In addition to that, there are balancing machines that ensure your tire spins smoothly on the road. Therefore most shops only tack on a minimal charge. By taking your vehicle into a wholesale club store like Costco, you can actually get out the door for even less. And in most cases, the costs include free rotation services and a road-hazard warranty to offer protection against future flats and accidental damage.
Another cost factor associated with replacing your tire are the warranties that come with it. As we mentioned above, most shops will throw on a road-hazard warranty for a minimal fee, sometimes including it in the cost of installation.
A road-hazard warranty comes into play if your tire is damaged, and offers you a prorated discount based on remaining tread depth. Mileage warranties are another thing entirely. Buying a tire with a high-mileage warranty will cost you more, but if you do a lot of driving it could also benefit you greatly.
Not all tires come with mileage warranties, so be sure to ask about this when selecting the make and model of replacement tire. The reason? Went into NTB for their buy 2 get two sale. Read the fine print.
Only available on certain tires. Had them print me out an estimate. Must purchase other services and items in order to get the two free tires.
Total cost was more than just purchasing the same 4 tires not on sale. Total scam. The Attorney General should look into this. I had the exact same tire set before that lasted long.
Good High performance all season tire set for my car that should be very durable. I got 4 brand new tires from the owner himself. This guy had the worlds best service. Not only did he take the time to find out what kind of driving conditions I would be driving in, but he also installed them also. When ever I need tires, I will always go to him. He even picked my car up from my job and did my tires while I was working. How cool was that! I recommend everyone go to them!! But there in bullhead city, Arizona.
We selected an all season, high mile tire with an 80, mile warranty. We didn't shop around ahead. I ordered these online and had installed in the store. The price includes the cost of install and the road hazard warranty they push. I only let him add the warranty because he gave me a discount so it was almost free. When you go to Sears, PepBoys, NTW to get the tires advertised on sale, they don't have them, they have to order them, but they do have others that cost a lot more. And to get the sale price buy4 get 1 free etc.
How come nobody is doing anything about this??? It's such a scam and they ALL play the same game. Thay are all in Cahoots??? Total cost with 80 mail in rebate from Dunlop. Service was great, 60months warranty. They have special rebate from tire manufacturers if you buy all 4. I think we got a good deal and excellent service, they also do free rotation when we go back. Discount finds a way to not honor the compared discount price, they find ways t get as much from their customers as possible.
They tried hard not to give me my discount. I think I got ripped off.. At Tire kingdom I am just not sure. I've done all my business there, purchased new tires last May, had a flat, a break inspection, and installed new breaks all in that time, had a 50, mile warranty. I went there yesterday to repair a flat, as they do for free. Not only did I not get the flat repaired, the employee told me my tire was down to secondary rubber and immediately told me I needed 4 new tires, 2 were damaged, and the other were ok.
He said it was due to alignment. I've been there 5 times prior to this date, as recent as 5 months ago, my tires have had only 30, miles on them, and they are not going to warrant the guarantee due to 'alignment wear'.
I thought this was amazing, after all the work they've done on my vehicle in that time, there was not one mention of me needing an alignment until this day. I truly feel it's due to the economy, and the upcoming weather, and them wanting to sell tires. I'd just be wary for these things, I declined and found the invoice and warranty and will be showing them the mileage, and asking for 4 new tires at a discount price.
I've bought two sets of Kumho tires from TireRack. Sure, I don't get free rotations at the store, but I've saved money about half the price of the OEM tires. For some reason, not a lot of local stores seem to stock Kumhos, so I've ordered from TireRack -- which has a pretty good website for educating oneself on tires. Shoppers in the market for new tires are often open to changing brands, according to a new survey of Consumer Reports members.
We found that most get free perks, and they may save money if they are up for negotiating over prices. Their experiences can help you with your next tire purchase.
Consumer Reports surveyed members who bought tires in the preceding 12 months and asked them about their overall satisfaction with 23 tire retail chains. We also included independent retailers and car dealerships as two separate groups. Over 15, members responded to the survey conducted in fall More than two-thirds of surveyed car owners switched brands when buying replacement tires for their vehicle.
An additional 10 percent bought the same brand of tire but chose a different model. In addition to replacing tires out of necessity, consumers are also replacing them to get better winter grip, handling, and ride, based on the survey. Price was a driving force in their brand selection; it was a motivating factor in a third of all purchases. Tread life and brand trust were almost as important. To get the price they wanted, 14 percent tried haggling.
Of course, price varies widely based on size, performance, speed rating, and retailer within each vehicle class. Michelin is by far the most purchased tire brand among CR members. Michelin tires often cost more, with prices above many other household names, but the added cost can often be justified when comparing track performance and projected treadwear. Survey respondents showed that, in fact, some other brands were more expensive, on average. Beyond shaving money off the purchase price, 81 percent of customers who purchased or installed tires received at least one free perk or service.
Half of all tire buyers got free tire balancing, and 49 percent got free tire rotation, which can lead to significant savings over time.
Other freebies mentioned by members included tire mounting, tire disposal, and a road-hazard warranty. A road-hazard warranty—protection that typically provides a prorated replacement for tires damaged before their traditional tread life has expired—is another fairly common perk.
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