Best place for tire replacement

danelonson · 10-07-2012, 07:59 AM

Was wondering where Z owners take their cars to get new tires installed. Would a place like Tire Kingdom, Goodyear, Firestone, etc. be a good idea? I'm just worried about them scratching my sport package rims. Do our rims require special equipment to properly mount tires?

NewtoZ's5 · 10-07-2012, 09:26 AM

I've always had good luck with Discount tire. I always make sure to tell the tire/service techs that the wheels are flawless and very expensive to replace this way they are extra careful when dismounting and mounting.

danelonson · 10-10-2012, 04:42 PM

Do shops like discount tire and tire kingdom have sport package tires in stock?

Alstann · 10-11-2012, 01:24 AM

If you happen to have a Costco card, I have gotten tires purchased, mounted, and balanced with their comprehensive plan and i have nothing but good things to say. The local Costco let me watch them remove the old tires and put on the new with a nice computer aided machine, and plenty of grease. Not a single scratch on the sports Rays.

Also, their install and balance comes with lifetime-of-the-tire balance, nitrogen inflation (gimmicky, but whatever), and road hazard. They were very competitive with pricing compared to online retailers. Just a thought.

NewtoZ's5 · 10-11-2012, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danelonson

Do shops like discount tire and tire kingdom have sport package tires in stock?

Probably not, but they could get them with a day or two.

Face · 10-11-2012, 11:54 PM

I just got my new S-04 Pole Positions at Discount. They're great. Had to order them, but they arrived in 3 days. They always fill with nitrogen too, not sure if that's standard these days but I appreciated it. And they never get the steering wheel dirty.

They'll also match or sometimes beat Tire Rack's price, but they're usually priced the same as them anyway, and no shipping fees.

10-07-2012, 07:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
danelonson Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 82 Drives: 12 370z 7AT Sport Rep Power: 13	Best place for tire replacement Was wondering where Z owners take their cars to get new tires installed. Would a place like Tire Kingdom, Goodyear, Firestone, etc. be a good idea? I'm just worried about them scratching my sport package rims. Do our rims require special equipment to properly mount tires?

10-07-2012, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
NewtoZ's5 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sachse, Texas Age: 50 Posts: 128 Drives: 12 GM T/S/Navi Rep Power: 13	I've always had good luck with Discount tire. I always make sure to tell the tire/service techs that the wheels are flawless and very expensive to replace this way they are extra careful when dismounting and mounting. __________________ 2012 GM 370Z Touring/Sport- Swift Spec-R, 20mm spacers, K&N Typoons, Z1 HFC's, Invidia Gemini, Kinetix camber, SPC toe, UpRev 310WHP/256TQ 2004 RYP S2000- Enkei RPF1's(blK)w/Dunlop Star Specs, Swift Spec-R, I/H/HFC

10-11-2012, 01:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Alstann Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 882 Drives: 12 PW 370z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 15	If you happen to have a Costco card, I have gotten tires purchased, mounted, and balanced with their comprehensive plan and i have nothing but good things to say. The local Costco let me watch them remove the old tires and put on the new with a nice computer aided machine, and plenty of grease. Not a single scratch on the sports Rays. Also, their install and balance comes with lifetime-of-the-tire balance, nitrogen inflation (gimmicky, but whatever), and road hazard. They were very competitive with pricing compared to online retailers. Just a thought. __________________ 2012 Pearl White 370Z GReddy Twin Turbo

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10-10-2012, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
danelonson Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 82 Drives: 12 370z 7AT Sport Rep Power: 13	Do shops like discount tire and tire kingdom have sport package tires in stock?

10-11-2012, 11:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Face Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 109 Drives: 09 370Z PG M6 S/T Rep Power: 13	I just got my new S-04 Pole Positions at Discount. They're great. Had to order them, but they arrived in 3 days. They always fill with nitrogen too, not sure if that's standard these days but I appreciated it. And they never get the steering wheel dirty. They'll also match or sometimes beat Tire Rack's price, but they're usually priced the same as them anyway, and no shipping fees.