Walmart has select Auto Vehicle/Passenger Rollback Tires Event (various brands/sizes) on sale from $50.86 listed below. Shipping is free, otherwise, select free curbside pickup if stock permits.
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Walmart has select Auto Vehicle/Passenger Rollback Tires Event (various brands/sizes) on sale from $50.86 listed below. Shipping is free, otherwise, select free curbside pickup if stock permits.
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I've had times in my life where I needed to go with the discount tire brands, but if someone can afford to spend 30-40% more on a tire, they'll get far better stopping distance and handling that could save their life. When looking at something like touring tires, they'll even pay for themselves as they last longer. Tirerack.com does some very good analyses of popular tires and rates their performance in categories like dry, wet, snow, noise, etc. That extra couple hundred dollars every 3-6 years is probably worth it most of the time.
If you are going budget brand, I'd stick with a budget brand made by one of the top manufacturers (e.g. Goodyear, Continental, etc.). Douglas tires are made by Goodyear. You aren't going to get there latest technologies, but you'll get a tire that has a long reputation.
Better constructed tires means many things. Better rubber compounds for traction in varying conditions. Any manufacturer can make a soft rubber that grips in warm weather, but at colder temperatures many compounds become excessively stiff and perform poorly. Also softer rubber tires may have good traction, but they may wear excessively. I implore you to go read some of the dozens (perhaps hundreds) of shootouts Tirerack had done that show tires head-to-head. You'll see very different performance across tires even when they have equal cross-sectional width and and nearly identical treadwear ratings. Construction also entails how water sipes are formed. Better all season tires are able to offer good dry handling while still maintaining good traction in wet or snowy conditions.
The conventional measure of one direction handling are skidpads, and dynamic handling (as in emergency maneuvers) are slaloms. This is very basic stuff that is covered well in testing that you can research if you desire.
None of this is to knock your sister's tires. There are bare minimum standards that exists for the manufacture of tires as you point out. It's not about fear. It's about understanding that extra money spent can actually buy better performing tires that can make a vehicle stop faster and handle better. I'm glad you mentioned tire wear, because that's another area where better tires drop off far less than others. This is the hardest area to find data on as most tires are tested new. I could link you to a Michelin study, that's shows variance from new to old across brands, but there's too much bias there as Michelin conducted the test. Just talking about anecdotes like you were, I can tell you I bought Falken tires once. They offered very good out-of-the-box performance when new, but boy did they become shit in the wet once slightly worn. I wish there was better testing to know that could happen. On the other hand, I've had Yokohama Avid Ascend GTs that maintained impressive all weather performance their entire life, and they are fairly cheap for what is offered.
Hearsay and pure silliness. A tire manufacturer is not going to risk its reputation by having the same model sold in Walmart as it sells via other retailers be made differently. The only issue might be that a tire may sit on Walmart's shelves longer than it should if it is a tire that does not sell well.
I've had times in my life where I needed to go with the discount tire brands, but if someone can afford to spend 30-40% more on a tire, they'll get far better stopping distance and handling that could save their life. When looking at something like touring tires, they'll even pay for themselves as they last longer. Tirerack.com does some very good analyses of popular tires and rates their performance in categories like dry, wet, snow, noise, etc. That extra couple hundred dollars every 3-6 years is probably worth it most of the time.
If you are going budget brand, I'd stick with a budget brand made by one of the top manufacturers (e.g. Goodyear, Continental, etc.). Douglas tires are made by Goodyear. You aren't going to get there latest technologies, but you'll get a tire that has a long reputation.
+1. Tires and brakes, dont skimp. Drive on crappy tires a couple times and it will change some minds.
Tirerack and DiscountTire also do sales pretty often.
Any recommendations for tires that would be better in desert heat?
Desert heat is nothing to a tire. They see higher temperatures from aggressive driving. Basically, pick any tire with a temperature rating of 'A' and it will easily be up to the task of a 120F day. Consider that DOT track tires run about 180-200F while on a track just from friction.
If you almost never see rain or snow, there's little reason not to look at summer tires that have superior traction in the dry.
Still way higher than what I paid in 2020. Almost 20% higher.
Tires will not likely ever go back down. There has been about 17% general inflation since this time in 2020. I buy many tires every year and the prices have just gone nuts.
I just replaced tires on two separate vehicles. Walmart does consistently have the cheapest prices, but I tend to trust the dealership to install instead. All reputable shops I've dealt with will gladly price match.
As mentioned above, incorrect. If they make a model tire it will be the same through all retailers. What your mechanic friend might have been talking about is the Walmart Specific brands, those might be on the cheaper side cause of cost cutting.
Do you really trust big business?????I don't,but that's just me…..
I would say either way, your point is illogical.
Your mechanic is either lying or you misunderstood. Walmart does have a house brand of Douglas tires made by Goodyear. They are not as good as premium Goodyear tires and they aren't supposed to be. They are totally functional, but as a budget tire, they use less sophisticated compounds, have lower traction ratings, and lower tire mileage warranties you'd expect when shopping the least expensive options.
If you did have an issue, would you rather seek remuneration from Walmart or Bubba's Tire Extravaganza? I trust that Walmart has the funds to reach a settlement and actually pay the settlement. I also trust that Walmart doesn't want a PR disaster of defrauding the public. I way more trust Walmart than many small businesses without any oversight.
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Well some specific are crosswinds, they were made specifically for Walmart, they are a very budget type tire.
