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Savings of $128 is $80 for the tires, $48 for the labor... Which comes out to $12 a tire. Since it's $17 for lifetime balancing and rotation (now) , you'd pay the $5 balance x 4 to get it to $68 total for labor.
You can also pay $10 x 4 for road hazard, but IMO, when tires are this cheap (for my car at least), it almost isn't worth it... Just get a new tire for that $40.
If you get goodyear brand tires, goodyear stores will fix your flats for free even if you didn't buy it from them... That's usually the bulk of the road hazard coverage that I acrually use.
I have the reliants on my '13 prius... No issues at all. Very thick tread depth even after a year, and though my car isn't a hotrod by any measure, these have worked great through all types of weather. Haven't tested them in the winter as I switch to winter every January.
UPDATE: The banner which was shared multiple times in this thread clearly shows free install and balance. I had a chat with Walmart, and they stated it is a free one-time balance with the installation. If I wanted lifetime balance, then I must pay extra. I contacted my local Walmart, and they confirmed this, and said they are doing free installs and one time balance up to and including Sunday November 27th.
Click the link below and look at post #342 for a screenshot showing free install and balance if you have a problem at the Walmart installation center.
https://slickdeals.net/f/16182100-select-goodyear-cooper-tires-20-off-w-free-installation-one-time-wheel-balance?p=15910
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But you wouldn't include a 65,000 mile warranty with your tires if they were crap! That's a losing proposition. What you do instead is create one of those no name brands of tires that have no warranty implied on them.
I checked out with my four tires in the app and it only charged me for the tires with the 20 discount included.
I was able to pick an installation time during the checkout and while the app does initially say you will be charged separately for installation at the store the email that is sent confirming the appointment afterwards clearly says 0.00 for "Walmart new tire install".
I just bought another set of 4 last month that didn't include free install and the email sent for that order has a 68.00 amount where I see the 0.00 on this order.
I checked out with my four tires in the app and it only charged me for the tires with the 20 discount included.
I was able to pick an installation time during the checkout and while the app does initially say you will be charged separately for installation at the store the email that is sent confirming the appointment afterwards clearly says 0.00 for "Walmart new tire install".
I just bought another set of 4 last month that didn't include free install and the email sent for that order has a 68.00 amount where I see the 0.00 on this order.
Anyways and I hear these GY tires do not give me the millage as before as set by Toyota, unlike the original Toyo or Dunlop! Can anyone confirm if this is true and then, I see the Toyota specific size (Not in the SD list here) but those also appear with $20 discount (Not sure about free installation as it says $17-24 per tire).
Will I lose if I go with Goodyear? I seriously can't trust Dealership for numerous reasons.
Anyways and I hear these GY tires do not give me the millage as before as set by Toyota, unlike the original Toyo or Dunlop! Can anyone confirm if this is true and then, I see the Toyota specific size (Not in the SD list here) but those also appear with $20 discount (Not sure about free installation as it says $17-24 per tire).
Will I lose if I go with Goodyear? I seriously can't trust Dealership for numerous reasons.
Yea you will lose a little mileage but not a great deal.
Just order the 2 tires you need online and the install will be free.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Goodye.../969122879
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I checked out with my four tires in the app and it only charged me for the tires with the 20 discount included.
I was able to pick an installation time during the checkout and while the app does initially say you will be charged separately for installation at the store the email that is sent confirming the appointment afterwards clearly says 0.00 for "Walmart new tire install".
I just bought another set of 4 last month that didn't include free install and the email sent for that order has a 68.00 amount where I see the 0.00 on this order.
1. Note the Goodyear Reliant comes with 10/32 tread vs 11/32 tread on the Assurance. So you are not receiving a full tire.
Like buying a can of coke and finding it's 80% full.
For snow driving 5/32 is the recommended minimum, so your useful winter lifespan is less (if applicable).
2. Goodyear Assurance Outlast seems to be the same tread pattern as the Goodyear Assurance MaxLife. So see the reviews on that. It's possible the compound is slightly different.
https://www.tirerack.co
3. Goodyear Reliant seems to be VERY SIMILAR TO, but not the same as the Goodyear Assurance All-Season
https://www.tirerack.co
1. Note the Goodyear Reliant comes with 10/32 tread vs 11/32 tread on the Assurance. So you are not receiving a full tire.
Like buying a can of coke and finding it's 80% full.
For snow driving 5/32 is the recommended minimum, so your useful winter lifespan is less (if applicable).
2. Goodyear Assurance Outlast seems to be the same tread pattern as the Goodyear Assurance MaxLife. So see the reviews on that. It's possible the compound is slightly different.
https://www.tirerack.co
3. Goodyear Reliant seems to be VERY SIMILAR TO, but not the same as the Goodyear Assurance All-Season
https://www.tirerack.co
Spot on. Its why I recommend the Outlast over the reliant.
Just wish they had more sizes in the Outlast.
Anyways and I hear these GY tires do not give me the millage as before as set by Toyota, unlike the original Toyo or Dunlop! Can anyone confirm if this is true and then, I see the Toyota specific size (Not in the SD list here) but those also appear with $20 discount (Not sure about free installation as it says $17-24 per tire).
Will I lose if I go with Goodyear? I seriously can't trust Dealership for numerous reasons.
Do you drive into corners at high speed? If the tire rotations were performed, then you should have four tires with the same problem, not just the front tires! You may have a front alignment problem. Unfortunately, most cars do not have a camber adjustment, so you will need to replace the worn out suspension component(s).
Are you running 195/65/15? An "energy saver" tire may add 2-4% to the gas mileage. You can recoup 1-2% simply by raising the Reliant's tire pressure to 44 psi cold (check pressure in the morning before drive). Toyota OEM tires generally come with 400 AB or lower treadwear rating. These Reliants are rated at 600 AA (A traction A temperature).
They are a STEAL at $65 or lower, even if there is no free install and balance. Before installing new tires, check for correct toe, caster, and camber since you have abnormal wear at the front. Any repair should be covered by warranty. If you don't corner aggressively, then I suspect the dealer never rotated the tire. Take the car to a good alignment shop to verify that the alignment is within spec.
Finally, make sure the shop is competent when it comes to balancing the tire. A non-defective tire should not make noise if it is properly seated on a good rim and balanced to within 1/8-1/4 oz. The weight should be placed as close as possible to the center of mass. Unseat and rotate the tire 90 degree if you need to add more than 1 oz of weight. You may have a defective tire or rim if you cannot balanced the tire with 1 oz or less.
The Walmart website clearly state save $ on balance and install on four tires. So get four and the install and balance should be free. Get a screen shot of the page. If they charge you, the call Walmart's toll free number and provide them with the proof. You can also talk to the store manager. Worst case, file a dispute with the credit card company.
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