Looking to purchase tires generally is complicated. It's very hard to know where to get started, and particularly if you're new to buying tires you might not know what you're looking for. I hope this resource will aid you acquire your future group of tires. We wish we had a guide like this when we bought our first set of tires.
Step 1: What kind of tires do you currently have? Examine the volume, type, model #'s etc... All this information is easily read off the sidewall of the tire. If you don't understand what it all means, that's ok. Just write it all down so you have the info at hand. Also make sure you actually need new tires.
Step 2: Call up our featured tire shop or the tire shop of your choice and say: Greetings, I currently drive a 2003 Toyota Camry and I'm wondering what kind of tires you have in stock for that make and model? (replace your make and model naturally) Make sure you have pen and paper handy, and copy down everything they say. Don't hangup until you have the exact price inclusive of installation, and the detailed facts and figures on the tires. You might have to ask but,get an idea of the mileage the manufacture expects for the specific tire. NOTE: Some shops will say they don't know what kind of tires your car needs. That's exactly why I had you copy down your current tire information. Give them this information instead and they should be able to help.
Step 3: Call around to a few other tire shops and compare the prices, mileage, and other factors of the tires.
Step 4: With all this information in hand, get you list down to three tires that would work for you. Look up the details of your tire possibilities in a search engine and see what people are saying about each tire. Read customer comments, consumer reports, any information you can find on the specific tire.
Step 5: You're all set, you've done your homework and are ready to make a tire purchase.
We really hope this guide helped you in some way. Did you learn something in your tire quest? Let us know in the comments! Thanks!
Step 1: What kind of tires do you currently have? Examine the volume, type, model #'s etc... All this information is easily read off the sidewall of the tire. If you don't understand what it all means, that's ok. Just write it all down so you have the info at hand. Also make sure you actually need new tires.
Step 2: Call up our featured tire shop or the tire shop of your choice and say: Greetings, I currently drive a 2003 Toyota Camry and I'm wondering what kind of tires you have in stock for that make and model? (replace your make and model naturally) Make sure you have pen and paper handy, and copy down everything they say. Don't hangup until you have the exact price inclusive of installation, and the detailed facts and figures on the tires. You might have to ask but,get an idea of the mileage the manufacture expects for the specific tire. NOTE: Some shops will say they don't know what kind of tires your car needs. That's exactly why I had you copy down your current tire information. Give them this information instead and they should be able to help.
Step 3: Call around to a few other tire shops and compare the prices, mileage, and other factors of the tires.
Step 4: With all this information in hand, get you list down to three tires that would work for you. Look up the details of your tire possibilities in a search engine and see what people are saying about each tire. Read customer comments, consumer reports, any information you can find on the specific tire.
Step 5: You're all set, you've done your homework and are ready to make a tire purchase.
We really hope this guide helped you in some way. Did you learn something in your tire quest? Let us know in the comments! Thanks!
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