Your Driving Needs Should Be Taken into Account when Shopping at Tire Stores

Posted: Jul 18, 2012
Author: Country Town Tire & Auto Service Center

When it comes to buying tires, a lot of people return to the dealership to have their tires replaced with original ones. The problem with this is that it’s expensive. In fact, it can cost twice as much as shopping at local stores down the street. Local tire stores are probably the best place for budget-conscious consumers to shop.

Prices are more reasonable, and there are knowledgeable personnel on hand to help select the right tires for your vehicle. It is important to shop around and compare prices because tire and installation prices vary widely among different tire stores.

If you’re going to browse through online tire stores, do some extra research to find out how much it will cost to have them fitted on your vehicle. Typically, the store will charge to fit and balance the tires, and there may be other costs such as disposal of the old tires.

Your Driving Needs Should Be Factored Into Your Purchase

• What type of driving do you do? Do you prefer a firm ride, a soft ride, or something in between?
• Ensure that you buy tires that are able to support the load that your car or truck might demand. In other words, if you need tires for a light truck, don’t buy passenger car tires.
• Don’t buy more tire than necessary. Many consumers overestimate their needs. Often, a good quality all-season tire will be completely suitable, even if you think a touring tire might be better.

Finally, when choosing tires, bear in mind that cost, capability, wear, fuel economy, noise suppression and ride quality are all factors to be considered.