Tirerack vs. Discount tires

>From my research and quotes that i've gotten, discount tires come out
to be cheaper for the tires that i wanted. Alot of people have talked
about tirerack, but the cost was more than discount tires. Just wanted
everyone to do research before jumping on the tirerack bandwagon.

On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 wrote:

> From my research and quotes that i've gotten, discount tires come out to
> be cheaper for the tires that i wanted. Alot of people have talked about
> tirerack, but the cost was more than discount tires. Just wanted
> everyone to do research before jumping on the tirerack bandwagon.

Over the years, I've had generally excellent service from Discount Tire
Co. (called America's Tire Co. in some states). They've messed up on
occasion, but have ALWAYS made it ALL THE WAY RIGHT without a fight.

I've found that till you get the shipping involved that it's easier to
shop your local markets till you find the cheapest guy & go from there.
Mabee a dollar or 2 more but factor in the rest of the story too. Last
4 goodyears I got for my truck were cheaper than tirerack & the guy
balanced them for free & gave me valves too. Gotta consider the big
picture. Buying tires on line may be or seem cheaper but when they're
dropped off in your driveway, tires is all ya got. If you have the
facility to mount 'em & balance 'em yourself, yes it may be the way to
go, if not you'll be gettin' your wallet out again till you get them on
the road. Good luck.

"pater" > wrote in message
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> I've found that till you get the shipping involved that it's easier
to
> shop your local markets till you find the cheapest guy & go from
there.
> Mabee a dollar or 2 more but factor in the rest of the story too.
Last
> 4 goodyears I got for my truck were cheaper than tirerack & the guy
> balanced them for free & gave me valves too. Gotta consider the big
> picture. Buying tires on line may be or seem cheaper but when
they're
> dropped off in your driveway, tires is all ya got. If you have the
> facility to mount 'em & balance 'em yourself, yes it may be the way
to
> go, if not you'll be gettin' your wallet out again till you get them
on
> the road. Good luck.
>

Tirerack worked in this instance for me. I bought 4 winter tires
mounted and balanced on steel rims. Total cost was about the same,
plus getting the wheels local would have been more of a problem. I do
live in a rural area. Having stuff shipped in when practical can save
a lot of time.

Ken