How to Buy New or Used Car Tires Online at Low Prices

Customers may be able to find better deals for their tires online.

It is possible to save money purchasing a set of tires online. Because online websites do not usually have warehouses and storefronts, they can save more money and transfer their savings to you. Comparing tire companies online will allow you to obtain the best deal for your budget.

Instructions

1. Determine the brand of the tire you are interested in. Many customers tend to be loyal to brands that they are satisfied with. Some tire brands are suggested for certain kinds of cars. For example, Pirelli and Michelin tires are usually suggested for some luxury and sports cars.

2. Obtain the size of your current tires. Most tires offer their size on the tires' side wall. They usually contain a letter with three numbers separated by slashes. The suggested tire size also may be listed by on the vehicle's door jam and in the vehicle's owners manual.

3. Call around to local tire supply shops in your area to determine sample costs for your tires your in your area. If you know how much tires cost in your area, you will be able to compare that to the cost of tires online to help you determine if you are getting a good deal.

4. Conduct an online search for tire providers and locate tire prices that are cheaper than the prices you found at stores in your area. You can select sites such as onlinetires.com, which will provide new tires from different manufacturers. When searching for tires online, visit multiple websites to get the best tires for the price. Some websites, such as discounttire.com, allow you to input your vehicles' make and model of your car and it will show you all the tires available for that model.

5. Take under consideration the cost for shipping and handling if any when choosing a tire provider online.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are interested in purchasing used tires, go to local online classified ad sites. It may be more challenging to buy used tires because you have to select a provider that has the exact size you are looking for.

References

• Nodebtplan: How to Order Tires Online