Buying Tires in Mexico

I have no experience with Mexico but I have experience with other 2nd and 3rd world countries. As you do not know if the tires are DOT certified I would not purchase anything outside the USA or Canada. They could be knock offs or tires that did not meet the U.S. standards. There is nothing that prohibits sale in other countries. This happens in the Dominican Republic, Haiti Jamaica and the like with lots of product and food stuffs

Can't say for sure, but I would imagine that the Costco buyers would procure quality tires as Costco is very picky about who they do business with.

We purchased Michelin tires twice in Mexico from Michelin dealers. No problems, no issues, the same great tires as in the US, and about the same price.
Now we buy the same tires on eBay and get them REALLY cheap for the same tires, not knock offs.

We purchased four Uniroyal truck tires in Mexico early this year, the price was great, fairly recent manufacture, and the tires meet DOT standards; don't expect any problems with them.

Islandman wrote:
Wee purchased four Uniroyal truck tires in Mexico early this year, the price was great, fairly recent manufacture, and the tires meet DOT standards; don't expect any problems with them.

How do you know they met DOT standards?

FIRST Issaquah Costco told me flat out - no cross border warranty on tires on batteries anywhere in the world.

SECOND Costco Mexico does not give road hazard warranty nor mileage warranty on any tire they sell. Eyeball to tire rack, Ensenada MX and Chula Vista, CA.

195 x 70 x 14" Michelin, exact same tire cost me $38.13 less each tire out the door nitrogen filled and spin balanced in Ensenada. Prices comparison was made 3 days apart. For that $38 each I surrendered the 95,000 mile treadwear guarantee, and road hazard. I am soon going to be so far from the US border for so long the warranty issue is a moot point.

Contact Costco Wholesale for verification if you wish.

A few items like hearing aids are cross-border warranty eligible. But not tires or batteries, or electronics. No item is refundable. With a varying exchange rate wouldn't that be a gas?

I loved the answer the manager of the Costco in Morelia gave me as to why a small flat screen TV was priced one hundred thirty two dollars more than the identical in Tucson. Before tax.

"This is not los Estados Unidos"

PS I saw Goodyear, Bridgestone and Michelin tires. I did not see Harmonious Hummingbird or Glorious Great Wall rags in the tire dept. Costco Mexico does have Kirkland Batteries. I did not check the price difference against US Kirland batteries.

batteries I bought in the PV costco where warranteed in Canada no problem.

We have had the same experience with Sam's Club and Trak Auto in Mexico and US. All fine.

Is it possible that it's because we smile, are easy, low key, and non confrontational? Who knows? Life is easier that way!

I have always carried mounted spares and unmounted spares when in Mexico. Two mounted spares and one unmounted when we had a triple axle 5er and one mounted and one unmounted for the Motorhome. I did have to use all of my spares one time on the 5er.

rocmoc n AZ

I would LOVE it if they have changed

01 800 801 1111 USA

A rep's name would be helpful if the rules have changed since February