Was needing new tires for my 01 Tacoma, as they were getting close to the wear bars. Had ~54k and 5+ years on a set of 265/70/16 60k Uniroyal Laredo's.
-Started researching at Tire Rack looking at the Laredo's which they had < 5 left (discontinued), and TR showed 4 other choices. One of the choices listed was the 60k Yoko Geolander H/T-S @ $104 each looked good. Shipped, no tax ~$513.
-Checked Treadepot, they don't sell Yoko's. Looked at the 60K General Grabber HTS, @ $109 each -$25 instant rebate. Shipped + tax ~$523. Not bad.
-At Discount Tire Direct, Yoko's @ $124 each. Free shipping, no tax, $496 total. Best so far. At Discount Tire website however, they were $148 each or $714 installed with new valves, LT balance, prorated road hazard tax, envir, and disposal. Highest price by far. Knew that both DT/DTD also had a $40 rebate on Yoko's.
-Stopped at Tire Kingdom on the way to DT, and got a price quote of $652 including all the same things as DT.
Happened to get the manager at DT to wait on me and told him sharpen his pencil, he looks the screen and says ~$714. I shook my head and said nah, He said " who am I competing against" I said "yourself", and told him the DTD price. His first comment was that couldn't be right and asked me if I had the printout, I didn't ( knew they had internet access) but he said he would go to the DTD site and sure enough that was the price. Told him I could get a comparable valves, lifetime balance install for ~$75 at Wally, which was true, but I only did it to have something to compare it to.
Finally he says how about $115 each or $460 plus with valves, LT balance, prorated rh, envir, fee and tax, $564 installed. SOLD! Then he says, and you won't have to be concerned with a Wally install.
Oh, that didn't include the $40 rebate. Installed and out in no time.
Interestingly, the price of the Geo H/T-S's now on DT for my local store is $122 or ~$599 installed. I have a feeling that the manager changed the price to bring it in line with DTD.
This is the fifth set of tires I've purchased from DT and always been satisfied with the service and price. As evidenced here though, to assure your best price it's always a good idea to do your research first and use DT's online price only as a starting point. Bring printouts if need be.
Comments or questions?
-Started researching at Tire Rack looking at the Laredo's which they had < 5 left (discontinued), and TR showed 4 other choices. One of the choices listed was the 60k Yoko Geolander H/T-S @ $104 each looked good. Shipped, no tax ~$513.
-Checked Treadepot, they don't sell Yoko's. Looked at the 60K General Grabber HTS, @ $109 each -$25 instant rebate. Shipped + tax ~$523. Not bad.
-At Discount Tire Direct, Yoko's @ $124 each. Free shipping, no tax, $496 total. Best so far. At Discount Tire website however, they were $148 each or $714 installed with new valves, LT balance, prorated road hazard tax, envir, and disposal. Highest price by far. Knew that both DT/DTD also had a $40 rebate on Yoko's.
-Stopped at Tire Kingdom on the way to DT, and got a price quote of $652 including all the same things as DT.
Happened to get the manager at DT to wait on me and told him sharpen his pencil, he looks the screen and says ~$714. I shook my head and said nah, He said " who am I competing against" I said "yourself", and told him the DTD price. His first comment was that couldn't be right and asked me if I had the printout, I didn't ( knew they had internet access) but he said he would go to the DTD site and sure enough that was the price. Told him I could get a comparable valves, lifetime balance install for ~$75 at Wally, which was true, but I only did it to have something to compare it to.
Finally he says how about $115 each or $460 plus with valves, LT balance, prorated rh, envir, fee and tax, $564 installed. SOLD! Then he says, and you won't have to be concerned with a Wally install.
Interestingly, the price of the Geo H/T-S's now on DT for my local store is $122 or ~$599 installed. I have a feeling that the manager changed the price to bring it in line with DTD.
This is the fifth set of tires I've purchased from DT and always been satisfied with the service and price. As evidenced here though, to assure your best price it's always a good idea to do your research first and use DT's online price only as a starting point. Bring printouts if need be.
Comments or questions?
