On-line tire buying? - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

StickmanC · 03-10-2003, 10:46 AM

If you order tires on-line, how do you handle the warranty issues and proof of tire rotation for the warranty? Local store wants $579 for mounting and balancing Michelin LTX 235/75r/15's.

*MontanaGT* · 03-10-2003, 11:48 AM

Michelin's are not cheap tires. Your price doesn't seem to be too bad to me. At www.thetirerack.com these tires are $112/each. That's $450 for tires + $40 shipping + $40 mounting. Total will be $530.

With the last 3 sets of tires I have purchased I have brought the price from the the web site to my tire dealer and payed $20/tire above the web sites price. I personally think that extra cost is worth the peace of mind of purchasing them locally if I ever have a problem.

kkreit01 · 03-11-2003, 05:41 PM

Agreed. I went to 4 tire shops after puchasing some tires on e-bay. They wanted anywhere from 80 --> $97 w/o tax for mounting and balacing a set of 4. I finally went to Wal-mart and got it done for $44. The tires/wheels were not even on the vehicle -- which makes it easier for them.

ShadowA2J · 03-11-2003, 05:46 PM

I agree with buying them locally. Use the online prices as a wagering point at a local dealer. I'm looking at getting some 18's in the spring and the online price I got was $2000 w/tires plus $200 for shipping. My local Discount Tire quoted me $2200 installed, and they offer free rotating, balancing, etc. So as soon as I get some $$ I'm going to Discount Tire.

03-10-2003, 10:46 AM	#1
StickmanC Wannabe Elite Explorer Evansville, In 1994 XLT Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 67 Vehicle Specs	On-line tire buying? If you order tires on-line, how do you handle the warranty issues and proof of tire rotation for the warranty? Local store wants $579 for mounting and balancing Michelin LTX 235/75r/15's.

03-10-2003, 11:48 AM	#2
MontanaGT Elite Explorer Woburn, MA 98 Sport Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 203 Vehicle Specs	Michelin's are not cheap tires. Your price doesn't seem to be too bad to me. At www.thetirerack.com these tires are $112/each. That's $450 for tires + $40 shipping + $40 mounting. Total will be $530. With the last 3 sets of tires I have purchased I have brought the price from the the web site to my tire dealer and payed $20/tire above the web sites price. I personally think that extra cost is worth the peace of mind of purchasing them locally if I ever have a problem. __________________ '98 Sport 4.0L SOHC - KKM Tru-Rev, Westin Sportsman Grillguard, Torsion Twist & Add-A-Leaf, Pirelli Scorpion AT's 265/75/16, Rancho 9000X shocks and In-cab Controller. Sony head unit, 300W Phoenix Gold Amp, MTX Thunderform.

03-11-2003, 05:41 PM	#3
kkreit01 Wannabe Elite Explorer Olathe, KS '08 Sport Trac V8 2wd XLT Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 309 Vehicle Specs	Agreed. I went to 4 tire shops after puchasing some tires on e-bay. They wanted anywhere from 80 --> $97 w/o tax for mounting and balacing a set of 4. I finally went to Wal-mart and got it done for $44. The tires/wheels were not even on the vehicle -- which makes it easier for them.

03-11-2003, 05:46 PM	#4
ShadowA2J Wannabe Elite Explorer Fort Gratiot, MI '01 Sport, '80 Vette Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 810 Vehicle Specs	I agree with buying them locally. Use the online prices as a wagering point at a local dealer. I'm looking at getting some 18's in the spring and the online price I got was $2000 w/tires plus $200 for shipping. My local Discount Tire quoted me $2200 installed, and they offer free rotating, balancing, etc. So as soon as I get some $$ I'm going to Discount Tire.