Closest Discount Tire is about 25 miles, in an area I don't go often. Is it worth it?
Closest Discount Tire is about 25 miles, in an area I don't go often. Is it worth it?
I'm a "7" compared to most gun-guys, which means I'm a "3" on P-F.
In my experience - they cost the same as Tire Rack + Paying for install. And thus the value isn't there.
They do offer their guarantee certificates which cover tire replacement for road hazards. But you now have to buy those certificates (they used to be included with tire purchases). They also are only good for 3-years, when they were once-upon-a-time good for the lifetime of the tire until < 3/32" of tread. They have lifetime balance and rotation, but you again have to pay for it up front.
Tire Rack includes a two-year hazard replacement with tire purchases. Honestly, as good as tires have gotten, I haven't needed any tire work in years, besides rotating and balance. I just have it done when I have the Firestone guys change my oil. It costs a whole $12 extra...
Probably not worth it for you unless they had some crazy deal. I like them because they are close to me, available in most cities across the US, include lifetime balance/rotation, and use torque wrenches to do the final tightening on the lugnuts (they do use torque-stick limiting impacts to spin the lugnuts most of the way on).
But most of the big box places also offer lifetime balance & rotation and about half do a manual final torque too.