If you're buying high-priced Michelin tires ($900+ for 4 tires), the new discount will be very similar to what it has been for the past 9 months.
Match with Discount Tire/America's Tire if you can. DT/AT usually does not include their road hazard warranty (Add 10% of tire price to total price).
(Except for Pilot Sport 4S. This one has been low stock all of last year, all of this year, and higher than normal price because of that shortage).
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expired Posted by gotgreen • Aug 29, 2023
Aug 29, 2023 2:10 AM
Costco Members: Any Set of 4 Michelin Tires w/ Free Installation
$100 Off $900+
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MICHELIN CROSSCLIMATE2 225/50R18
ALL WEATHER TIRE
Item # 1516994
$239.99
Quantity 4
Subtotal
$ 1,066.88
Discount on Order
$ 200.00
Shipping & Handling
$ 0.00
Estimated Tax
$ 71.17
Total
$ 938.05
This was with installation included. Was able to get the tires delivered to Costco and installed 1.5 weeks later.
Installation went smoothly EXCEPT one tire was literally flat upon picking up my car. Had to tell them and they were confused as to how that happened (like whoever installed literally didn't pump it). This along with other things to inspect upon pickup.
Edit:
Seeing the total price for the same tires now at Total $949.75 after discount and taxes. So pretty much the same. I don't think it'd get any better in a week or so
They were $230.99x4, installation was waived then, and it was $70 Michelin discount.
This time, they are $230.99x4, installation is waived now, and $100 Michelin discount.
Slightly better at $30 extra discount this time, but nothing that breaks the bank.
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Now, it's $50 off or $100 off, depending on the total price, but installation cost included.
It's roughly a $30 savings for those who purchase tires for $900+.
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That's regional. Around here the regional place is Town Fair. They will PM, but I find the tire market is a lot like mattresses - many places just don't carry or have available all the various models, even if there are 2 tires that are very comparable (if not the exact same except for a name whose purpose is just to make price matching impossible). Last time I tried to have them PM, they will PM the tire price but add in all sorts of misc shit to more than make up for the price difference.
I've bought tires from Costco twice, same store, and it's been smooth each time. Buy the tires, schedule the appt, and show up. Even rotations have gone very easily. Plus if you have Executive and/or the CC, you can get up to 4% back as well. Just last week I was able to schedule a rotation on Thursday for first thing Saturday AM, and it took less than 30 minutes for them to do the job and call me, while I was shopping.
I tried to do an OTD price comparison last time I bought tires, as the purchase was over $1k. By the time you make the regional tire place (again for me Town Fair) and the Costco offers as similar as possible (e.g. regional place has 2 wheel alignment for free, Costco doesn't do alignments at all; regional place has far shorter hazard protection than Costco, etc), Costco comes out ahead especially if you take into account the ~ $40-50 you'd get from the cash back.
That said, absolutely shop around, just make sure you're comparing apples with apples. For those purchases, I'd get the tires installed at Costco and then go to Town Fair to do the alignment, and it still came out cheaper than going to Town Fair direct.
Is this a corporate policy? I often find these policies oscillate between more $$ off, but you pay for install, to "installation included" but you get a lower discount. Ultimately you only care about OTD price, who cares if they charge you for install or give you a lower discount on the tires themselves)
I'm trying to understand how people were able to get the installation fee removed in the past since I thought this fee was non-negotiable.
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Costco:
Usually the best price for tires after discount (like this promo). Great hazardous insurance included as part of the price. Line is usually very long but can be offset if you plan to shop at Costco for long shopping list. I have heard at some locations, the techs are not as careful and damage the rim.
Discount tire:
Does not have hazardous insurance but price can be matched. If you want hazardous insurance, it's like $25 per tire but it has great coverages (Slightly better than Costco). Line is quite short and crews are courteous. Many locations. Discount tire is closer to me than Costco.
So it really depends on our own situation. I find myself going back to Costco after using discount tire for a few years. And remember, not all locations give the same service or have the same wait time. So it is still YMMV.
if installation is going to be free; why not wait for better deals? not long ago they had $150 and even $200 off.
Just wonder if I am missing something
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With 1cent installation, there was a $70 manufacturer rebate.
With $80 off installation, there was a $70 manufacturer rebate for a total of $150 discount.
Now, installation is waived along with $50 or $100 discount depending on subtotal of tire price.