Just Tires

Hey there Costco shoppers. Have you ever walked by the Costco Tire Center and wondered, should I be getting my tires from Costco? Well today is your lucky day because t We are diving deep into everyt Prices and appointments to installation and warranty. We've got you covered. I'michael with Clark. com. I've also got some tips for my own personal experiences and buying tires at Costco. Let's get started. First, let's talk prices. Tire prices at Costco are always competitive. Now that does not mean they will always have the cheapest prices you can find at all times and in all tires, but you do know that you are not going to overpay for them. Clark. com recently priced tires that fit a 2017 Toyota Camry and a 2020 Ford F-150. As you can see in the chart, the prices at Costco were not the cheapest prices when we did the research, but and t Why is that a big deal? Well, when you shop around at other places, those other places almost always do not include installation. In fact, in our research, we have found that you can expect to pay $10 to $25 or more per tire for installation. So when you put the free installation into the mix, it is unusual to see prices lower than Costco. But wait, there's more. Costco offers promotions that offer $60 to $90 off a set of four tires. In fact, there is a six-week promotion as we take t If you want to know more about the current promotion, just go to the website at tires. cosco. com. Here's the bottom line. When looking at installed prices, you are not Let's move on to the next topic and that's picking out your tire. Costco makes shopping for tires that will fit your ve Let's talk about that website again. Please go to tires. cosco. com and you will see several ways to find the tire that is the right fit for you. To search by plate, simply enter your plate n It worked perfectly for us at Clark. com when we tried to search by ve If you don't want to enter your plate n If neither of those options work for you and you just want to see Costco'selection of tires of a certain size, you can also search that way. Enter the tire details and you're on your way. Once you decide how you want to find the tires that fit your ve Once you see the results, you have the ability to sort and filter to find exactly what you want. They will also clearly show the tires that are currently on special. The price they show is before the discount so you can do a little math in your head to figure out your final price. Now let's talk about how to schedule an appointment. Costco also makes t You can do it all online. One of the big benefits of Costco Tires is that you can schedule an appointment and shop w Now for my personal experiences, I live in a big city and the last time I went to Costco for tires, they were two weeks out from taking online appointments. Two weeks! They did offer me the option to drop the car off and they could squeeze me in wit So that's what I did. My Costco Tire Center opened at 10 a. m. but by 9 45 there was already a line of six to eight people. The reason I'm telling you the next topic is t Costco offers a few unique perks with its tire installations. Most garages will inflate your tires with compressed air but not Costco. They use nitrogen instead and here's what Costco says about t Nitrogen retains tire pressure over time than compressed air w So that'some pretty good stuff there. Moving on to the next perk. Costco installs new rubber valve stems when they service your tires and hey the Costco benefits don't stop once the tires are installed. Costco includes a five-year road hazard warranty that protects your wallet from treadwear damage and tire failure. That means Costco will repair or replace your tires if they're damaged during standard legal ve Of course you've got to show your original seat and keep up with standard maintenance for the warranty to apply. When you purchase and get your tires installed at Costco you also get a lot of freebie maintenance services thrown in for the life of the tires. Here they are. Free lifetime inflation pressure checks, free lifetime tire balancing, free tire rotations, free flat repairs, and free nitrogen tire inflation. Okay now are there any drawbacks and complaints? Well one t Also many people mention that getting scheduled for tire rotation or balance can be difficult and can sometimes take as long as two hours. So let's wrap t With the money you say thanks to competitive tire prices and free installation your Costco members If you're still deciding on where to buy your next set of tires please be sure to check out our top picks for the best places to buy tires in the link below. You'll find a more detailed comparison of tire pricing, tire selection, installation cost, warranties, free services, and more.