Select Goodyear & Cooper Tires w/ Installation & Wheel Balance Expired

My only option was to have them delivered to my house and I wasn't given an option to book an appointment. Can I still get these installed for free at Walmart?

I need these for Prius prime 2020. The OEM ones with whatever warranty on them, are having two fronts outer edge rubbed off (Despite the free maintenance through Toyota dealer including tire rotation) and CA Toyota dealer is telling me the warranty is only for the first 2 years (I am beyond 26 months)! And I'm paying 100K, 10 years bumper to bumper extra warranty payment as well...

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.

On the Goodyear Reliant vs Goodyear Assurance Outlast:


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.com/tires/go...ngsReviews


3. Goodyear Reliant seems to be VERY SIMILAR TO, but not the same as the Goodyear Assurance All-Season

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/go...ngsReviews

Dealers are out there to make $ from the average customers. They are not interested in doing warranty works due to the low reimbursement rate. I would recommend that you contact Toyota directly and provide them with the info below.

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.

I called my local Walmart and they said this year the installation is not included with the Black Friday deal and it would be $17 per tire for install, anyone else getting free installer any issues?

Paid $520+taxes for 4 18" Goodyear outlast tires. They won't let me buy the lifetime balancing and rotation due to them being on discount....

I need 2 tires 215/60/R16 .Can I order 2 tyres and get them install free at walmart at the price 2*75+tax??? Anything I am missing here? Any details is appreciated

My only option was to have them delivered to my house and I wasn't given an option to book an appointment. Can I still get these installed for free at Walmart?

Why and additional 1/32 on Outlast? Cause it has 800 treadwear. Reliant is rated at 600 treadwear. Therefore, I suspect the rubber chemistry is the same. A manufacturer can also increase treadwear by altering the rubber chemistry. You're paying 1/2 the price for a 25% reduction in tire life. Is that a bad deal?

I suspect the Outlast has better casing construction. Reliant has A traction and A temperature. Assurance A traction and B temperature. Some people claim that the Reliant is noisier. I suspect the root cause may be tire quality control or poor balancing. I ordered one Reliant for testing.

If you need 5/32 to achieve proper traction in the snow, then you're better off reducing your speed or strap on chain. Slick tires are best if you live in dry country.

In the tire size I was looking at (235/65/17) the Reliant is $101 and the Outlast is $136.

I got a question, I paid $20 for 4 tires

4 X $2(lifetime balance upgrade )

4 x $3 ( apparently tpms valve stems?)

I thought I was only supposed to pay $8
Not $20