Discount Tire vs Goodyear tire and auto service

Goodyear is going to sell you a Goodyear tire. Discount Tire will sell you anything or almost any brand. They many or may not have what you actually need or want in stock either. Other than that, there's little difference in service.

I used to go to Goodyear stores. Last tire repair was over $30 to patch and balance. I now go to Discount Tire (America's Tire in CA) and the service is better and the flat repair is free.

CA Traveler wrote:
I went to Discount Tire for MH tires. Not in stock but we'll have them in 2 days. OK let's set up an appointment to replace them ... Ohh We don't change MH tires but Joe Tire down the street does... Never went back.

Not surprised ....lots of places do NOT do MH tires

But they will do your Honda/Jeep no problem

Have used Discount tires for years. I have always received outstanding service and more than fair prices.

Have and will always use Discount. Have been treated well there. Their warranties can be used at any store in the nation and I can usually get in and out for a rotation in 30-45mins. Haven't used them for any RV needs so I can't comment on that but I would hope they could handle that as well.

I went to Discount Tire for MH tires. Not in stock but we'll have them in 2 days. OK let's set up an appointment to replace them ... Ohh We don't change MH tires but Joe Tire down the street does... Never went back.

I have always gotten great service/customer care and fair pricing at Discount Tire

I would have a hard time going elsewhere because of their 'old time customer service' attitude.

First started using Discount Tire in CA back in the 1990s and continue to use them here in AZ

My story on Discount tire.

We were traveling out of state, at slow speed managed to hit an exposed water main cap in the street. Blew out one tire, big bulge in the other, friday night. hum....... Called my discount tire store, explained what happened. They said give us 30 minutes to see what we can find. Called back. No local tire dealer had the exact tire, no local discount tire. So two options
1) we can air ship a set of tire to a local dealer for installation monday all at our expense
2) you can buy two new tires, have them installed, and we will exchange them and pay you for them when you return. These were Z rated tires.

I choose option 2 since I had to leave sunday. Went down, bought two new tires, had them installed, took pictures of the old tires. No way to take the old tires with me. Called discount, set up an appointment for when we got back, told them how much the tires were.

Got back home, drove in to the discount tire store, they had a check waiting for me and replaced my tires on the road hazard for free. Never asked to see even pictures of the old tires just wanted a copy of the reciept for the tires I bought.

Second story:
Son ended up with my old truck. Even though it had changed owners they honored the road hazard when a bolt went through a almost worn out tire. In addition they gave him the warranty mileage credit on the other 3 tires. I believe the road hazard and tread mileage are for the original purchaser only, but since it staid in the family they said, no issues.

I've seldom get the mileage warrantied on tires, but with discount I get credit for the mileage warranty and the replacement tire doesn't need to be the same brand.

Assuming the price is the same,,,
location/convenience
warranty service (road hazard or other optional coverage)
Proximity of other businesses of interest (restaurants, coffee etc)

When I bought my trailer tires at Discount tire I was impressed at the hustle that was happening in the service bays, not so much that they didn't install the tires I ordered.
I stepped up a size, and LR (to D) on a set Carlisle HD, which I ordered in plenty of time before my trip and for what I was charged. They apparently had a set of LR E in stock so that's what they installed. Aired up to 80 psi, on my lite trailer, they rode like they were solid rubber. We were leaving for the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque in a few days so I accepted them 'cause I didn't want the hassle at the lase minute. I tried them at 80 psi, but aired them down to 65 psi and they seem to be doing well. I like the larger, heavier tire.
Discount tire is available at a lot of places. I will use them again.