If you're looking for the cheapest deals on tires then you need to read this article. We're going to look at 3 tips for finding the cheapest tires.
1. House Brands
A lot of tire dealers offer their own "house brands" that are as good as the major brands like Goodyear, Hancook, Firestone, etc. In fact, many of these house brands are made in the same factories, using the same technologies, as the major brands.
In some cases these tires can even offer better warranties than a major name would. Some tire dealers offer road hazard guarantees on their own brand of tires, for example.
What this means is if a tire is damaged by any kind of road hazard, they'll repair or replace it at no cost to you. This may even apply in extreme cases, like if a piece of shale was to completely shred the sidewall of the tires on your Jeep when you are driving off-road.
2. Buy Online
Like almost everything you want to buy these days, there are lots of websites selling tires online. This ranges from familiar names such as Walmart, to names that might not come to mind right away when you think of tires like Amazon, or even dedicated tire sellers like Tirerack.com.
Buying online is often cheaper because the sellers don't have as much overhead as your local tire store. Their selection is often wider as well, since they can "stock" an unlimited number of brands and models.
The main thing you need to consider when buying online is service and support. How are you going to get the tires mounted? If you can't do it yourself, you will need to deal with a local shop to do the work for you. Most tire stores aren't all that willing to install tires bought elsewhere so check to see if the website has a partnership set up with any local shops who will do the mounting and balancing for you.
3. Watch For Sales
Keep an eye on your local newspapers for sales. If you know you're going to be in the market for new tires, but don't need them right away, you will often find good deals if you watch carefully.
Just keep in mind that you need to be flexible for this to work. You're not going to find deals on snow tires the day after the first big dump of snow!
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