But if you see a good year model blah blah blah that same good year model will be identical no matter if its in walmart or at sears. They would have to change the model number to LEGALLY make it different, or else it would fall under illegal and deceptive marketing practices.
Tires will not likely ever go back down. There has been about 17% general inflation since this time in 2020. I buy many tires every year and the prices have just gone nuts.
Yeah I dont doubt that, but it was close to 30% higher than 2020 back in February. I also just figured out this isnt a special deal, tire prices are going back down everywhere. The other tire shop's prices are down as well compared to February.
Bought a set of Kuhmo platinum, W rated, about a year and a half ago from WM, online, delivered to my home. Set up an appt to have them installed at a local WM supercenter. Tires arrived perfect. Installed easily and well. Great overall price. Only consideration is whether to buy the road hazard, and/or lifetime services. Got the balances, not the hazard that would have added around $100 to cost.
Your mechanic is either lying, or you misunderstood. Walmart does have a house brand of Douglas tires made by Goodyear. They are not as good as premium Goodyear tires and they aren't supposed to be. They are totally functional, but as a budget tire, they use less sophisticated compounds, have lower traction ratings, and lower tire mileage warranties you'd expect when shopping the least expensive options.
If you did have an issue, would you rather seek remuneration from Walmart or Bubba's Tire Extravaganza? I trust that Walmart has the funds to reach a settlement and actually pay the settlement. I also trust that Walmart doesn't want a PR disaster of defrauding the public. I way more trust Walmart than many small businesses without any oversight.
This.
When my tires did not get delivered after 3 weeks, and FedEx lost track of them, Walmart refunded the entire order. And when they did arrive weeks later, it did not want them back. I doubt Bubba's Tire Extravaganza would do the same. Frankly, no other store even came close to the price.
Last edited by MrSkeptic April 13, 2023 at 09:26 AM.
If you buy tires from walmart, get them installed with lifetime rotation somewhere else. I wouldn't recommend using them for install.
I disagree - the one near me is excellent. Just because one Walmart did a bad job one time doesn't mean the entire country should stay away from every Walmart in America due to one shops mistakes.
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If you are going budget brand, I'd stick with a budget brand made by one of the top manufacturers (e.g. Goodyear, Continental, etc.). Douglas tires are made by Goodyear. You aren't going to get there latest technologies, but you'll get a tire that has a long reputation.
The conventional measure of one direction handling are skidpads, and dynamic handling (as in emergency maneuvers) are slaloms. This is very basic stuff that is covered well in testing that you can research if you desire.
None of this is to knock your sister's tires. There are bare minimum standards that exists for the manufacture of tires as you point out. It's not about fear. It's about understanding that extra money spent can actually buy better performing tires that can make a vehicle stop faster and handle better. I'm glad you mentioned tire wear, because that's another area where better tires drop off far less than others. This is the hardest area to find data on as most tires are tested new. I could link you to a Michelin study, that's shows variance from new to old across brands, but there's too much bias there as Michelin conducted the test. Just talking about anecdotes like you were, I can tell you I bought Falken tires once. They offered very good out-of-the-box performance when new, but boy did they become shit in the wet once slightly worn. I wish there was better testing to know that could happen. On the other hand, I've had Yokohama Avid Ascend GTs that maintained impressive all weather performance their entire life, and they are fairly cheap for what is offered.
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If you are going budget brand, I'd stick with a budget brand made by one of the top manufacturers (e.g. Goodyear, Continental, etc.). Douglas tires are made by Goodyear. You aren't going to get there latest technologies, but you'll get a tire that has a long reputation.
Tirerack and DiscountTire also do sales pretty often.
If you almost never see rain or snow, there's little reason not to look at summer tires that have superior traction in the dry.
Your mechanic is either lying or you misunderstood. Walmart does have a house brand of Douglas tires made by Goodyear. They are not as good as premium Goodyear tires and they aren't supposed to be. They are totally functional, but as a budget tire, they use less sophisticated compounds, have lower traction ratings, and lower tire mileage warranties you'd expect when shopping the least expensive options.
If you did have an issue, would you rather seek remuneration from Walmart or Bubba's Tire Extravaganza? I trust that Walmart has the funds to reach a settlement and actually pay the settlement. I also trust that Walmart doesn't want a PR disaster of defrauding the public. I way more trust Walmart than many small businesses without any oversight.
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What have you done J Pow 😭 😭
But if you see a good year model blah blah blah that same good year model will be identical no matter if its in walmart or at sears. They would have to change the model number to LEGALLY make it different, or else it would fall under illegal and deceptive marketing practices.
Your mechanic is either lying, or you misunderstood. Walmart does have a house brand of Douglas tires made by Goodyear. They are not as good as premium Goodyear tires and they aren't supposed to be. They are totally functional, but as a budget tire, they use less sophisticated compounds, have lower traction ratings, and lower tire mileage warranties you'd expect when shopping the least expensive options.
If you did have an issue, would you rather seek remuneration from Walmart or Bubba's Tire Extravaganza? I trust that Walmart has the funds to reach a settlement and actually pay the settlement. I also trust that Walmart doesn't want a PR disaster of defrauding the public. I way more trust Walmart than many small businesses without any oversight.
This.
When my tires did not get delivered after 3 weeks, and FedEx lost track of them, Walmart refunded the entire order. And when they did arrive weeks later, it did not want them back. I doubt Bubba's Tire Extravaganza would do the same. Frankly, no other store even came close to the price.
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