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Wow! I didn't know it was cheaper to buy them online and bring them to a garage for mount. I initially thought that shipping was too much. Also, it does give me more choice than to go to a cheap garage that install only Chinese tires (the Cosmo RC-17 for 195/65R15 are made in Thailand). I learn everyday. Thanks.
3 weeks ago, the 2 lower control arms have been replaced because of the bushings.
I'd like to buy tires online but I only have a Honda Civic Hybrid 2008, so I don't think 2 tires would fit my trunk.
I want to change car because my hybrid battery was replaced at 90,000 miles under warranty, and right now, my mileage is at 164,000 miles so I want to sell it before the hybrid battery fails.
Tire Rack for sure, and I think most online vendors, have networks of "approved installers" and they can drop ship the tires to the shop you choose.
I'd like to note that if you have damaged or worn suspension parts, you can't really align a car like that.
If money is tight and you only need 2 tires, consider a good used tire shop. Usually found in the grittier parts of town, you can frequently get a tire that has more than half it's usable service life left for less than half of what a new one costs. The usual "chicken little" types will post up how horribly unsafe used tires are, and, yeah, you don't know the history on a used tire and it may have concealed damage - but at the same time I have bought used tires, drove on them till they were at legal minimum tread, and not had any problems with them.
I'm not sure your thinking on selling the car before the current hybrid battery fails makes sense, if you want to have a good ride for minimum cost. You can definitely get used hybrid batteries, typical used part prices are half of new. You don't have to pay full retail for this battery at a dealer, to get a good battery. The new control arms are a sunk cost and the only way to get your value from them is keep driving the car.
I would get Korean tires like Kumho. Online can be pretty cheap and usually it’s 50/60 bucks to get them mounted. A basic alignment should be about 80/100 if there are no worn suspension pieces
Agree with this. Kumho makes a good tire. Michelin are great, but waaay overpriced in my opinion.
Also agree on avoiding Chinese tires. Sideways are like paper on the ones I've seen.
I’ve had Kumhos on a lot of my cars and trucks. They were the go to replacements for me but I had a tire store next to my old shop and the dude gave me great deals. I would rather stay away from cheap Chinese tires. My buddy put a set on his truck I forgot the brand but they only lasted about 30,000 miles. Nothing went wrong but he said they handle like crap dry or wet. Really for the money he saved...he said it wasn’t worth it.
I also would look into the house brand. Right now I’m running a Pathfinder brand which is a house brand for America’s Tire. It’s fine. The tire is a Hankook AT/M with different sidewall marking. They were running a special I needed tires.... I had Hankooks before and that’s another brand that’s midrange price but decent tire as far as manufacture goes.
Wow! I didn't know it was cheaper to buy them online and bring them to a garage for mount. I initially thought that shipping was too much. Also, it does give me more choice than to go to a cheap garage that install only Chinese tires (the Cosmo RC-17 for 195/65R15 are made in Thailand). I learn everyday. Thanks.
My tire budget is limited. What is better: install new Michelin tires without alignment, or install new Cosmo tires (Chinese brand) with alignment?
With what you are seeing, why even consider putting any tires on without at least an alignment ? You will be flushing good money down the drain with every mile you drive.
With what you are seeing, why even consider putting any tires on without at least an alignment ? You will be flushing good money down the drain with every mile you drive.
Some folks just don't get it.
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