Originally Posted by The_Nuke
I haven't gone to a pro/franchised tire shop in ages. I purchase new from TR, and when they are delivered the next day (no extra charge), I clean them up and apply my tire dressing of choice that week to make them look good. Then I take them to the local used tire place to have them mounted and balanced for $15 each.
That is so much more preferable to the old way I used to have to do the new tire thing...muuuuuch more preferable!
The only issue with that is what happens if you get tires that wont balance or have other issues.. you are responsible and have to pay labor again.
I haven't gone to a pro/franchised tire shop in ages. I purchase new from TR, and when they are delivered the next day (no extra charge), I clean them up and apply my tire dressing of choice that week to make them look good. Then I take them to the local used tire place to have them mounted and balanced for $15 each.
That is so much more preferable to the old way I used to have to do the new tire thing...muuuuuch more preferable!
The only issue with that is what happens if you get tires that wont balance or have other issues.. you are responsible and have to pay labor again.