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Old April 1st 17, 10:17 PM posted to alt.home.repair,rec.autos.tech,ca.driving
Jackson Brown
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Default I used to buy tires from TireRack - now SimpleTire (how can theydo it?)

On 4/1/2017 11:32 AM, Jonas Schneider wrote:
> Saving "time" is ok, but I do my own mounting and balancing, so, saving
> "time" isn't in my equation (since it costs me more time just to file this
> thread than it does to mount a tire).
>
> Is the only thing you save time?
> If the shop merely matches your online price, then what are they giving
> you?
>
> They're giving you nothing by way of price, and, worse, you may get less
> than nothing.



The key is to have the proper tools to mount and balance a set of tires. Most people don't nor do they care to wrestle 4 tires onto rims using makeshift spoons...and they're still left with balancing and disposing of the old tires.

Personally, I just have my friendly neighborhood Ford dealer do the whole job.

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