When’s the best time to buy tires at Costco?
The best time to buy tires at Costco typically falls during seasonal sales, especially in spring and fall, which are often crowd-pleaser events. Rough on roads – The deep tread grip of winter tires can dig into the asphalt on the road, so you should only use them during the winter. If you drive with snow tires year-round, you can damage your tires and the road, causing potholes and cracks in the asphalt.Early Winter Preparation: For those anticipating early winter weather, fall is an ideal time to switch to winter tires before the first snowfall. Buying winter tires in the fall ensures you are well-prepared and can avoid the rush when demand is high.Downsizing your tires (aka minus sizing) can be effective for winter driving. Rather than using your factory rim and tire size, a smaller diameter wheel is matched with a more-narrow-but-taller tire.
Are Michelin tires at Costco the same quality?
Well, the good news is, that’s not an issue for Costco. Its Michelin tires have the same quality you’d get buying the same rubber at a fancy tire-and-wheel store. That’s because Costco is able to keep its prices down using two economic strategies. Tire purchase includes installation at No charge. Additional member values included 5 year road hazard warranty, Rotation, Balancing, Inflation checks, Flat repairs, Nitrogen tire Inflation. Installation only available on tires purchased from Costco tire center by Costco members.Costco includes a FREE 5 year road hazard warranty. Its prorated so, if half the usable tread was left, you would get half the price of the tire. Discount Tire as a comparison, offers a 3 year road hazard warranty but at considerable extra cost.
Does Costco price match tires?
The answer is a simple no, the retailer will not match prices from other tire sellers, presumably because prices are already low and Costco throws in many other perks. However, if the price of your tires drops at Costco after you’ve already invested, you may be able to request an adjustment — here’s how. Costco offers price adjustments on tires if they goes on sale within 30 days of the purchase. To get the adjustment, you need to fill out and submit a form.
Is Costco cheap on tires?
Costco is okay for tires, they aren’t the cheapest by a long shot, they have a smaller selection that in theory should get them a better deal(bulk purchasing etc), but you lose out on the competition advantage of buying different brands. A set of tires at Costco will usually last you 3-5 years if cared for properly so you’re paying for a tire that will last you that long. Doing that for a car you don’t plan on keeping is silly. If you do buy tires, do your research and book an appointment. It makes the process so much easier.