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 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.
They didn't do a bad job for initial install, I just can't get any future service for the life of me at any decent timeframe. None of the walmarts in Phoenix metro let me do an appointment for rotation, you have to go to the walmart to get work scheduled. I've been to the tire centers three separate times, two times they wouldn't even do rotations that day, third time, would be a 3 hour wait to start the job. So if you're going to pay for install + lifetime rotation, I would do that somewhere else if your time matters to you.
The Goodyear tires I bought from them and the initial install was fine though. So if you are just going to pay again to balance/rotate the tires somewhere else anyways, or rotate them yourself, then Walmart was fine I guess.
Still way higher than what I paid in 2020. Almost 20% higher.
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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.
This is due to oil prices. The problem is oil prices are going back up again. All these tires are made from synthetic rubber derived from oil and not from actual rubber trees.
I have no real comment on the price of the tires in this deal. When I saw the price I had sticker shock but that doesn't mean they aren't a good current deal. Sometimes you don't have months to shop for the best tire deals.
I personally buy loads of tires every year. I go through so many tires, in 2020 I purchase my own mounter and balancer. Between vehicles, trailers, and equipment I have about 60 tires. Sometimes potholes don't give you this luxury. We are early into this year and I just purchased my 11th tire for the year. Normal years I buy between 12 to 20 tires every year.
How much do you pay for installation? I never brought my own tire to install. I usually buy from the tire shop & install there.
I had new tires put on thru Walmart back in October I believe.
Something like $17 to $27 per tire for installation (I can't remember what the higher cost gets you..maybe its their lifetime road hazard protection)
Not sure if price varies location to location though
Last edited by JonInVB April 13, 2023 at 11:15 AM.
This is due to oil prices. The problem is oil prices are going back up again. All these tires are made from synthetic rubber derived from oil and not from actual rubber trees.
I have no real comment on the price of the tires in this deal. When I saw the price I had sticker shock but that doesn't mean they aren't a good current deal. Sometimes you don't have months to shop for the best tire deals.
I personally buy loads of tires every year. I go through so many tires, in 2020 I purchase my own mounter and balancer. Between vehicles, trailers, and equipment I have about 60 tires. Sometimes potholes don't give you this luxury. We are early into this year and I just purchased my 11th tire for the year. Normal years I buy between 12 to 20 tires every year.
I dont go through that many, but I do go through some. Between a car, truck, 5th wheel, boat, and a flat bed trailer, I do go through a few. I had access to a free mounter at one time (Sears store closing), but I didnt have the space for it at the time.
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.
Funny enough, I just had some tires put on my SUV that I bought from TireRack. Scheduled the install for the local Firestone. The manager there (or whatever he is) goes "Ah, yes. I saw those come in. Went with the cheap option huh? You know you're putting junk tires on an Audi?"
I looked at him and just said "It's a 13 year old Audi SUV that literally gets driven probably 5,000 miles a year."
I thought to myself "That's funny because these come ridiculously well reviewed on TireRack and very highly rated by TireRack, as well. Just shut the hell up and do the install that I'm paying you to do. I don't need your negative opinion because I didn't want to pay double to buy tires from your shop"
Last edited by JonInVB April 13, 2023 at 11:24 AM.
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Man there are so many brands of tires I have never heard of before, did something happen in the last two years that more companies jumped into the Tire making game? I got an AWD vehicle so go through tires a lot so I am usually pretty up to date but man.
I'm with you - I've never heard of some of these brands. They almost sound real but suspiciously fake:
Achilles, Westlake, Lexani, Landsail, Crosswind, Waterfall
It feels like that Simpson's episode where Homer's shopping for a new TV.
"I know a genuine Magnetbox, Panaphonic, & Sorny when I see one."
- H.J. Simpson
I bought a set of tires from Walmart one time... brand name was one I'd never heard of, Radar Dimax, but they were cheaper than anything else for a car I was planning to eventually sell. The tires were just fine. Maybe a little more noisy than others, but that seemed to go away with time. Only problem was getting them installed at Walmart took most of a morning, and then they closed their tire shop during covid so I didn't get any benefit from the free rotations as I'd hoped. When I sold the car, they had about 15K miles and were still in very good condition.
Bought that same brand for my sister. They are great tires. No issues and a great deal. People get obsessed with thinking spending more on tires = safety but that really isn't the case, it's more about warranty and longevity of tread you are paying for at best.
