Costco policy on installing larger tires

[Sequoiasoon]

5 years ago, Costco installed 265-60-18 on my Pilot. 245-60-18 was stock. I just had to acknowledge and sign they were not stock size.

That has probably changed.

 

[Jay73]

On cars I've usually stuck to correct size or a small upsize to where the speedometer still tells the truth or close enough to it. Trucks or Jeeps that's another story, no rules there.

 

[4wd]

Discount tire had no issue installing 37’s on my jeep that came with 285/70-17’sView attachment 318686

Yep, I often run into “red letters” on the website - then go talk to DT in person - “yeah, we have done that several times” …

 

[daniel327]

I never could understand why people would want to deviate from factory stock sizes on wheels and tires.

I changed the wheel and tire size because the OEM tires were too low profile and the car was uncomfortable to travel in on the highway.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

Discount tire had no issue installing 37’s on my jeep that came with 285/70-17’sView attachment 318686

Must be fake beadlocks

 

[4wd]

Wouldn't this look silly with a 4" lift and stock tires?
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Nice - I went 285 KO2 to 315 KO2 on mine - just have not experienced the issues (exaggerations) over that tire you read here - and it’s hard to find that level of toughness without a harsh ride …

 

[edyvw]

Yep, I often run into “red letters” on the website - then go talk to DT in person - “yeah, we have done that several times” …

This. DT will do that in person.
I don't have stock size on BMW, so I just ordered in person at DT. In Costco, they will also do it as the circumference is not +-3%.

 

[Patman]

I never could understand why people would want to deviate from factory stock sizes on wheels and tires.

Because larger wheels and tires often look much better and offer better handling as well. You haven’t owned a sports car before have you? Sports car owners often like to make many modifications to their cars to make them faster and to make them look different.

 

[97prizm]

I never could understand why people would want to deviate from factory stock sizes on wheels and tires.

Certain vehicles could use larger or wider tires especially for track days.

 

[4wd]

Certain vehicles could use larger or wider tires especially for track days.

There are also more aspect ratios available now - quick run on a tire speed calculator says I can run 235 instead of 225 on a sedan with little/no impact on the speedometer or driveline
(Sidewall profile takes care of things) …

 

[jadmt]

Must be fake beadlocks

AEV wheels can be run either way. Either as a beadlock or as a protection ring

 

[Astro14]

Anyone know what Discount Tire/Tire Rack's policy is? Also their policy for brick and mortar vs online sales.

They will go larger on pick up trucks.

 

[Rand]

DT has a chart that shows your vehicle with sizing options
and I doubt they hassle for a lifted jeep etc.

 

[Mainia]

I bet DT/T Rack will for sure do +1 for and high chance maybe +2 on a street racer I bet. It is their MAIN business where Costco and others are low hanging fruit sellers. But not an issue for me, as I stayed OEM size for new summer rims because of pot holes that are around here in spring and early summer 235/45-18. After 6 years, aftermarket rims are still straight. If I was 19 and 40 series I bet not.

 

[Kira]

I never could understand why people would want to deviate from factory stock sizes on wheels and tires.

While the subject comes up here and on other car related fora, I'd bet the number of vehicles on the road with deliberately changed tire sizes is quite low. I'm excluding any retail customer who got a slightly different size -new or used- from a small shop and who might not even be aware that he got a different size.

Also, if one wants to see a whacky tire show, go around the Chesapeake Bay region as we did for a wedding in August.
If you exclude tradesmen's trucks, every other privately owned pickup was wearing tire + wheel combos which stuck out the sides (wider track). It was so observable, so universal, it was weird.

 

[Vercingetorix]

I had Costco decline to install 17” tires on a car that came with 18”. Pulled the wheels and took them in separately, no issues at all.

 

[K-Man]

I had Costco decline to install 17” tires on a car that came with 18”. Pulled the wheels and took them in separately, no issues at all.

How did the 17" tires fit on the 18" wheels?

 

[Vercingetorix]

How did the 17" tires fit on the 18" wheels?

It’s the trick set up bro.

 

[johnmyster]

I never could understand why people would want to deviate from factory stock sizes on wheels and tires.

Because this is BITOG where we all know better than what we are told.

Even my camper has wrong size tires on it.

 

[JeffKeryk]

I replaced the ugly aftermarket wheels on our '01 Tundra with beautiful FJ Cruiser wheels. These are 17" wheels vs the 16" stockers.