• arrow74@lemmy.zip
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    3 days ago

    When it’s time to replace I usually go with Walmart. I buy whatever tire is on rollback online, ship to atore, and they put it on. Their autocenter has the cheapest rate for putting on tires.

    Last time I paid $45 a tire and $11 for installation.

    Yes it’s Walmart, but I’m broke and this is like $100 cheaper than the next option

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      3 days ago

      I’m not judging you but If you can afford it you should go elsewhere. Walmart tires are absolute shit. I say this having worked in their tire shop and several other places. We had people coming in with defects and broken belts daily where it was a rare occurrence everywhere else I worked. They also didn’t do anything to ensure the people working on cars weren’t dumbasses. I had to fix A LOT of shit they broke.

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        I bought a set of five Nokian all-weather light truck tires on closeout at Walmart for under $300. A set of more desirable all-terrains would have run me $1k and are probably now around $1500. The tires have been great.

        Pay attention to the brand and reviews, not the store.

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        3 days ago

        Been doing this for 11 years only ever had 1 tire that needed a patch. I usually ride further than the stated mileage before the tires are bald.

        However, I do drive a sub-compact car and have the whole 11 years. Lot less weight on the tires than a standard car