Good Deal on Tires = Time for New Tires

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For my entire adult life, I’ve bought my tires at Tires Plus (even before they were called that). Yeah, I’m friends with a store manager, but since I drive so much, the regional and national availability of their stores is a big plus (I get road hazard, replacement, lifetime alignment, etc.). I’ve really gotten my use out of these services over the years.

Anyway...they have a deal going right now offering 20% off for those people who are deemed to be on the front lines of this current pandemic. The list of eligible types of workers is pretty extensive. I don’t know if the deal is company-wide or just in our area, but if you need new tires, it’s worth checking out.

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fj12ryder wrote:
I've used Tires Plus in the past, and not very pleased with them. They did a good job of mounting and balancing the tires, but they charged extra for everything they did, or used. The actual price was considerably higher than their initial estimate. One of those deals where the price for 4 tires was $600 + mounting and balancing, and the total ended up north of $800 after all the added "extras".

That was quite a few years ago, but just left a bad taste in my mouth.

Well, no doubt that each store is subject to the methods of their management. Admittedly, my primary dealings with them have always been at the store in which my friend manages, so I’m sure that helps. But they’ve always given me a written estimate, which I sign. The final price might vary a couple of dollars here or there, but there’s always a valid reason for it. Anytime the cost would vary significantly, they’ve always called and discussed with me.

But everyone has “their guy” so I don’t get in the middle of that LOL

[fj12ryder]

I've used Tires Plus in the past, and not very pleased with them. They did a good job of mounting and balancing the tires, but they charged extra for everything they did, or used. The actual price was considerably higher than their initial estimate. One of those deals where the price for 4 tires was $600 + mounting and balancing, and the total ended up north of $800 after all the added "extras".

That was quite a few years ago, but just left a bad taste in my mouth.

[RAS43]

deltabravo wrote:

WTP-GC wrote:
.... Tires Plus....the regional and national availability of their stores.

Never heard of them. Must be an east coast thing.

We have them in Colorado but I have never tried them.

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ACZL wrote:


BTW OP, years ago I had the philosophy that when I needed new tires, I just got a new truck. Worked for a couple new trucks anyways.

I've certainly done the same thing, especially as it relates to used vehicles. In 2015, I traded in a Chevy Silverado that I owned from 30K miles to 215K miles. That was the only truck that I've put more than one new set of tires on.

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deltabravo wrote:

WTP-GC wrote:
.... Tires Plus....the regional and national availability of their stores.

Never heard of them. Must be an east coast thing.

Definitely not just east coast, but I don't know how far they stretch throughout the country. Chances are that they are part of a much bigger conglomerate that has a different named company (or companies) in other parts of the country.

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OP, my local Tires Plus in Maryland is offering the same thing.

[Boomerweps]

On the gas price thing, download the app GasBuddy. It will tell you all the local all gas prices.

[deltabravo]

WTP-GC wrote:
.... Tires Plus....the regional and national availability of their stores.

Never heard of them. Must be an east coast thing.

[pitch]

NYS state tax is .45.6 per gallon. If you have a Fast Trac regular is 2.14.

[ACZL]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

ACZL wrote:

JIMNLIN wrote:
With crude prices dropping through the floor tire prices will soon follow :B :B

I wish gas prices would do so. Seems odd that oil is at 20/barrel and yet gas is 2.25 here in CNY.

How much of that is State, Federal and Local Taxes?

IMHO $2.25 is DIRT cheap!

Had to laugh at your reply, but in all honesty, I don't know how much is taxes, but if I was a betting man and being in NY, probly a very good chunk of change is taxes. Dingalings in Albany do NOT know the meaning of cutting spending but RATHER let's spend spend spend. All of us have to learn how to deal w/ less, BUT NOT them!

BTW OP, years ago I had the philosophy that when I needed new tires, I just got a new truck. Worked for a couple new trucks anyways.

[Cummins12V98]

ACZL wrote:

JIMNLIN wrote:
With crude prices dropping through the floor tire prices will soon follow :B :B

I wish gas prices would do so. Seems odd that oil is at 20/barrel and yet gas is 2.25 here in CNY.

How much of that is State, Federal and Local Taxes?

IMHO $2.25 is DIRT cheap!

[ACZL]

JIMNLIN wrote:
With crude prices dropping through the floor tire prices will soon follow :B :B

I wish gas prices would do so. Seems odd that oil is at 20/barrel and yet gas is 2.25 here in CNY.

[mleekamp]

somehow, the quote function didn't work on my last post....looks like i just copied text. Go figure.

[mleekamp]

As the SHTF, I topped off our two primary vehicles. After the priced dropped a bit, the two primary vehicle tanks were about 2/3 full, and my wife's Jeep (toy) at half. So I dumped several of my gas cans into the Jeep and one vehicle and filled up my truck and the emptied cans. Still bought $60 of gas! Good time to freshen stored gas.

Agreed on stored gas. Good idea dumping stored into vehicle during this time.