000
Monday, March 15, 2010 7:40:00 AM
What tires are you buying?
robertknyc
Monday, March 15, 2010 7:45:00 AM
I've been using tirerack.com for years...I like the user survey and ratings they have. A similar site is tireteam.com. Used them last time now that tirerack has a facility in GA and I get charged sales tax.
jetblasted
Monday, March 15, 2010 8:00:00 AM
Tires.com

(seriously)

HockeyDad
Monday, March 15, 2010 8:03:00 AM
I'm looking at either Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S or Michelin Primacy MXV4. Replacing Michelin Energy MXV4 S8.

Sams Club beats TireRack on both after shipping and installation.

DrafterX
Monday, March 15, 2010 8:06:00 AM
^ they are betting you by more than just tires while you're there....
plinytheelder
Monday, March 15, 2010 8:11:00 AM
I've used Tirerack before. I like them and saved money, even after delivery, mounting/balancing, and 4-wheel alignment.

What jet said ^ is Discount Tire's website. I've used them also and I'm just as happy with their service, free flat repairs et.al.

The last pair I got for the Audi were Goddyears. I went to their store, got a price that was the same as the online sites, and had them mounted and out the door in 30mins. Hard to beat the local store sometimes...

jpotts
Monday, March 15, 2010 8:14:00 AM
1. Author: HockeyDad Date: 03/15/2010 08:38 AM Reply

Where is the best place to get new tires?

(Ram27 said I should ask here before doing anything)

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I hear France has some wonderfully stylish tires.