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Tire Purchase Help - Local Store vs. Tire Rack (Mail Order)

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Mike328, Jan 28, 2007.

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  1. MufflerMan

    MufflerMan Formula 3

    Jun 12, 2005
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    Sacramento Ca
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    Colby Sandman
    #26 MufflerMan, Jan 30, 2007
    I agree, same as if you went to a Midas instead of me. Local business is important, but if the store you are going to is profiting a large corporation and not a Mom and Pop so to speak I don't think it matters. Bottom line, don't sweat $40 for local support.
     
  2. ScreaminRevs

    ScreaminRevs Formula Junior

    Apr 4, 2004
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    #27 ScreaminRevs, Jan 30, 2007

    I've been buying from Discount Tire for years and their road hazard is always free. The one they charge for is the non prorated road hazard. Example: If you had an unrepairable tire and there was 2/32 of tread you get a free tire.
     
  3. oss117

    oss117 F1 Rookie

    Jan 26, 2006
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    #28 oss117, Jan 31, 2007
    If you have a good local tire store, with a good track record and the price is close enough, go local.
    Support the local business, to make sure you have a place close by that will be there for you when you need them, for a flat or to re-balance that one tire that has lost the weights, or stuff like that.
     
  4. Mike328

    Mike328 F1 Rookie

    Oct 19, 2002
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    #29 Mike328, Jan 31, 2007
    I just green-lighted the special order from the local tire place.

    BTW, they do not offer a prorated replacement warranty, but will repair any tire that is fixable. (They guys said "we should, because it's a big money maker for tire businesses.)

    There was a less expensive "W" speed rated alternative that an F-chatter pointed out. Tire Rack had it and the local guy called and basically matched the price. The pricing worked out like this:

    Tire Source (Local):
    $532 for tires, including mounting and balancing
    $10 disposal fee for existing tires
    $585 total, after adding 8% tax


    Tire Rack (Mail Order)
    $439 for tires
    $50 Shipping
    $10 disposal fee paid to local store
    $50 for mounting and balancing paid to local store (exact)
    No sales tax
    $549 total


    Difference is $36, easy decision.

    My only concerns:
    1. Local tire place does not do Road Force Balancing (and dismissed it as not being necessary). This conflicts with other expert opinions so I don't know what the deal is.

    2. I'm concerned about the age of the tires that I'm getting in. I have an agreement that if the tires we get in are too old, local place will just send them back.
     
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