tire installation

[mjrocks98.livejournal.com]

I'm in need of new tires and the specific ones I want are not carried locally. Places I have called can order them, but have all quoted me $550 - $600. I can order them direct for $318. If I purchase them does anyone know of a garage that will install them for me, or do most places only install the tires they sell? Thanks for any insight!

Comments

[geekpixie.livejournal.com]

Places like tirerack.com tend to sell and have partners that will do the install for free or inexpensively all over the place. Some of them will take shipment of the tires, but most of them do require that they ship to you, then you bring them in. I hope that helps!

[bikergeek.livejournal.com]

Tire Rack generally drop-ships to the place where you're having the tires installed, but you have to call the installation place ahead of time to let them know the tires are coming and to make an appointment. BTDT when I needed new tires for my car.

Another good brick-and-mortar place to check out for tires that aren't commonly stocked everywhere is Maynard & Lesieur, in Nashua, NH. They can get their hands on just about anything you might want. I need to get in touch with them to get a set of Nokian Hakkapeliittas fitted to my car for the winter. (IMO TireRack's selection of winter tires isn't that great.)

[pywaket.livejournal.com]

I'll second the rec. for Maynard and Lesieur. I've bought numerous sets of tires from them over the years, and they're great. We just had them install a set of Nokians on an older Subaru, and their price was actually better than any price I was able to find online.

[perspicuity.livejournal.com]

M&L don't haggle either. they don't have to. good prices.

now, many tire places WILL haggle and match tire rack + some % because they know what the prices are and factor in shipping.

some will offer STEEP discounts if you have AAA - almost better than tire rack.

that said, i've gotten some very good deals at the "rack".

also depending on sales/etc, it might be worth joining costco JUST for the tires.

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[ronhaha108.livejournal.com]

I'll 3rd M & L, I also got some Nokians on my Nissan and they had good prices and best selection, very professional operation as well.

[totient]

Lots of places can mount and balance tires and any place that sells them should be willing to. A reasonable price is $20 each.

[42itous.livejournal.com]

I believe Rim & Wheel Works in Waltham will do that, and if they don't they'll be able to tell you who does. They're honest and no-nonsense, we've been really happy with their work in the past.

[lilaia.livejournal.com]

Seconding Rim & Wheel Works, they do great work and provide good service.

[mrcairo.livejournal.com]

Arco Tire in Teele:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/arco-tire-and-services-somerville


They're awesome, and they don't care if you get it from Tirerack.

[vonelftinhaus.livejournal.com]

I have gotten great service from Alewife Automotive

[rmd.livejournal.com]

Little Foreign Car Garage (http://www.lfcg.com/) works with Tire Rack. I had them mount new tires on my car recently. (I had to set it up ahead of time with them and let them know the tires were coming.)

They do good work, too.

[jimmyp15.livejournal.com]

If you are unsure and need help with getting the right set of tires for your vehicle, go toRNR Tires & Wheels - Savannah, GA (http://www.rnrwheels.com/rnr-locations/georgia-savannah-ga/), their highly trained staff will custom fit your wheels to your vehicles specifications at great prices.