Comments on: Buying Tires From Costco – Great Price + Good Service

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:05:36 +0000

Does Costco only have Michelin? Also, what are your thoughts on the places that sell “used” tires? I have found some in my area that sell them for around $30 a piece, and they are around 75% tread. Not bad, huh?! But, I wanted to get your opinion before I recommend on my blog.

Thanks for your feedback and your blog.

By: The Happy Rock

The Happy Rock — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:04:39 +0000

@George – If you check the update link after the first paragraph, you will see that I had a similar problem because I bought high performance tires. High performance tires provide more contact and usually softer rubber. Contact = friction. Friction = tire wear. Friction + soft tires = really fast tire wear.

Costco only explained this to me after I complained about the tire wear. The Costco manager wasn’t surprised that my high performance tires only got 20,000 – 25,000 miles before they were trashed. Wish I had known that going in.

By: george

george — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:05:04 +0000

I dunno about Costco tires. I swear, tires i purchased from Costco wore out three times as fast. I was always getting new tires thinking it was a deal – but… they were wearing out so fast! Nothing unusual about my driving either. I don’t look at Costco the same way anymore… I’ll pass.

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By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:10:26 +0000

I generally buy my tires at Discount Tire, but since I have a Costco store nearby, I’ll be sure to check them out next time. Thanks for the tip!

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By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:45:04 +0000

Got to love the prices they have at Costco. I actually frequent the Costco in my local city and it’s great for everything from tools to food.

-Scott

By: The Happy Rock

The Happy Rock — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:38:43 +0000

@Tim – She’s a beaut isn’t she!

@Pat – The main draw is that tires don’t deflate as fast since nitrogen is a bigger molecule. Deflated tires = less MPG. At Costco you get it no matter what no direct extra charge.

By: Pat

Pat — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:04:52 +0000

just for your info all tires are filled with 78% nitrogen. I really can’t see what possible benefit that paying extra for nitrogen would be.

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