replacement tire installation

[tenplay]

I finally decided to replace the Yokohama Geolander tires that came with
my 2004 Forester. I found a Kumho tire that is highly rated at
tirerack.com at a good price, which I cannot find at the few tire stores
in my area. If I order them from tirerack, I will have to have them
installed in my area. What is a reasonable price to pay for
installation of tires bought elsewhere? Goodyear charges about $30 per
tire. Is that the usual price? Thanks for any suggestions?

 

[Edward Hayes]

I purchased my Kumho 716 H4s at Sears here in FL. I did go to the
Kumho web site and found several Kumho dealers locally. I suggest
going to www.kumhousa.com site for suppliers. I think my Kumho tires
are very excellent in the rain & dry here in FL. Don't know about
snow. Wear is also quit good. ed

 

[mulder]

I finally decided to replace the Yokohama Geolander tires that came with
my 2004 Forester. I found a Kumho tire that is highly rated at
tirerack.com at a good price, which I cannot find at the few tire stores
in my area. If I order them from tirerack, I will have to have them
installed in my area. What is a reasonable price to pay for
installation of tires bought elsewhere? Goodyear charges about $30 per
tire. Is that the usual price? Thanks for any suggestions?

Ask Tire Rack if they have any authorized installers in your area. If
so they can drop-ship the tires to them directly which is much more
convenient than having them sent to your house and then bringing them
to the shop. Mounting and balancing costs will vary but cheapest is
not always best, chances are a TR-authorized shop will have better
equipment and be less likely to damage your wheels or balance them
improperly.

 

[Brady Sakoda]

Discount Tire charges $11 a corner.
They also price match their web site in the stores...

$30 is a rip.

 

[Dmitriy]

Discount Tire charges $11 a corner.
They also price match their web site in the stores...

$30 is a rip.

Around here - $10 at Belle Tire, around $15 at Discount.

I have a better suggestion than tirerack, read my explanation here -
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.subaru/msg/fe91d96f5fc761a3

 

[Edward Hayes]

Do all these quotes include: new valve stems, balancing, tire
disposal, free flat repair, free rotation, road hazard, sales tax etc?
I can't believe a reputable tire shop would do the above for less than
$20-25. ed

 

[mulder]

Do all these quotes include: new valve stems, balancing, tire
disposal, free flat repair, free rotation, road hazard, sales tax etc?
I can't believe a reputable tire shop would do the above for less than
$20-25. ed

Extras like road hazard/rotation/flat repair are not generally
included in the cost of mounting and balancing but are sold as part of
an add-on package. Tire Rack does offer the option of road hazard
coverage at additional cost when you buy a set of tires from them.

 

[Dmitriy]

Do all these quotes include: new valve stems, balancing, tire
disposal, free flat repair, free rotation, road hazard, sales tax etc?
I can't believe a reputable tire shop would do the above for less than
$20-25. ed

Discount Tire includes new valve stems, balancing, tire disposal, free
flat repair, free rotation for the $15 (you can talk them down to $10
if you just say that Belle Tire will do it for $10) per tire. Lifetime
(of the tire) road hazard warranty is an additional $12/tire.