browsed 'tirerack.com' and some of the tires look pretty good - i'm looking for something around $100 - $110 because i'm cheap (actually, i have little money and will go on credit cards ) my tires are just about out.

how are these online places? prices seem very reasonable. i don't buy tires often, but how are tire shops... are they reasonable since they do the balancing and installs?

if i buy online, how much do tire shops charge to put them on? i'm in socal.

tia.

kafene.

 

Sup Kafene..... I just ordered some from Discount Tire Direct. They came in 3-4 working days plus the shipping was FREE and prices were pretty good , check out the link.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/dtd/index.jsp

 

i've got 235/45 zr17's right now (bought them used).

what are you getting? and how much do u think it's gonna cost u to install?

kafene.

 

I got my rims from TireRack. They are a excellent company, wheels came in 3 days. Ony like $12 for shipping for all 4 rims. I had some problems with my lug nuts stripping and they overnighted me 12 lug nuts for free!!

 

is this the same place as the 'discount tire stores'? would they install them if i bought them online?

kafene.

 

I got 235/40/18 ZR-rated from them and when it came to getting them mounted the local Goodyear wanted $35 per tire. I said fugg that .... went to a local gas station with a good balancing machine and he charged me $15 to mount and balance each tire. So look for a local shop with a good machine.

 

cool.. thanks!

kafene.

 

Try this link it will show the nearest store in your area.....http://dt.know-where.com/DiscountTire/

 

boy, amadeus... ur just a wealth of info...

kafene.

 

I've had good luck with tirerack, and the Costco near my house mounts tires for $9/corner.

 

i bought my last set of tires for my wife's civic there... but i thought they only do tires THEY sell...

will they mount tires bought elsewhere?

kafene.

 

yes

 

i just bought my tires from tirerack. They were great. You can even look up a local tire shop to mount the tires on their webpage.

 

I got both my rims and tires from tirerack, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone. Great customer service too.

 

get a price from tirerack, go to NTB. NTB will match tirerack's prices. Tirerack has good prices on the tire, but you gotta pay shipping too.

 

what's ntb?....

kafene.

 

National Tire and Battery

 

hmmm.. never heard of them..

kafene.

 

I have used Tirerack on 2 different occasions, ordering 4 tires each time. Both times it was a painless process, got my tires within 2 days after ordering. Shipping was $16 for 4 tires. I don't know how they can ship tires so cheap and make any money. If you go to Tire Racks web site you can check on affiliated installers in your zip code. Installation and balancing of new tires plus disposal of old tires cost $30.00 total for all 4. The last installer I went to was outstanding, hand torqued wheels and put anti seizure compound on all lug nuts. First time I ever tipped a tire installer. Since have sent this guy a lot of business. You can also drop ship to installer so you don't have to lug tires around.

 

Wow, they hooked you up. They charged me over $50 to ship 4 rims/tires. Or maybe you mean $12 each.

 

Actually I do have connections at TireRack because of my affiliation with Bridgestone Tires. I got my rims at a really low price, but the shipping was at no special deal.
I am only a couple hours away from their distribution center in Indiana. I almost drove up their and picked them up.
I'll look at my invoice again, but I know it was less than 20$

 

What size do you need?? Can you do cash?

 

tire size i have now are 235/45 zr 17.

i'm looking for cc, but i may be able to do cash depending on the $$.

kafene.