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MEXICOWANDERER's avatar
MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Sep 28, 2015

Costco Tire Prices Online Versus Warehouse Price

At it's best this is going to be dicey, budget wise...

I am going to shoot for a pair of 195X70X14" Michelin tires with the 90,000 mile tread wearout warranty. Online, the site states around a hundred thirty dollars each out the door. The way the 65 dollar Douglas Wal-Mart tires are wearing I doubt whether I'll get 20,000 miles out of them.

I am hoping direct through the warehouse prices are cheaper. Maybe that's a pipe-dream.
  • tplife's avatar
    tplife
    Explorer
    Sep 29, 2015
    From a SoCal perspective, DiscountTire always beats Costco by a small margin, and their customer service is second to none. Costco is about even with TireRack, although tirerack has a better selection. ConsumerReports is your friend!
  • NinerBikes's avatar
    NinerBikes
    Explorer
    Sep 29, 2015
    Well, if you buy from, I believe, Discount Tire, online, and have them ship from AZ to your place in Dago, you'll avoid a 9 1/4% sales tax. Then run them over to Walmart for installation and balancing. However, no 90k mile warranty, that way. Otherwise, Costco has Michelin on sale right now, with some sort of rebate going on also. Do not know if it ends in Sept or October.


    costco link


    Discount tire, another option
  • Big_Katuna's avatar
    Big_Katuna
    Explorer II
    Sep 28, 2015
    I did Tire Rack for 4 KUMHO s. Quietest tires I have ever had. In my experience, tire warranties are not worth the paper they are printed on.
    Pro rated from full MSRP, etc. Michelin makes good tire$.
  • MEXICOWANDERER's avatar
    MEXICOWANDERER
    Explorer
    Sep 28, 2015
    195X70X14" BF Goodrich One Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars. Pre-pay and wait 5-7 days. Need I say more? Oh, that's right I need to say more. WARRANTY ONLY AT THE SHOP THAT SOLD ME THE TIRES. Workmanship and materials. Pro rated. Zero other warranty.
  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Sep 28, 2015
    Hi Mex,

    I had a choice of Michelin or Toyo. The owner of the company who sold them is a friend of a friend. He recommended the Toyo even though it cost him money.

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