Doesn't look like any of their all-weather tires have the triple peak rating. At least not in the sizes i'm looking for. I'm in California and head to the mountains frequently in the winters while the summers are very dry and hot
I'm with you - I've never heard of some of these brands. They almost sound real but suspiciously fake:
Achilles, Westlake, Lexani, Landsail, Crosswind, Waterfall
It feels like that Simpson's episode where Homer's shopping for a new TV.
"I know a genuine Magnetbox, Panaphonic, & Sorny when I see one."
- H.J. Simpson
What's Walmart charge on Install for these tires? I don't see where I can add that to cart... Am I missing it?
You have to set a separate appointment (or walk in the auto service center) for that
$10/tire to mount them
$17/tire for lifetime balance and rotation
Depending on location, ~$2-3 disposal fee per tire purchased
Walmart WILL NOT install tires that are not the factory recommended size on a vehicle, even if it's just a single tire to match the others you're currently using. Just something to be aware of
Bought that same brand for my sister. They are great tires. No issues and a great deal. People get obsessed with thinking spending more on tires = safety but that really isn't the case, it's more about warranty and longevity of tread you are paying for at best.
You are objectively wrong. Better constructed tires decrease stopping distances and perform emergency maneuvers at higher speeds in more diverse weather conditions. If you look at at shootouts of tires being objectively tested, you will learn this.
If a person is informed and decides they'd rather save the money and gamble that they won't need the performance, that's at least rational. On the other hand, if a person just lies to themselves that the less expensive tires do not potentially decrease safety, that's not an educated decision.
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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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The Goodyear tires I bought from them and the initial install was fine though. So if you are just going to pay again to balance/rotate the tires somewhere else anyways, or rotate them yourself, then Walmart was fine I guess.
I have no real comment on the price of the tires in this deal. When I saw the price I had sticker shock but that doesn't mean they aren't a good current deal. Sometimes you don't have months to shop for the best tire deals.
I personally buy loads of tires every year. I go through so many tires, in 2020 I purchase my own mounter and balancer. Between vehicles, trailers, and equipment I have about 60 tires. Sometimes potholes don't give you this luxury. We are early into this year and I just purchased my 11th tire for the year. Normal years I buy between 12 to 20 tires every year.
Something like $17 to $27 per tire for installation (I can't remember what the higher cost gets you..maybe its their lifetime road hazard protection)
Not sure if price varies location to location though
I have no real comment on the price of the tires in this deal. When I saw the price I had sticker shock but that doesn't mean they aren't a good current deal. Sometimes you don't have months to shop for the best tire deals.
I personally buy loads of tires every year. I go through so many tires, in 2020 I purchase my own mounter and balancer. Between vehicles, trailers, and equipment I have about 60 tires. Sometimes potholes don't give you this luxury. We are early into this year and I just purchased my 11th tire for the year. Normal years I buy between 12 to 20 tires every year.
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.
I looked at him and just said "It's a 13 year old Audi SUV that literally gets driven probably 5,000 miles a year."
I thought to myself "That's funny because these come ridiculously well reviewed on TireRack and very highly rated by TireRack, as well. Just shut the hell up and do the install that I'm paying you to do. I don't need your negative opinion because I didn't want to pay double to buy tires from your shop"
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Achilles, Westlake, Lexani, Landsail, Crosswind, Waterfall
It feels like that Simpson's episode where Homer's shopping for a new TV.
"I know a genuine Magnetbox, Panaphonic, & Sorny when I see one."
- H.J. Simpson
Achilles, Westlake, Lexani, Landsail, Crosswind, Waterfall
It feels like that Simpson's episode where Homer's shopping for a new TV.
"I know a genuine Magnetbox, Panaphonic, & Sorny when I see one."
- H.J. Simpson
$10/tire to mount them
$17/tire for lifetime balance and rotation
Depending on location, ~$2-3 disposal fee per tire purchased
Walmart WILL NOT install tires that are not the factory recommended size on a vehicle, even if it's just a single tire to match the others you're currently using. Just something to be aware of
If a person is informed and decides they'd rather save the money and gamble that they won't need the performance, that's at least rational. On the other hand, if a person just lies to themselves that the less expensive tires do not potentially decrease safety, that's not an educated decision.
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They sell generic TPMS sensors for about $28 if you need new ones.
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