Wow, at our local transfer station they charge 6 bucks per tire 16 to 19 inch and 12 bucks per tire 20 to 24 inch. I usually buy tires at Walmart or Tire Rack and have them installed at Firestone. When I do this Firestone for some reason puts the old tires back in my car. I'm not looking forward to getting rid of 20's.

 

Great tip, thanks!


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Also, check with your local dealer. I've purchased tires from local Honda and Ford dealers within the last few years for LESS than I could have purchased them online or at tire shops.

 

We did but our Hyundai dealer wasn't as cheep as Wally World, I don't know how they do it (WW), but everywhere had our Continentals listed for $183, and WW had them for $155? We actually saved a little more, without paying for tire disposal, not much more. But it really makes you wonder where all the used tire shops get their tires? The REALLY good thing-our new tires are made in USA!!! Not all Continentals are, check with Tire Rack to find out, it's in the spec file.

 

My experience too. My (then local) Mazda dealer beat the price on tires for my Miata.

 

I always get my tires at Discount Tire, great service and very professional installers. It isn't rocket science but you can mess up a set of wheels pretty easy.

1) Get prices on the internet on what you want, and be sure to check Walmart, they had my tires a little cheaper.
2) DT will match the price no questions asked.
3) DON'T pay to dispose of the old used tires if they aren't bald!!!!!
4) Take used tires to a used tire seller, I have done this 4 times now, today I got $60 cash for our old OE Goodyear's with 45,000 miles on them, I have received as much as $100 for a set of 20" truck tires.
We saved a grand total of $187 on a set of tires for my wife's Hyundai Kona.

This is very good advice and I always wanted to do it but never had a vehicle I could fit the four used tires in before. Now that I have a pick up, good to go

 

Been using Les Schwab here in the western USA for over 60 years. I even buy my tractor and equipment tires from them. It would be very hard to change.

 

Our Les Schwab charges double what DT does for mounting/balancing of new tires even though the prices at DT have risen significantly over the past few years.

 

WM often has tires dropped shipped from who know where. I usually order through them and have them shipped to my house. WM installs with lifetime bal/rotate for 15/corner and they do a great job (at least my local one does).

 

First off, I like discount tire for a number of reasons. They have stores almost everywhere and their customer service is amazing but... they consistently have the highest tire prices anywhere "If" you let them stick to their con job business model. As noted above always get several quotes around town/internet BEFORE you walk into DT. I always walk in knowing who in town has the best price and I ask for their best "OTD" price on the tires I am seeking. Inevitably they quote a ridiculous price and I turn and head for the door and thank them for their time.

At this point the guy starts going nuts, hey where are you going? We have the best prices in town. "No, you don't" I explain and give them the best quote that I have. They always immediately respond "We'll match it". Now I have to ask what part of give me your best OTD quote did you not understand? What they always give me is the highest price they think I will be foolish enough to pay {and yes this is insulting}. I would rather buy here I explain but am not willing to pay a lot more for the privilege.

I have had that conversation at least a dozen times in the last 10 years and it ALWAYS goes the same and I usually walk out with my new Discount tires at what actually is the best price in town. If you don't have quotes before you walk in they will hose you every time and that is a very poor business model.

 

The main thing I wanted to point out is your old tires are worth money!!!! Tire shops don't just throw away decent tires, and you pay to dispose of them, and they sell them, they get extra money on both sides. As for Walmart, they just about destroyed a set of trailer wheels, their mounting machine put big gouges inside my rims, bad enough to cut you. this depends on which store you go to and how well the guys know what they are doing, my store in Louisville KY, stay away from!

 

I know you wanted to point out that old tires are worth money but IMO the stock tires are CRAP and noisy as hell.

Anyone put some new rubber on their RTL and love the new ride they created? If so what did you switch to?

 

I know you wanted to point out that old tires are worth money but IMO the stock tires are CRAP and noisy as hell.

Anyone put some new rubber on their RTL and love the new ride they created? If so what did you switch to?

We sold a worse set of OEM Hyundai Goodyear's (LOL). Their is a thread on here about a guy who loves Michelin tires, quite a few do on this forum.

 

Just noticed that Walmart.com is showing Continental Terrain Contacts for $187 per tire. That's like 60 bucks cheaper than the going rate. Wonder if this could be used for a price match. You could turn your RL in to a TrailSport.

 

Those are great tires, Greg in Jax, Michelin Cross Climate 2. I had those on another vehicle and I loved them.

 

@Discount Tire will rotate tires and fix flats for free regardless of where they were purchased. They have been rotating and balancing the OE tires that came on my Tesla at no charge.

Last week, my brother had a flat in a new car he purchased a day earlier. I was with him when he got it repaired at which time I learned that Mavis Tire and Brake also rotates tires and fixes flats at no charge.

Call around - you might be surprised.

 

My DT store fixes flats for any tire (that isn't out of date) for free as well...
They have always treated my classic cars kindly and with care as well.
HOWEVER, I actually save $100 on tires for my Tundra from the dealer once on some "buy 3 get one free" deal that I had never seen before or since....they beat DT, Walmart, CarID and RockAuto.

 

Well, it's a changed world. Les Schwab is no longer a family business. I inow managers from all the busineess I have pushed their way. I don't think I am any longer alone in my assertions.

I do know, recently, that a DT in your area said they could rotate tires on a new R1T. They tried to pick it up without the proper tool that is used to raise and lower the truck. They damaged the underside of his R1T and told him they were sorry and go to the dealer for all rotations.

 

My only tip for buying tires is to check the manufacture date and throw a fit if the tires are over a year and a half old. I've gotten huge discounts by doing that. My blizzaks I bought a few years ago were like 2.5 years old when I bought them and I got a great deal. Discount tire policy is to sell a tire manufactured 4 years ago or less. Use that to your advantage

 

Picking up another set of tires for the wife's SUV, 19" tires. Same drill, found them at Wal-Marts site for $147 on clearance, normally $239 at DT. They price matched them no problem, and I didn't pay to dispose of them again. I will sell the used ones for $150-$200 and be far ahead of the game.