Discount Tire
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Discount Tire
Anyone buy tires at Discount Tire? If you did what were your experiences?
I'm looking at getting 4 Hankooks and the independent dealer wants $250 more than Discount Tire for the same tires mounted.
Thanks,
Scott
I'm looking at getting 4 Hankooks and the independent dealer wants $250 more than Discount Tire for the same tires mounted.
Thanks,
Scott
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In the past year, I have bought a set of Hankook Ventus V12 tires for my C5 and Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus tires for my DD from Discount Tire Direct. In each case the CS rep was extremely helpful, asked a lot of good questions and set me up with the above tires at a great price that no one else could beat. And shipping is free. I have been very pleased with them and will order from them again.
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I bought a set for my 2006 GTO back in 2007, a set of Goodyear Duratracs for my Tacoma and I am going to get a set for my 03 Vette. I have had no problems with them. They are always very pleasant to deal with.
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I have used discount tire direct a bunch of times with good results.
When I lived in Phoenix, I used discount tire stores too. Also good results.
The online usually has better prices. The stores gave good service. They even dismounted some tires for me for free that I didn't even buy there.
2 thumbs up. One for the store, one for online.
When I lived in Phoenix, I used discount tire stores too. Also good results.
The online usually has better prices. The stores gave good service. They even dismounted some tires for me for free that I didn't even buy there.
2 thumbs up. One for the store, one for online.
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I recently bought a wheel/tire package from them, and while I had a wheel problem with them they took care of it promptly.
I forget his extension, but I dealt with and have good things to say about Sam Rovner.
Maybe ext 51814?
I forget his extension, but I dealt with and have good things to say about Sam Rovner.
Maybe ext 51814?
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Yes. They have exclusively taken care of all three of my Vettes and my daughters Cobalt.
Out the door pricing that's really hard to beat.
Exceptional service. And they let me drive it in the bay and back out.
Out the door pricing that's really hard to beat.
Exceptional service. And they let me drive it in the bay and back out.
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I have had good luck with them. Just make sure you are watching them when they pull your car into the bay. The last time they drove mine onto the scissor lift, and were about to take it up until I stopped them and told them they need to use jacks and my pucks. Some of them are aware of it, some are not.
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I'll add a thumbs up to the mix... I've been doing business with them for quite sometime. Each time, I shop around, and no one has ever beat their prices.
I AM confused however, by some of the posts here...
"I buy from discount tire direct (online)"
"Shipped free to my front door!"
"The online usually has better prices."
There are two stores here in Corpus Christi, and both of them are happy to honor the online prices and/or discounts. I call the local store, tell them what I want, they call me when the tires have arrived, and I make an appointment to have them installed. It takes 30-45 minutes sitting in the lobby while they install. Exact same price as the on-line "out the door" price.
I see no particular advantage to ordering online, and I'm trying to figure out why it would be better to have them shipped to your front door???
I AM confused however, by some of the posts here...
"I buy from discount tire direct (online)"
"Shipped free to my front door!"
"The online usually has better prices."
There are two stores here in Corpus Christi, and both of them are happy to honor the online prices and/or discounts. I call the local store, tell them what I want, they call me when the tires have arrived, and I make an appointment to have them installed. It takes 30-45 minutes sitting in the lobby while they install. Exact same price as the on-line "out the door" price.
I see no particular advantage to ordering online, and I'm trying to figure out why it would be better to have them shipped to your front door???
Last edited by Pewter Scooter; Jun 10, 2011 at 10:45 PM.
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I can't think of another place I've ever bought tires from.
They have always had the best deals for me with the best service. I haven't had to put tires on the Vette yet but if I do I know where I'll be going !!
They have always had the best deals for me with the best service. I haven't had to put tires on the Vette yet but if I do I know where I'll be going !!
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I'll add a thumbs up to the mix... I've been doing business with them for quite sometime. Each time, I shop around, and no one has ever beat their prices.
I AM confused however, by some of the posts here...
"I buy from discount tire direct (online)"
"Shipped free to my front door!"
"The online usually has better prices."
I'm trying to figure out why it would be better to have them shipped to your front door???
I AM confused however, by some of the posts here...
"I buy from discount tire direct (online)"
"Shipped free to my front door!"
"The online usually has better prices."
I'm trying to figure out why it would be better to have them shipped to your front door???
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From: Layton Utah
Great advice. When a problem arises, I always want to speak to someone in person. I like doing business with them because of the number of stores they have nationwide.
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From: New Lenox IL
I used to buy my tires from the local Discount tire until they wanted to charge me $40 a tire to rebuild my TPM's. Couldn't complain about the past service but $160 to replace rubber o-rings is a bit much!
