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Claeren · 10-09-2009, 07:54 AM

I used to buy all of my tires online, including a purchase from Tiretrends.com many many years ago right after they launched. It was $5/tire shipping, then $7.50, then $10.... but now it has soared, especially if ordering from (the cheaper) tirerack.com or other American based retailers.

In short, it seems cheaper to buy from a local place now?

I went the cheap route this time and got 4 Nexen (S.Korean Company) winter tires installed, 205/60/16, for $360 installed - taxes included. I am very happy with them, and surprisingly happy with Walmart service.

I had thought about 4 Nokian All Weather Tires from Kaltire at $850/4 or ordering 4 Conti ExtremeWintercontact tires for about $600 (shipping and taxes in) but couldnt pass on the Walmart savings.

For the record, Walmart also had really nice (and softer) Hancook Aurora Winter Tires for $13 more/tire. Also a great hard-to-beat deal.

Claeren.

10-09-2009, 07:54 AM	#5
Claeren Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Section 218 Exp:	I used to buy all of my tires online, including a purchase from Tiretrends.com many many years ago right after they launched. It was $5/tire shipping, then $7.50, then $10.... but now it has soared, especially if ordering from (the cheaper) tirerack.com or other American based retailers. In short, it seems cheaper to buy from a local place now? I went the cheap route this time and got 4 Nexen (S.Korean Company) winter tires installed, 205/60/16, for $360 installed - taxes included. I am very happy with them, and surprisingly happy with Walmart service. I had thought about 4 Nokian All Weather Tires from Kaltire at $850/4 or ordering 4 Conti ExtremeWintercontact tires for about $600 (shipping and taxes in) but couldnt pass on the Walmart savings. For the record, Walmart also had really nice (and softer) Hancook Aurora Winter Tires for $13 more/tire. Also a great hard-to-beat deal. Claeren.